Advertisement
HOT 8 BRASS BANDHot 8 Brass Band is a 2022 Grammy-winning New Orleans-based brass band whose sound draws on the traditional jazz heritage of New Orleans alongside more modern styles including elements of funk, hip-hop, rap and its local variation, “bounce.”
Transcending genres and trends, Hot 8 have performed and collaborated with the likes of Jon Batiste, Blind Boys of Alabama,Basement Jaxx, Alice Russell and George Ezra, provided live support for Mos Def, Lauryn Hill and Mary J Blige, and have decade-long affiliations with actor/BBC 6 Music DJ Craig Charles, among other tastemakers, DJs and journalists around the world.
Their second album "The Life and Times Of..." was nominated for a Grammy in 2013, and the band won a Grammy in 2022 for their work on ‘Album of the Year’ winner, Jon Batiste’s "WE ARE". Further acclaimed releases such as "Vicennial", "On The Spot" and "Take Cover" continue to exemplify their ability to honor their city’s musical traditions while forging their own powerful legacy.
The devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was a life-altering turning point during which 80% of New Orleans flooded, untold numbers of inhabitants died, and long-term displacement and misery affected hundreds of thousands—raised real concerns about the survival of the city and its indigenous cultural traditions. After being evacuated, displaced, and scattered across the country, the band regrouped and began touring the United States to encourage and support other displaced Katrina victims and promote New Orleans’ recovery.
Hot 8’s incredible tale, which comes across in their life-affirming and powerful music, has also previously featured in Spike Lee’s two New Orleans documentaries, "When The Levees Broke" and "The Creek Don’t Rise", and David Simon’s HBO series "Treme" (in which the band played themselves) to add to extensive features across the world’s media.
Tonight's show offers music-lovers the incredible opportunity to experience the amazing Hot 8 Brass Band in Café Istanbul, a true gem of New Orleans and one of its greatest-sounding and beautifully intimate venues. YEAH YOU RIGHT!!!
HOT 8 BRASS BAND
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
Tickets: $25 Advance / $35 Door (if available)
Café Istanbul
2372 St. Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA
Advertisement
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Café Istanbul New Orleans, 2372 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117-8351, United States,New Orleans, Louisiana
Tickets