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Yeovil line up announced

String cross border line up of bands at Yeovil as line up of contenders is announced for February 5th.

Yeovil
 

The list of competing bands at this year’s Yeovil Entertainment Contest has been announced.

Welsh duo

In the absence of 2010 champion Tredegar, British Open contenders Tongwynlais Temperance and Welsh League Champion BTM head the Welsh contingent making the trip across the River Severn.

A strong set of West of England based rivals is lead by five time winners Flowers, with former champions, Camborne, Aveley & Newham and Mount Charles also in the field.

Line up

The contest takes place at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on February 5th.

Aveley & Newham
BTM
Camborne
Flowers
Friary Guildford
Mount Charles
Sherborne
St Austell
St Dennis
Tongwynlais
Wantage
Woodfalls

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