Aruba's music scene is making history as Activemirror becomes the first Aruban band to perform at North by Northeast (NXNE), the renowned music and arts festival in Toronto, Canada. Set to take the stage at this year’s edition of NXNE, the band will be representing...
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Activemirror: The First Aruban Band to Perform at NXNE30 Music Festival
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