Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/James McKenty and the Spades


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The result was   delete.  MBisanz  talk 22:14, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

James McKenty and the Spades

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A Canadian music band. I declined the speedy deletion due to the presence of this source which I added to the article, and which indicates the existence of some reviews. As a self-confessed idiot when it comes to music, I am uncertain if this passes WP:MUSIC. (Neutral nomination). Sjakkalle (Check!)  14:50, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete artist and albums, which I've added to discussion. That one source is all we have, and I'm finding nothing else at all. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 17:24, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * This is a legitimate band from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Please do not delete. User talk:Peterirwin
 * Delete: By only comparing the guidelines set at WP:Band to what is currently out there on the band, they do not meet the criteria for "notability". I do find minor mentions is article, minor in that it is either a listing of upcoming concerts or reprints/variations of a press release for the tour. I also can find reviews of some of the albums However all of this combined still does not fully meet the "Notability" guidelines. As a comment I will say the singer (not the band) won The Peterborough Folk Festivals Emerging Artist Award in 2002, which, according to the description of the award, gives the winner a "showcase spots on the festival weekend, a guaranteed spot on the festival main stage the following year, a Sonicbids account, and a trip to the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals' annual conference in October. The award is granted to an artist by the Artistic Director based on assessment of skill, dedication, and artistic merit." Not a major award as defined by the guidelines, but not fully non-notable either.  Soundvisions1 (talk) 19:24, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Forgot to mention the albums: the two you listed, along with one you didn't, Restless Soul (album), do not even come close to meeting the criteria for notability (WP:NALBUMS) and should be either Merged into the main article (If the consensus is to keep) or Deleted (if the consensus it to delete) Soundvisions1 (talk) 19:31, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete. A legitimate band from Peterborough; yes. A notable band from Peterborough;no. Delete the lot.    Esradekan Gibb    "Talk" 00:11, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete.--Musamies (talk) 19:53, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't see how a band that toured with two of the finest Canadian artists of all time (Matthew Good and The Tragically Hip) should be deleted and not considered notable. The article will be improved to meet Wikipedia regulations but certainly should not be deleted. Clearly none of you have any idea of music notability, so please do not delete at this point.User talk:Peterirwin  —Preceding undated comment was added at 01:19, 19 October 2008 (UTC).


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