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Brass Volcanoes
The Brass Volcanoes are a funky, energetic street band from London. Featuring brass and saxophone players backed by drums and a sousaphone, they play a repertoire that includes many original compositions, conjuring up the sounds of New Orleans, Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, funk, blues, jazz and more.
Biography
The Brass Volcanoes are a funky, energetic street band from London. Featuring brass and saxophone players backed by drums and a sousaphone, they play a repertoire that includes many original compositions, conjuring up the sounds of New Orleans, Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, funk, blues, jazz and more.
Since forming in 2007, the band has built up quite a following. They have appeared at festivals across the country – from Cornwall to Durham and many places in between. Individually, the musicians have played internationally with a multitude of bands. The Brass Volcanoes brings them together in a fabulous mixing pot of fun, spontaneity and funkiness!
Brass Volcanoes are perfect for: Weddings, birthdays, garden parties, receptions, corporate events, product launches, festivals, music events, dinners, private functions
Read moreRepertoire
A Selection of the Brass Volcanoes’ repertoire:
We play many of our own original numbers (not listed). We can also play dozens of other traditional New Orleans numbers, and jazz standards, and can sometimes arrange covers of popular songs.
African Marketplace
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
Bogolusa Strut
Bourbon Street
Bring Me Sunshine
Canal Street Blues
Caravan
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom
Chicken (The)
Cissie Strut
Comes Love
Don’t Worry Be Happy
Doctor Jazz
Down By The Riverside
Drink A Little Poison
Feel Like Funkin It Up
Feel So Good
Fungi Mamma
Garden of Love
Hand Jive
Honeysuckle Rose
I Get The Blues When It Rains
Iko
I’m In The Mood For Love
I’m Walking
It’s All Over Now
Jambalaya
Joe Avery
Junko Partner
Just A Closer Walk
Lily of the Valley
Mack The Knife
Mama Innes
Mardi Gras In New Orleans
Mardi Gras Mambo
Night Train
Old Man River
Perdido
Oh When the Saints
Over in the Gloryland
Shake Your Rugulator
Shrimp and Gumbo
Stormy Weather
Swing Low
Tootie Ma
Tico Tico
Underneath a mango tree
Up A Lazy River
Wade In The Water
Weary Blues
Washington and Lee Swing
Whooping Blues
Yellow Bird
Zippity Doo dah
Pop Repertoire
We can play our versions of a few pop songs, but we aren’t a dedicated pop cover band so would prefer to play just a sprinkling of these numbers. Also, you may need to request these in advance as they aren’t all in our regular pad.
Aint No Sunshine When She’s Gone
Bad Romance
Blame it on the boogie
Crazy in Love,
Dancing Queen
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Eye of the Tiger
Go West,
Happy,
Hand Jive,
High Heeled Sneakers,
I Feel Good
I Got A Woman
It’s Raining Men
I Should Be So Lucky
I Will Survive,
In The Summertime
Locomotion
Miserlou (Pulp Fiction theme)
Paradise (cold play)
Ready or Not,
Relax,
Respect,
Rocky Theme
Sexual Healing
Sweet Dreams are made of this
Staying Alive,
Stormy Weather,
Three Little Birds,
Valerie
We Have All The Time In The World
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
What a Wonderful World – Sam Cooke
YMCA
Testimonials
“Apologies that this is coming to you so late – but I wanted to thank you for being absolutely incredible on our wedding day. When I think back to the day itself, one of the most memorable moments for me was arriving at the venue in the open top car with you guys playing “I love you baby” – we felt like we were in a movie. So many people asked me for your details after the wedding, so I am certain you will be getting many more bookings from them!
Also I wanted to thank you for performing such an incredible repertoire – EVERY song choice was perfect. I didn’t even get to meet you properly on the day – but I am certain that we will work together in the future.
You guys are so talented and I feel so lucky to have you perform at our wedding. Thank you again”
Lauren & Joe
“You guys were brilliant. It really made the occasion special and was exactly what dad wanted! Thank you so much.”
Andi Hopgood Funeral, Ipswich
“Thank you all so much for playing, you guys were the best part of the event for me and everyone thoroughly loved the parade!! Thanks always and we will forever be recommending you,”
Sophie Wedding, Godalming
“We just wanted to say a huge thank you for being involved in this year’s Virgin Sport Hackney Half.
What you and the other musicians delivered was above and beyond our expectation and bought smiles to so many faces around the festival village and on the race course.
We very much look forward to working with you again soon!” Best wishes,
Abi, Pieto, Becca and all the Progress team Virgin
