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VIP tickets up for grabs at Brass in Concert

There is a chance to get two of the very best seats in the house and enjoy a VIP experience at Brass in Concert by helping a fantastic cause — but you need to be generous and quick...

Brass in Concert
  You have until 5.00pm tonight to get your bid in

Brass in Concert is holding a silent charity auction in honour of its Chairperson, Mike Kilroy to enable two lucky brass band supporters to get their hands on tickets for a special VIP experience at this weekend's event.

Mike is currently living with advanced prostate cancer and all the proceeds of your bid go directly to Prostate Cancer Research.

Be quick though as the auction closes at 5:00pm on Tuesday 10th November.

Enjoy the weekend

So, if you want to enjoy a weekend of world-class brass band music, VIP hospitality and a luxury festival experience whilst supporting a great cause and honour a man who has given so much to the movement, then dig deep and place your bid.

The prize for 2 includes VIP tickets to the Brass in Concert Championship on Saturday 14th November, with premium seating in the VIP Guest Area, as well as tickets to Youth Brass in Concert on Sunday 15th November.

Also included is 3 nights bed and breakfast at the Leonardo Newcastle Quayside hotel (13th — 15th November inclusive) and an invitation to the 'Festival Welcome Dinner' on Friday evening

There is a VIP hospitality lunch for two on Saturday, and you don't have to worry about queuing to get souvenir programme before you take your seats at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead.

All you have to do is get there!

To bid:


https://tinyurl.com/yf75peud

Only the winning bid will make the final donation.

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