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Reg Vardy to open free Spiriti

The North of England champion will showcase their work on 'Spiriti' ahead of the Albert Hall this weekend.

Reg Vardy and Russell Gray
 

Tuesday, 06 October 2015

        

North of England Area champion Reg Vardy will be holding their free open rehearsal of 'Spiriti' ahead of the National Championship of Great Britain Final at the Royal Albert Hall this weekend.

The 34 time champion will once again be led by Russell Gray (above with band at Albert Hall in 2014)

Time and place

The open rehearsal will be held at Tanfield School, Tanfield Lea Road, Tanfield Lea, Stanley, County Durham DH9 8AY on Thursday 8th October. It starts promptly at 7.45pm.

        

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