Hot 8 Brass Band: tour dates & tickets 2026

Hot 8 Brass Band is a New Orleans-based ensemble that blends hip-hop, jazz and funk with traditional New Orleans brass sounds. Formed in 1995 by Bennie Pete, Jerome Jones and Harry Cook, the group emerged from the merger of two earlier bands, the Looney Tunes Brass Band and the High Steppers Brass Band. Their distinctive sound fuses contemporary styles with classic brass band traditions, creating a vibrant sonic identity rooted in New Orleans musical heritage.