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Brass Animals is a wedding band based in San Francisco, California. This collective combines the jazzy sounds of New Orleans brass with a mix of hip-hop, funk, pop, and R&B. Their musical talents allow them to emulate catchy tunes from artists such as Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Beyonce, and many others. They do this all with a fun twist, adding in a unique sound that is purely of their own design.

Services Offered

This band is able to provide music selections for a range of event types. These can include rehearsal dinners, cocktail hours, and receptions. Various types of services are offered, such as instrumentals, acting as an event MC, vocals, and a willingness to travel. In addition to entertainment, this band can also provide lighting, microphones, and sound systems.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price?

Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What is the price of your popular wedding package?

$6,000

Which of the following are included in the package?

Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Dance
Funk
Hip Hop
Pop
R&B / Soul

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Vocals
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System
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82% Recommended by couples
Jennifer
Jennifer B. Sent on 10/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision!

We had the Brass Animals at our daughter's Boston wedding. They came for the last half hour of the reception and took over from the DJ and then as the ballroom was closing up, they led our reception guests to the after party with an awesome Second Line parade! They played for another half hour with the Second line and then at the hotel bar. It was SUCH a hightlight and a perfect way to cap off the night. Ben Lack was a great band leader! We will be talking about our time dancing and singing to Sweet Caroline and parading to the perfect NOLA classics with the Brass Animals. Thank you, Brass Animals! It was everything we'd hoped!
Lauren
Lauren S. Sent on 12/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

BEST Engagement Party Surprise Eveeeeer

These guys are AMAZING, so kind, responsive, flexible and fun. I could not recommend them more, they are now my go to band for any sort of surprise. You're missing out if you don't hire them! Thanks Brass Animals!
matt
Matt Sent on 08/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The igniter of the party !

My wife and I were on the fence about hiring a band to perform at our wedding because we found it extremely difficult to find one that could execute our vision and work within our budget . Through the search process, we either found that bands were priced at a premium, having you question whether they’d be worth it, or were affordable but only had decent reviews, appeared as mediocre, and/or lacked a “wow” factor. There was a moment where we felt that hiring a band felt forced because “it was the thing to do” but we couldn’t find the right fit. This feeling quickly dissipated when we came across Brass Animals- from the moment of connecting with them, we knew they were what we were looking for.

Ben was communicative throughout the planning process and beyond helpful when it came to providing us content from their previous wedding gigs. He was also really detail oriented and organized when it came to planning leading up to our wedding day. We had a specific vision in having Brass Animals play softer, more conversational yet fun jazz music during our cocktail hour but then to perform alongside our DJ during the reception, improving to the melody of the DJ set while engaging with the crowd . Ben understood our need and coordinated with our DJ in advance to make sure everyone was on the same page. The band perfectly executed what we were looking for- they pivoted between improving with the DJ while working the crowd to playing more coordinated music alongside the music (songs like Havana, California Love, Touch the Sky, and I want you back). They were extremely lively, fun, and always on key !

Ben and the Brass Animal band were unreal and outperformed our expectations. They not only executed our vision but created such a powerful impact at our wedding, creating a unique feel to the night and fueling the party. If there was one thing our guests were talking about, it was Brass Animals. Everyone came up to my wife and I saying they’ve never seen or experienced music performed at a wedding like what the Brass Animals did on our special day.

Brass Animals was such a crucial piece to our wedding experience and we can’t express how unbelievable they were- do not have any hesitations in booking these guys ! 

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