During this period, the Pinettes played in second line (parades) and released a cassette tape, which garnered them little success outside New Orleans.

"[1] In 2013, after twenty-two years as a band, the Pinettes released their debut full-length CD titled Finally.

[6] In October 2013, the Original Pinettes Brass Band won the Red Bull Street Kings competition.

Facing three other prominent New Orleans brass bands, the Pinettes not only won the title, but changed it to "Street Queens.

"[1][7][8][9] Since 2014, band has held a popular Friday night residency at Bullet's Sports Bar in New Orleans's Seventh Ward neighborhood.