The Hornbrokers 3-6 piece brass band playing soul and pop covers

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The Roaming Trio –Line-up: Sousaphone (constant), Trombone (with optional vocals), and Trumpet or Saxophone. Perfect for: Wedding receptions, background jazz sets, or mingling events. Vibe: Intimate, versatile, and great for that New Orleans feel or a pop£1100
The Party Four –Line-up: Everything in the trio plus a Drummer. Perfect for: Events that need a bit more rhythm and energy, like roaming parades, carnivals, or lively corporate events. Vibe: More groove, more beat, still totally mobile and engaging.£1400
The Quintet Vibe – Line-up: Add a Saxophone to the Party Four. Perfect for: Bigger parties, creating richer harmonies and a fuller, more dynamic sound. Vibe: A more expansive, party-band feel without losing that roaming charm.£1800
The Big Brass Experience –Line-up: Full six-piece band with two Trumpets, Trombone, Sax, Sousaphone, and Drums. Perfect for: Large-scale events, headline performances, and when you want to pull out all the stops. Vibe: Maximum impact, full brass harmonies£2200

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The Hornbrokers are a good time brass band that play an explosive fusion of funk, soul and pop music. They specialise in playing a funky mix of modern classics as well as offering a full jazz set of New Orleans music fully mobile and acoustic in a roaming second line carnival!

The Hornbrokers cater for all events from the full 6 piece with added vocalist to a simple brass trio.

Their extensive musical catalogue includes hits from Motown to Daft Punk, Beatles to Whitney Houston and Dr John to Taylor swift!

They also play an array of Oktoberfest Oompa classics and Christmas pop classics/carols and can provide a full sound system with a DJ set after their live act.

They are fully acoustic and mobile and also offer chanting and songs from Chris the front man using the Hornbrokers megaphone! Alternatively they provide a full PA for really big events which can also be used for a disco if required!

Corporate client bookings and festivals include IKEA, Bentley, Animal Welfare Charity, Thame Music festival, Begin The Party Music Festival, Silverstone and recently working with the Northampton Saints Rugby team for they’re on the pitch half time entertainment!

Consisting of world class players. All trained at the top music conservatoires including: The Guildhall, Trinity and The Royal Academy of Music. All of whom have worked with world class artists such as Gregory Porter, Paloma Faith, Gary Barlow, Mel C, the streets and Jools Holland!

Front man Chris Fry is also an established actor who has appeared on Film and TV shows such as Eastenders and New Tricks and in numerous hit shows in London’s West End. His energy and ability to get the party started is infectious and is the icing on the cake!

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 10

Location

Based in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 30 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.

Sample Repertoire

THE HORNBROKERS REPERTOIRE

Pop Hits

500 Miles-The Proclaimers

9 to 5-Dolly Parton

90s Dance Medley

99 Red Balloons

Ain’t Nobody-Chaka Khan

All you Need Is Love-The Beatles

Amore-Dean Martin

Angels-Robbie Williams

Are You Ready For Love-Elton John

Beatles Medley-The Beatles

Believe-Cher

Celebration-Kool and the Gang

Crazy In Love-Beyoncé

Delilah

Don’t Stop Believing-Journey

Ein Prosit (Oktoberfest)

Everlasting Love-Carl Carlton

Forget You (Oktoberfest)-Ceelo Green

Get Lucky-Daft Punk

Ghostbusters-Ray Parker Junior

Happy-Pharrell Williams

Human Nature-Michael Jackson

I Feel Good-James Brown

I Wanna Dance With Somebody-Whitney Houston

I Want You Back-Jackson Five

I Will Survive-Gloria Gaynor

It Wasn’t Me-Shaggy

Jump Forward Jump Backwards (Oktoberfest)

