THE STATE'S best bands converged in Ballarat at the weekend for the Victorian Band Championships.-
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Coordinated by the Victorian Bands League, the event is run in conjunction with the Royal South Street Eisteddfod at Her Majesty's Theatre. -
South Street competition and marketing coordinator Amanda Fewell said the competition went for two days and attracted bands from all around the state.-
Unlike other South Street events, there were no school groups rather city and municipality bands. -
She said there were 27 bands including musicians of all ages and stages. -
"There's a long history with South Street and bands, so it is quite special we can continue its tradition." -
VBL President Megan Stapleton had looked forward to returning to Her Majestys Theatre.-
"Her Majestys obviously has the wonderful heritage but acoustically is also a very good venue," Ms Stapleton said.-
The 2014 Royal South Street Eisteddfod began on July 28 and will run up until November 2. -
Debating, pianoforte and speech and drama have already come to a close. Bands and choral will run over the coming weeks.