Welcome return for Booka Brass Band following Arts Festival gig

Booka Brass Band return to the Róisín Dubh on Saturday, August 2, following their recent sell-out show at Galway International Arts Festival.

With seven brass instruments and a drummer, the Dublin based band lifted the roof off the Dominick Street venue, providing one of the musical highlights of the Festival.

Inspired by the New Orleans brass sound, the Dubliners play their own material as well as some winning covers.

They put a kick in to some Beyonce songs, with stomping versions of Survivor by Destiny’s Child and the singer’s breakthrough solo hit Crazy in Love.

One of the trumpet players gave the crowd a rendition of the Sugarhill Gang classic Rapper’s Delight and there was a great version of Jungle Boogie, made famous by the Pulp Fiction soundtrack.

Formed in November 2012, the Booka Brass Band quickly went from strength to strength on the live music scene in Ireland.

With regular shows in venues all over Dublin, including The Sugar Club, Whelan’s and Twisted Pepper, they also played stomping sets to festival crowds at Electric Picnic, Sea Sessions and Longitude.

They’ve also collaborated with Jerry Fish and Lisa Hannigan for their New Year’s Eve Mixtape show at Vicar Street n Tickets for the Booka Brass Band on their return visit are €10, and the doors are at 9pm.