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Scots clans get ready for battle in Perth

Eight bands will line -up with their entertainment sets to try and claim the Northern Counties Championship title.

Northern Counties
  There i sure to be plenty of great entertainment on offer in Perth

Eight bands from across Scotland will go into musical battle on Sunday 3rd June, as Britain's most northerly band contest moves to a new home, at North Inch Community Campus, Perth.

Plenty to play for

Competitors will be hoping to impress adjudicator Bryan Allen with their 20-minute entertainment programmes in a bid to carry off the Northern Counties Championship title.

There should be plenty to play for too, with prizes on offer for 'Best Band' in each section, as well as 'Best Percussion', 'Best Soprano', 'Best Soloist' and 'Most Entertaining Programme'.

Spectator admission for what promises to be an enjoyable day's music making is priced at £6 (£3 concessions), with doors opening at 10.00am and the first band taking to the stage at 10.30am.

Competitors will be hoping to impress adjudicator Bryan Allen with their 20-minute entertainment programmes in a bid to carry off the Northern Counties Championship title4BR

Draw:

1. Perthshire Brass (George Annan)
2. Brass Sounds Inverclyde (Chris Mansfield)
3. Kingdom Brass (Paul Drury)
4. Lochgelly (Paul McKelvie OBE)
5. Bon Accord Silver 'B' (Jennifer Cook)
6. Dundee Instrumental (Robert McDonald)
7. Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass (Charles Keenan)
8. Clackmannan District (Paul McKelvie OBE)

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