The Hot 8 Brass band make a welcome return to Eric’s on Mathew Street on Saturday 20th July, following on from their sold out U.K. tour in March this year. The roof-raising New Orleans band treated audiences to the first live performances of hits from their 2012 album The Life & Times Of The Hot 8 Brass Band, as well as upcoming nuggets from Tombstone, the band’s third L.P. released back in May.

The world-renowned brass band blends hip-hop, jazz and funk styles with traditional New Orleans brass sounds with stunning results. Having always attracted attention for their music and their story, including featuring in Spike Lee’s documentary When the Levees Broke and the recent US T.V. series Treme.