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150 years of Whit Friday brass band contests
Thousands of people will line the streets for the annual Whit Friday brass band contests in Tameside and Saddleworth.
More than a hundred bands will play at open-air venues in villages and towns across the area.
There's a party atmosphere, it's completely unique and it's a tradition going back around 150 years.
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