Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Harry and the Potters

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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 Keep. PeaceNT 07:38, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Harry and the Potters

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Not sure they meet WP:MUSIC guidelines. Friday (talk) 00:55, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

  • Still debating. They seem ambitious, as do their "evil counterparts", Draco and the Malfoys. I regret having heard them over at the Crossroads Mall over in Bellevue, WA (in which I think the late King County Journal may have covered them, but the record seems to have been lost), but they're out there. The problem is that this seems to be the extent of their venues - malls, grade schools, etc. Not really all that notable as such. --Dennis The Tiger (Rawr and stuff) 01:58, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment - After reading up on the band, it seems they purposely play libraries and grade schools because it is fits with their 'hook' -- a band who sings from the perspective of a literary character. the_undertow talk 07:23, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete There are loads of bands doing the same thing. Nothing special about this. -ScotchMB 02:27, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak keep. They seem to be just on the brink of notability. Found article about upcoming 3-month US tour: http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=7959 HeirloomGardener 03:19, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete: Non-notable band. Seicer (talk) (contribs) 04:48, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep considering the huge amount of success these guys have had on the web, I'm not sure WP:MUSIC applies here -- it's not really fair to apply "traditional" standards to a very untraditional group. Plus they have gone on tour -- I can't provide sources for this but I have seen them in the local concert listings! =) (toronto, ON, CA) Rirririrririrri 06:05, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep Squeaks by. Nationwide tour + many independent articles about the band satisfy criteria. the_undertow talk 07:20, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak keep: Due to the fact they toured, and that the title could be connoted to other articles, only just recieves notability. Josh 11:27, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment on sources: a google news search comes up with a small number of sources. One of them looks like it's actually about the band, the others mention it in passing, for what it's worth. Friday (talk) 14:46, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep I know I've seen at least a few news articles about these guys, and other responses seem to indicate they've found enough to meet WP:N. They've been active for years and a lot of their press coverage may not be readily available online. They're definitely well-known within the Harry Potter fandom. As Rirririrririrri said, they're an untraditional group, and shouldn't be viewed as just another band with standards about touring, record labels, etc. Propaniac 15:39, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep, per findings by other users. --Dennis The Tiger (Rawr and stuff) 15:43, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep Notable enough Doc13mets 18:47, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Note: This debate has been included in the list of Massachusetts-related deletions. --Slgrandson (page - messages - contribs) 15:48, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Note: This debate has been included in the list of Music-related deletions. --Slgrandson (page - messages - contribs) 15:48, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep, irrespective of MUSIC which they appear to pass due to tours, they are IMO notable for playing in so many libraries [1]. John Vandenberg 05:57, 26 May 2007 (UTC)
  • KEEP! As a 1st grade teacher and mom of a 1st grade student, I can say that KIDS LOVE THE BAND! The band builds a bridge to connect the love of music and the love of reading. Help spread the word. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.32.188.201 (talk • contribs) 14:29, 28 May 2007 UTC.

KEEP!! They are an awesome band and pretty much the founders of wizard rock! They're definetly notable.Potterprincess 20:52, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

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