Jazz / Blues
About this event
Drawing on the traditional jazz heritage of their hometown of New Orleans, the Hot 8 Brass Band are renowned for including elements of funk, hip hop, rap, and its local variation, bounce in their music. The collective earned a win in the 64th Annual Grammy Awards 2022 for their feature on John Batistes Album of The Year, following the nomination of their The Life LP for Best Regional Roots Album in 2013.Transcending genres and trends, Hot 8 have performed and collaborated with the likes of Jon Batiste, Blind Boys of Alabama, Basement Jaxx and Alice Russell, and provided live support for Mos Def, Lauryn Hill and Mary J Blige. Since forming they have established a decade-long affiliation with actor/BBC 6Music DJ Craig Charles, among other tastemakers, DJs and journalists worldwide. After a festive appearance Live at Maida Vale for Lauren Laverne (BBC 6 Music), the Hot 8 Brass Band performed for Jools Hollands annual Hootenanny on BBC Two to welcome in 2019. Later that year, after taking to the stage at the BRIT awards in February, Hot 8 Brass Band were invited on the European leg of George Ezras tour.
Artists
Venue
SPACE
1245 Chicago Ave · Chicago · IL
Event details
DateJun 24
Show7:30 PM
Price$33.9+
TypeMusic · Jazz / Blues
VenueSPACE