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Reg Vardy to showcase Brass in Concert programme

Local favourites to be joined by the wonderful Elland Youth Band ahead of their Brass in Concert challenge.

Reg Vardy
  The Reg Vardy Band will showcase their Brass in Concert programme ahead of Gateshead.

There will be a great chance to hear local favourites Reg Vardy showcasing their Brass in Concert programme less than 24 hours before they take to the stage at Sage Gateshead this weekend.

Free event

The band is presenting a free concert sponsored by Geneva Instruments on Saturday 19th November at Tanfield School, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AY (starting at 7.30pm) under the baton of MD Russell Gray and with special guests, the wonderful Elland Youth Band.

The band is presenting a free concert sponsored by Geneva Instruments on Saturday 19th November at Tanfield School, Stanley, County Durham4BR

Massed band climax

The bands will provide a programme each before joining forces for a great massed band finale.

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