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Besses open in reverse

Besses o' th' Barn will be opening its doors — but not until after the regionals in Blackpool.

Besses
 

If you fancy a change after the areas, on Tuesday 11th March, Besses o' th' Barn will be holding an open rehearsal (8pm-10pm} to encourage everyone, players included to come and sample the friendly atmosphere and have a look at its famous old bandroom and the memorabilia that it contains.

Besses o' th' Barn has been the catalyst that has launched many successful musical careersJean Heyes

Appeal

Jean Heyes told 4BR: "We also wish to appeal to our army of past players. Besses o' th' Barn has been the catalyst that has launched many successful musical careers, we are now asking those musicians if they could find time in there busy schedules to give something back to the band and help with the bands continued rejuvenation."

More information

So don’t be shy, come down for a blow and a chat and you might even get a free drink.

Contact Jean Heyes on 07885 432 160 ( jeanheyes@hotmail.co.uk) or any Besses band member for further details. Directions can be found on the band website: www.besses.co.uk.

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