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Rothwell enjoy Malta tour break

The Grand Shield champion is currently enjoying the Mediterranean sunshine on a musical tour to Malta.

Rothwell Temperance
 

The 2015 Grand Shield champion Rothwell Temperance are currently enjoying the Mediterranean sunshine on a welcome tour to the historic island of Malta.

Links

The Yorkshire band has a number of personal links to the popular holiday destination and some of its local bands, and it has been through them that the tour was arranged after they had returned to the British Open last year by claiming the Grand Shield title.

Concerts

The band will be performing three concerts under MD, David Roberts during the weeklong tour, in Gozo, Valletta and Mellieha before returning home.

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