m.
having or accompanied by a
brass band, one consisting mostly or solely of instruments made of
brass, such as the
trumpet and a variety of other
horns and percussion instruments.
Brass bands, sometimes called marching
bands, often
play at athletic events, parades and military exercises. They accompany an
event so as to attract
attention and add to its
publicity and fanfare. This
term is used figuratively to describe any
event that is highly publicized, noticeably promoted, etc.