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Best of Brass series line-up announced

There is a fine line-up of bands to enjoy over the coming months at Morley Town Hall as part of the Leeds 'Best of Brass' series.

Carlton Main
  Grand Shield winners Carlton Main Frickley will kick off the Best of Brass series at the end of October.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2016/17 Leeds 'Best of Brass' series which will take place at Morley Town Hall from the end of October through to April next year.

Line-up

Featured bands this year include Black Dyke, Brighouse & Rastrick, Carlton Main Frickley, Fairey, Grimethorpe Colliery, Hammonds Saltaire, Rothwell Temperance and Tredegar.

The first concert takes place on Saturday 29th October with the visit of Carlton Main Frickley.

Saturday 29th October: Carlton Main Frickley
Saturday 12th November: Tredegar
Saturday 21st January: Rothwell Temperance
Saturday 11th February: Grimethorpe Colliery
Saturday 25th February: Black Dyke
Saturday 11th March: Fairey
Saturday 1st April: Brighouse & Rastrick
Saturday 29th April: Hammonds Saltaire

Tickets:

Tickets are priced £13.50 (£11.50 concessions) for Black Dyke, Brighouse & Rastrick and Grimethorpe Colliery Band concerts and £11.50 (£9.50 concessions) for all other concerts.

Early bird offer of £1 off per ticket if booked before 30th September.

Featured bands this year include Black Dyke, Brighouse & Rastrick, Carlton Main Frickley, Fairey, Grimethorpe Colliery, Hammonds Saltaire, Rothwell Temperance and Tredegar4BR

Early bookers

To book, call the Box Office on 0113 376 0318 or book online at; www.leedsconcertseason.com.

For a Leeds 'Best of Brass' leaflet please call 0113 378 6600 email music@leeds.gov.uk or download a copy at www.leedsconcertseason.com

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