Kansas brothers The Floozies built their name on crunchy guitar riffs, talkbox hooks, and live drums riding dance tempos.

Basement funk meets subway brass

New York trio Too Many Zooz came up busking in subway stations, turning brass into club energy with baritone sax, trumpet, and relentless percussion. Their pairing feels natural: sample-savvy electro-funk locking with horn lines that punch like a synth lead.

What might they play

Expect a crossfire of fan staples like Granola Jones, Sunroof Cadillac, Warriors, and Car Alarm, with room for medley moments and extended solos. The room skews mixed in age and scene, from b-boys and hoopers to jazz kids and festival lifers, all moving but listening hard for pocket. The Floozies started by self-releasing from a small Lawrence setup and still run a hybrid drum rig, while Too Many Zooz popularized the term 'brasshouse' for their high-BPM, drum-led horn attack. You may catch quick gear switches like talkbox to clean vocal mic between drops, or a baritone sax doubling the bass line to thicken the groove. Note that any talk of songs or production flourishes here draws on patterns from recent shows and could shift on the night.

Brasshouse Block Party, Funk Family Reunion

Expect bright thrifted windbreakers, vintage sports caps, and comfortable sneakers built for real dancing.

Little rituals, big community

Horns show up not just on stage but on jackets, pins, and tote designs, and you will hear the crowd answer quick horn-call claps on the twos and fours. Between songs, chants pop up fast and die fast, like a tight 'Zooz!' bark after a baritone feature or a drawn-out 'Floo-zieees' when the talkbox hits. Merch leans neon and retro-funk, with poster art celebrating brass silhouettes, drum patterns, and cheeky song references.

Shared groove etiquette

People trade stickers, compare playlists, and swap stories about past sets, treating the night like a meetup for groove-focused friends. It feels welcoming and DIY-minded, less about dress codes and more about shared rhythm and stamina. By the encore, the room usually moves as one, with pockets of hoops or flow toys keeping to the sides so feet can work up front.

Horns, Loops, and the Pocket: The Floozies x Too Many Zooz

The Floozies lean on sturdy backbeat drumming and guitar tones that shift from wah-funk to fuzz, with talkbox lines acting like a lead singer. Too Many Zooz drive momentum by stacking short horn motifs over a marching, almost techno-like pulse, then dropping to handclap space before roaring back.

Arrangements that breathe and hit

Expect brisk tempos but clear structure: intro riff, pocket, breakdown, then a bigger return so dancers can reset without losing energy. The Zooz baritone sometimes runs through an octave pedal to fake a synth-bass floor, while the trumpet stabs slice the mix so the drums can stay fat rather than loud.

Small choices, big impact

The Floozies often bump a tune a few BPM faster live and stretch bridges so the drummer can play slightly behind the beat, giving drops more snap. Lighting tends to match the music cues with quick color flips on hits and warmer washes during solos, supporting the groove without pulling focus.

Kinfolk of the Groove: The Floozies and Too Many Zooz

Fans of Big Gigantic will gravitate to the dance-first sax-and-drums engine and the way drops land without losing live feel.

Kindred grooves across scenes

Moon Hooch sits close by, bringing subway-honed horn riffs and drums that aim straight for your feet, much like Zooz. If you prefer pocket-driven funk with long-form builds, Lettuce scratches the same itch, especially in how the rhythm section keeps the groove steady while solos get wild.

Why these acts connect

Clean, upbeat guitar fusion fans who love melody-forward jams should look to Cory Wong, whose shows balance hooks, humor, and tight arrangements. All four acts value danceable tempos, clear melodic hooks, and sets that breathe, rather than wall-to-wall volume. They also pull crowds who show up to move but still watch the musicianship, making room for horn features and drum breaks. If those boxes check out for you here, this bill will feel like home.