York brass band to headline Acorn Community Care fundraiser

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 15:55 · Archive

New York Brass Band will perform on 30 October to raise money for Acorn Community Care.

York's New York Brass Band will perform on 30 October in support of Acorn Community Care. The New Orleans-inspired brass band is known for lively performances and has played at Glastonbury for the past nine years. The seven or eight-piece group, formed by James Lancaster in 2010, brings together percussion, sax, trumpets, trombones, guitar and sousaphone.

The band has entertained audiences at celebrity parties and weddings for clients including Ellie Goulding, Pixie Lott and Jamie Oliver. Acorn Community Care said previous fundraising events had been 'a brilliant success, and all the proceeds went to our charity'. The organisation added that 'as a small charity, these fundraising events are such a benefit to us and help us to keep providing an excellent service to the local community'.

The band has become a key part of the UK's growing brass scene since its formation.

How it is being reported

• York band with global following to headline fundraising eventA high-energy brass band with a global following is set to headline a special fundraising night.The Press (York) · 8 Oct, 15:13
• York band with global following to headline fundraising eventA high-energy brass band with a global following is set to headline a special fundraising night.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 8 Oct, 15:13

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