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The Big Brass Blowout

Join us to celebrate the best in brass.

What's on

From Black Dyke classics to bhangra mash-ups, join us to celebrate the best in brass.

11–13 Apr 2025

The Big Brass Blowout brings 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, expect the unexpected as we spotlight the power, versatility and all-round brilliance of the great British brass band.

Join us for these unique events, plus free city-centre brass performances featuring some of the region’s finest ensembles. Mark your calendars now for this unmissable three-day brass party.

What's on

A conductor in a white suit jacket leads a brass band

Part of The Big Brass Blowout

11 Apr 2025

BBC Radio 2 Loves Brass

with Marti Pellow and Carly Paoli

Join us for a night showcasing the range of brass music - hosted by Zoe Ball.

Black and white image of Bradford City v Newcastle United in 1911

Part of The Big Brass Blowout

11 Apr 2025

Echoes of the North

BD1 Brass play live to an extraordinary film celebrating the way we were.

Blue and red lit trumpet being played

FREE Part of The Big Brass Blowout

11 Apr 2025

Reggae + Brass

Jerry ‘Red Dred’ Crawford, Natural Rhythm

Join us as we celebrate the first night of The Big Brass Blowout with a reggae and roots reunion headlined by a true Bradford legend.

A group of musicians play their instruments in a sunny street

FREE Part of The Big Brass Blowout

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.

A grey scale image - a silver trumpet sits on a grey surface.

FREE Part of The Big Brass Blowout

12 Apr 2025

Balkan Beats & Brass

DJ Marco

The Underground goes east for a night of Balkan brass bangers.

A woman with long, black braids poses in a white room, she is wearing a black suit and silver loafers. There is a soft focus on the camera so the image looks glowy.

FREE Part of The Big Brass Blowout

12 Apr 2025

Brass Oranje

Kymara, Sam Newbould Quintet, Peter Somuah

We’re going Dutch for The Big Brass Blowout with this showcase of three great new acts from the Netherlands.

Animated characters Wallace & Gromit hold instruments, against a background with musical notes.

Part of The Big Brass Blowout

12 Apr 2025

Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers – Live

Back on the big screen – with the soundtrack played live by the City of Bradford Brass Band.

Portrait of Richard Hawley wearing sunglasses and a white jacket.

Part of The Big Brass Blowout

12 Apr 2025

Richard Hawley & the Black Dyke Band

Bradford’s brass legends team up with Sheffield’s favourite son for one night only.

A brass band sat playing in a hall being conducted by a man who has his back to the camera

FREE Part of The Beacon

12 Apr 2025

Hall Royd Band

The famous Shipley band celebrates its 80th birthday with a free concert in Wibsey Park for The Big Brass Blowout.

Black and white: People play instruments together.

FREE Part of The Big Brass Blowout

13 Apr 2025

Brass on a Sunday Afternoon

Toby Brazier Sextet, Omotola & Friends, Hot Aire!

Cool jazz, hot Yoruba sounds and a classic brass band – it’s an eclectic Sunday at Loading Bay.

Musicians Kokoroko stand in a line in front of a wall.

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KOKOROKO

Plus support from TC & the Groove Family

The powerhouse London collective round out our brass weekender.

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

Lead image: © Patrycja Maziarz

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