Big Smoke Brass - UK Brass band for weddings, parties, festivals and events

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Description Price
6-Piece Party Band* - 2x45 minute sets£1640
Party Band with Singer* - 2x45 minute sets£1890
7-Piece Roaming Band* - 1x60 minute set£1670
Oompah Party Band* - 3x30 minute sets£1640
6-Piece Party Band* - 1x60 minute set£1450
Travel is calculated at 40p per mile for 3 cars traveling to and from the venue from Central London. Travel cost = (Distance in miles from London to venue) x 2.4 + VAT *Band fees: Travel < 100 miles from London

About / Biography

Big Smoke Brass – UK are changing perceptions of brass instruments with their hard-hitting, high-energy performances of well-known pop tunes unlike anything you have heard before. Formed in 2017, the totally unique line up of 4 trumpets, sousaphone and drums creates a canvas for timeless songs to be reimagined into infectiously feel-good tunes which are perfect for getting the party started.

The band was created by 6 friends whilst studying together at music college in London. Their repertoire of arrangements is arranged by the band and combines with sharp presentation (the band’s signature coloured braces) and tight choreography. Their eye-catching performances have included celebrity events, festival appearances, live radio broadcasts as well as a busy schedule of private events such as weddings and parties.

The band is able to offer a range of line-ups and services to suit your event:

- 6 Piece Pop Brass Band - high-energy party that will get you and your guests singing and dancing along in no time
- 7 Piece Roaming Band - have the band move around your venue and interact with your guests while they perform
- Party Band With Singer - add the band's stunning singer to the line-up to kick the party up another notch

Reviews (22)

There are currently 22 user ratings for Big Smoke Brass - UK

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in South East London

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

‘6-piece Party Band’ song list

Africa - Toto

Ain't Nobody – Chaka Khan

All You Need is Love – The Beatles

American Boy – Estelle ft. Kanye

Baby One More Time – Britney Spears

Bad Romance – Lady Gaga

Beggin' - Maneskin

Blame it on the Boogie – Jackson 5

Can't Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley

Cheerleader - OMI

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis

Everytime We Touch - Cascada

Feel it Still – Portugal. The Man

Freed From Desire - GALA

Get Lucky – Daft Punk

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - ABBA

Heaven – DJ Sammy

Hey Jude – The Beatles

I Want You Back – Jackson 5

Levitating - Dua Lipa

Livin la Vida Loca – Ricky Martin

Livin On a Prayer – Bon Jovi

Man Eater – Hall and Oates

Never Too Much - Luther Vandross

The Nights - Avicii

Obviously - McFly

One Step Closer - S Club Juniors

Our House - Madness

Price Tag – Jessie J

Proud Mary - Tina Turner

PYT – Michael Jackson

Relight My Fire – Take That

Seven Days – Craig David

Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye

Shotgun – George Ezra

Shut Up and Dance/You Can Call Me Al – Walk the Moon/Paul Simon

Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder

Stand By Me – Ben E. King

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

Treasure – Bruno Mars

Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

Valerie – Amy Winehouse

‘7-piece Roaming Band’ song list

Africa - Toto

Ain't Nobody – Chaka Khan

All You Need is Love – The Beatles

American Boy – Estelle ft. Kanye

Blame it on the Boogie – Jackson 5

Cheerleader - OMI

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Everytime We Touch - Cascada

Feel it Still – Portugal. The Man

Freed From Desire - GALA

Get Lucky – Daft Punk

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - ABBA

Hey Jude – The Beatles

I Want You Back – Jackson 5

Levitating - Dua Lipa

Livin la Vida Loca – Ricky Martin

Livin On a Prayer – Bon Jovi

My Girl - The Temptations

PYT – Michael Jackson

Relight My Fire – Take That

Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye

Shut Up and Dance with Me/You Can Call Me Al - Walk the Moon/Paul Simon

Shotgun – George Ezra

Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder

Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder

Stand By Me – Ben E. King

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics

The Tide Is High – Atomic Kitten

Touch - Little Mix

Treasure – Bruno Mars

Under the Boardwalk – The Drifters

Under the Sea – Alan Menken

Valerie – Amy Winehouse

Walking On Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves

10/10 – Paulo Nutini

‘Party Band with Singer’ song list

Africa – Toto

Ain't Nobody – Chaka Khan

All You Need is Love – The Beatles

American Boy – Estelle ft. Kanye

Baby One More Time – Britney Spears

Bad Romance – Lady Gaga

Beggin' - Maneskin

Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom! – The Venga Boys

Can't Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley

Crazy in Love - Beyonce

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis

Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough/Blame it on the Boogie – Michael Jackson

Get Lucky – Daft Punk

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - ABBA

Heaven – DJ Sammy

Hey Jude – The Beatles

I Want You Back – Jackson 5

Livin la Vida Loca – Ricky Martin

Livin On a Prayer – Bon Jovi

Man Eater – Hall and Oates

Never Too Much – Luther Vandross

Price Tag – Jessie J

Proud Mary – Tine Turner

PYT – Michael Jackson

Relight My Fire – Take That

September – Earth, Wind & Fire

Shotgun – George Ezra

Stand By Me – Ben E. King

Stevie Wonder Medley – Stevie Wonder

Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

Touch – Little Mix

Treasure – Bruno Mars

Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

Valerie – Amy Winehouse

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We can perform both acoustically or with PA System which would require power sockets.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We bring our own PA system to gigs which require amplification. We do not provide lighting.


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue and if they require PLI and PAT documentation.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify between our sets at no additional charge. We are also pleased to offer a DJ service, please enquire for more details.


What do I need to provide the band on the day of the booking?

At all weddings we ask that the band is provided with drinks for the duration of the booking. Any bookings at which the band is performing more than one set of music OR is more than 50 miles from London, we ask that the band is provided with a hot meal. This will preferably be served during the break between the sets although this of course is flexible based on your catering team and timings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

A highlight for the band was performing on The View Stage at Boardmasters Festival 2022.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

We love taking inspiration from New Orleans style brass bands such as Youngblood, Hot 8 Brass Band and Lucky Chops.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We started gigging whilst studying at some of the top UK conservatoires and our performances developed from there. Since we started we’ve performed at hundreds of weddings, parties, festivals and events across the UK and Europe.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

We love bringing an element of surprise to weddings and parties with our 7-Piece Roaming Band.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Our standard performance times are as follows:
1 x 60 minute set
2 x 45 minute sets
3 x 40 minute sets

Set up time depends on the event and line-up but we generally arrive 1 hour before the performance.


Are you happy to perform outside?

All of our line-ups can perform outside when the space allows. The 7-Piece Roaming Band is particulalrly well suited to outdoor events.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them. We also take requests for bespoke arrangements for a small additional fee.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

High-energy, talented and professional.


Can the band make a surprise entrance?

Absolutely. A major perk to having Big Smoke Brass perform at your wedding is that we can perform in just about any space without any set-up which makes us the perfect choice for a surprise entrance. This could take place after the ceremony, during the drinks reception or after the wedding breakfast.

Recent Clients

Big Smoke Brass - UK has performed for these clients:

Capital FM

Boardmasters Festival

The Queen's Club

Lost Village Festival

Vitality Netball

BBC Radio 3

Wahaca

Sexy Fish Restaurant

National Lottery

London Landmarks Half Marathon

Goodwood Revival

ITV's Don't Hate the Playaz

Venues

Big Smoke Brass - UK has performed at these venues:

O2 Academy Islington

Shakespeare's Globe

Alexandra Palace

Capital FM Studio - London

Copperbox Arena

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