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Mr. Banks' Last-Minute Date Shakes Band Before Show

3/14/2026

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Mr. Banks, a founding member of World’s Fair, was set to perform at HK Hall in Hell’s Kitchen.
Hours before the show, he mentioned a date with Ashley Condina, unnerving his bandmates.
Ashley Condina, 37, grew up in Kensington, Brooklyn, studied psychology, and transferred to Brooklyn College for art history, though she did not complete the degree.
She visited Manhattan to see her mother after her parents' separation in the 1990s.

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Story summary

Mr. Banks, a founding member of World’s Fair, was set to perform at HK Hall in Hell’s Kitchen.
Hours before the show, he mentioned a date with Ashley Condina, unnerving his bandmates.
Ashley Condina, 37, grew up in Kensington, Brooklyn, studied psychology, and transferred to Brooklyn College for art history, though she did not complete the degree.
She visited Manhattan to see her mother after her parents' separation in the 1990s.