Monthly Archives: September 2010

Zagnut Fan! Welcome to Raya Brass Band!

The Zagnuts are defunct, but live on in the form of this band! Enjoy the site and don’t forget to sign our mailing list.

Solve for x

mustache + accordion + stevie wonder = x

Tubona

More fun with low end instruments of the tuba variety.

Tubero de Mazatlan

Okay, this is insane, delightfully so. The singing, the tuba player, Putting on the Ritz, the elephant blast at the end.

Raya Brass Band at September Concert on September 10

We had a great afternoon a few weeks back at the September Concert performance we did in Washington Square Park.

Raya Brass Band at Grand Opening Friday of Textile Arts Center September 17

GRAND OPENING + Premier Gallery Exhibition Textile Arts Center SEPTEMBER 17, 8-11PM 505 CARROLL STREET (BETWEEN 3RD + 4TH AVE) Brooklyn, NY Map: http://bit.ly/9qo4dz There will be food, drinks, live music, raffle prizes and, of course, fiber arts: Cutting Edge: A Celebration of Fiber Curated by: Joetta Maue Exhibting Artists: Heidi Field-Alvarez, Sarah Bahr, Emily [...]

Raya Brass Band on Coney Island Boardwalk on Labor Day and Sept 18

RAYA BRASS BAND presents AN IMPROMPTU, OFF THE CUFF, FREE FORM CIRCUS, VAUDEVILLE SHOW AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ON THE CONEY ISLAND BOARDWALK Calling all circus performers, contortionists, belly dancers, fat ladies and men, skinny little things, fire eaters, chariot racers, jugglers, clowns, magicians, pin-up girls and boys, mad hatters, red queens of both sexes, acrobats, [...]

Raya Brass Band Celebrates Oktoberfest at Radegast Hall & Biergarten on September 18

We return to our favorite Williamsburg/Central European/Brooklyn biergarten, Radegast Hall, on Saturday night, September 18. Pig Roasting! Celebratory Keg Tapping! Mug Holding Championship! Saturday September 18, 2010 Raya Brass Band at Radegast Hall’s Oktoberfest http://www.radegasthall.com/ Radegast Hall and Biergarten 113 N 3rd St in Williamsburg, Brooklyn map: http://bit.ly/c4Q9IM 5:30-8:00 PM It’s FREE!

Please Support the NYC Village Halloween Parade

Due to hard economic times, the NYC Village Halloween Parade is in desperate need of funding. Matthew, the accordionist for Raya Brass Band, is the music director for the parade and is asking for your help. The parade is in competition for a $50K Pepsi Grant Grant for the month of September. You can make [...]

End of Summer Balkan Lamb Roast with Raya Brass Band on Sunday, Sept 12 in Tivoli, NY

Raya Brass Band Returns to the Black Swan Pub for a Balkan Style Lamb Roast. Dance Instruction, Food, Dance Lessons and One of the Premier Brooklyn Balkan Wedding Bands. You Will Dance, You Will Eat, You Will Have a Great Time. $15 advance Tkts. $20 at the Door. Includes Everything but Your Drinks and Tips. [...]