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About The Hornbrokers

Explosive 6 piece brass band, roaming and fully acoustic New Orleans carnival or explosive function set of Pop and Soul classics!

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Princes Risborough

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The Hornbrokers are a dynamic and fully mobile brass band, bringing a unique and energetic vibe to any event with their explosive blend of funky soul, pop classics, and New Orleans-style jazz. Their roaming second-line carnival performance fills the air with infectious beats and an upbeat brass sound that ensures your wedding, party, or celebration stands out. The Hornbrokers pride themselves on an extensive musical repertoire, ranging from 90s dance classics, Motown hits and Beatles tunes to Daft Punk and Whitney Houston, all reimagined in their signature brass style. The Hornbrokers have entertained at a wide range of high-profile events and occasions, including prestigious sporting testimonials, renowned British festivals, and exclusive clubs. Their impressive portfolio also includes high-end weddings and corporate events for top-tier names like Bentley, Harrods and the London Guilds. The band is a regular fixture at Northampton Saints rugby games, where they bring their infectious energy to the pitch at halftime. This summer, they were honored to play a key role in the Saints’ homecoming parade, celebrating their victory as champions of the league and helping to welcome the team back to Northampton in style! The Hornbrokers feature some of the UK’s top musicians, all of whom are classically trained and bring a wealth of experience to the band. Each member has performed alongside A-list artists and at prestigious events, ensuring that their musical expertise and professionalism shine through in every performance. This exceptional talent, combined with their passion for delivering a unique and energetic show, is what makes The Hornbrokers stand out as one of the finest brass bands around. Led by Chris Fry, an actor with experience in film, TV, and London’s West End, the band’s high-energy front man is guaranteed to get the party started and keep it going. Whether you’re looking for a lively, mobile brass band performance or a full PA and disco service for larger events, The Hornbrokers deliver an unforgettable experience tailored to your needs. Contact Chris for an informal conversation about how The Hornbrokers can elevate your event with their exceptional sound and energy!

The Hornbrokers

5 out of 5

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The Hornbrokers' Reviews

5 out of 5

The band were AMAZING!! We had so much fun with them. They played at my wedding a few weeks ago and it was so smooth to plan everything with them so on the day it was great, from set up to finish. Which we didn't want it to! My friend is getting married next year and asked for the band's details so if that's not a sign of how good they were I don't know what is! Hope she books them so I see them again! Music sounded great, their interaction with the crowd got everyone involved, and my 'dad and daughter' dance with my dad ended up being to Britney spears Toxic (random!!) My only advice would be to book them for the whole night 😉 We did 2 sets of 45mins but we could have danced with them all night!!

5 out of 5

I booked The Hornbrokers for our Park Lane Awards event & they were awesome! Our (500) guests loved them, spot on performance, and they really lifted the event! The group was professional, music fab & fun, and a lovely bunch of guys. Highly recommend & will recommend/book again for more events/functions. Big thank you.

5 out of 5

We hired the Hornbrokers as our wedding reception band. The band played as I walked down the aisle with my dad and then played my husband and I back up the aisle at the end of the ceremony. The band then led us to our reception venue through the streets of our home town. They were absolutely fantastic! Our guests raved about them and we were so impressed. On arrival at our venue, the band played a variety of songs, all of which were played to perfection. Chris was so helpful, enthusiastic, and communicative throughout the planning stages. We couldn't have hoped for anything better. Thank you so much!! We would highly recommend this talented group.

5 out of 5

We booked The Hornbrokers to play in the evening at our wedding and it was one of the best decisions we made. From the very first email, Chris was really communicative and organised, giving us loads of options so that we could choose what was best for us. As soon as the band started playing, the dancefloor was packed with people singing and dancing along. All of the musicians were simply amazing and we had so many people coming up to us on the night and afterwards saying how awesome the band were. They really made the atmosphere electric - thank you so much Chris and The Hornbrokers!

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The Hornbrokers' Song list

THE HORNBROKERS REPERTOIRE

Soul/Pop Classics (All also roamable!)

Ain’t Nobody-Chaka Khan Beatles Medley-The Beatles

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

Get Lucky-Daft Punk

Ghostbusters-Ray Parker Junior VOCALS

Happy-Pharrell Williams

Human Nature-Michael Jackson

I Feel Good-James Brown VOCALS

I Wanna Dance With Somebody-Whitney Houston

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

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

You Can Call Me Al-Paul Simon

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

(Roaming)The Merry- men VOCALS

You Can’t Touch This-MC Hammer/Super Freak-Rick James

The Hornbrokers' Prices

Last updated: 2024

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Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1250
Up to 2 hours	£1250
Up to 3 hours	£1875

Wedding ceremony6 musicians

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£1875

Drinks reception6 musicians

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£1875

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner6 musicians

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 1 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£2500

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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Types:

Brass band

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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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