Perhaps Contraption

Perhaps Contraption is a multi-award winning, classically trained, 9-piece progressive brass band and theatrical music troupe from London.

Possibly the world’s only 9 piece art-punk marching band, and definitely the only ones who have created a jaw dropping piece of gig theatre about our place in the cosmos (Nearly Human), Perhaps Contraption branched out into theatre, to push the boundaries of live music performance, and find a totally new way to engage audiences in complex concepts, whilst introducing them to new genres of performance art and music.

They have performed at Glastonbury Festival, The EFG London Jazz Festival, Bestival, London Roundhouse, Cross Linx Festival (Netherlands), Southbank Centre, Latitude, Artisti in Piazza (Italy), Buskers Bern (Switzerland), and supported Amanda Palmer throughout Europe.

With Buds & Spawn

Perhaps Contraption headlined our third lockdown livestream event, which took place on Thursday 25th February 2021. The show featured an interview with the band about their show ‘Nearly Human’ where they shared some of their brilliant made-in-lockdown videos.

Watch the 25th Feb 21 show

Perhaps Contraption also appeared in the season finale of the Arts Council England funded livestream shows, that took place on Thursday 27th May at 7:30pm on YouTube Live. It features

Music video premieres from The Display Team [ADD LINK TO NEW PAGE], one of which was produced by that there General Midi of a.P.A.t.T. [ADD LINK TO NEW PAGE] Get in!!
A sparkling new live session recorded just for YOU by the super talented Perhaps Contraption
A wonderful live session from Sheffield artist Rosh [ADD LINK TO NEW PAGE], recorded outdoors in Sheffield’s glorious greenery

Watch the 25th Feb 21 show