Music MEGA Week

Published on 8th May 2025

Experience the magic of music on the big screen at Brewery Arts. From captivating documentaries to electrifying concert films and Stage on Screen, join us for an unforgettable journey with some of the world’s most iconic artists. Step into the spotlight and explore the highs, lows, and rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle of legendary artists and bands.

Andre Rieu’s 75 Birthday Celebration 

9 May | 7pm | (PG) | 128 minutes

André Rieu celebrates his 75th Birthday! The King of the Waltz invites you to a boat party with him and his beloved Johann Strauss Orchestra as they sail through his hometown of Maastricht.

This brand-new cinema special is a tribute to André’s childhood dream of one day forming his own orchestra and travelling the world. The film features a selection of André’s favourite and most spectacular global performances along with some of the finest moments the Maestro and his Johann Strauss Orchestra have shared during their many decades together.

Pink Floyd at Pompeii: MCMLXXII

10 May | 8pm | (12A) | 90 minutes

The breathtaking visuals of the amphitheatre, captured day and night, amplify the magic of the performance, creating a unique and immersive experience. Additionally, the film includes rare behind-the-scenes glimpses of the band working on The Dark Side of the Moon at Abbey Road Studios.

Slade in Flame 50 Anniversary

11 May | 7.30pm | (12A) | 90 minutes

Described as ‘the Citizen Kane of British pop movies’ by critic Mark Kermode, Slade in Flame both confounded and delighted audiences when it was released in 1975, at the height of the legendary glam-rock band’s success, starring the band themselves, this was a music film like no other.

Björk’s Cornucopia

13 May | 8pm | (12A) | 99 minutes 

This unique cinematic experience immerses viewers in Björk’s spectacular stage production, featuring a setlist spanning her iconic early works to the visionary Utopia (2017) and Fossora (2023). The production highlights bespoke instruments, including a magnetic harp, a circular flute, an aluphone, and a reverb chamber. Björk is furthermore joined on stage by musical director and multi-instrumentalist Bergur Þórisson, percussionist Manu Delago, flute septet Viibra, harpist Katie Buckley and the Hamrahlid choir.

Die Walküre: The Royal Opera

14 May | 5pm | (12A) | 320 minutes 

Die Walküre tells of a stormy night, when fate brings two strangers together, unleashing a love with the power to end worlds. Meanwhile, in the realm of the gods, an epic battle ensues between their ruler Wotan and his rebellious daughter, Brünnhilde.

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We Are Fugazi From Washington, DC

9-15 May | 96 minutes

Created to commemorate the 20 years that have passed since DC-based post-hardcore band Fugazi’s last live appearance (4th November 2002, at London’s Forum), We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C. is a 96-minute movie comprising crowd-sourced, fan-recorded live shows and rare archive footage of Fugazi curated by Joe Gross, Joseph Pattisall and Jeff Krulik.

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Desire: the Carl Craig Story

16 May | (15) | 91 minutes

Desire: The Carl Craig Story is an intimate portrait of legendary techno producer, DJ and record label creator Carl Craig and an ode to his beloved city, Detroit.

Raised in a middle-class African-American family, Carl’s parents fostered his artistic pursuits, even if that meant breaking with his family’s tradition of pursuing higher education. With Detroit’s decline and recovery as a backdrop, Desire: The Carl Craig Story follows the career of a musical pioneer whose genre-defying techno music.

 

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