Jungle Boogie-Kool & the gang/Let Me Clear My Throat-DJ Kool

Killing Me Softly-Fugees

Living On A Prayer-Bon Jovi

Lovely Day-Bill Withers

Man I Need-Olivia Dean

Never Too Much-Luther Vandross

Oom Pah Pah (Oktoberfest)-Lionel Bart

Reach-S Club 7

Reggae Medley

Seven Nation Army-The White Stripes Sexual Healing-Marvin Gaye

Shake It Off-Taylor Swift

Shake Your Body-The Jacksons

Single Ladies-Beyonce

Sir Duke-Stevie Wonder

Soul Finger-The Bar-Kays

Superstition-Stevie Wonder

Survivor-Beyonce

Sweet Caroline (Oktoberfest)-Neil Diamond

Sweet Dreams-Eurythmics

Take On Me-A-Ha

Teenage Dirtbag-Wheatus

Together In Electric Dreams-Philip Oakey

Toxic-Britney Spears

Uptown Funk-Bruno Mars

You Can Call Me Al-Paul Simon/Feeling hot (Roaming)The Merry-

men

You Can’t Touch This-MC Hammer/Super Freak-Rick James

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life-Stevie Wonder

Wake Me Up Before You GoGo-Wham

WW2 Glem Miller Medley

Roaming New Orleans Funk

Ain’t Misbehaving

Bear Necessities

Blue Monk

Bourbon St Parade

Cantaloupe Island

Cissy Strut into ‘feel like funking it up!’-The Meters/Rebirth Brass

Chameleon-Herbie Hancock

Down By the River Side

The Flintstones

Fly Me To The Moon

Go To The Mardi Gras

I Feel Like Funking It Up

I’m Walking

It’s all over now (Dirty Dozen Version)

King off the Swingers-Disney

Mercy Mercy Mercy

Oh when The Saints

Summertime St Thomas

Tequilla

The Chicken

Watermelon Man

When You Go To New Orleans-Professor Longhair

Christmas Classics

90 Xmas Medley

All I Want For Christmas-Mariah Carey

The Christmas Song

Do they Know It’s Christmas-Bob Geldof

Fairytale In New York-The Pogues

Have Yourself A Merry Little Xmas

I Wish It Could Be Xmas Everyday

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas-Michael Buble

Jingle Bell Rock-Bobby Helmes

Last Christmas-Wham

Merry Xmas Everybody-Slade

Merry Christmas Everyone-Shakin’ Stevens

Rockin Around The Christmas Tree-Brenda Lee

Santa Baby

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town- J.Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie

Selection of Carols

Step Into Christmas-Elton John

White Xmas-Bing Crosby

Winter Wonderland

Wonderful Christmas Time-Paul McCartney

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We can perform fully acoustic, with a battery PA or full plug in PA


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes


What information do you require about a venue?

Parking options, performance space info


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

Yes with lights and full PA system

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Tottenham Stadium (White Hart Lane)


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

Stevie Wonder


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

Chris the band leader was an actor and pit musician in the west end for 20 years. He started the band after having a family and the band now performs at over 70 live events/weddings and corporate functions every year


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

Weddings leading the parade from the ceremony is always so much fun. Some Oktoberfest events can be pretty epic too!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

1 hr set up

1 hr afternoon set
2x45 min eve sets

90 mins playlist disco


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes

Recent Clients

The Hornbrokers has performed for these clients:

John Lewis (Xmas advert launch!)

Tottenham Football Club

Northampton Saints Rugby

Bentley

IKEA

The Jockey Club

University of Oxford

LDN Mavericks Netball

MBN Events

Venues

The Hornbrokers has performed at these venues:

White Hart Lane

Northampton Saints Rugby Ground

John Lewis Oxford St

Wembley Arena

Brighton Centre

Kew Gardens

Kensington Palace

Oxford Pit Rivers Museum

Oxford Botanical Gardens

No 1 Marylebone

Availability Guide

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More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Recording Session

Theatre Show

Burns Night

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Jazz

Blues

Dixieland / Ragtime

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Disco

Funk

Motown

R&B

Soul

Features:

Instrumental

Lighting system included

100% acoustic (no power)

PA / sound system included

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