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Richardson signs up for Fairey Acid trip

Baritone star Rob Richardson signs for Fairey as the North West Area champion gets ready for yet another fun packed Acid Trip

Fairey in concrt
 

The current North West Area champion, Fairey, has announced that they have secured the playing services of baritone star Rob Richardson.

Strengthen

Band Manager Nigel Beasley told 4BR: "Rob has played with many of the country’s top bands and his signing further strengthens the ranks as we look ahead to the British Open and other major contests of the season.

Rob is a quality performer who brings with him bags of experience that and top level playing excellence."

Record

He added: "The band would also like to place on record it’s appreciation to Sarah Lenton, a dedicated and outstanding player who has held the baritone seat for the last three years.

Everyone at Fairey wishes her well for the future."

We’ve been told to expect something special. So we are really excited to be making the trip to GermanyBand Manager, Nigel Beasley

German Acid trip

Meanwhile, the band is looking forward to its next Acid Brass appearance at the Foreign Affairs Festival in Berlin following an amazing response to its last open air performance on the weekend, where thousands of people enjoyed their performance at the Meltdown Festival at the Southbank in London (above).

"We’ve been told to expect something special," Nigel added: "So we are really excited to be making the trip to Germany."

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