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Old Rep, Birmingham 29th May

2009-05-18T05:08:00.000-07:00

Next tour stop - Birmingham.
Meet up with your friends and come along to the glorious Old Rep theatre on Friday 29th May.
With it's refurbished bar area and a great view from anywhere in the house, this is one venue our Rat Pack show with be right at home.

Royal Spa Centre, Leamington

2009-04-09T02:26:00.000-07:00

Join us on Sunday 26th April for a relaxed evening of ratpack and swing classics at the Royal Spa Centre, Leamington. A great value night out with cabaret seating too.

Netherton Arts Centre, Dudley

2009-03-05T03:12:00.000-08:00

It is with regret that our appearance at the Netherton Arts Centre on 21st March 2009 has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Prize draw winners at Stratford

2009-03-05T03:07:00.000-08:00

Thanks to everyone who supported us at the Civic Hall, Stratford, we had a great time.
Congratulations to our four winners - Gilly Menin, James Martin, Doreen Newbery and Patricia Whitehouse.
Your Big Swing CD is winging it's way to you right now !

Banbury update

2009-02-20T01:57:00.000-08:00

I am pleased to announce the revised date for our appearance at the Mill Arts Centre, Banbury will be Sunday 18th October 2009. Existing tickets holders should contact the Box Office on 01295 279002 to check validity.

We're on the radio !

2009-01-31T01:52:00.000-08:00

Listen out for our very own Ratpack Boys - Jonny and Tommy next Friday 6th February on the radio. The boys will be interviewed live at the studios of BBC Oxford radio at 12:30 lunch time on the Daytime programme. Don't miss it !

February Theatre Appearances

2009-01-31T01:46:00.000-08:00

Friday 6th February at Mill Arts Centre, Banbury sees the start of the 2009 leg of our theatre tour. Join us also at our home town Stratford-upon-Avon at the Civic Hall on Friday 20th February for our 5th anniversary appearance at this very venue.

2nd November-The Atrix, Bromsgrove

2008-11-01T03:50:00.000-07:00

The Big Swing and the fabulous Ratpack Boys are back in Bromsgrove 'Live' on Sunday 2nd November at 8pm with a full show of swing classics complete with showgirls and a great sound system.
Congratulations to our 2 newspaper competition winners. We hope you enjoy the show.
The Big Swing

Tour starts next week

2008-09-07T12:17:00.000-07:00

Have we got a SHOW for you !
Book your tickets now for the opening date of the tour next Saturday at the Nottingham Arts Centre for a real night to remember.
We'll see you there.

Stratford bandstand - thanks

2008-08-25T04:58:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who saw us at the bandstand yesterday and for your kind comments. Special thanks to Chris and the team for a terrific job on the sound desk.
We are pleased to announce the collection raised £298.57 for Cancer Research.

New website now live !

2008-07-23T01:44:00.000-07:00

The band are pleased to announce the launch of our new look website with more information, pictures and a smart new appearance. We hope you like it.

The Big Swing are currently rehearsing for the start of our 2008/2009 Midlands tour with the fabulous Ratpack Boys beginning on 13th September 2008 in Nottingham. For a full list of all dates take a look at our Forthcoming Gigs list here - http://www.thebigswing.co.uk/gigs.html

As a taster for the tour, why not come along to the Stratford-upon-Avon bandstand on Sunday 24th August 2008. The band and the boys will be there from 2:30-4:30pm.
Admission is free, with a collection in aid of Cancer Research.

We'll see you there - The Big Swing

NEW WEBSITE

2008-05-12T06:48:00.000-07:00

We are having a new website designed at the moment which should be up and running early next month www.thebigswing.co.uk.

Please see our website for forthcoming gigs.

The Big Swing

2008-05-12T05:52:00.000-07:00