Last Night of the Proms Returns to O2 City Hall in Aid of Daft as a Brush

Daft as a Brush: Last Night of the Proms comes to O2 City Hall Newcastle on Saturday 9 October 2027, bringing an orchestral and choral fundraising evening to the venue. The programme supports Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care, the charity that provides transport for people attending cancer treatment. Doors are advertised for 6.30pm. Importantly, this is the rescheduled date: the concert was originally booked for Saturday 10 October 2026, and the venue says tickets for that earlier date remain valid.

North East entertainer Ray Spencer OBE returns as compère, giving the evening a familiar host as the performers move through the programme. Operatic bass Graeme Danby is among the named artists, alongside violinist Bradley Creswick, who has served as leader and first violinist of Royal Northern Sinfonia. The combination brings together different musical backgrounds rather than placing the evening solely in the hands of one orchestra or soloist.

Choral music is also central to the line-up. A large Proms Choir and the RGS Primary school choir are both announced, with Mark Edwards named as musical director. Those contributions make this a substantial group performance rather than a simple concert of instrumental pieces. The event is being presented in the celebratory tradition of a Last Night of the Proms occasion, with a mix of performers and a communal atmosphere as part of the appeal.

The charitable purpose is another specific reason for this date. Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care is the beneficiary of the evening, so the musical programme also forms part of a local fundraising effort. The official listing names the host, instrumental and operatic guests, choirs and musical director, but does not publish a piece-by-piece running order. It would be premature to promise a particular anthem or solo at a precise point in the concert.

Anyone holding tickets for the original 10 October 2026 show should retain them and follow the ticket agent’s instructions rather than purchasing a replacement unnecessarily. For new tickets, accessibility and final show-time information, use the venue’s official rescheduled event page. The correct Newcastle date is 9 October 2027.

See the official Last Night of the Proms booking page for updated information before travelling.