KNDS FAIREY BAND EVENTS
JUNE 2025
Contest - Whit Friday
The KNDS Fairey Band will be marching around the villages of Saddleworth and Tameside in an attempt to top the prizes
Date: Friday 13th June
Time: Starting at 4pm
Concert - Beaminster
The Fairey Band are an institution in Beaminster having been visiting for over 40 years. With its blend of virtuosic and technically brilliant brass playing, featuring popular marches, show tunes and old favorites and introduced by an irrepressible compère, it is sure to put a smile on your face.
Date: Saturday 28th June
Time: 2:00pm (Doors open at 1.30pm)
Location:
St Mary’s Church, Beaminster
DT8 3BA
JULY 2025
Concert - Durham Brass Festival
Experience one of the world’s finest brass bands like never before as The Fairey Band presents a breathtaking performance of Pictures at an Exhibition. This unique concert pairs a stunning brass arrangement of Mussorgsky’s masterpiece with mesmerising, animated interpretations, creating an unforgettable audiovisual experience.
The animations, produced by Ion Concert Media in collaboration with the USC School of Cinematic Arts, bring Mussorgsky’s musical response to Hartmann’s artwork to life. Audiences will be transported into a world of fantasy, whimsy, and adventure as the visuals and music intertwine in a truly immersive spectacle.
The afternoon opens with a powerful programme of traditional brass audience favourites, showcasing the band’s outstanding soloists. The performance culminates in the second half, where the full brass arrangement of Pictures at an Exhibition is brought to life alongside stunning animated film.
Don’t miss this extraordinary concert, where world-class brass meets groundbreaking visual artistry in a celebration of music, imagination and innovation.
Concert - Durham Brass Festival
For the first time at Durham BRASS Festival, The Fairey Band brings Acid Brass an unlikely but exciting fusion of Acid House anthems performed by traditional British brass band.
Brainchild of British conceptual artist Jeremy Deller, Acid Brass explores the deep social and political connections between the brass band and Acid House movements. Since its inception the project has earned widespread acclaim for its bold innovation and infectious energy.