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Celebrate the best in brass with the Big Brass Blowout from April 11-13, 2025, across Bradford District.
Enjoy a variety of brass acts, from Black Dyke classics to bhangra mash-ups, traditional tunes to afrobeat rhythms. Don't miss free city-centre performances by top regional ensembles. Mark your calendars for this unmissable three-day event!
11 Apr 2025
- BBC Radio 2 Loves Brass with Marti Pellow and Carly Paoli at St. George's Hall, hosted by Zoe Ball.
- Reggae + Brass with Jerry ‘Red Dred’ Crawford and Natural Rhythm (FREE) at Loading Bay.
- (SOLD OUT) Echoes of the North with BD1 Brass at Victoria Hall, Saltaire.
12 Apr 2025
- (SOLD OUT) Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers – Live at Victoria Hall, Saltaire, with the City of Bradford Brass Band.
- Brass Oranje with Kymara, Sam Newbould Quintet, and Peter Somuah (FREE) at Loading Bay.
- (SOLD OUT) Richard Hawley & the Black Dyke Band at St George's Hall.
- Balkan Beats & Brass with DJ Marco (FREE) at The Underground.
- The Big Brass Blast (FREE) with a series of free outdoor gigs from 13:00 at Centenary Square in Bradford.
13 Apr 2025
- Brass on a Sunday Afternoon with Toby Brazier Sextet, Omotola & Friends, and Hot Aire! (FREE) at Loading Bay.
- KOKOROKO with support from TC & the Groove Family at St George's Hall.
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Credits: Produced by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture | Lead image: © Patrycja Maziarz