Amazing show, super high energy! Loved the singing duo and the quality of the musicians were top notch. Have wanted to see this band since i found them a bit before 2020 and it was totally a rocking show. Will definitely go see them again!
The Brass Against show on Wednesday night, 3/5/2025, at 9:30 Club was excellent. The band isn't that well known in the Washington, DC area yet, so the club wasn't over-crowded. That was just icing on the cake though. The sound engineer did a masterful job creating the perfect mix, powerful without being painfully loud. I've waited years to see Brass Against. I wasn't disappointed! Their 4 touring horn players are masters of their instruments. How they can play with such volume and intensity for an entire show is beyond me. The sousaphone bass is incredibly full and rich, enveloping the listener in bottomless, deep tone. Combined with that is the more edgy, raspy tone of the bari sax, sometimes doubling the sousaphone up and octave, sometimes laying down driving, percussive, rhythmic phrases that complement the drums and guitar. Trombone and trumpet fill out the sound, often adding tension via dissonance. The guitar and drums are explosive and relentless. For me, the organic quality of the horns makes the music more exciting and powerful, and in the case of cover songs (Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Led Zeppelin, Alice In Chains...), surpassing the original versions. To top it all off, the two singers are mesmerizing, athletic, theatrical and intense, sexual and sensual. It goes without saying they have incredible voices. In these trying times, this band provides a unique opportunity to acknowledge and release pent up frustration, anger, and anxiety in a joyful, safe, exciting, rejuvenating way. I love Brass Against! The opening act, Gideon King & City Blog, deserve high praise as well. All the instrument players, keyboardist, bassist, drummer, percussionist, and especially guitarist, were exceptional. The band features three vocalists up front, each of whom sing lead beautifully, and together create luscious harmony. The music this band performs couldn't be more different than Brass Against, having an overall sound I'd characterize as melodic pop/jazz/rock, but is of such high quality that everyone in the audience was cheering after every song. Gideon King & City Blog is a quality, joyous, good energy group that I will gladly see again.
An excellent show I would highly recommend seeing them. Both the male and female singers are very charismatic. If you wanna jump up and down and get some angst out while listening to social justice, focus music this is the band to see.
I've watched all their YouTube videos but if you get a chance to see them live don't hesitate! Blew me away! Pun intended!
If you've seen them on Youtube and thought "wow, these folks are good"prepare to be BLOWN AWAY. Whole band was AMAZING, and the singers.. WOW.. Cunio in person is just other-wordly, and the other singer was 100% his match.. just amazing.. couldn't stop smiling for 2 days after this show.. if you have ANY ability to go see them play.. JUST DO IT.
The concert was awesome. Brass against is fantastic. The only problem was the time of the concert. It was annunced 7pm in ticketmaster and started 2 hours later.
First time seeing Brass Against, WILL NOT BE THE LAST! Great performance, energy and venue. Loved seeing them in NYC at Gramercy Theatre. Even though we were excited to see them they still blew us away. VERY talented musicians, CREATIVE performance, WHY aren't they more famous?!
Been a big fan for years, and watch every video they put out there. Wasn't sure what to expect going to my 1st show in a small venue in NYC. Wildly exceeded my expectations. The sound was incredible, as the voices and instruments came alive ten-fold from on-line videos. Their energy was through the roof and the fun they were having on stage was apparent. Great setlist and thoroughly entertaining. Can't wait to see them again .... whenever they bless us again on the East Coast.
Brass Against the Machine is a unique band with infectious energy and my friend and I whose birthday it was had the time of our lives. It was one of th best performances I have s en in my life. Cunio, the lead singer is a force of nature. He had the crowd in the palm of his hand.
The band was awesome! The opening act (Kids That Fly) was quite good, too. I will definitely see Brass Against again.