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From Birmingham to Brisbane — Enjoy the live streamed European Championships

World of Brass will bring you all the action from the 2022 European Brass Band Championships — so make sure you don't miss it wherever you are in the banding world.

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  The event is being live broadcast by World of Brass

With the European Brass Band Championships returning to Birmingham after a two-year break, brass band fans across the globe can sit back and enjoy all the competitive band action in the comfort of their homes.

World of Brass are live broadcasting and recording this year's event once again in their role as Principal Partner.

Live and exclusive

All events on Saturday and Sunday will be available to view live and exclusive on www.wobplay.com by simply subscribing from only £7.99.

This will include both the Championship Section set-work and own-choice performances for the 11 competing bands, as well as all the performances from the Challenge Section and European Youth Championships.

All that and you can also be thrilled by the pre-results Gala Concert that will feature the amazing trumpet star Louis Dowdeswell and Cory Band.

Subscribers

The fantastic content will be available to all current subscribers and those who wish to subscribe to either the renewable standard monthly charge of £7.99, enhanced quarterly price of £19.99 or premium annual subscription of £69.99.

Speaking about the launch, a World of Brass spokesperson told 4BR: "This is such an iconic event in the banding world and we are delighted to bring it to our subscribers across the globe.

Sign up now and get ready to be entertained, thrilled and excited by the brilliant performers and the brilliant music."

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