Big Band Of Boom & Heavy Beat Brass Band

York

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Official tickets via Ticketmaster
WHEN Friday 16 October
ADDRESS 8 The Crescent, York Directions

Event Overview

Big Band of Boom (12 piece rock band with kick ass horns section) join forces with Heavy Beat Brass Band (New Orleans 2nd line heavy weights from the festival scene) for a double headline show!

Both bands have been tearing up the Festival circuit this year across the UK /Europe, and Charlie who also plays in both outfits as well as the infamous New York Brass Band has brought both acts to his home town for a show like no other!

Big Band of Boom

Birmingham's rock juggernaut; This 12-piece behemoth is set to redefine everything you know about heavy guitars and big-band brass! Imagine the Kill Bill soundtrack played by Rage Against the Machine with an orchestra…sonically expansive, cinematic, and uncompromising.

Known for an electrifying live-show, BBOB have already graced some of the most prestigious festival stages across the UK and Europe including Boomtown, Northside, Rudolstadt and Camp Bestival as well as hosting and programming their own stage at Shambala Festival.

Their Debut album released March 2026 and has already received BBC Radio 6 airplay after Craig Charles spotted the band at Moseley Jazz Festival and left him feeling “really really impressed”. Singles Energy Vampire, Earthquake and Stupid Filthy Rich encapsulate the energy that the Big Band of Boom bring to the live stage

Heavy Beat Brass Band

Heavy Beat Brass Band are an 8-piece New Orleans brass band based in the UK, bringing second line rhythms and modern street energy to major festival stages.

They’ve appeared at Download Festival Shambala, Boomtown, Rudolstadt Festival (Germany) and regularly double as the horn section for Electric Swing Circus’ & Big Band of Boom.

New Orleans attitude built for UK festival crowds, with a big Sousaphone sound and proper second line drums. 

This is not jazz. It’s organized chaos.

Frequently Asked Questions

Big Band of Boom is a 12-piece rock band from Birmingham known for their powerful horns section and heavy guitar sound.

Heavy Beat Brass Band plays New Orleans-style 2nd line brass music with a strong festival scene presence.

Check the event website for the specific date and time of the show in York.

The exact venue details for the event in York can be found on the official event page.

Both bands have been actively performing across the UK and Europe festival circuit throughout the current year.

Yes, Charlie plays in both Big Band of Boom and Heavy Beat Brass Band as well as the New York Brass Band.

Tickets are typically available online; check the event’s official website for purchasing options.

The event features a double headline show with both bands performing their sets.

Expect a fusion of heavy rock guitars and dynamic brass band performances influenced by New Orleans 2nd line traditions.

Age suitability details should be confirmed on the event’s official page before attending the York show.

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