top of page
1940's/1920's Dance Band based in Ashby-de-la-Zouch and providing services across the UK
Ashby Big Band has a library of over 3000 charts including standards from the 40s Swing era, 50s Rock 'n Roll and pop favourites of the 60s, 70s and 80s. This vintage band has performed at hundreds of private functions, public concerts, dances
and also offers a variety of entertaining programmes in Derbyshire, Wales, Nottingham and Yorkshire. We have two superb vocalists’, sixteen talented musicians and a host of professional back-up musicians.
Events
​​
​​
​
​
1st November 2025. Penmachno, SPONSORED BY THE WELSH ARTS COUNCIL. 1920s Dance. Little Big Band
​
7th November 2025. "Poppy Ball". Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Little Big Band
​
7th November 2025. RBL Charity Dance, Massey Ferguson Social Club, Coventry. Little Big Band
​
16th November 2025. Christmas Crackers. Sheffield City centre, Little Big Band
​
5th December 2025. Christmas Social Dance. Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Little Big Band
​
14th December 2025. Uplands Social Club, Woodford Green, London. Social Dance. Little Big Band
​
21st December 2025. Christmas Dance. Corby. Little Big Band
​
17th January 2026. Shepshed. 1940s Charity Dance. Little Big Band
​
24th January 2026. Daventry. Diamond Wedding. Big Band
​
6th February 2026. Valentine Ball. Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Little Big Band
​
28th February 2026. Charity Ball. Big Band
​​
6th March 2026. Spring Ball. Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Little Big Band
​
14th March 2026. Stratford upon Avon Charity Ball. Big Band
​
21st March 2026. Earl of Doncaster Dance Weekend. Big Band
​
3rd April 2026. SI CRANSTOUN "Easter Swing" with the Ashby Big Band. Special guests Telstar Swing Band and Kitty LaMare. Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Little Big Band
​
1st May 2026. Glenn Miller and Rat Pack Dance. Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Little Big Band
​
9th May 2026. Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust 1940s Weekend. Little Big Band and dancers
​
23rd May 2026. Ironbridge 1940s Weekend
​
15th August 2026. 1940s Weekender Hangar Ball. Sleap Airfield. Big Band
​
26th September 2026. Welshpool 1940s Dance. Little Big Band
​
bottom of page