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Early National run out for Midlands quartet

Four Midlands Area representatives will be getting together in September to give their Cheltenham set works a testing run out.

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On Sunday 15th September, Long Eaton Band Club will be hosting no less than four bands who will be representing the Midlands Area at the Cheltenham National Finals on the weekend of the 22nd/23rd September.

Free event

The free event will see each band perform their required test piece and another own choice piece in front of adjudicator Mike Fowles.

The aim is to try and help raise funds through the bar and refreshments that will be available!

It all kicks off at 3.00pm at Long Eaton Band Club at 11 Sainsbury Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1BA4BR

Time and place

It all kicks off at 3.00pm at Long Eaton Band Club at 11 Sainsbury Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1BA.

First Section:
Foresters Brass
Fanfares and Love Songs by Gavin Higgins

Second Section:
Wigston Band
Purcell Variations by Kenneth Downie

Third Section:
Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band
Penlee by Simon Dobson

Fourth Section:
Moulton 77 Brass Band
A Malvern Suite by Philip Sparke

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