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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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Ready to swing for Victoria and Toms wedding, near Scunthorpe,

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image imagefrom Victoria and Toms fantastic wedding near Scunthorpe.  This was a great marquee set up in which the stage and the dance area looked fantastic.  What a great party.

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Ready to swing at The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate.

Here’s a couple of behind the scenes pictures of The Mini Big Band getting ready to swing at The Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate. This was our first time here and we’re looking forward to playing there later this month also as it has a fantastic old stage and ballroom set up that is perfect for live music and dancing.  The Mini Big Bands stage set looked absolutely fantastic in this setting. There was also an alter left in the bands dressing room which had an unusual, romantic effect on the boys in the band (See Photos).image image

 

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Ready to Swing in Shropshire

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Not a drop of tea was spilt.

Not a drop of tea was spilt.

Here’s a couple of photos of the Mini Big Bands stage set for Ivy-Elisa and Dans wedding at Plaish Park Farm in Shropshire. What a fantastic venue in the middle of the most amazing countryside. Perfect for some summer swing band music.

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New website Live!

mini-big-stage-logosAfter a few months of hard work we are now really pleased to say that our new website is live. Please come and take a look and have a listen to what we do. Thanks to the boys at Design Understood for all of their hard work.

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Le Mini Big Band – Last day of the Tour De France

Le Mini Big Band have made our own little tour from Yorkshire down to London today (not by bike!!) to play for an event on the Thames, watching the race come to a climax in London. What a great day, shame we couldn’t bring some Yorkshire sunshine with us. — at Hqs Wellington.

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Burnby Hall 50th Anniversary Concert Testimonial

Dear Chris,
In a word, Fantastic! Thank you for a brilliant night. The feedback from our guests was superb and everyone enjoyed themselves with people up dancing. A great selection of music and a truly memorable way to celebrate our Golden Jubilee here at Burnby Hall Gardens. Sincere thanks from everyone here!
Best wishes
Pete

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Vlod and Olenka, wedding – London – June 2014

Dear Chris,

what a fantastic day in all senses of the word.

I’m so glad that I booked your band, people are still talking about it today. It made a memorable and special day even better.

The fact that you were able to transpose our Ukrainian music into my key and have it so beautifully played by your pianist was truly fantastic and special and made it seem effortless for us to perform in front of our guests. People though we had rehearsed the song with you before.

All of the band and singer were of the highest caliber, both in musicianship and appearance… very stylish and accomplished performance that got peoples toes tapping and onto the dance floor.

Thank you so much for the effortless and stress free way in which you handled the booking from start to finish. Everything was perfect.

Kind regards

Vlod and Olenka

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