Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Koopa (band)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   Speedy keep Nominator expressed desire to withdraw on my talk page. NAC. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • (Many otters • One bat • One hammer) 22:29, 15 June 2009 (UTC)

Koopa (band)

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Unsigned band. Could only find one article on GNews that discusses them  Only claim to fame is that they are an unsigned who made it onto a Pop list. Most likely non-notable, unsigned band. Paranormal Skeptic (talk) 20:02, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep: You obviously haven't looked at the references in the article. Although they appear to be borderline on WP:BAND they definitely meet the requirements of WP:N. They have received full write-ups in lots of music press as well as mainstream press. They continually tour nationally and internationally. They aren't just some no-name pub band. I can't say I particularly like them, but they do have a place on Wikipedia. I'm not entirely sure why this AfD is being brought. -- Web H amster  20:09, 15 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Strong keep The fact that they're unsigned actually is their claim to notability, as they were the first unsigned act to chart on the UK Singles Chart, which is a major singles chart in a significant country. Between that and the significant amount of reliable sources, they have no trouble passing WP:MUSIC. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • (Many otters • One bat • One hammer) 20:17, 15 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep TPH explains exactly why they're notable: they were the first unsigned act to get into the UK Top 40. Sceptre (talk) 20:36, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions.  &mdash; KuyaBriBri Talk 21:00, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep. A very easy one, this - clearly notable via multiple significant coverage in reliable sources and UK chart hits. I would dispute their claim to being the first unsigned band to have a top 40 hit, but that's another issue.--Michig (talk) 21:02, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
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