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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
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16th August 2025. Sleap Airfield 1940s Dance. Big Band, singers and dance instruction SOLD OUT
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17th August 2025. Proms in the Park. Maurice Lea Memorial Park, Swadlincote. Big Band
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29th August 2025. Victory Show. Evening show. Little Big Band
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30th August 2025. Victory Show. Dinner dance. Big Band with the D Day Darlings SOLD OUT
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5th September 2025. Black and White Ball. Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Little Big Band
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7th September 2025. Morley Hayes Big Band Concert - SOLD OUT
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13th September 2025. RAF Snaith 1940s Dance. Little Big Band
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21st September 2025. Ollerton. Wedding. Big Band
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27th September 2025. Bletchley Park 1940s Weekend. Little Big Band
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27th September 2025. Welshpool 1940s Blitz Ball. Little Big Band
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2nd October 2025. "Masquerade" Social Dance. Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Little Big Band
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1st November 2025. Penmachno. 1940s Dance. Little Big Band
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7th November 2025. "Poppy Ball". Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Little Big Band
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16th November 2025. Christmas Crackers. Sheffield City centre, Little Big Band
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5th December 2025. Christmas Social Dance. Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Little Big Band
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14th December 2025. Uplands Social Club, Woodford Green, London. Social Dance. Little Big Band
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21st December 2025. Christmas Dance. Corby. Little Big Band
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17th January 2026. Shepshed. 1940s Charity Dance. Little Big Band
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24th January 2026. Worcester. Golden Wedding. Big Band
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6th February 2026. Valentine Ball. Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Little Big Band
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21st March 2026. Earl of Doncaster Dance Weekend. Big Band
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3rd April 2026. SI CRANSTOUN "Easter Swing" with the Ashby Big Band and Telstar Swing Band. Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. Little Big Band
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9th May 2026. Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust 1940s Weekend. Little Big Band and dancers
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23rd May 2026. Ironbridge 1940s Weekend
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