Hot 8 Brass Band Live Music & Concerts

The Hot 8 are famous for playing all day in the sun, then hopping to a club gig and playing through the night.

With their upcoming show at Electric Brixton SOLD OUT we're very happy to announce that Hot 8 Brass Band will be performing an extra London date at Rich Mix London!

An extraordinary, raw and funky brass band from the streets of New Orleans. The Hot 8 are famous for playing all day in the sun, then hopping to a club gig and playing through the night. But even more than their boundless energy, what makes them special are the sounds they coax from their well-loved, well-worn horns. Just listen to their recordings for a sampling of the rich harmonies and the magical, sweet tone that make it impossible to mistake this band for any other. As Hot 8 band leader Bennie Pete puts it…

“Hot 8 music is feel good music…music with a message. It’s life music…”

Since signing for Soundcrash favourites Tru Thoughts in 2007, Hot 8 Brass Band attracted a phenomenal buzz in the UK, recording a Maida Vale session for Gilles Peterson’s show on BBC Radio 1, laying down tracks with Basement Jaxx and tearing up festivals up and down the country.

Hot 8 Brass Band have always believed in contributing to their culture by playing in traditional Second Line parades, expressions of freedom and community through music and interaction. They have earned a great reputation on the streets, with seemingly boundless work ethic and energy: Hot 8 have been known to pack in nine shows in a single day!

Tickets to see a rare performance from Hot 8 in such a small venue are sure to be snapped up FAST so make sure you grab yourself a spot before they’re gone.

“Peerless… a brassy blast of party music and sharp commentary” – 4/5 Metro

“Stretching out The Specials’ skanking rhythms into a New Orleans flavoured party” – Clash

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