aaamusic | On 16, Jul 2011

Soul Rebels Brass Band:  a really exciting and fun brass band from the lower district 9 in New Orleans, one of the hardest hit areas by hurricane Katrina.

Imagine blending the sounds of Mardi Gras funk, soft rock, and reggae so seemingly it defies category. Now shrink that idea into a seven-piece ensemble, add a hip-hop sensibility plus a hundred years of New Orleans jazz tradition, and you get the Louisiana sound known as the Soul Rebels. This shrewd crew of college trained multi-instrumentalists are forcing listeners to “Let Your Mind Be Free” as they “Work It Out” on the dance floor. Their music is utterly uplifting and hardcore, leaving fans with a myriad of intrinsic sounds and songs to enjoy.

They’re massive in America, having recently sold out 40,000 capacity venues up and down the country. They’ve got some shows coming up in the UK, catch them!

July 13 Gala Theatre Durham
July 14 Band On The Wall Manchester
July 17 Shoreditch Festival London
July 19 Canary Wharf London
July 20 Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club London
July 22 Edinburgh Jazz Festival Edinburgh
July 23 The Sage Gateshead London
July 24 Barbican London