Durham Brass Festival

Name: Durham Brass Festival
Address: Gala Theatre, Durham, DH11WA, GB
Telephone: +443000266600
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Durham Brass Festival is back 13-20 July 2025! A brasstastic programme of events.

This page is primarily for fans and is not the official means for contacting BRASS - if you need to get in touch please email [email protected]

29/03/2025

🎷Celebrating the incredible versatility of brass, Brassed On returns for Durham Brass Festival 2025!

This year’s Brassed On artists include Liz Corney, musician and singer-songwriter from the Northeast and founding member of alt-pop band The Cornshed Sisters, Faithful Johannes & Neocia who write and perform rap music, live in Durham City and have released three albums, a string of EPs and singles and received multiple radio plays on BBC 6Music, and Amateur Ornithologist whose neurodivergent members have found a home for their musical expressions; fusing pop, orchestral, jazz and rock influences to create a grand melodic sound.

They will be performing at Gala Durham on Saturday 19 July.
Tickets can be bought at:
https://brassfestival.co.uk/events/

27/03/2025

Were you at Durham Cathedral in 2022 to see LYR's iconic performance ?

They return to Durham Brass Festival this year on Friday 18 July to play at Redhills Durham, a poignant setting for an unmissable highlight of the festival.

Tickets are selling fast! Book yours to avoid missing out:
https://brassfestival.co.uk/events/

24/03/2025

For Durham Brass Festival The Futureheads’ frontman Barry Hyde will perform music from his forthcoming concept solo album, ‘Miners’ Ballads,’ with the Durham Miners Association Brass Band on Monday 14 July at Redhills Durham.

The Guardian have published an article about the album ⬇️

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/mar/24/theyre-still-under-there-they-never-got-out-the-futureheads-barry-hyde-commemorates-his-mining-heritage?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwY2xjawJOKFxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHW_9sR0hCoowL0YV7A6cQl4f1yZnoM5Xn9_3kNu3WlcJq3lP4kfWjjikHg_aem_2VB6cjkOg765Ml3Vq0Dr7g

Tickets can be bought at:
https://brassfestival.co.uk/events/

The musician was commissioned to create an album inspired by the north-east’s mining history – and then discovered his ancestors died in a local disaster

24/03/2025

🎷In case you missed it on Friday tickets are now on sale for this year's ticketed Durham Brass Festival events! Tickets are selling quickly across the events so book now to avoid disappointment.

🗓Monday 14 July, 7.00pm - Barry Hyde with the Durham Miners Association Brass Band at Redhills Durham

🗓 Tuesday 15 July, 7.30pm - Bill Ryder-Jones with NASUWT Riverside Band at Gala Durham

🗓 Friday 18 July, 7.00pm - Simon Armitage and LYR with Easington Colliery Brass Band at Redhills Durham

🗓 Saturday 19 July, 6.30pm - The NETOA Wurlitzer and The Stanhope Silver Band at the New Victoria Centre https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/netoa/brass-pipes-howard-beaumont-at-the-mighty-wurlitzer-with-stanhope-silver-band/e-pvkzdy

🗓 Saturday 19 July, 7.00pm - Brassed On feat Faithful Johannes - Amateur Ornithologist - Liz Corney at Gala Durham

🗓 Sunday 20 July, 1.30pm - The KNDS Fairey Band performing "Pictures at an Exhibition" at Gala Durham

🗓 Sunday 20 July, 7.30pm - The KNDS Fairey Band performing "Acid Brass" at Gala Durham

Tickets for all of the above events can be bought at:
https://brassfestival.co.uk/events/

21/03/2025

Performing at Durham Brass Festival 2025 on Saturday 19 July are the NETOA Wurlitzer and Stanhope Silver Band. Howard Beaumont, together with the Stanhope Silver Band will perform a wide variety of music - old and new, popular and classical with world famous NETOA Wurlitzer.

The event will take place at the New Victoria Centre, Howden le Wear.

Tickets are on sale now at:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/netoa/brass-pipes-howard-beaumont-at-the-mighty-wurlitzer-with-stanhope-silver-band/e-pvkzdy

21/03/2025

🎷Tickets are now on sale for this year's ticketed Durham Brass Festival events.

