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Queenies Charity Ball for Herbert of Herbert of Liverpool

You guys were absolutely amazing!  We are definitely booking you again for next year!

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Looking forward to a busy 2015!

2014 has been great for The Mini Big Band with lots of amazing swing gigs all over the Country.  Our busiest year yet.  2015 is already set to be busier and we can’t wait.   So if your looking for one of the countries finest swing shows for your private, corporate or wedding event, please drop us a line and let’s make it happen.

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Craig and Victoria Hughes – Middleton Lodge

The band on the night was amazing we have had nothing but complimentary comments from all of our guests
– from what I can remember there was plenty of people on the dance floor and I also led to believe that many people have since requested your contact details from Victoria

Not only did your performance create a wonderful atmosphere but every member of the band was a pleasure to deal with, with a special thanks to the pianist during the drinks reception

We both hope that you all enjoyed yourselves as much as we did and all your needs were taken care of.

Once again, a massive thanks from both myself and Victoria.

Craig Hughes

 

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Ready to swing in Shrewsbury- Pimhill Barn

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Here’s a few pictures of the bands set up at Pimhill Barn in Shrewsbury.  what a beautiful building.

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Ready to swing in Liverpool for Queenies Christmas.

We had a great night last night playing for The Queenies Christmas Ball, organised by Herbert from Herbert’s of Liverpool. The
Audience were great and it was great for us to dust of our Christmas numbers too. We also had the pleasure of backing Ray Quinn and Claire Sweeney as well as a special surprise performance by Herbert himself. What a night.image image

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ECA dinner dance, Sheffield.

What a fantastic performance!  We have never managed to keep so many people in the ballroom for so long in the twenty six years that I have been involved in the event.  Everyone was blown away by your professional performance from each and every member of the band.  The New York New York finale was a pleasure to behold with just about everyone present somehow linked up in a circle on the dance floor kicking their legs higher than they have been kicked in many years!

It has been a pleasure to work with you on this event and professional yet flexible approach help to take a lot of the stress that is associated with such a large event.
I have recieved plaudits from many of the companies who had a table at the evening.  On behalf of everyone at the ECA South Yorkshire branch I would like to thank you and the band for helping to make the occasion a complete success and look forward to seeing you all again very soon.

 

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The ECA Dinner Dance – Sheffield.

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We had a great time performing for the South Yorkshire branch of the Electrical Contractors Association this weekend.  Here’s a few photos from the sound check and of the beautiful ballroom, which almost seemed as though it was made for big band swing music.   Please also see the great review on our testimonials page.

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Beverley and Glens Perfect Summer Wedding.

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Here’s a few pictures from Beverley and Glens perfect Summer Wedding at Longstowe Hall in Cambridgeshire.

You can’t best a British Summers wedding, (and some swing music obviously).

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Getting ready for a swinging Christmas with The Mini Big Band

It’s nearly that time of year again and we’re looking forward to getting our fantastic Christmas charts out for the swinging Christmas version of our show.  Nothing sets up a Christmas party better than the sounds of Classic Christmas tunes, stealing in the Vintage big band sound and style that The Mini Big Band specialise reproducing.

We still have some availability over the Christmas period so if you’re looking for a Swing Band for  your Christmas Party or function please get in touch.

Please also have a listen to some of our great Christmas arrangements on our listen page.

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Jason and Victoria, August 2014 – Harrogate.

Hi Chris,

 

We wanted to say thanks for playing at our wedding. The band were amazing and got lots of people up dancing. We found the booking process to be easy and you were flexible in your approach throughout. All our guests commented as to how perfect the band were and how well it fit in with the feeling of the day. We couldn’t recommend you enough.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason & Victoria

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