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2026 HONK!TX Bands

Austin Samba is a group of over 50 drummers and dancers performing the music and dance of Brazilian Carnaval, with styles ranging from Rio to Bahia.

We perform at parades, festivals, charity events, and special occasions, bringing the music, movement, color, pageantry and joy of Carnaval to events throughout the region. While Austin Samba features a group of highly trained drummers and dancers, in the spirit of an authentic Brazilian samba school we are open to the community and offer classes to beginners every year.

Austin, TX, USA

Blowcomotion is Austin’s learning brass band, welcoming adults of all skill levels. They build community by bringing people together to learn musical instruments, play in public spaces and experience the joy and sense of belonging one gets in making music with others. Blowcomotion plays upbeat party music (from funk to disco, latin, and pop) to get audiences engaged and moving together!

Austin, TX, USA

Brasscals! is a lively group made up of 13+ members, ages 21 to 87, from the Santa Barbara community. The band boasts a wide roster of talent – including woodwinds, brass, a banjo, a washboard, and one bull horn. United by a shared love of music, Brasscals’ diverse, multigenerational membership is what makes this band so special. Brasscals! play while on the move, have minimal set-up, and don't need electricity. Their high-energy shows encourage crowd participation to increase the fun factor and break down the barrier between “performer” and “audience”. It’s all about having fun together...

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Houston’s first all female brass band.

Houston, TX, USA

High energy Zimbabwean Marimba music for your dance and trance pleasure!

Austin, TX, USA

New Orleans style street band playing trad jazz to Second Line tunes, to modern funky stuff.

Austin, TX, USA

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