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Open recordings now available

The first batch of HD quality recordings of the British Open performances — including the winners, are now available.

Symphony Hall
 

If you want to recall the musical highlights, including the winning performance at the 160th British Open Championship in Birmingham on the weekend, then you can with the first batch of HD quality recordings of the 17 competing bands ready for you to enjoy thanks to the partnership between the contest organisers and North West Photography.

Foden's

Foden’s winning performance of ‘Electra’ directed by Allan Withington, as well the renditions of Black Dyke, Cory, Leyland and Tredegar are already in place and can be purchased for just £5.00, with all profits going back to the British Open Championships.

Later today, the performances of Grimethorpe and Fairey will be uploaded, with the remaining bands ready over the next 48 hours or so.

Thanks

Mike McCann of North West Photography told 4BR: "We had a fantastic time at Symphony Hall, and I must thank both the contest organisers as well as the bands who took time to give their thoughts in the interviews immediately following their performances."

Remarkable

He added: "It was a remarkable event and one that we hope our input will add to. We have already had a fantastic response and with all the profits going back to the British Open Championships we hope we will be able to continue adding an extra level of media coverage in the years to come."

The videos are available at: http://www.northwestphotography.co.uk/britishopen

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