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The Killigans are an American punk-folk band from
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. Formed in 2004 following a restructuring of the former local Nebraska ska-punk band Settle for Less, they play a mix of punk, rock, folk, Americana, country, Celtic and Eastern European inspired music. Their song "Lessons from the Empty Glass" was featured in the 2010
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film ''Robin Hood''. They have released 5 full-length albums, 2 EPs, and are well known for their rendition of
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's fight song "Come a Runnin Boys/The Cornhusker" which is played in Memorial Stadium.


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