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Wobplay to bring Siddis entertainment into homes

The premier Norwegian brass band entertainment contest can be enjoyed anywhere in the world this weekend.

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  SIDDIS Brass will be live broadcast on the worplay.com multi media platform

Norwegian bands are putting the final preparations in place for their appearances at the annual SIDDIS Entertainment Championships in Stavanger this weekend.

If you cannot make it to the magnificent Stavanger Konserthus you can still enjoy every performance as the contest is being broadcast live by Wobplay.com

All you have to do is log into your account or set up a new one for the event, sit back and enjoy the action.

Live broadcast

4BR Editor will be teaming up with the World of Brass team to present the programmes in the First and Championship Division.

So why not make a full day of it with friends and share the joy of brass music and make it a communal experience. The more, the merrier!

Find out more

Go to: www.wobplay.com

Taster:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?mc_cid=d56aa96add&mc_eid=f66250b90e&v=_ecloWjKg2E&feature=youtu.be

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