read some of our testimonials from our happy clients from new york, london & new orleans below. please reach out to us here if you want to add another level of grammy winning sound & professionalism to rock your party for a show you will never forget.
Some of our past clients include: Amazon * Popeyes * Spike Lee * Melinda & Bill Gates Foundation * Mitratech * Louisiana office of tourism * Steve McQeen * New Orleans Pelicans * New Orleans Saints * Volkswagen * Wild Turkey
New Orleans Wedding Second line & after-party
“Hot 8 Brass Band was the greatest surprise for our wedding guests. They pulled up at Jacques-Imo’s for a second line, we all danced in the street, and then they led us all back to Maple Leaf for the reception. Our friends lost their minds. The band was so easy to communicate with in advance and they are incredibly talented musicians. GREAT VIBE CAN’T RECOMMEND ENOUGH FOR A NOLA WEDDING!!!!!!!”
New York Wedding second line & after-party
“Our wedding would not have been the same had Hot 8 Brass Band not been there. We got married seven years ago and my friends and family STILL say how awesome it was to have Hot 8 perform. The band and their managers were so professional and reliable. They were easy to work with along the way and the day of they brought the energy to our upstate NY wedding. It’s really a memory that my husband and I will never forget. We feel connected to this band for life now and they always remember us when we see them at shows in New Orleans or when they’re touring around the US. They performed their hits and some classics too. Our entire wedding was up dancing for 30+ minutes as we got introduced and people barely ate dinner because they were busy on the dance floor throughout the night. We love these guys!”
New York, NY - Jazz at Lincoln Center
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
“Hot 8 Brass band played at our event, Goalkeepers at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York. They were a delight to work with, friendly, punctual and hard working during all the preparation and rehearsals. Even the rehearsals themselves felt like an amazing show. They were really responsive to all of our requests and ideas and performed each song perfectly. Having these Grammy Award winners at our event added a really exciting energy in a room filled with world leaders, activists, doctors, scientists and other artists. Amazing energy!”
Our man Spike Lee’s birthday party. Check out our collaboration with Spike here.
London, UK Film release after party
Our man Steve McQueen (director: 12 Years A Slave, Small Axe, Hunger and Widows) flew us to London to a film release party.
““It was up roaringly brilliant, joyous and infectious. They got everybody on their feet”.”
New Orleans second line & after-party
“The best decision we made
We can’t recommend the Hot 8 highly enough. They put on an incredible show and made our wedding a party that our guests still remark on.
Our guests included many people who had never been to New Orleans before. We wanted to make sure they got to experience a brass band on their trip and Hot 8 over delivered. It was the highlight of many of their weekends. There was also a strong contingent of New Orleanians there who remarked on our wedding being the most fun they had been to in their own city. This is in large part due to the Hot 8’s performance.
If you want a band to take requests and play the same songs you hear at every wedding, this might not be right for you. However, if you are a fan of great music and are looking to give your guests a once-in-lifetime evening with a legitimately world-class, Grammy winning musical act performing just for them, look no further. We don’t think you’ll regret it.
They offer incredible value for what they will bring in terms of professionalism, performance, and energy. They were very easy to work with, showed up on time, led a second line between our dinner venue and party venue a few blocks away, and then proceeded to blow us and all of our guests away for 3 hours.
Hiring the Hot 8 was unquestionably one of the best decisions we made in wedding planning.”
“The Hot 8 were a great wedding band to have at our wedding! We originally saw them perform at Jazz fest and knew we wanted them to perform at our wedding. They also had a great package that included the second line band, which the guests loved. The call and response style music made it very engaging and fun. The Hot 8 are a Grammy winning band who have an artistic delivery that embodies a true New Orleans style experience. Their professional management made it easy to communicate with them in the planning stages even while they were busy on tour.”