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What did Nick Cave study before he turned to music?
Nick Cave studied painting at the Caulfield Institute of Technology in 1976, but dropped out the following year to pursue music.
What was Nick Cave's previous band name?
Nick Cave's previous band name was The Boys Next Door

Question: How popular was Nick Cave and his band in Melbourne?
Self-contained rewrite: How popular was the band The Boys Next Door in Melbourne?