One of the funkiest jazz, hip hop collectives ever, New Orleans' Hot 8 Brass Band are headed to Australia this March.
The Grammy-nominated band will release their latest offering (digitally and on vinyl), the smashing 'Take Cover' EP 22 February, which features sizzling jazz, hip hop interpretations of songs by the likes of Joy Division ('Love Will Tear Us Apart'), The Jacksons ('Shake Your Body'), George Benson ('Give Me The Night') and Michael Jackson ('Remember The Time' & 'Baby Be Mine').
"Hot 8 music is feel-good music… music with a message. It's life music," band leader, Bennie Pete says.
Known for channelling the joy and feel-good sensations of their music into transcending any differences, this release is no exception with many of the arrangements having come from the reactions of New Orleans crowds.
"The more we play and see people reacting, the more we add pieces," they confess.
"Sometimes when we play on the streets people dance on a particular spot in a song and we realise that's what we want to emphasise to be able to give something back to the crowd."
With a history stretching back almost 25 years, the last time Hot 8 Brass Band toured Australia (2017) they sold-out all dates. So you know what to do.
Tickets are on sale now. Click here for more information.
Hot 8 Brass Band Tour Dates
Thu 28 Feb - The Valley Drive In (Brisbane)Sat 2 Mar - Tanks Arts Centre (Cairns)
Sun 3 Mar - 170 Russell (Melbourne)
Wed 6 Mar - Factory Theatre (Sydney)
Fri 8 Mar - Rosemount Hotel (Perth)
Sat 9 Mar - Pirate Life Brewing (Adelaide) - free entry
