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WIN TICKETS TO SEE APOCALYPTICA + SIGNED VINYL

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

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For Whom the Bow Tolls

Scandinavian cello metal sensations Apocalyptica are hitting the UK to mark the 20th 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 27th February and a pair for their London show at Royal Festival Hall on Wednesday 1st 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 18th-19th 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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