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Knock Out Brass Band

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About Knock Out Brass Band

Mix your favourite tunes with a handful of New Orleans jazz, for a knock out performance you'll always remember! Party starter - guarantee!
Brass band
Manchester
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Taking inspiration from New Orleans brass bands, we put a spin on all those modern classics to bring sensational upbeat covers, like you've never heard! For over a decade KOBB musicians have been heard in every corner of the UK and the world. Performing at festivals, functions and events, including Glastonbury, SXSW and French Quarter Festival (New Orleans) or on tours around America, China and Europe, and in venues such as Ronnie Scotts, O2 Area and the west end. Individually, some of the best players and together make an extremely exciting, professional and experienced ensemble! Our purpose is to entertain. We love what we do and we pull out all the stops to make sure everyone else is loving it too. Made up of a groovy sousaphone, hard hitting drum beats, a couple of trumpets and trombones, we're capable of playing big range of genres from rock, funk and pop to traditional second-line New Orleans processions. Knock Out Brass Band has the capabilities to fit into any size and configuration to suit your event and venue. Our standard 6-piece marching band can light up wedding receptions, street parties and corporate events, to a 10+ piece stage band for festivals and big parties. Based in Manchester, KNBB specialise in weddings and corporate events and travel all over the country. Knock Out Brass Band are also sought-after at weddings abroad, having recently performed in France and Ireland. We also love to get the party started for corporate events, having recently worked with Amazon and BFI. Afternoon/Roaming Wedding Band The band come with first hand experience of New Orleans festival parades and our traditional up-beat tunes work perfectly to start your celebrations. If that's providing a music convey from one venue to another, a surprise for all your guests or some sweet-sounding background music for your drinks reception, you can't go wrong! Evening Wedding Band Providing a refreshing alternative to a traditional wedding band, we can get your guests on their feet and on the dance floor. With an optional female vocalist, added players and PA DJ/Playlist services we've got your evening covered. Please take a look at our songlist and if there's anything that you thinks missing that you'd like to make your day extra special - then let us know!

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Genres:
Covers, Pop, Funk, Motown, Soul, Hip Hop
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Event types:
Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Knock Out Brass Band's Song list

Lovely Day
The Chain – Fleetwood Mac
Sign, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Don’t Stop me now – Queen
Heroes – David Bowie
Sunshine of your love - Cream
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Purple Rain – Prince
Livin on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
Don’t You Want me Baby – Human League
Take on Me - Aha
Word Up – Cameo
Beat it – Michael Jackson
Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics
Against All Odds –‘ Phil Collins
The Final countdown - Europe
Sexual healing – Marvin Gaye
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Africa - Toto
Tainted Love
Rocky theme
Roxanne – The Police
Let’s Dance - David Bowie
Don’t want to miss a thing – Aerosmith
Just - Radiohead
Around the World – Daft Punk
Creep - Radiohead
The Only one I know – The Charlatans
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
Cry me a River – Justin Timberlake
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Rolling in the deep – Adele
7 Nation Army – White Stripes
Feel Good Inc
Valerie - Mark Ronson
Hey Ya
Crazy Gnarls Barkley
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Happy - Pharell
Thrift Shop
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson / Bruno Mars
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Shotgun – George Ezra
Shake it off – Taylor Swift
Redbone – Childish Gambino
Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd - Blinding Light
Don’t start now – Dua Lipa
Juice - Lizzo
about damn time - Lizzo
Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer
Think about things - Dadi Freyr
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We really give out so much energy in our performances! Clients often love the fact that we can roam around when playing as we don't rely on amplification.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

We love Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Youngblood Brass Band, Hot 8 Brass Band, Riot Jazz and Hackney Colliery Brass Band.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

We recently performed at wedding for an A-list film director in a Castle in North Wales. We have also done gigs for BAFTA and Amazon events.

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes. Our usual line-up is 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Sousaphone, Drum Kit. Additional options are: Vocalist, Percussionist, Saxophone, extra trumpet.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional £200.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!

Can you roam around while you perform?

Yes - we can roam around with an acoustic performance - no problem!

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

You're welcome to chose the setlist and we can also sort out special requests that are not on the list if you give us enough notice.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

PA not included in quote but we can easily add.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes - we ask for one month's notice with any additional song not on our setlist. We usually do one song free of charge but charge £100 for every additional song after that.

Knock Out Brass Band's Prices

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Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£1500
Up to 2 hours£2000
Up to 3 hours£2500

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DJ set
+£200
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Knock Out Brass Band's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Jenny C
5 months ago
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5 out of 5

Thank you so much for all your help on our special day. Thank you for being so up for the big surprise and creating the best party atmosphere for our guests. We loved every second!

Reply from Knock Out Brass Band
5 months ago

Hi Jenny, So glad you enjoyed our performance, thanks so much for having us, we really enjoyed it!

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Sarah S
2 years ago
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5 out of 5

Absolutely terrific. Great guys. Great musicians. They created a fantastic atmosphere at our party! Thank you

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Sarah C
4 years ago
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Great band who got everyone up and dancing - our wedding would not have been the same without them!

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Georgina M
5 years ago
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5 out of 5

Perfect lovely guys simple to organise and did exactly what we asked for! Wish we booked them for longer!

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Jamie S
5 years ago, for a Wedding in NW3 2PP
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5 out of 5

Thanks Owain, and thanks so much for Saturday night - we had such a great time. You and the band added to the wedding so much, not just because of the music, but also being very very easy to work with and good to have around! Feel free to pass on our details to anyone thinking about booking you in the future.

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Camille U
7 years ago

Everyone said they totallly loved you guys, people still mention it to me, so thank you again SO MUCH. xxx

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