Fairytale of old York: Kindly woman hires a full brass band to belt out festive Christmas hits for her neighbours while raising £150 for a local food bank

• The New York Brass Band played Christmas hits to entertain householders
• Among the tracks covered by the band was The Pogues' Fairytale of New York
• The impromptu socially distanced performance raised £150 for a food bank 
• Despite their name, the New York Brass Band are from the Yorkshire city  A kindly neighbour hired a brass band to spread some Christmas cheer along her York street after months of Covid-19 restrictions. 

  Footage shows the musicians playing the festive favourite Fairytale of New York in front of homes.

  The unidentified woman had asked the local band to visit and raise money for a food bank.  

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  Members of the Yorkshire-based New York Brass Band entertained residents in the minster city with a socially distanced performance 

  

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  During the performance the band played festive hits including Fairytale of New York

  

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  As well as entertaining people in the city, the band raised £150 for a local food bank

  Joe, who filmed the footage, said: 'My sister hired a band to play for the whole neighbourhood. 

  'She hired them to cheer up the neighbourhood and also raise some money for the local food bank - they made over £150!'

  Footage shows the band maintaining social distance as they spread out along Station Road on December 12, while they played the classic track from The Pogues. 

  Despite being called the New York Brass Band, the players hail from the North Yorkshire city, which is currently under Tier Two coronavirus restrictions. 

  The New Orleans-inspired band has played at events across the UK and Europe, including Glastonbury Festival. 

  Fairytale of New York, featuring Kirsty MacColl on vocals opposite Shane McGowan, made it to number 2 in the Christmas charts in 1987. It has entered the top 20 17 times since its release. 

  The footage emerged after a group of singers performed One Day More from Les Mis on a street in Hampstead, north London.  

  Singers, dressed in period costumes, performed the song from the hit musical before switching to Christmas carols during the socially-distanced 20-minute performance on December 13. 

  Gideon Wagner, who witnessed Sunday's performance, told MailOnline: 'It was absolutely brilliant. They were excellent.'