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Dyke announce open rehearsal

If you want to check out how Black Dyke is getting on with 'Vita Aeterna Variations' before the British Open then get along to Morley...

Black Dyke
 

Black Dyke is the first of this year’s British Open challengers to announce the time and date of their ‘open’ rehearsal before the big event at Symphony Hall on September 6th.

Vita Aeterna Variations

The Queensbury band, which is looking to regain the title it last won in 2006, will present an open rehearsal at Morley Town Hall, on ‘Vita Aeterna Variations’ by Alexander Comitas.

The rehearsal will start at 8.00pm prompt on Wednesday 3rd September and will be followed by a short concert4BR

Time and date

The rehearsal will start at 8.00pm prompt on Wednesday 3rd September and will be followed by a short concert.

Admission is free and doors open at 7.30pm.

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