• ‘The Blaydon Races’ Hector Gannet

    ‘The Blaydon Races’ Hector Gannet

    by Chris Kirtley

    • Director's Cut
    • Music Videos

Location

  • United Kingdom

Aspect Ratio

  • 1.78:1 (16:9)

Format

  • 16mm

Production Company

  • Blood Films

Record Label

  • Interval Records
October 2026

Chris Kirtley directs ‘The Blaydon Races’ for Hector Gannet.

A love letter to the Northeast of England, its people, places, and the communities that bind them together.

Inspired by photographer Tish Murtha, and captured at 1000fps.

Newcastle United officially released and commissioned a new recording of ‘The Blaydon Races’ performed by Hector Gannet and developed in partnership with Generator and Interval Records.

Location

  • United Kingdom

Aspect Ratio

  • 1.78:1 (16:9)

Format

  • 16mm

Production Company

  • Blood Films

Record Label

  • Interval Records

Credits

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‘The Blaydon Races’ Hector Gannet

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