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Nine bands sign up for virtual WoS entertainment contest

There is a strong line-up of contenders who will look to impress with their on-line entertainment programmes in the West of Scotland.

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  The contest will be held on-line

A total of nine bands have signed up for the forthcoming on-line West of Scotland Entertainment Contest.

The innovative competition is scheduled to take place via YouTube on the 30th August — the date of the original contest.

Competitors

The virtual competitors will be Bathgate, Coalburn Silver, Irvine & Dreghorn, Johnstone, Kingdom Brass, Newmilns & Galston, Renfrew, Shotts St Patrick's and Unison Kinneil.

Each band has been asked to submit a film/TV theme and a march which will be put together to make a presentation for the event.

In addition, over 50 players have also said that they will be joining the 'Virtual West of Scotland Band' which is going to play 'All that Jazz' and 'Singing in the Rain' to top and tail the contest day.

The virtual competitors will be Bathgate, Coalburn Silver, Irvine & Dreghorn, Johnstone, Kingdom Brass, Newmilns & Galston, Renfrew, Shotts St Patrick's and Unison Kinneil4BR

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While this is an encouraging number of instrumentalists, WoS secretary Lesley Crumlish bsisecretary@outlook.com would like to hear from bass players and trombonists to swell the ranks.

She told 4BR: "The event will be put together and played on the SBBA YouTube channel and I will put a poll on the West of Scotland Facebook page for folks to vote, or they can email me by sending their vote to wosabba1@outlook.com to remain anonymous."

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