Brassless Chaps

THIS WEEKEND! is going to be full of raucous, ridiculous fun! A free, family event celebrating community and bringing people together through music! We'll be there with about another 10 brass bands from around the PNW! We can't wait to see you there!

Happy 3 year anniversary, Chaps!

In April 2022 I put the call out for a bunch of q***rs to come be in a brass band and play fun music at community events, protests and HONK! festivals. A collective of musicians answered the call and became Brassless Chaps. A name that came from a Dad joke because of course we have brass, ass, and sass!

My goal has always been to give people the space and the encouragement they need to break out of their comfort zone and do things they never thought possible. Making music accessible by being a community band for musicians of all levels and abilities is important. Playing music is freeing and supporting our community with it is instrumental to our happiness, our strength and our resilience. It's been an honor to watch people grow as musicians and as themselves.

We've had our ups and downs but I'm so incredibly grateful and proud of the folks who have stuck through it all. This community is so wonderful and truly understands the reasons we're here and why we do what we do. Music is joy. Joy is the fuel we need in order to do the work and make lasting change.

Thank you for your support, your dance moves, and encouragement! Whether you follow our IG or you're lurking on our email list, we're glad you're here. It will take all of us working together to spark the revolution. We'll bring the music.

Buskathon Busk-Off April 2025
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