Otis, (who is the purple orycteropus afer’s country cousin) is having a barn dance and has invited lots of his animal friends to take part. He is not happy to send just anyone the details of his event, as he is much shyer than his urban cousin, Phelix and is more elusive. However, he did say that anyone who can work out which band he has booked can join the fun. He also said he would ask his 3rd cousin Phelix to leave you a clue.
Phelix is on holiday but has left this note for anyone wishing to attend the party:
"Ghdu ihoorz sduwb dqlpdo, Rwlv wkh Ddugydun kdv dvnhg ph wr khos brx ilqg wkh orfdwlrq ri klv sduwb. Dv kh lv vkb, dqg wkh sduwb zloo eh dzhvrph, rqob wkh prvw zhoo-urxqghg ri fuhdwxuhv jhw wr dwwhqg, vr L kdyh vhw brx wkuhh fkdoohqjhv, wkh iluvw zloo whvw brxu nqrzohgjh, wkh vhfrqg brxu sdwlhqfh dqg wkh wklug erwk brxu uhvhdufklqj dqg qxphulfdo vnloov. Lqlwldoob, brx qhhg wr ilqg rxw wkh qdph ri wkh ohdghu ri wkh Edqg, zklfk lv dq rughuob vhfuhw klgghq zlwklq wkh rwkhu jxhvwv, zkr zhuh doo qdphg diwhu fhoheulwlhv. Wr dvvlvw brx L kdyh lqfoxghg skrwrv ri wkh fhoheulwlhv ehorz. Rqh ilqdo foxh, uhphpehu Rwlv lv dq Ddugydun. L krsh wr vhh brx wkhuh, oryh dqg kxjv, Skhola"
Stage 1: You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.
This is a multi-stage puzzle. If you require any assistance along the way, please contact the COs.
Stage 2: solve stage 1 
Stage 3: solve stage 2 
Then once you have all the information, the Party is at:
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