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

Based in United Kingdom

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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LOCATION
London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

TRAVEL
up to 12500 miles

PRICE
from £1392 (GBP)

RATED
10 / 10 from 20 reviews

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Price Guide

Description Price
1 x 60 Minute Set: 6-Piece Party Band£1392 (GBP)
2 x 45 Minute Sets: 6-Piece Party Band£1572 (GBP)
1 x 60 Minute Set: 7-Piece Roaming Band£1602 (GBP)
1 x 60 Minute Set: Party Band with Singer£1602 (GBP)
2 x 45 Minute Sets: Party Band with Singer£1812 (GBP)
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 *Band fees: Travel < 100 miles from London

About / Biography

Big Smoke Brass - UK are a London based brass band that perform high-energy covers of classic pop songs, perfect for providing infectious energy to any event! We perform at the highest standard in every show that we do, whether a private corporate function such as office party, wedding, Oktoberfest, or public shows, street parties and festivals. We know that we can bring an engaging and captivating show to your event! The band are also visually engaging, showcasing our signature coloured braces, which combine professional and smart attire with an eye catching colour scheme.

Our musical style is inspired by the traditional New Orleans brass bands, bringing the genre into the 21st century with modern pop songs. We are able to provide different line-ups including: 7-Piece Roaming Band, Party Band with Singer, Oompah Party Band etc. to create the perfect performance for almost any event. From Stevie Wonder to Cascada, Bruno Mars to Girls Aloud, Big Smoke Brass - UK have a wide range of music to suit your needs and get your audience partying!

We are able to perform both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting, shelter needed for rain), not requiring any form of amplification, although having a mic setup elevates our performance further. The beauty of the brass band is we can perform as a roaming band, moving around the performance space, and we can be used to lead crowds into a completely different room, making you feel like you're right in New Orleans! We have a standard set list that we send out to clients, where you can choose your favourite tunes for us to play and, with enough notice, we can also play a couple of extra special requests. Whether a small garden party or a large festival stage, Big Smoke Brass - UK are able to play at all settings, and we strive to go the extra mile to make your event especially memorable.

Reviews (20)

There are currently 20 user ratings for Big Smoke Brass - UK

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in United Kingdom

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Travels worldwide

‘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 offer a range of packages from our Basic - Acoustic package to our Premium Party package. Any package which includes the use of our PA system requires access to at least 2 x power sockets and a performance area of at least 3 x 6 meters. We typically require parking for 3 cars.


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


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we’re completely self contained. We can perform completely acoustically when required but we can also bring our own PA system as well as a simple lighting rig.


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

Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

We have played at some incredible venues in the past including: Shakespeare's Globe, The Queen's Club, Goodwood Festival, The Great Conservatory at Syon Park, Alexandra Palace, O2 Academy Islington to name a few.


What's your favourite type of event?

We love playing at all sorts of events but weddings and festivals are our favourite!


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

We started gigging whilst studying at musical college and our performances and line-ups developed from there. Since then, we’ve performed at hundreds of weddings, parties and events across the UK and beyond.


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

We take inspiration from bands such Old Dirty Brasstards, Hot 8 Brass Band, Youngblood Brass Band and Lucky Chops.


Will the musicians be the same as those in the photos and videos?

Due to the large number of engagements we complete each year we cannot guarantee the availability of our core groups of musicians at every gig. We have a large pool of trusted musicians who regularly perform with the band and so should any of the core members not be available they will be replaced by a suitable musician in order to allow us to complete every booking.

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 1-2 hour before the performance.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We are happy to perform outside - our roaming band is particularly well suited to this!


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

We can learn specific songs before the event for a small fee. We provide the client with our standard set list but are happy for them to make changes as desired.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Unique and high-energy - our wedding clients are always amazed at how full their dance floor is all evening

Recent Clients

Big Smoke Brass - UK has performed for these clients:

Capital FM with Becky Hill

Boardmasters Festival

MINI

ITV - Don't Hate the Playaz

NewlyWeds Podcast

Lost Village Festival

Vitality Netball

BBC Radio 3

Wahaca

National Lottery

London Landmarks Half Marathon

Kaleidoscope Festival

Venues

Big Smoke Brass - UK has performed at these venues:

The Queen's Club

Sexy Fish Restaurant

Shakespeare's Globe

The Great COnservatory at Syon Park

Alexandra Palace

Albert's Schloss

O2 Academy Islington

Pavilion Knightsbridge

Wimborne House

Tobacco Dock

RHS Wisley

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