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Rothwell's Pigeon Detectives home to boost schools talent contest
Rothwell's Pigeon Detectives are back home from their world tour and supporting a musical talent competition for secondary schools in West Yorkshire.
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Pupils will compete to play live at next year's Leeds Festival, and will also get to spend time producing their music in a top recording studios.
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The contest, Centre Stage, is being launched by Martin House Children's Hospice.
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Matt Bowman, lead singer of The Pigeon Detectives, said: "It's very hard for new bands to get known. To play at Leeds and Reading Festival is a once in a lifetime dream opportunity."
"It is also heartening to know that these kids are raising money to help terminally ill children and young people."
Melvin Benn, managing director of Festival Republic, promoter of Leeds and Reading Festival, said: "We're looking forward to hearing some of the exciting and fresh young talent coming through what promises to be a fantastic competition."
Centre Stage aims to inspire students and encourage them to discover and develop their musical talent.
* For further information contact: Centrestage@martinhouse.org.uk or find Centre Stage on Facebook.
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