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‘This is only the beginning’: Chile’s Bamba Festival draws 50k with debut edition

11.02

Organisers behind Chile’s Bamba Festival have pledged the return of the “all-Latin festival” after drawing 50,000 total fans, saying the debut is “only the beginning” for the brand.

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