12 Apr 2025
The Big Brass Blast
We’re taking our weekend-long brass celebration to the heart of the city with a series of free outdoor gigs.
- Seating available
- Relaxed environment
The Big Brass Blowout continues in Centenary Square with an afternoon of fabulous brassy fun – and it’s all free.
We’re taking our weekend-long brass celebration to the heart of the city on Saturday afternoon, showcasing the glorious diversity of brass bands old and new on a special stage in Centenary Square. Everyone’s welcome, and there’s no need to book – admission is free.
The line-up:
- West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band, with a programme of military-style marching-band favourites (1pm)
- Oi Musica will be showcasing their Band in a Day, formed right here in Bradford just a few hours earlier! Want to be involved? See below for details (2pm)
- New York Brass Band, North Yorkshire’s contemporary New Orleans-inspired brass band (3pm)
- Peace Artistes Street Band, bringing a whole new brassy twist to familiar hits and lost classics (4pm)
The Big Brass Blast is part of The Big Brass Blowout, a weekend-long celebration of the best in brass.
Help us build a Band in a Day
Bradford 2025 and Oi Musica are looking for musicians to help us create a new band in just one day – meeting and rehearsing in the morning, playing live in Centenary Square just a few hours later.
If you play a brass or reed instrument or would like to play percussion, and you’re aged 10+, we’ve love to hear from you. Read more here and sign up by Thursday 13 March.
