The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has been bringing the sound of New Orleans to audiences around the world for over four decades, fusing the traditional brass band heritage of the Crescent City with funk, bebop, R&B, and whatever else they feel like playing on any given night. On May 16, they bring that incomparable groove to Assembly in Kingston, and the Hudson Valley is about to get a serious dose of New Orleans soul.
About Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band emerged from the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans in the late 1970s and helped revolutionize the brass band tradition by incorporating modern funk, bebop, and R&B into the second-line parade format that has defined New Orleans street music for generations. They were among the first brass bands to bring this evolved sound to international audiences, paving the way for the entire modern New Orleans brass band movement that followed. Their music is built on the deep groove of tuba and bass drum, layered with blazing trumpet and trombone lines and saxophone work that moves freely between jazz complexity and R&B soul. The Dirty Dozen are living legends of New Orleans music, and their live performances are legendary celebrations of rhythm, melody, and the communal joy that defines the city’s musical culture.
The Venue
Assembly in Kingston is one of the Hudson Valley’s most dynamic music venues, a space that has quickly earned a reputation for booking acts that bring real musical substance and cultural depth. The intimate setting is ideal for a Dirty Dozen show, where the brass will fill every corner of the room and the groove will be impossible to resist. Kingston’s thriving arts community has embraced Assembly as a hub for diverse and adventurous programming, and hosting the Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a statement of intent about the kind of music this venue champions.
Tickets & Details
Dirty Dozen Brass Band plays Assembly in Kingston on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 8 p.m. Check the link for current pricing and availability. Get tickets.
New Orleans music is community music at its core, built for parades and gatherings and any occasion where people come together to celebrate life through rhythm and melody. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band embodies that spirit as fully as any band on the planet, and bringing them to Assembly in Kingston is going to create one of those magical nights where the room transforms into a second line and everyone becomes part of the music. If you have ever wanted to feel what New Orleans feels like without leaving the Hudson Valley, this is your night. Come ready to dance, come ready to shout, come ready to let the brass move your soul.