Reaction to Brassed Off Live

In the wake of the bands momentous show at the Royal Albert Hall, the bands performance of the Brassed Off soundtrack has garnered a lot of praise and attention. James Moore, writing in the Independent, said “The performance of the Grimethorpe Colliery Band at the Royal Albert Hall was superb, the film as thought-provoking, and deeply moving as ever. Tears flowed freely.”

Many of the stars of the film, and the general public, took to social media to comment on the evening. Writer Mark Herman, and two of the actors in the film, Steven Tompkinson and Melanie Hill, expressed their delight at the bands performance and the evening in general.

I’ve waited 21 years to hear The world renowned Grimethorpe Colliery Band to play at The RAH.I couldn’t be prouder.Simply the greatest x

— Stephen Tompkinson (@StephenTompki19) May 10, 2017

@GrimethorpeBand safe home fellas. You made tonight an evening I will never forget #proud thanx @markwherman @RoyalAlbertHall #BRASSEDOFF

— Melanie Hill (@melaniejhil) May 9, 2017

I used to think @GrimethorpeBand we’re fantastic. I was well short in my estimation. #brassedofflive pic.twitter.com/4J5PWCbHTZ

— Mark Herman (@markwherman) May 10, 2017

Phone doesn’t do it justice. Multiply sound of band and reaction by 50 and that would be nearer. #brassedofflive https://t.co/06Svkplm7Z

— Mark Herman (@markwherman) May 12, 2017

Local MP Michael Dugher also took to twitter after the show, and modal and presenter Melanie Sykes along with Gaby Roslin shared their evenings on Instagram.

Last time I saw @GrimethorpeBand was in their rehearsal room in Grimethorpe #Barnsley. Tonight it’s @RoyalAlbertHall! pic.twitter.com/EJp9xYYvRH

— Michael Dugher (@MichaelDugher) May 9, 2017

This brassband loving gal is So bloody giddy to be at @theroyalalbert to see #brassedofflive beautiful venue beautiful film #brassband #brassedoff #grimethorpecollieryband @grimethorpeband

A post shared by Melanie Sykes (@msmelaniesykes) on May 9, 2017 at 11:52am PDT

Here at the #alberthall to watch #brassedofflive its 21 years since it came out. In my top ten movies of all time. #brassedoff #grimethorpecollieryband This is magical. #stephentompkinson #jimcarter #petepostlethwaiterip #melaniehall #tarafitzgerald #brassband #greatnight #alberthalllondon @royalalberthall

A post shared by GabyRoslin (@gabyroslin) on May 9, 2017 at 11:47am PDT

Add to that the hundreds of audience members and friends of the band that have messaged the band, and shared their evening on social media and praised the band and their performance, and it adds up to an evening that neither the band, the stars of the film, Mark Herman or the lucky audience members will forget in a hurry. Let’s do it again soon!