Bands in Parks: Music by the Bay
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Bands in Parks performs at Little Bayside Park Community day by the bay at Manly. Come down to the boat harbour, browse the markets at Manly Harbour village and enjoy live music by the sea with local school bands and Musical Chairs Band.
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Bands in Parks: Music by the Bay
Bands in Parks performs at Little Bayside Park.Community day by the bay at Manly. Come down to the boat harbour, browse the markets at Manly Harbour village and enjoy live music by the sea with local school bands and Bayside Brass Band conducted by Damian Bowden.
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