Brooklyn ‘86 are a Melbourne-based New Orleans–style brass band blending trad jazz, funk, and hip-hop into a high-energy live show. Performing for over a decade, they’re a regular presence at clubs, festivals, and events across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Their set mixes original tunes with bold arrangements of NOLA classics and artists like Kermit Ruffins. Brooklyn ‘86 bring the spirit of New Orleans to Melbourne — loud, joyful, and impossible to ignore.