Enjoy a relaxed evening of live music at LIVE at Asante, a free outdoor performance series at Asante Library for all ages. Bring a lawn chair, gather your friends and family, and settle in for a welcoming night under the open sky.
This event features Bad Cactus Brass Band, known for their lively mix of New Orleans street jazz, second line rhythms and funk-driven grooves. With a full brass sound — including trumpets, saxophone, trombones, sousaphone and marching drums — their performances are energetic, interactive and built to get the crowd moving.
Whether you’re listening from your seat or joining the rhythm, the band brings a spirited, feel-good atmosphere that’s easy to enjoy.
In addition to live music, enjoy free, hands-on arts activities provided by Surprise Library and a local food truck.
Come early, get comfortable, and make a night of it — an easy way to connect with your community through music, creativity and shared experience.
This event is rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, it will move indoors.
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Artist Information
Bad Cactus Brass Band has been bringing joyful second line beats, unstoppable funk grooves, and New Orleans street jazz to the Phoenix metro since 2009. With trumpets, saxophone, trombones, sousaphone, marching drums, and plenty of singing and shouting, their stage show is a boisterous, high-energy party. They play at nightclubs, festivals, weddings, funerals, and anywhere else that music can make a difference. The band has toured the southwest, released four albums, opened for major New Orleans acts, and created festivals.
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