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Brass Band Podcast: Episode 36

The Scottish duo give their opinions and views on the forthcoming Spring Festival...

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  The latest podcast from north of the border looks at the weekend's action in Blackpool.

Friday, 12 May 2017

        

Dave Kinross and Kenny Crookston preview the forthcoming Spring Festival from the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

Both pick out their bands to watch for and duly deliver the 'kiss of death' in each section.

Euro fall out

Also discussed is the fall-out from the European Championship and the talk on social media of the demise of the top British bands as a competitive force in Europe.

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Download Episode 36 here https://brassbandpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-36-preview-of-the-spring-festival/

The Brass Band Podcast is a British Bandsman production.

        

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