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June, what a crazy month, here’s a selection.

June has been a fantastic month for The Mini Big Band, with so many varied events.  From weddings to charity masquerade balls, to festivals and even our amazing Swingaoke (live band karaoke) show as requested by Guy Garvey for his Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre.  Here are a few behind the scenes shots…

Eroica, vintage festival.

Eroica, vintage festival.

ready to swing in beautiful Surrey.

ready to swing in beautiful Surrey.

The band in owe of the piano player!

The band in owe of the piano player!

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All set at the ICC in Birmingham, one of our regular fantastic venues.

All set at the ICC in Birmingham, one of our regular fantastic venues.

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Masquerade ball!!  Doesn't suite everyone.

Masquerade ball!! Doesn’t suite everyone.

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React charity ball, Richmond, London.

Hello Chris,
You were absolutely amazing and I am deeply touched by the way you all threw yourselves in to the evening and joined in with the raffle etc. this was so very kind of you.  The guests loved you and I’m receiving compliments about you all round. I shall have to make sure we get some photos to you and we managed to raise lots of lovely money for our families

Posted in Testimonials

Live Band Karaoke at Meltdown Festival, London.

This June we were lucky enough to be asked by Guy Garvey (Elbow) to perform our live band karaoke show at the South Bank centre in London as part of his Meltdown Festival.  This was an amazing night giving the chance to the audience to come up and sing with the live band on stage.  Guy opening the night and then the amazing singers just kept on coming.  What an amazing night!IMG_3032

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Leeds Medsoc Ball, June 2016.

This is the 4th time we’ve played for Medsoc (medical society for Leeds University) and these guys really know how to party, this night was no exception.IMG_3008 IMG_3009 IMG_3010

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Ross and Charlotte – Cheshire

Dear Chris

On behalf of Charlotte and I, I would like to say a big thank you to you and the rest of your team who played at our wedding. The day was already absolutely perfect, but arriving into the Olympia suite to the sight and sound of the Big Mini Band just made the day!

We were late to arriving to the evening reception (a brides prerogative…!) but that was no problem to the band who adapted to the time change perfectly. The music was unbelievable and the second set especially when all the guests had warmed up, had everyone on their feet dancing the night away!

I will absolutely be recommending the Big Mini Band to everyone I know for any occasion and certainly hope to use you again for the next of our special occasions.

Thank you again

Kind Regards

 Ross and Charlotte Winney

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The Beautiful Peckforton Castle

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The Mini Big Band in OK Magazine.

Here’s a few pictures as featured in OK Magazine from an amazing event that The Mini Big Band played for in Manchester.  This was a charity ball for a great cause featuring a few of the Norths finest celebs.  It was also great to have Ray Quinn singing a few numbers with the band again.  A real swing star who put on a great performance.  Here’s to next year.

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Swingin’ at the Savoy! – April 2016.

We had a fantastic night playing doe Muhammad’s wedding at the famous Savoy Hotel in London.  Here’s a few pictures of the band getting ready in the fantastic Lancaster Ballroom, which was dressed impeccably.   Theres such great history in this Ballroom and it was an absolute pleasure to be there entertaining Muhammad and his guests.image IMG_2833-1 IMG_2832 IMG_2822

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Easter weekend in Hertfordshire.

Here’s a couple of pictures from our gigs over the Easter weekend in Hertfordshire.  2 fantastic weddings and a sunny day off in Cambridge.  Not at bad weekend at all.IMG_2780-1 IMG_2782-1 IMG_2785

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Leeds Medical Society Student Ball.

What a night!  This was our third time playing for this event which is always a fantastic night.  These guys really do know how to party.  We’re looking forward to seeing you next year guys.IMG_2764 IMG_2761

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