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Bands prepare for Whit Friday and Masters

The final touches are being put on marches both Whitty and Heroic for this weekend.

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There is a busy weekend of contesting to be enjoyed starting on Friday.

Whit Friday and the Masters

Bands from all over the world descend on the UK to take part in the Whit Friday extravaganza in Tameside and Saddleworth and the All England Masters International competition in Kettering in Northamptonshire.

Whitty and Heroic

4BR will be at both, enjoying the atmosphere, the refreshments and the music — with bands hoping to make a mark with both their 'Whitty' and 'Heroic' marches.

Previews

Malcolm Wood gives a full preview of all the fun and games that can be found at the 23 venues on Whit Friday, where marches from 'The President' to 'The Wizard' and just about everything in between will be on show.

The Greatest Free Show on Earth:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1142.asp

Masters

Meanwhile, Iwan Fox provides all the essential information you need for an ‘Epic’ Masters and it's famous 'Heroic' march ending.

Previews

Introduction to Kettering:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1141d.asp

Preview and Prediction:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1141c.asp

Runners & Riders:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1141b.asp

Test Piece review:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1141a.asp

Five best/worse Masters dates:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1141.asp

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