Richter City Rebels
RICHTER CITY REBELS
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From the French Quarter of New Orleans to the streets of Wellington,
the soul of traditional New Orleans music is infectious.
The Richter City Rebels have a sound that blends RnB, soul, hip-hop, jazz and funk with the heart and soul of New Orleans brass band music. Trumpets, trombones, saxes, sousaphone, and percussion bring the ultimate Mardi Gras party to any venue or festival. Incorporating stylish original melodies and shouts, funked-up pop tunes and bouncing hip-hop, the Rebels’ sound embodies the musical melting pot of Louisiana.
The 9-piece band has an all-star line-up which includes members of The Black Seeds, New Zealand Symphone Orchestra (NZSO), Hollie Smith Live Band, Raw Collective, The JAC, The RNZAF Band, Depths, Louis Baker Live Band and the Rodger Fox Jazz Orchestra. Their energetic show has recently headlined at events including the Wellington Jazz Festival, Tora Tora Tora, Taranaki Arts Festival, National Jazz Festival, CubaDupa, and Meridian Gardens Magic. Crowds line up for their monthly residencies at legendary Wellington venues Havana and the Rogue And Vagabond, and they also tour New Zealand regularly.
Their first live album Rebels Take Havana was released in 2012, a year after their inception. This was followed by their much-anticipated first studio recording We Do It Like That. Their albums are played in bars and on radio stations around the country, including Radio New Zealand.
