Daddy Tapes concert March 7

The 40th annual Daddy Tapes Benefit concert for the American Heart Association will kick off at 2 p.m. on March 7 at The Irish Whiskey Bar in Astoria.Astoria musician and songwriter Bill Popp, of the band Bill Popp and the…

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Daddy Tapes concert March 7

The 40th annual Daddy Tapes Benefit concert for the American Heart Association will kick off at 2 p.m. on March 7 at The Irish Whiskey Bar in Astoria.Astoria musician and songwriter Bill Popp, of the band Bill Popp and the…

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