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Event Description

Brass over Tea Kettle – Turning up the Heat with Brassy Guilty Pleasures in Kingston – Formed in the summer of 2023, Brass Over Tea Kettle began with four swing band musicians from Kingston, Ontario, who shared a vision: create a high-energy brass band that could bring joyful, foot-stomping, music to venues of all sizes, from cozy pubs to large festivals. Inspired by the iconic brass bands of New Orleans, they searched far and wide for pop and dance music charts to build their repertoire and eventually started creating their own arrangements and mashups. In the spring of 2024, their dream ensemble fell into place when they found their missing piece: a tuba player who delivered thunderous bass lines and unforgettable solos. To sweeten the deal, the tuba player also brought alon... more...