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Battle of the Bands 2008

The Battle of the Band is set for later this year...

 

Friday, 22 February 2008

        

Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band has announced that it will be hosting the 3rd annual Battle of the Bands Contest at the Speedwell Rooms, Staveley on the 22nd June.

The entertainment contest has proved popular with competing bands in the previous two and it is hoped this year’s event will be the biggest and best so far.

Information

The adjudicator for this year is Simon Kerwin, so whydon’t you make a note in your diary, and come and join everyone for a great days entertainment.

For more information visit the ICCB website @ www.freewebs.com/iccbb, or contact the band secretary at theweighillfamily@talktalk.net.

        

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