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2008 Great Northern Brass Arts Festival

There is plenty to enjoy today at the Bridgewater Hall.

Bridgewater
 

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester hosts wall to wall first class brass
from 10.00am to 10.00pm today.

Programme

The full programme of events is as follows:-

10.00am — Parade from The Bridgewater Hall — North Central Divisional S.A. Band and 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band

11.00am — Piazza Concert — North Central Divisional S.A. Band and 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band

11.30am — Foyer Music — Phoenix Brass

12 noon — Bridgewater Hall — Wingates Band
Guest Soloist: Glyn Williams

1.30pm — Foyer Music — Scherzo Brass

2.15pm — Bridgewater Hall — National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain
Guest Soloist: David Childs

3.15pm — Bridgewater Hall — Wardle Junior Band, Healey, Smithy Bridge & St. James Junior School Bands

3.45pm — Foyer Music — Scherzo Brass

4.15pm — Bridgewater Hall — The Fariey Band
Guest Soloist: Matthew White

6.30pm — Foyer Music — Groves Brass

7.15pm — Bridgewater Hall — Black Dyke Band, Brighouse & Rastrick Band & Fodens Richardson Band

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