whats the number of times the letter a appears in:
as partially revealed previously, colorado black metal band cobalt will join special guess lord mantis for a string of east coast dates surrounding their apperance at maryland deathfest (may 23 - 26, 2013). the shows will include a tour kick-off at mdf and head north, eventually terminating at a show in boston on june 2 we knew about the saint vitus show on may 31 (tickets), but now comes word via a flyer that the band will play a second show at the venue the next night (6/1). dates and that flyer is below.
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The given text has forty-three "a"s.
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