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There’s nothing quite like the power and precision of a championship brass band. As the Leeds Best of Brass series returns for 2026/27, we’re delighted to present another outstanding line up of bands.
From iconic names with a global reputation to brilliant Yorkshire favourites, the Leeds Best of Brass series brings together some of the very best brass players in the country for eight unforgettable Saturday night concerts. Whether you’re a lifelong brass lover or new to the brass band world, there’s no better way to hear a brass band live at this level.
Pudsey Civic Hall provides a welcoming home for the series. With excellent transport links, free parking, and a well‑stocked bar, it’s the perfect setting to enjoy world‑class brass music.
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See you at a concert soon,
Leeds International Concert Season
Explore the 2026/27 season
Yorkshire Imperial Band
Known affectionately as ‘The Imps’, the Yorkshire Imperial Band marks its 90th year with a return to the Leeds Best of Brass series.
Sat 17 October, 7.30pm
Hepworth Band
One of the oldest brass bands in the country, Hepworth Band was crowned 2026 Yorkshire Champion and is representing Yorkshire at the finals of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in October.
Sat 28 November, 7.30pm
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band
With a history spanning over 140 years, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band has built a reputation as a fine concert band through a combination of innovative programmes partnered with quality of performance.
Sat 19 December, 7.30pm
Flowers Band
The 2026 European Brass Band Champion, Flowers Band, brings a brilliantly brassy and highly entertaining evening to the Leeds Best of Brass series.
Sat 16 January 2027, 7.30pm
Black Dyke Band
The most recorded brass band in the world, Black Dyke Band created history at the Yorkshire Regional Championships in 2025, being the first band ever to win the championship for five consecutive years.
Sat 13 February 2027, 7.30pm
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
One of Britain's finest brass bands, Grimethorpe Colliery Band achieved its worldwide reputation from the hit film Brassed Off. In 2024, the band played alongside Coldplay as part of the British rock band’s headline set at Glastonbury Festival.
Sat 13 March 2027, 7.30pm
Rothwell Temperance Band
The highest ranked brass band from Leeds, Rothwell Temperance Band has remained a Championship Section band for over 25 years and has had a consistent presence among the top 20 brass bands in the world.
Sat 10 April 2027, 7.30pm
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
The world-class 'public subscription band', Brighouse & Rastrick Band, most known for its 1977 hit parade success The Floral Dance which reached No 2 in the UK charts, closes the Leeds Best of Brass series.
Sat 8 May 2027, 7.30pm
Love to hear more brass?
The 2026 Lord Mayor's Carol Concerts
Rothwell Temperance Band and Leeds Philharmonic Chorus perform festive favourites and carols for all to sing in support of the Lord Mayor's Charity Appeal.
Wed 16 December, 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Leeds Minster
Leeds International Concert Season
0113 378 6600 | music@leeds.gov.uk
www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk
Leeds International Concert Season is part of Leeds Ticket Hub, the city's cultural ticket office: Leeds Ticket Hub, Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD.
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