🗓Monday 14 July, 7.00pm - Barry Hyde with the Durham Miners Association Brass Band at Redhills Durham

🗓 Tuesday 15 July, 7.30pm - Bill Ryder-Jones with NASUWT Riverside Band at Gala Durham

🗓 Friday 18 July, 7.00pm - Simon Armitage and LYR with Easington Colliery Brass Band at Redhills Durham

🗓 Saturday 19 July, 6.30pm - The NETOA Wurlitzer and The Stanhope Silver Band at the New Victoria Centre https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/netoa/brass-pipes-howard-beaumont-at-the-mighty-wurlitzer-with-stanhope-silver-band/e-pvkzdy

🗓 Saturday 19 July, 7.00pm - Brassed On feat Faithful Johannes - Amateur Ornithologist - Liz Corney at Gala Durham

🗓 Sunday 20 July, 1.30pm - The KNDS Fairey Band performing "Pictures at an Exhibition" at Gala Durham

🗓 Sunday 20 July, 7.30pm - The KNDS Fairey Band performing "Acid Brass" at Gala Durham

Tickets for all of the above events can be bought at:
https://brassfestival.co.uk/events/

21/03/2025

🎷Celebrating the incredible versatility of brass, Brassed On returns for Durham Brass Festival 2025!

Brassed On presents a show which pairs North East artists including Faithful Johannes, Amateur Ornithologist and Liz Corney, who will create exciting and fresh new music together, unique to the festival.

The performance takes place on Sunday 19 July at Gala Durham and is in partnership with BBC Music Introducing and NARC. Magazine.

More information can be found at:
https://brassfestival.co.uk/brass/brassed-on-2/

Tickets will be on sale from 10am today (21 March)

20/03/2025

On Sunday 20 July, one of the world's finest brass The KNDS Fairey Band presents a spectacular concert of music and animation as part of this year's Durham Brass Festival, performing a brass arrangement of Pictures at an Exhibition to accompany animated interpretations of Mussorgsky's masterpiece.

The animations, created by Ion Concert Media in collaboration with the USC School of Cinematic Arts, bring Mussorgsky's musical response to Hartmann's visual to life, offering an immersive experience filled with rich fantasy, whimsiness, and adventure.

In a first for Durham Brass Festival and also performing on 20 July, The Fairey Band presents Acid Brass, its take on Acid House anthems with a traditional brass band.

The band continues to reinvent Acid Brass with a set that includes new arrangements and a mix of the best acid house anthems with 90s house classics.

Tickets for both events will be on sale this Friday (21 March) at https://brassfestival.co.uk/

19/03/2025

On Friday 18 July, the festival will host BBC Radio 4's The Verb with presenter Ian McMillan, featuring Simon Armitage and LYR performing 'Firm As A Rock' with Easington Colliery Brass Band.

Combining powerful spoken word, soaring vocals and transcendent harmonics, LYR has attracted a devoted and growing fan base around its trademark sound and has released two critically acclaimed albums on major labels, Call In The Crash Team and The Ultraviolet Age, as well as the cult album Unnatural History.

The band played the festival three years ago, performing a spellbinding show in Durham Cathedral, and returns this year to play at Redhills Durham, a poignant setting for an unmissable highlight of the festival.

Tickets will be on sale this Friday (21 March).

19/03/2025

The Futureheads’ frontman Barry Hyde will perform music from his forthcoming concept solo album, ‘Miners’ Ballads,’ with the Durham Miners Association Brass Band on Monday 14 July at Redhills Durham.

Commissioned by Sunderland City Council and Paul Emerson, the record is inspired by the coal mining heritage of the North East with emphasis on Sunderland and Washington. Announcing the album in December with lead single 'The Miner's Life', Barry described it as "a traditional collier's song about the dangers, hardships and bravery of those that worked underground."

Tickets will be on sale this Friday (21 March).

19/03/2025

Bill Ryder-Jones will perform his critically acclaimed and much-loved album ‘Iechyd Da’ in full, for a special, one-off show with NASUWT Riverside Band at Gala Durham as part of this year's Durham Brass Festival!

Released in 2024, 'Iechyd Da' is Ryder-Jones' most ambitious record to date, a culmination of years of exploration. At times joyous and grand, at others intimate and heartbreaking, the past few years spent producing other artists has provided that gentle nudge to expand into new territory, from kids' choirs and tender strings to dramatically re-contextualised disco samples.

He will perform on Tuesday 15 July with tickets going on sale this Friday (21 March).

More information on other artists performing during the festival will be released in the coming days.

19/03/2025

🎷Durham Brass Festival is proud to announce the first artists for this year’s festival!

Bill Ryder-Jones will perform his critically acclaimed and much-loved album ‘Iechyd Da’ in full, for a special, one-off show with NASUWT Riverside Band at Gala Durham on Tuesday 15 July.

The Futureheads’ frontman Barry Hyde will perform music from his forthcoming concept solo album, ‘Miners’ Ballads,’ with the Durham Miners’ Association Brass Band on Monday 14 July at Redhills Durham

On Friday 18 July, the festival will host BBC Radio 4’s The Verb with presenter Ian McMillan, featuring Simon Armitage and LYR performing Firm As A Rock with Easington Colliery Brass Band at Redhills Durham

🎟️ More information will be released shortly with tickets going on general sale on Friday 21 March.

17/03/2025

Durham Brass Festival is back! 🎺🎵

📅 13 - 20 July 2025

🔜 Festival line-up announcements coming THIS WEEK!

