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Tortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization. The group gained significant attention from their early career. The members have roots in Chicago's fertile music scene, playing in various indie rock and punk groups. Formed in 1990, Tortoise was among the first American indie rock bands to incorporate styles closer to Krautrock, dub, minimalism, electronica and various jazz styles, rather than the standard rock and roll and punk that had dominated indie rock for years.

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Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 23, 1996 –
Aug 25, 1996
Reading Festival 1996
Kula Shaker / Sebadoh / Sparklehorse / The Prodigy / Alabama 3 / Kenickie / Ash / Placebo / 3 Colours Red / Reef / Ben Folds Five / Rage Against The Machine / Sonic Youth / Sneaker Pimps / Garbage / Super Furry Animals / The Divine Comedy / Billy Bragg / Underworld / Mansun / Gene / Tortoise / Baby Bird / Terrorvision / Butthole Surfers / The Offspring / Rehab / Weezer / Black Grape / The Flaming Lips / The Posies / Vent 414 / Broadcast / Ice-T / The Supernaturals / Seaweed / Dodgy / Dubstar / Social Distortion / Collapsed Lung / Catatonia / Salad / Rocket from the Crypt / The Stone Roses / The Wedding Present / Space / Girls Against Boys / Moloko / Audioweb / Julian Cope / Marion / Supermodel / Soul Coughing / Moby / Feeder Show all bands
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Unknown venue Reading, England, United Kingdom

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