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\"\"On Saturday 28 February<\/b>\u00a0(7pm) Bangor University is hosting a very special concert celebrating the life and music of David Cousins<\/b>, the visionary singer-songwriter and founding member of Strawbs. Very special guests Blue Weaver <\/b>(Amen Corner, Strawbs, the Bee Gees),\u00a0Cathryn Craig<\/b>\u00a0(the Righteous Brothers) and\u00a0Brian Willoughby<\/b>\u00a0(Strawbs, Mary Hopkin), will join the Bangor University Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir to perform David\u2019s timeless songs that helped shape British folk-rock.<\/p>\n

All proceeds will support the David Cousins Music Scholarship at Bangor University.<\/p>\n

Tickets (\u00a320; \/ Students \/ U18 \u00a310) can be purchased here<\/b>: https:\/\/www.pontio.co.uk\/en\/events\/david-cousins<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

Enquiries: j.cunningham@bangor.ac.uk<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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