13/01/2025

🎵 It is the final week for acts to apply to be part of this year's Brassed On event!

Brass Festival in Partnership with BBC Introducing and Narc magazine are looking for local artists who are passionate about collaboration and eager to explore new creative possibilities through Brass. If you’re ready to bring your music to life in a bold and original way, we want to hear from you!

More information can be found at: https://brassfestival.co.uk/brassed-on/

Submissions close on Monday 20th January.

07/01/2025

Happy New Year! And with the new year comes an exciting opportunity for North East up-and-coming artists. 👏 Want to be part of this year's Brassed On event in partnership with BBC Music Introducing and NARC. Magazine?

Brassed On is a unique programme which pairs North East musicians with talented brass ensembles to create new music and take part in a unique and unforgettable performance at !

Acts have until Monday 20 January to apply - more info here: www.brassfestival.co.uk
Confirmed dates for next year's festival and full details of its event programme will be announced next year. 🤩

📷 G's Gig Shots

28/12/2024

Calling North East musicians! Want to be part of next year's Brassed On gig?
🎵 In partnership with BBC Music Introducing and NARC. Magazine, we're looking for local artists who are passionate about collaborations and eager to explore creative possibilities through Brass.

Find out more and apply: https://brassfestival.co.uk/brassed-on/

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⏪ A quick look back at last year festival! 🗓 2025 dates coming soon

Calling North East musicians! Want to be part of next year's Brassed On gig? 🎵 In partnership with BBC Music Introducing and NARC. Magazine, we're looking for local artists who are passionate about collaborations and eager to explore creative possibilities through Brass. Find out more and apply: https://brassfestival.co.uk/brassed-on/

📢 Calling local artists! 🎵 Would you like to be part of next year's Brassed On emerging artists event? Brassed On is a standout highlight of our festival, celebrating the incredible versatility of brass music by re-imagining it in fresh and exciting ways. This unique programme pairs North East Artists with talented brass ensembles to create new music and take part in a unique and unforgettable performance taking place in July 2025. In partnership with BBC Music Introducing and NARC. Magazine, we are looking for local artists who are passionate about collaboration and eager to explore new creative possibilities through Brass. If you’re ready to bring your music to life in a bold and original way, we want to hear from you! Visit https://brassfestival.co.uk/brassed-on/ to apply.

Have some BIG BRASS BEATS to start your week! Here's a little lookback at our Big Brass Bash in Crook 🎺🎵 #DurhamBRASS #brassmusic #streetbands #countydurham #brass

Kicking the week off with some BIG #DurhamBRASS energy! 🎵 ft. fabulous moments from our Little Brass Bash in Spennymoor back in July. #brassmusic #brass #countydurham #spennymoor #brassbands

Throwing it back to sunny summer evenings, dancing with our street bands in some of the best spots in County Durham! ☀️ How amazing was our Little Brass Bash at Haswell Pit Site? 🎺🎵 #durhambrass #brassmusic #streetbands

There's nothing quite like Streets of Brass! Two days of non-stop fun with street bands performing across Durham City - this is always our most popular event. Check out some highlights from this year! 🎺🎵 #durhambrass #brassmusic #streetbands

Our Big and Little Brass Bashes are all about ENERGY! 🎺🎵 Have you got any memorable moments from this year's festival? Check out some of the best bits from Consett's Little Brass Bash featuring our street bands and Let's Circus. #durhambrass #brassmusic #countydurham

What an evening we had at our first ever Little Brass Bash in Barnard Castle! 🎺🎵 Did you enjoy it? #DurhamBRASS #barnardcastle #countydurham #brassmusic #brassband #streetband

Missing #DurhamBRASS? Join us to re-live some of the best bits, starting with Party In The Park! 🎺🎵 #brassfestival #brassmusic #DurhamBrassFestival #countydurham

From epic singalongs to daring dance moves, we've shared SO many amazing moments at #DurhamBRASS this year - what was your best bit? 🎺🎵 #brassfestival #singing #dancing #bestbits

Is it even Party In The Park if we haven't danced in the rain with Artistas del Gremio? 🤣🎺🎵 #DurhamBRASS

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Brass, Durham’s liveliest festival, is back for 2019 with 10 days of outstanding performances across County Durham.

As well as international street bands from Spain and Germany, we will be using cutting-edge technology to involve performers in Denmark, Norway and beyond in unique live performances with bands here in Durham. We also have a choir from Texas joining with our own Festival Chorus for a performance of Verdi’s magnificent Requiem in Durham Cathedral.

One of our main themes for 2019 is Brass and Health. We are taking music into care homes and hosting a ‘Healthy Brass’ day which will feature talks and workshops on how brass players can maintain good mental and physical health. This page is primarily for fans and is not the official means for contacting BRASS - if you need to get in touch please email [email protected]