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11–13 Apr 2025

The Big Brass Blowout

A district wide celebration of the best in brass.

From Black Dyke classics to bhangra mash-ups, we celebrated the best in brass.

The Big Brass Blowout brought together a variety of class brass acts for three glorious days and nights of music across Bradford District. From traditional tunes to afrobeat rhythms, much-loved classics to one-off collaborations, we shone a spotlight on the power, versatility and all-round brilliance of the great British brass band.

 

Big Brass Blowout is produced by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

Lead image: © Patrycja Maziarz

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