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4BR Quiz: National identity

All you have to do is tell us where this famous Nationals venue is to win a trio of great brass band CDs.

cONCERT HALL
 

We have another little brain tickler for the weekend if you want to get your hands on some great brass band CDs.

The Question:

All you have to do is tell us which famous 'Nationals' contest venue is this?

a) Greighallen in Bergen
b) The Centaur in Cheltenham
c) Albert Hall in London

Answers:

E-mail us the answer before midday on Monday 17th August with your contact telephone details at: quiz@4barsrest.com

All you have to do is tell us which famous 'Nationals' contest venue is this?4BR

Last winner:

The winner of the 'Open Fusion' quiz and the proud owner of a Fusion Premium Cornet gig bag — worth £192.95 was Philip McAuley — a former playing member of Besses o' th' Barn, Kennedy Swinton, Middleton and Blackburn & Darwen Bands over the last 40 years, who is still keeping his lip in on cornet by passing on all his years of experience with the 2nd Rossendale Scouts Band.

Fusion

He knew it was Howard Blake who wrote 'Fusions' — not Blake Carrington or Blake Edwards (who happened to be the fictitious husband of Joan Collins in 'Dynasty' and the Pink Panther film director respectively).

"I remember the piece well,"he told 4BR. "It did cause quite a bit of a stir when it was picked, especially as it was tagged onto 'An Epic Symphony' but it wasn't anything too contemporary or way out. It would be good to hear it again."

You never know Phil...

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