Kahibah Brass in the round

Next date: Sunday, 29 June 2025 | 05:30 PM to 07:00 PM

Kahibah Brass is an electro, pop, jazz, funk, disco brass band performing in the round. The band combines live instrumentalist and computer-generated audio and video.

Appealing to all, young and old, the experimental music of Kahibah Brass breaks the mold of traditional brass bands playing across the genres with songs including "Whiter Shade of Pale", "Pump it Up", "Pony", "Reet Petite", "Good Vibrations" and "The Israelites". Genres such as jazz, Rock, punk, reggae, and country, are sourced from the 1950's to the 21st Century.

Kahibah Brass's versions are all performed on brass instruments, with computer-generated backing and immersive, innovative video projections. There's simply no other brass band like Kahibah Brass.

Tickets available at the door: $15 adults | $10 concession | $5 children.

Suitable for children aged 10 years +.

About Kahibah Brass

The "Transport Institute Boys Brass Band" was formed in the 1940s rehearsing at the old Bus Sheds in Hamilton until later moving to Kahibah Bowling Club from 1974. At one time Kahibah Brass band was the number one 'A Grade' Brass band in the Region.

Kahibah Brass is one of Lake Macquarie/ Newcastle's oldest surviving brass bands, the band has had a long and varied history.  Gary Highfield who played trombone for The Newcastle Transport Band as a teenager and an active member of Kahibah Brass, recalls the establishment of the Transport Band somewhere in the 1940's but as far as we know, no one is sure of an establishment date. 

In 2004, Colin Newham took over the reins as Musical Director, with a prestigious background as the Musical Director creating the arrangements for Marcia Hines and Tina Arena in a production called "Soul". His most well-known role was recording and touring the "ensemble of combatant psychologies, known and trading as The Reels". Colin's experience as a talented musician compliments his work across TV, advertising, writing movie scores, and theatre work. Colin has played not only with "The Reels", but also Mondo Rock, The Numbers, and numerous other Australian Bands of the 70's and 80's.

Kahibah Brass's performance "In the Round" brings passion, innovation, experimentation and creative excellence to the heart and soul of Lake Macquarie.

 

 

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Location

Toronto Library, tirrabiyangba, Cnr Brighton Avenue & Pemell Street, Toronto, 2283, View in Google Maps