New Orleans spirit. Springfield roots.
Big horns. Second-line soul. Live music that gets your celebration moving.
For weddings, parties, parades, and everything worth celebrating across New England & New York.
Your event. A direct conversation with bandleader Adam Lyon.
The occasion is yours
From the first entrance to the last parade turn, find the right place for live brass.
For couples & planners
A second-line entrance, a room full of moving guests, or a brass-powered reception moment. Make it unmistakably yours.
For your people
Birthdays, anniversaries, backyard celebrations, and private parties with New Orleans-inspired horns at the center.
For teams & event producers
Live brass for a welcome, launch, team celebration, or a featured moment in your event schedule.
For streets, stages & communities
Street-band spirit for parade routes, festival sets, and public celebrations. Plan the movement and the music together.
Picture the moment
One band. Different ways to make it part of your celebration.
The entrance
A wedding entrance, a surprise birthday arrival, or a welcome for your guests. Start with a burst of horns and a moment everyone can join.
Start the conversation: Where does the band enter, and who gives the cue?
Plan an entrance ↗The second line
Let the band lead the way as your guests follow. A New Orleans-inspired procession brings people into the music, from a wedding second line to a community parade.
Start the conversation: What’s the route, distance, and finish point?
Plan a procession ↗The featured set
Bring brass, funk, and second-line energy to a private party, festival, or corporate gathering. Shape a focused set around your space and schedule.
Start the conversation: When should the music start, and how long is the set?
Plan a featured set ↗Want to hear the fit? Ask Adam for current performance samples and repertoire.
Request a sampleLocal roots. Personal planning.
Talk to the person who leads the band.
Blacktop Brass is led by Adam Lyon, the bandleader behind The Oompa Meisters. The sound is New Orleans-inspired; the home base is Springfield, Massachusetts.
From your first question to the performance plan, work directly with Adam on the sound and setup that suit your event.
Meet Blacktop Brass ↗Before you book
A few practical answers.
For the specifics of your event, talk with Adam.
The quote depends on the date, location, musicians, performance length, and any special preparation. Send the basics and your budget so Adam can suggest an appropriate option. An inquiry does not reserve the date.
There is no single lineup for every event. Tell us the guest count, venue, and whether the performance is moving or stationary. Adam will recommend a lineup and confirm the instruments before you book.
Blacktop Brass is based in Springfield, Massachusetts, and serves New England and New York. Include your venue and city when you inquire so travel and availability can be checked.
That depends on the performance format, space, audience, and venue rules. A moving entrance and a stationary festival set have different needs. Share any sound limits, available equipment, and access details before a plan is agreed.
Availability & a quote · No obligation
Send your date, venue or city, event type, and performance times. Adam will help you work out the lineup and the plan.
Check your date & get pricingOpens Adam’s shared booking form, with Blacktop Brass identified. Privacy details.
Prefer a conversation?
413–530–4602Text Adam[email protected]Adam handles inquiries for both Blacktop Brass and The Oompa Meisters. Let him know you’re asking about Blacktop Brass.