Hot Potato Band
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- Sydney brass-pop band that plays acoustic roaming sets with no power needed
- Brassy arrangements of danceable pop covers alongside its own original songs
- Roaming shows for weddings, corporate functions, private events, sports matches and street parades
About Hot Potato Band
Hot Potato Band is a Sydney brass-pop band that started in 2009, when founder Simon Ghali pulled together a group of friends to play a south coast wine festival that had no electricity. With only brass and percussion, and inspired by New Orleans street bands, they kept the crowd there all afternoon, and the band's interactive, anything-goes style has stuck ever since. Since then they have released albums of original music and taken their show on tour through Europe, the Middle East, New Zealand and around Australia. For private and corporate clients the band offers roaming shows. Because the players need no amplification, they can move through a crowd, start in a courtyard and finish on the dance floor, or greet guests as they arrive. The line-up is built around drums and percussion, baritone, tenor and alto saxophones, trumpet and trombone, fronted by a vocalist. Sets mix punchy brass versions of popular dance songs with the band's own tunes, and the players get guests involved with call-and-response singing, conga lines and even limbo. Roaming bookings cover weddings, corporate entertainment, private events, sports matches and street parades. The band also runs a separate schools program with workshops and concerts led by members who are trained music teachers. Pricing is quoted per event through the booking form on the band's website, which asks for the date, location and details of the event.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Hot Potato Band play private events?
Yes. Its roaming shows are booked for weddings, corporate entertainment, private events, sports matches and street parades, alongside the band's festival and touring work.
What is a roaming show?
The band performs acoustically with brass and percussion, so it needs no power and can move among your guests, from the arrival area through to the dance floor.
What instruments are in the band?
Drums and percussion, baritone, tenor and alto saxophones, trumpet and trombone, with a lead vocalist out front. The line-up is designed to be loud enough to play without amplification.
What music do they play?
Brass arrangements of popular dance songs mixed with the band's own original material, delivered with plenty of crowd interaction such as call-and-response singing and conga lines.
How do I get a quote?
Use the roaming shows enquiry form on the band's website with your date, location and event details, or contact the band's bookings manager, and they will send a quote.
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