Extraordinary Rendition Band

@extraordinaryrenditionband.com

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A proudly diverse group of activist musicians based in Providence, Rhode Island. We specialize in creating spontaneous moments of raucous musical joy. https://www.extraordinaryrenditionband.com/

A poster advertising an open rehearsal with the Extraordinary Rendition Band, Thursday July 23 from 7:30-9pm in Riverside Park. The main image shows a bunch of musicians around an indoor stage with a man yelling, captioned “Join us in the park. Listen or play along!”
The camera panning past a giant inflatable swan to a brass band in red, white, and shiny attire outside a soccer stadium
The camera pans over a brass band performing among a crowd of people atop a moving ferry boat
A flyer for the Boston Legacy FC game on July 5 at 12pm. It is labeled “PARTY LIKE IT’S 1999!” overlaid above a swan logo. The poster is stylized in fonts and iconography to evoke older-gen technology.
A brass band in red, white, and shiny attire playing "Pink Pony Club" in front of a city square
A brass band wearing red, white, and shiny attire playing "Cumbia" while parading down the street
A brass band wearing red, white, and shiny attire playing in the streets of downtown in a flier advertising the RI PrideFest Illuminated Night Parade
A brass band wearing red, white, and shiny attire plays a blues song while leading a crowd of soccer fans across an illuminated bridge
A brass band in red, white, and shiny attire plays "Seven Nation Army" while a group of Scottish fans sing along
A brass band, including a sousaphone player wearing a kilt, perform "Mad World" outside a bar
A brass band in red, white, and shiny attire poses with their instruments in a parking lot
Photo of band with trumpets in foreground with legend “summer gigs”
A colorful poster advertising the North Kingstown Pride Parade Sunday June 7th and noon, from Wickford Town Dock to Wickford Middle School
Screenshot of an Instagram post advertising a planned performance that is crossed out with CANCELED! written in big letters
A shot from behind of a trumpet player wearing a red vest with a red anchor logo reading "ERB Extraordinary Rendition Band" with a blurry crowd in the background. Superimposed on the image are text boxes with the time (Saturday, May 30 2:00 - 2:45pm) and location (365 Elmgrove Avenue, corner of Elmgrove and Sessions, near Brown Stadium and Nathan Bishop)
Poster advertising the DOGS ON MAIN STROLL on May 28, 2026 on Main Street in East Greenwich
The band is marching in the MN ICE out protest on a sunny day. They are playing Master Blaster and in red and white outfits
People dance as a brass band plays "Despacito" in a parking lot
A brass band dressed in red, white, and shiny attire playing instruments and dancing in a parade
A street band of brass, reeds and percussion is warming up before the Minneapolis Mayday parade. A beautiful bride and groom who happened to be behind them in the parade spontaneously join the band for a joyful dance.
A bride and groom dressed in white pose with a brass band in red, white, and shiny attire
A bride and groom dressed in white dancing in the street surrounded by a brass band in red, white, and shiny attire
A bride and groom dressed in white dancing in the street surrounded by a brass band in red, white, and shiny attire
A brass band dressed in mostly red attire plays "We Got That Fire" during a protest march
Musicians dressed in mostly red attire waiting to march in a protest
A crowd of two brass bands in mostly red attire lined up in the street at a protest
A gathering of activist brass bands led by Brass Solidarity opens the MinneHONK! festival at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis with a quiet ceremony remembering those lost and with words of hope for a better future, followed by a rousing performance of “Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'round"
A mass of at least a hundred or so musicians and organizers, many of whom are holding instruments and wearing colorful clothing, pose at The People’s Way at George Floyd Square.
Poster advertising the MinneHONK! festivities at and around the May Day parade on May 3
The Forward! Marching Band playing at the People’s Way
A poster advertising MinneHONK! a festival of activist street bands in Minneapolis, Minnesota May 1-3, 2026
The video pans around a room of brass, wind, and percussion musicians playing together
A group of musicians clad in red, white, and shiny attire poses for a picture after a set
A flier with advertising a concert. At the top is a black and white photo of brass band marching in a protest with state capitol in the background with superimposed red text reading "ERB to MinneHONK!" Below is red and black text sharing event details in the post. There is a black and white image of a saxophone case with stickers of the ERB logo, We Love MPLS, and a luggage tag PVD to MSP.
A flier with advertising a concert. At the top is a black and white photo of brass band marching in a protest with state capitol in the background with superimposed red text reading "ERB to MinneHONK!" Below is red and black text sharing event details in the post. There is a black and white image of a saxophone case with stickers of the ERB logo, We Love MPLS, and a luggage tag PVD to MSP.
A flier with a red ticket at the top with black text inside "ERB to Minneapolis." Below is red and black text sharing event details in the post. There is a black and white image of a saxophone case with stickers of the ERB logo, We Love MPLS, and a luggage tag PVD to MSP.
A black and white fundraising flier reading: “HELP SEND ERB TO MINNEAPOLIS MINNEHONK! May 1st-3rd EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION BAND will stand against ICE with the people of Minneapolis. Send a message of solidarity by supporting our journey to MinneHONK!” Below, an illustration of a saxophone case with stickers including the ERB logo, a “WE ❤️ MPLS” sticker, and an airline tag from PVD to MSP. There is a QR code in the bottom-left corner.
A brass band marching in a protest while playing “Cumbia Rebelde”
A brass band in red, white, and shiny attire marching in a protest
In PVD and around the world, millions said YES to democracy and rule of law.
A yellow poster with blue and red bold writing: NO KINGS. MARCH 28 PROVIDENCE MARCH & RALLY 1 PM RI STATEHOUSE MALLSIDE Below this is a black and white cropped image of someone holding a sign reading “KINGS FALL PEOPLE RISE” next to a QR code for NoKingsRI.org
A brass band playing “Bourbon Street”
Tuba full of flowers
A light-blurred photo of a brass band in red attire
A graphic announcing the Anti-Ice Benefit Concert at Holiday Inn PVD on. 1/31 at 6PM.  These details are in black text as well as the list of performing bands (Baby; Baby, Orion, ERB, Forager, Brian 4 Ever); guest speaker David Morales, and bring your own shirt for a print-making activity.  Around the graphic are images of a megaphone, raised fists, and a grimacing mouth.
A crowd of people, including a brass band, listens and cheers as an orator speaks out against ICE on a cold night
Picture of a parade of protesters marching through a park, led by a brass band, with superimposed text: "First a poet. Now a nurse. Next, any one of us. Solidarity with Minneapolis"
ERB in front of the Providence State House at the ICE Out rally.
Flyer for a rally formatted in large block text: FROM RHODE ISLAND TO MINNEAPOLIS STOP ICE TERROR THU. 1/8 5:30PM PVD CITY HALL
A man with a large cardboard sign reads aloud in the midst of a group of seated people
Poster for the Oak Hill Hootenanny
A circle of musicians plays and sings “Down by the Riverside” next to a river
A group of musicians in red, white and shiny attire leads a protest march through a city
A parade of marchers, many of whom are holding or playing brass instruments, walks through a city street
Protest advertising poster, black text on an orange background: No Kings Since 1776 with a cartoon of a crown being crossed out At the bottom, in orange text: OCTOBER 18 PVD 1PM MARCH FOLLOWED BY A STATEHOUSE RALLY
A group of musicians dressed in red and white clothing and rain gear poses with their instruments
Poster advertising PRONK! With set times for the Extraordinary Rendition Band