Hot 8 Brass Band are back with new album and UK tour

The New Orleans brass legends have announced 19 concerts in Britain alone

Published 12th Mar 2017

New Orleans’ Hot 8 Brass Band have unveiled their fifth studio album, released on the 31st march on the Tru Thoughts Record Label. It’s called ‘On The Spot’ which is a reference to big band parade moments (where the music has officially stopped, but the musicians keep improvising anyway). The album includes some new material and some famous tunes like ‘St. James Infirmary’ and a cover of Sade’s ‘Sweetest Taboo’. They’ll pay tribute to Natalie Cole with a version of ‘Annie Mae’ and include a version of Frankie Beverley and Maze ‘Working Together’ (see video below).
Hot 8 are embarking on a mammoth 53-night world tour, (including 19 venues across the UK). Their biggest ever UK concert will be at London’s Roundhouse – capacity 1700 – on Tuesday 4th April.

Tuesday 4-Apr-2017   The Roundhouse, London (UK)
Wednesday   5-Apr-2017   The Quarterhouse, Folkestone (UK)
Thursday 6-Apr-2017   Rescue Rooms , Nottingham (UK)
Friday 7-Apr-2017   Invisible Wind Factory , Liverpool (UK)
Saturday 8-Apr-2017   Old Granada Studios, Manchester (UK)
Sunday 9-Apr-2017   Guild Hall, Preston (UK)
Tuesday 11-Apr-2017   Liquid Room, Edinburgh (UK)
Wednesday  12-Apr-2017   O2 ABC Glasgow (UK)
Thursday 13-Apr-2017   The Wardrobe, Leeds (UK)
Friday 14-Apr-2017   O2 Academy, Birmingham (UK)
Sunday 16-Apr-2017   Transatlantik Festival, Hamburg (GER)
Wednesday  19-Apr-2017   Marlin Room @ Webster Hall, New York, NY (USA)
Thursday 20-Apr-2017   Jammin' Java, Vienna, VA (USA)
Friday 21-Apr-2017   Milkboy, Philadelphia, PA (USA)
Saturday    22-Apr-2017   ONCE Ballroom, Somerville, MA (USA)
Sunday 30-Apr-2017   Katowice Jazz Art, Katowice (PL)
Monday 1-May-2017   Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Cheltenham (UK)
Tuesday    2-May-2017   O2 Academy Sheffield, Sheffield (UK)
Wednesday 3-May-2017   The Fleece, Bristol (UK)
Thursday 4-May-2017   Tramshed, Cardiff (UK)
Friday 5-May-2017   The Factory, Barnstable (UK)
Monday 8-May-2017   Boiler shop, Newcastle (UK)
Tuesday 9-May-2017   The Welly, Hull (UK)
Wednesday 10-May-2017   Warwick Arts Centre, Warwick (UK)
Thursday 11-May-2017   Pocklington Arts Centre, Pocklington (UK)
Friday 12-May-2017   The Soundcrash Funk & Soul Weekender, Camber Sands (UK)
Wednesday  17-May 2016   Venue TBA, Paris, (FR)
Thursday 18-May 2016   Venue TBA, Paris (FR)