Brass Against

Brass Against is an American brass protest band formed in 2017, performing brass-inflected cover versions of rock songs. This Leeds concert brings the project to Brudenell Social Club in Burley.

Brass Against grew out of a friendship between Brad Hammonds and Andrew Gutauskas, who began playing together in 2017 to respond to the political climate of the time. Their first idea was a brass arrangement of Rage Against the Machine's 'Killing in the Name', and the pairing of a brass band with heavy rock and powerful vocals became the core of the project. Hammonds leads and curates the group, while Gutauskas is its musical director and plays baritone saxophone.

Musicians from their circle joined over time, adding a violinist here and a vocalist there, and the line-up grew into what the members describe as a collective. A video released early on circulated widely within six months, which brought management and booking agents, and a European tour followed in 2018. The repertoire is built on rock songs the members love, reworked for brass and voices.

Brudenell Social Club is a concert and performance venue on Queen's Road in Burley, Leeds. The evening will suit listeners interested in familiar rock songs reimagined for a brass ensemble.