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Bands get ready for National Eisteddfod

Welsh bands get ready for their annual television appearance at the National Eisteddfod.

Eisteddfod
 

Thursday, 23 July 2009

        

The National Eisteddfod of Wales, the only event that features a live broadcast brass band contest, starts on the 1st August.

The bands competing in the 4th, 3rd, & 2nd Sections on Saturday, 1st of August, and the 1st/Championship Section on Sunday 2nd, will have their performances broadcast live on radio (BBC Radio Cymru), and television (S4C digital – channel 104 or 904 on Sky).

This year, the contests will also be available on the internet, with English commentary.

To find out more go to: www.bbc.co.uk/wales/eisteddfod

        

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