Brisbane Metropolitan Bands Association http://www.brisbanemetropolitanbands.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 02 May 2012 23:15:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pipers in the Park http://www.brisbanemetropolitanbands.com/2012/04/12/pipers-in-the-park-5/ http://www.brisbanemetropolitanbands.com/2012/04/12/pipers-in-the-park-5/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:20:07 +0000 Helen http://www.brisbanemetropolitanbands.com/?p=1182 Join the Irish Association Pipe Band for a lively open air performance

TIME:  11am Sunday 22 April

VENUE:  Captain Burke Park, Holman Street, Kangaroo Point

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TIME:  2pm  Sunday 22 April

VENUE:  Wynnum Wading Pool, Wynnum Esplanade, Wynnum

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TIME:  2pm Sunday 15 April

VENUE:  Newstead House, Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead

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TIME:  6-8 Friday 13 April   10am-5pm Saturday 14 April     12 noon -5pm Sunday 15 April

VENUE:  Basil Jones Orchestra Hall, Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Southbank

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TIME:  2pm

VENUE:  Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Road, Mt Coot-tha

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