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The Hornbrokers (currently John Lewis Xmas Ad launch Brass Band)
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About The Hornbrokers (currently John Lewis Xmas Ad launch Brass Band)
Explosive brass band, roaming and fully acoustic New Orleans carnival or explosive function set of Pop and Soul classics!
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The Hornbrokers (currently John Lewis Xmas Ad launch Brass Band)'s Reviews
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The Hornbrokers (currently John Lewis Xmas Ad launch Brass Band)'s Song list
THE HORNBROKERS REPERTOIRE
Soul/Pop Classics (All also roamable!)
90s Dance Medley
Ain’t Nobody-Chaka Khan
Beatles Medley-The Beatles
Believe-Cher
Are You Ready For Love-Elton John
Celebration-Kool and the Gang
Crazy In Love-Beyoncé
Don’t Stop Believing-Journey
Ein Prosit (Oktoberfest) VOCALS
Fairytale In New York-The Pogues
Forget You (Oktoberfest)-Ceelo Green
For Once In My Life-Steve Wonder
Get Lucky-Daft Punk
Ghostbusters-Ray Parker Junior VOCALS
Glen Miller WW2 Medley
Happy-Pharrell Williams
Human Nature-Michael Jackson
I Feel Good-James Brown VOCALS
I Wanna Dance With Somebody-Whitney Houston
I Want You Back-The Jackson Five
I Will Survive-Gloria Gaynor
It Wasn’t Me-Shaggy VOCALS
Jungle Boogie-Kool & the gang/Let Me Clear My Throat-DJ Kool Killing Me Softly-Fugees
Living On A Prayer-Bon Jovi
Lovely Day-Bill Withers
Never Too Much-Luther Vandross
Oom Pah Pah (Oktoberfest)-Lionel Bart
Reggae Medley
Seven Nation Army-The White Stripes
Sexual Healing-Marvin Gaye VOCALS
Shake It Off-Taylor Swift VOCALS
Shake Your Body-The Jacksons
Sir Duke-Stevie Wonder
Soul Finger-The Bar-Kays
Superstition-Stevie Wonder VOCALS
Sweet Caroline (Oktoberfest)-Neil Diamond VOCALS
Sweet Dreams-Eurythmics VOCALS
Take On Me-A-ha
Together In Electric Dreams-Philip Oakey
Toxic-Britney Spears
Uptown Funk-Bruno Mars
Wake Me Up Before You GoGo-Wham
You Can Call Me Al-Paul Simon
You Can’t Touch This-MC Hammer/Super Freak-Rick James
Roaming New Orleans Funk
Cissy Strut into ‘feel like funking it up!’-The Meters/Rebirth Brass Chameleon-Herbie Hancock
Oh when The Saints VOCALS
Down By the River Side VOCALS
It’s all over now (Dirty Dozen Version) VOCALS
King off the Swingers-Disney VOCALS
When You Go To New Orleans-Professor Longhair VOCALS Bourbon St Parade VOCALS
I’m Walking VOCALS
Go To The Mardi Gras VOCALS
St Thomas
The Chicken
Mercy Mercy Mercy
Blue Monk
Christmas Classics
All I Want For Christmas-Mariah Carey Do they Know It’s Christmas-Bob Geldof Fairytale In New York-The Pogues
Last Christmas-Wham
Merry Christmas Everyone-Shakin’ Stevens
Rockin Around The Christmas Tree-Brenda Lee
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town- J.Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie Step Into Christmas-Elton John
Selection Of Carols
The Hornbrokers (currently John Lewis Xmas Ad launch Brass Band)'s Prices
Last updated: 2025
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
4 musicians
| Duration | Price | |
| Up to 1 hour | £1250 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £1250 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £1875 |
Packages
Ceremony and afternoon drinks reception4 musicians1 hour 30 minutes
A carnival roaming parade from the ceremony into a drinks reception set of Jazz or pop and soul with our 4 piece line up
£1375
Wedding ceremony5 musicians1 hour 30 minutes
A roaming carnival from the ceremony into a drinks reception set of pop and soul or New Orleans Jazz
£1625
2 eve Sets and disco Add On 5 musicians3 hours
2 evening sets of pop and soul with our 5 piece line up into a 90 min disco with full PA and lights
£2000
Drinks reception6 musicians1 hour 30 minutes
Two sets of pop and soul or New Orleans Jazz
£1875
Wedding ceremony6 musicians1 hour 30 minutes
A roaming carnival parade from the ceremony into a drinks reception set
£1875
2 Eve Sets with Disco Add ON6 musicians3 hours
Two 45 min sets of Pop and Soul Covers with the option to roam.
A 90 min disco playlist with full PA and lights after our live sets, often much more cost effective than hiring a separate DJ
£2625
Add-ons
DJ set
+£2875
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
The fact you can put us anywhere and we are able to roam with a marching snare drum. We mainly play acoustically and yet still provide vocals via our battery powered amp.
Also the charisma of our front man Chris who is also a trained actor with over 15 years experience in film TV and in London's West End!
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
We are a regular fixture on the pitch at the Northampton Saints Rugby ground.
The Shaftesbury Theatre London
Thame Music Festival
The 'Bentley' Music festival at their main headquarters
The Old Joinery in Greenwich
The Three Points Brewery in Sheffield
Hatfield Christmas Festival
Numerous weddings, corporate events and private parties
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Stevie Wonder
The Beatles
Louis Armstrong
Dr John
Paul Simon
Michael Jackson
Whitney Houston
Roberta Flack
Donny Hathaway
Vulfpeck
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Northampton Saints final game of the season on the pitch in front of sell out crowd!
Do you have different line-up options?
Full 6 Piece: Trombone/Vocals, Sax, Sousa, Drums, Trumpets
4 Piece: Trombone/Vocals, Sax, Sousa, Drums
Trio:Trombone/Vocals, Sax, Sousa (synth stomp box)
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
We try our best to accommodate this, unless one of our musicians has to leave for another gig, ie if it's an afternoon booking.
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?
On acoustic bookings we can do this through our Bose powered 98dB amp.
We also have the option of a full PA for a DJ/Disco playlist after our live sets
How much time do you need to set up?
45 min if acoustic
90 mins with full PA
Can you roam around while you perform?
Yes we have had many bookings where we appear flash mob style or have been asked to lead the bride and groom from the ceremony with a New Orleans carnival!
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Absolutely, we also accommodate song requests.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?
Lighting and vocal amp included
Full PA available for extra fee upon request
Can you learn song requests before the event?
We can at the extra fee of £100 as they'd need to be arranged, unless it is something simple that we can busk New Orleans style!
Musicianship
Genres:
Covers, Jazz, Blues, Dixieland, Modern jazz, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Pop, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Motown, R&B, Soul
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Event types:
Private event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Funeral / Memorial service
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