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Chance to see a King direct a King at Brighouse

If you want to hear how the Yorkshire champion is doing ahead of its Arthurian challenge then now's your chance....

Brighouse & Rastrick Band
 

Yorkshire Area Champion Brighouse & Rastrick will be opening the doors to their famous ‘West Ridings’ bandroom on Thursday 9th October where Professor David King will conduct the band in an open rehearsal on the National Final set work, ‘The Legend of King Arthur’ by Peter Meechan.

Be prompt!

The band is looking to post its third title in five years under the Australian, with fans and supporters having the chance to see how their preparation is going at 7.45pm (prompt) at the bandroom which is located in the grounds of Brighouse High School on Finkil Street, Brighouse.

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