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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!

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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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