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Support us through iTunes

Now there's an additional way you can help support 4barsrest — and it won't cost you a penny.

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Those of you with eagle eyes will have noticed a small iTunes banner in the top right-hand corner of pages on our site.

...if you intend to purchase something off iTunes — click the link in the top right-hand corner — this will take you to the iTunes store4BR

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How does it work?

It's simple really — if you intend to purchase something off iTunes — click the link in the top right-hand corner — this will take you to the iTunes store.

Once you've purchased what you want — 4barsrest will receive a small percentage of that purchase price back from Apple.

You get your product immediately and you help support us in the process — at no cost to you.

The link takes you to the United Kingdom iTunes store at the moment — but we'll implement linking to your local iTunes store in the coming months.

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Many bands are now selling their CDs through the iTunes service — and why not — it's a great distribution channel allowing consumers to get their hands on the latest releases without having to wait.

Therefore, We've been adding download links to CDs that are available through iTunes — giving you instant access not only CDs we have in stock to purchase, but to a number of classic CDs of yesteryear that, if you don't have the LPs or CDs for, should be part of your digital collection.

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East London Brass

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Lostock Hall Brass Band

June 23 • Could you be the kit player to make our percussion team complete? . We would love to hear from you.. with National Finals in September and promotion to the North West 1st Section from January 2027 there is so much to look forward too .


Alan Fernie

DRSAM, Dip.NCOS
Arranger, composer, adjudicator, conductor


               

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