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You can now make sure you don't miss out on the great brass band entertainment from the Brass in Concert Festival at Sage Gateshead.

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  You can now sign up to enjoy all the entertainment from Sage Gateshead

There is sure to be plenty of fantastic brass band entertainment on offer at Sage Gateshead this weekend at the 43rd Brass in Concert Championship Festival.

And you can enjoy every bar of the music making thanks to the live streamed coverage of all the performances from the Gala Concert (featuring Brighouse & Rastrick and David Childs), Youth Brass in Concert Championship and Brass in Concert Championship.

It is being undertaken by the event's Principal Partner World of Brass alongside Stagecast and 4barsrest.

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You can purchase access for £12.95 for the complete weekend of action, or if you just want to enjoy the brilliant youngsters in the Youth Championship, you can do that for FREE.

All you need to do is go to www.worldofbrass.tv

Viewing will be available until 24th November 2019.

You can also contact: sales@worlofbrass.com or telephone 01933 445445

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