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And the band plays on
25 April 2012
Park visitors are to be given the pleasure of listening to the music of more than 70 bands as Belfast City Council`s annual Music in the Parks event gets underway.
Whatever your preference, smooth, mellow, brass, pipe or accordion there will be music to suit all tastes. Participating parks include Falls, Botanic Gardens, Ormeau, Woodvale, Victoria, Waterworks, Musgrave and Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon.
The music begins with the Festival of Champions Band Concert at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park on Sunday, 13 May. The bands performing between 2pm-5pm are Ormeau Concert Band, Blaris Accordion Orchestra, Ballylone Flute Band and the First Old Boys` Silver Band.
Rose Week, 16-22 July, will see 21 different performances, ranging from harp music and swing, to salsa, jazz, blues and pop.
Thousands of people enjoy these free performances each year and to find out when your local park is taking part you can pick up a leaflet from your local library or leisure centre or any other Belfast City Council outlet. You can call 028 9091 8768 or visit our website www.belfastcity.gov.uk/parks
Music in the Parks concludes on Sunday, 16 September with a Grand Finale Concert in Botanic Gardens as part of the Autumn Fair event.
ENDS
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