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WIN TICKETS TO SEE APOCALYPTICA + SIGNED VINYL

Win tickets for London or Manchester shows by Finnish cello metallers Apocalyptica

by theartsdeskSaturday, 18 February 2017

For Whom the Bow Tolls

Scandinavian cello metal sensations Apocalyptica are hitting the UK to mark the 20^th anniversary of their breakthrough debut album, the self-explanatory Plays Metallica by Four Cellos.

theartsdesk has a pair of tickets to give away for their Manchester show at Bridgewater Hall on Monday 27^th February and a pair for their London show at Royal Festival Hall on Wednesday 1^st March. Each winner will also receive a signed copy on vinyl of the remastered Plays Metallica by Four Cellos.

To be in with a chance of seeing this unique, multi-million selling band, simply email info@theartsdesk.com answering the following multiple choice question:

The cello is…

(a) A woodwind instrument

(b) A stringed instrument

(c) A brass instrument

The winners will be contacted via email on Thursday 23rd February

APOCALYPTICA are playing

February 27th - Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall

February 28th - Edinburgh’s Queens Hall

March 1st - London’s Royal Festival Hall

And the Stone Free Festival at The O2, London, on 18^th-19^th June.

More Apocalyptica info

Check out the video for Apocalyptica’s version of Metallica’s “Battery”

Each winner will also receive a signed copy on vinyl of the remastered 'Plays Metallica by Four Cellos'

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