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Fairlop set for Marshall help

The Fairlop Band will be having some 40th anniversay help from Richard Marshall later this month.

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Fairlop Brass bring their 40th Anniversary celebrations to a close later this month when they welcome Richard Marshall to perform as Guest Soloist with them at the ir annual concert.

It will provide the band will a wonderful opportunity to round off what has been a succesful year of celebration.

It will provide the band will a wonderful opportunity to round off what has been a succesful year of celebration4BR

Celebrations

The band has released their second CD 'Celebration', produced a fantastic Anniversary Concert in June which saw many former players travel back to join the audience, followed by a memorable tour to Northern Italy.

On the contest front the band has also had a great time of it too, winning the SCABA Spring contest at Hove — in the snow!

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