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+"""
+Seed additional band verticals for Fediversion
+"""
+from sqlmodel import Session, select
+from database import engine
+from models import Vertical, Scene, VerticalScene
+
+# New bands to add
+NEW_BANDS = [
+    {
+        "name": "Tedeschi Trucks Band",
+        "slug": "tedeschi-trucks",
+        "description": "Blues-rock band led by Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi. Known for soulful Southern rock and improvisational live shows.",
+        "is_active": True,
+        "is_featured": True,
+        "scenes": ["jam", "blues-rock"]
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "Ween",
+        "slug": "ween",
+        "description": "Eclectic rock duo from New Hope, PA. Known for genre-hopping and devoted fan base (Brownies).",
+        "is_active": True,
+        "is_featured": True,
+        "scenes": ["jam", "alternative"]
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "moe.",
+        "slug": "moe",
+        "description": "Jam band from Buffalo, NY. Founded 1989, known for annual moe.down festival.",
+        "is_active": True,
+        "is_featured": True,
+        "scenes": ["jam"]
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "The Disco Biscuits",
+        "slug": "disco-biscuits",
+        "description": "Electronic jam band from Philadelphia. Pioneers of 'trance fusion' and Camp Bisco festival.",
+        "is_active": True,
+        "is_featured": True,
+        "scenes": ["jam", "electronic"]
+    },
+]
+
+# Ensure scenes exist
+SCENES_TO_ADD = [
+    {"name": "Blues Rock", "slug": "blues-rock", "description": "Blues-influenced rock music"},
+    {"name": "Alternative", "slug": "alternative", "description": "Alternative and indie rock"},
+    {"name": "Electronic", "slug": "electronic", "description": "Electronic and dance music"},
+]
+
+
+def seed_bands():
+    with Session(engine) as session:
+        # First ensure scenes exist
+        for scene_data in SCENES_TO_ADD:
+            existing = session.exec(
+                select(Scene).where(Scene.slug == scene_data["slug"])
+            ).first()
+            if not existing:
+                scene = Scene(**scene_data)
+                session.add(scene)
+                print(f"Added scene: {scene_data['name']}")
+        session.commit()
+        
+        # Now add bands
+        for band_data in NEW_BANDS:
+            existing = session.exec(
+                select(Vertical).where(Vertical.slug == band_data["slug"])
+            ).first()
+            
+            if existing:
+                print(f"✓ {band_data['name']} already exists")
+                continue
+            
+            # Extract scenes before creating vertical
+            scene_slugs = band_data.pop("scenes", [])
+            
+            vertical = Vertical(**band_data)
+            session.add(vertical)
+            session.flush()  # Get the ID
+            
+            # Link to scenes
+            for slug in scene_slugs:
+                scene = session.exec(
+                    select(Scene).where(Scene.slug == slug)
+                ).first()
+                if scene:
+                    link = VerticalScene(vertical_id=vertical.id, scene_id=scene.id)
+                    session.add(link)
+            
+            print(f"✅ Added: {band_data['name']}")
+        
+        session.commit()
+        
+        # Show all verticals
+        all_verts = session.exec(select(Vertical).where(Vertical.is_active == True)).all()
+        print(f"\n📊 Total active verticals: {len(all_verts)}")
+        for v in all_verts:
+            print(f"   - {v.name} ({v.slug})")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    seed_bands()