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Kingdom's Night of Brass

James Gourlay to lead Area test piece night at Kingdom Brass. Five test pieces and a short concert all free! The Scots are going barmy!

Gourlay
 

Kingdom Brass will be hosting the 2009 Fife Charities Band Association "Night of Brass" this Sunday, March 15th.

Five test pieces

Five bands, from Section 4 to Championship, will be performing their music for the Scottish Championships the following weekend, plus a short performance from the Kingdom Brass Youth Band following their afternoon workshop with James Gourlay.

There's a bar running all night, and if last year is anything to go by it should be a great night and a great atmosphere

Line up

6.00pm: Dysart Colliery (Bill Sandell)
6.30pm: Dunfermline Town (Dave Neil)
7.00pm: Tullis Russell (Andy Shaw)
7.30pm: Lochgelly (Paul Drury)
8.00pm: Kingdom Brass Youth (James Gourlay)
8.15pm: Kingdom Brass (James Gourlay)

Free

The event is being held in the Co-op Hall, Cowdenbeath, and is free of charge.

There's a bar running all night, and if last year is anything to go by it should be a great night and a great atmosphere.

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