At the stadium, the crowd also made as much noise as they could, led by brass bands and organised fan groups with set cheering routines.

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Here you can take a trip back in time as riflemen, costume groups and oompah bands entertain visitors with traditional dance and song.

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In July 1961, four months after my brother took up the trumpet, a competition for individuals and groups took place for concert bands nationwide.

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They cluster into tight-knit groups of cronies, who battle other crony bands for dwindling spoils.

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The cats form groups and begin to search the town like bands of vigilantes.

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The three bands sold millions of records in the 1980s and '90s and helped usher in a wave of vocal groups that continues today.

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