Bad Apples Brass Band

Miami, FL

Six-piece band starting at $1,850.00

Travels up to 200 miles

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Day of the Dead Parade, Ft. Lauderdale

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Overview

Bad Apples Brass Band playing South Florida since 2012! Perfect for New Orleans Mardi Gras parties, parades, Fat Tuesday, second line or any event that needs to kick it up a notch. We also offer a "Big Easy" set up that does not require amplification or a sound system to keep the party going. Great "surprise" band! Playing along great New Orleans perfomers including Rebirth Brass Band, Bonerama, Glen David Andrews and Papa Grow Funk, "When the Saints Go Marching In," you want us to be in that number!


Reviews

5 reviews

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Jessie S.

January 22, 2026
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Amazing

They made my wedding entrance so fun!!!

Hired as: Brass Band, New Orleans Style Entertainment


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Kim N.

May 19, 2024
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Oh! My! Gosh!

Absolutely fabulous!!!
Eat booking!
Great communication!!!
Easy !
Love love love!
Thank you for making our Anniversary party… fantastic!!!!

Hired as: New Orleans Style Entertainment

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Bad Apples Brass Band

Hi Kim, Thank again for booking us last year for your Anniversary party and leaving such a fun comment and rating! We're currently booking our private events if you would like to reserve a date 📅. Take care!
Call or text anytime! 561-376-9760- Branden Stair


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Erin F.

March 27, 2023
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Bad Apples Brass Band

Very talented and a great group. Thank you so much for performing at our event!

Hired as: Big Band


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Kat D.

July 26, 2022
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I'll probably hire them again!

They were great! Professional, polite, got the crowd energized and everyone loved them!

Hired as: Big Band, Brass Musician, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Mardi Gras Entertainment, New Orleans Style Entertainment, Party Band, Saxophone Player, Trombone Player, Trumpet Player


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Megen B.

July 7, 2014

Excellent!!

Great brass band! Very talented and entertaining!

Hired as: Brass Band, New Orleans Style Entertainment

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Booking information

Price range: Six-piece band starting at $1,850.00

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

What to expect

Lots of high energy brass! Our audience should expect to have the best time at your event as our music is the perfect ice breaker and brings the party to a whole different level. Nothing beats the novelty and excitement of a rolling, rip-roaring brass band full of trumpets, saxophones, trombones, drums and of course sousaphone (tuba)!

About

Bad Apples Brass Band is based in Miami, FL. We are heavily influenced by music of New Orleans and brass bands throughout the country. A “Bad Apples Brass Band” experience can very easily be shaped to fit the needs of your event. Having the ability to be a movable, mobile and unplugged offering a “second line” parade around the room or to another location, the ability to be amplified or go acoustic. We play a great mix of music styles including jazz, traditional jazz, funk, Latin, folk music, rock and R&B.

Additional booking notes

Very easy and low maintenance tech, if needed at all!

Past booked events

January 2026

17

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Fort Lauderdale, FL

May 2024

18

Saturday

Anniversary Party

6:30pm - 7:15pm

Fort Lauderdale, FL

March 2023

01

Wednesday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Fort Lauderdale, FL

September 2022

17

Saturday

Cocktail Party

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Miami, FL

July 2022

21

Thursday

Corporate Event

8:00am - 10:00am

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Team

Branden Stair Sousaphone
Kevin Muncy Saxophone
Brian Lange Drums
Shay Eischen Drums
John Normandin Trombone
Peter Freudenberger Trombone/Sousaphone
Jesus Mato Jr. Trumpet
Jared Hall Trumpet
Sam Savage Trombone

Set list

When the Saints Go Marching In
Human Nature
Voodoo Groove
Mr. Big Stuff
This Love
Do Whatcha Wanna
I Wish
Sweet Georgia Brown
Cissy Strut
Chameleon
Hurricane
St. James Infirmary
Blackbird Special
I'm Walking
Caravan
I Feel Like Funkin' It Up
Casanova
Iko Iko
Bourbon Street Parade
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Second Line
Moving on up
Basin Street Blues
Mercy Mercy
The Chicken

Influences and inspiration

Rebirth Brass Band, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Glen David Andrews, Papa Grows Funk, Bonerama, The Neville Brothers, Youngblood Brass Band, Mama Digtown Brass Band, The New Orleans Nightcrawlers Brass Band, Soul Rebel Brass Band.

Setup requirements

Stage and set up as needed by venue

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