Cornwall's heaviest, brassiest six horned party machine

karnos (/kár.non/)
from proto-celtic meaning 'horn', origin of the 'corn' in Cornwall


Karnos Brass band are cornwall's answer to the legendary street bands of new orleans.Formed in 2022, Karnos bring together some of Cornwall's finest instrumentalists + improvisers to perform a mix of traditional Mardi Gras tunes, inventive arrangements of your favourite songs and electrifying originals.


Check out our appearance on The Jazz Train on Source FM! Skip to 1 hour 15 for us or enjoy the whole show with Simon Latarche's quartet and singer Helen White



Live Dates

14/04The Jazz Train (Source FM)Princess Pavilion, Falmouth20:00
25/04R BarSt Ives20:30
30/05R BarSt Ives20:30
14/06The Cornish ArmsPendoggett20:30
27/06R BarSt Ives20:30
29/06mevagissey feast weekMevagissey14:30
25/07R BarSt Ives20:30
24/09St Ives FestivalSt Ia's Church, St Ives20:00





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