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‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ To Drop House Band In Budget Cut
The 8G Band, led by Saturday Night Live alum Fred Armisen, has been laid off as live music will no longer be a permanent feature on the show.
But when Late Night returns next fall for its 12th season with Meyers, it will be without a house band for the first time in the show’s 44th year history. The decision, believed to be a cost-saving measure, was revealed by band member Eli Janney — who is also the associate musical director on the show — in an interview with Vulture. Janney said in the interview that Meyers and Late Night showrunner Mike Shoemaker informed the band of the cut more than a month ago.
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