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When did the band The Undertones form?
The Undertones formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974.
Did The Undertones have any trouble with the band mates in their early years?
Are there any other interesting aspects about The Undertones' early years besides their formation?
Beginning in February 1976 The Undertones, at this stage still unnamed, began playing gigs at various minor local venues, including schools, parish halls and Scout huts.
How were The Undertones' early gigs in 1976 received by fans?

Question: What early influences did they have?
Self-contained rewrite: What early influences did The Undertones have?