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Even in a city that doesn’t play by the rules, New Orleans’ Bonerama is something different. They can evoke vintage funk, classic rock and free improvisation in the same set; maybe even the same song. Bonerama has been repeatedly recognized by Rolling Stone, hailed as “the ultimate in brass balls” (2005) and praised for their “…crushing ensemble riffing, human-feedback shrieks and wah-wah growls” (2007). Bonerama carries the brass-band concept to places unknown; what other brass band could snag an honor for “Best Rock Band” (Big Easy Awards 2007)? As cofounder Mark Mullins puts it, “We thought we could expand what a New Orleans brass band could do. Bands like Dirty Dozen started the “anything goes” concept, bringing in the guitars and the drum kit and using the sousaphone like a bass guitar. We thought we could push things a little further.”

New Orleans’ fertile club scene was directly responsible for Bonerama getting together. Trombonists Mullins and Craig Klein were both members of Harry Connick’s band, where they’d been since 1990. Both were looking to supplement this gig with something a little less structured. “Harry sets the bar pretty high, and you have to play it the same way every night for everyone to follow.

The big chance came in the summer of ’98, when Mullins had a weekly residency at Tipitina’s in the French Quarter. The club was then turning weekly slots over to some of the city’s favorite musicians, including Allen Toussaint and Cyril Neville; Mullins got charge of Wednesdays.

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Fairfieldtheatr wrote:
May 2009

Bonerama is coming to Fairfield, Ct June 18th 2009. The Fairfield Theatre company is hosting Bonerama on StageOne. If you are interested in more information or would like to buy tickets please click on the following link; http://www.fairfieldtheatre.org/

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CapnCrunchDaPmp wrote:
April 2009

Lol at the name, great band though.

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ChrisSandison wrote:
February 2009

Love their live version of Crosstown Traffic.

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uranutan wrote:
September 2008

Great, now I have a folder on my computer called Bonerama.

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jasonz88 wrote:
August 2008

Well, this is pretty shnazzy.

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whutupp wrote:
August 2008

Man, War Pigs and Whipping Post are absolutely incredible. Love it.

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faportilho wrote:
May 2008

I have just come back from a presentation of Bonerama at Rio das Ostras Jazz and Blues Festival (Rio de Janeiro/Brazil). Can't wait to see them again! "War pigs" don't let my mind!

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xiongchiamiov wrote:
March 2008

Friend mentioned you guys, so I looked you up here, listened to some previews, and bought an album off Amazon mp3. Rockin'!

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MOEmusicSNOWyo wrote:
February 2008

YOU GUYS ARE INCREDIBLE!!! Congrats on the new EP collaboration with OK Go and being on Letterman on Monday. You deserve it!! Can't wait to see you guys again :-)

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FunkyStickman wrote:
May 2007

Hey! I was at Tip's when you recorded Bringing It Home and I loved it! Front row, soaking in the Super Heavy Funk that is Bonerama. Can't wait to see you again!

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