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Fodens Italian job

Just before the National assault, Fodens enjoyed an Italian job in Merano.

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Just before their appearance at the National Finals in London last weekend, the Masters Champion, Foden's were in northern Italy performing to a capacity audience of over 1000 people in the famous glass making city of Merano.

Appropriate

The audience were treated to a varied programme including the appropriate 'La Forza Del Destino' and 'Paganini Variations' whilst the bands soloists of Mark Wilkinson, Helen Williams, Mark Landon, John Barber and Glyn Williams gained standing ovations.

The concert ended with no less than three encores with the band returning to the hotel sold out of the CDs they brought with them4BR

Encores

The concert ended with no less than three encores with the band returning to the hotel sold out of the CDs they brought with them.

The weekend ended with the band enjoying the beautiful sights of the town as well as taking a chair lift ride into the mountains of Merano.

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