Gene

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  November 14, 2026 · Huntington State Beach, Huntington Beach, CA

  On the bill · Saturday

Who Gene is

Britpop's most openly Smiths-shaped band, and a genuinely great one live — romantic, literate, and better than the revivalist tag ever allowed.

britpopindie-rock

Sounds like Gene

Also compared to Suede, The Smiths, Strangelove, Shed Seven.

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