The Not Quite Big Band 15 piece big band blending Swing and pop in a classy, floor filling show

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Description Price
15 piece big band 2x45£3700
15 piece big band 3x40£4000
Jazz quartet (vocal, keys, bass drums) added extra onto event£500
DJ service for the event£700
DJ service + sax£0
We do not charge VAT. Travel costs will be based on 1 van and 2 cars for the full band.

About / Biography

We are a 15 piece big band bringing the Rat Pack into the 21st century. Transporting audiences to the glitz and glamour of Old Las Vegas, we bring her charisma and iconic songbook of the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Michael Buble and beyond. We inject a youthful, unique take on the genre by injecting our own specially crafted arrangements of some of modern music's biggest hits. Expect to flood the dance floor as we bring Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, ABBA and more to life as we utilise our 10 piece brass section to dazzle audiences.

With experience selling out public shows at a 2 year residency at a 5 star hotel, as well as performing at award ceremonies, weddings and more, we bring an elegant atmosphere to any event, whilst encouraging and ensuring crowds to sing and dance the night away.

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Location

Based in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Big band/swing

Ain't That a Kick in the Head - Dean Martin

Always on My Mind - Michael Bublé

Bad Bad Leroy Brown - Frank Sinatra

Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin

Birth of the Blues - Sammy Davis Jr

Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Tony Bennett

Can't Buy Me Love - Michael Bublé

Come By Me - Harry Connick Jr

Come Fly with Me - Frank Sinatra

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Michael Bublé

Cry Me a River - Michael Bublé

Everything - Michael Bublé

Feeling Good - Michael Bublé

Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra

Home - Michael Bublé

I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra

I've Gotta Be Me - Sammy Davis Jr

It Had Better Be Tonight - Michael Bublé

Luck Be a Lady - Frank Sinatra

Mack the Knife - Frank Sinatra

Me and Mrs. Jones - Michael Bublé

Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway

Moondance - Michael Bublé

Mr. Bojangles - Sammy Davis Jr

My Way - Frank Sinatra

New York, New York - Frank Sinatra

Oh! Look at Me Now - Frank Sinatra

One for My Baby - Frank Sinatra

Pennies from Heaven - Frank Sinatra

Save the Last Dance for Me - Michael Bublé

Sway - Michael Bublé

That's Amore - Dean Martin

That's Life - Frank Sinatra

The Lady Is a Tramp - Frank Sinatra

Who Can I Turn To? - Sammy Davis Jr

Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra

You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me - Frank Sinatra

You Make Me Feel So Young - Frank Sinatra

You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin

Party:

24K Magic - Bruno Mars

Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan

Beggin’ - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Blame It on the Boogie - Michael Jackson

Blinding Lights - The Weekend

Careless Whisper - George Michael

Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis

Crazy In Love - Beyoncé

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis

Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love - Blues Brothers

Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Hips Don’t Lie - Shakira

I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston

I Wanna Be Like You - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

I Want You Back - Jackson 5

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams

Livin La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin

Livin on a Prayer - Bon Jovi

Love Story - Taylor Swift

Murder on the Dance Floor - Sophie Bextor

Oh What a Night - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Purple Rain - Prince

Shake a Tail Feather - Blues Brothers

Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon

September - Earth, Wind & Fire

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Sweet Caroline - Frank Sinatra

Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

Take on Me - Aha

Treasure - Bruno Mars

Toxic - Britney Spears

Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

Wonderwall - Oasis

Worth It - RAYE

You’re The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White

You to Me Are Everything - The Real Thing

Christmas:

All I want For Christmas Is you - Mariah Carey

Let It Snow - Michael Bublé

It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Andy Williams

Merry Xmas Everyone - Slade

Blue Christmas - Elvis

Frosty The Snowman - Michael Bublé

Fairytale Of New York - The Pogues

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We require a performance space of 6 metres X 4 metres, but can work to smaller requirements if necessary. For power, we require outputs from both sides of the performance area. Ideally there would be 3 or 4 on each side, but we can work with less as we have lots of extension cables.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We are completely self contained. We have full PA, backline, mixing desk etc. We have a basic lighting rig.


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know about parking, space to get changed, electric outputs, sound limiter information, and where we can load equipment.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

We are happy to provide a Spotify playlist for before, after and between our sets. We are happy to choose this ourselves, or work together to create the perfect set list for you. We do also provide a DJ service for the event. See our added extras.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

We held a 2 year residency at 5 star hotel, Hotel Gotham. It’s so hard to pick a favourite show from there, since we have so many fantastic memories. The constant support and love from people was incredible, and we thoroughly enjoyed performing for every crowd.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Frank Sinatra is at the heart of everything we do, but there are influences from multiple genres and decades that influence our show. From Michael Buble, to RAYE, we love exploring different artists and putting our unique spin on their songs.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We started as a University band, playing for beer money at student freshers events! We were, and still are, a close group of mates who just love playing music. We all have our own avenues of music that we explore outside the band, with some of our players playing internationally, for TV and film, and we’ve even got a player who’s performed with Elton John! We are so proud of all of our team and their achievements


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

We love playing at any event where the crowd are up for a good time and aren’t afraid to get involved and have a laugh, whilst listening to world class music

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We need 1 hour to set up and sound check all of our equipment, so we usually arrive 2 hours before the performance. We can look to arrive earlier depending on the situation. We do a 2x45 minute show, or a 3x 40 minute show. If you had a different idea in mind, please let us know, and we will do our best to work this out.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We are happy to perform outside, weather dependant. If expected rain, we would need to be playing under a cover. We would need access to appropriate power.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Absolutely! We have a wide range of songs, and always encourage customers to pick their favourites, or let us know which ones to avoid! We have a good understand of how to make our show flow, so we are happy to take your recommendations and use them to build a full show. If you would like a specific song that isn’t on our repertoire list, please let us know, and we can chat about what we can do for you.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous customers have left our show blown away by the brilliance of a 15 piece band. They love our energy, musical talent and on stage presence that makes guests feel appreciated and part of the show. They leave with a months worth of singing and dancing and usually book to come see us publicly again, or book us for a private event of those. We love seeing customers at various different events and always make the effort to talk to them.

Recent Clients

The Not Quite Big Band has performed for these clients:

BOSS Federation

Oldham Business Awards

TalentTwentySeven

DF Capital Bank

Ulverston Music Festival

Goosfest arts and music festival

Multiple happy couples

Birthday parties

Venues

The Not Quite Big Band has performed at these venues:

Hotel Gotham

Kimpton Clock Tower

Crowne Plaza

The Hilton - Glasgow

Queen Elizabeth Hall

The Coronation Hall

Fairy hill wedding venue

Tithe barn

Oak theatre and studios

Mazzo restaurant

Banyan

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