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When was Joseph Arthur born?
Joseph Arthur was born September 28, 1971.
Where did Joseph Arthur grow up?
Joseph Arthur grew up in Akron, Ohio, United States.
What did Joseph Arthur do as hobbies?
At age 16, Joseph Arthur played bass in a blues band called Frankie Starr and the Chill Factor, which disbanded by 1995.

Question: Did he do any gigs?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Joseph Arthur do any gigs during his early life?