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Now established as one of the UK’s favourite dance big bands, Big R are facilitators of SWING.

Led from the front by Bristol's best dressed drummer, Richie Paradise, the 16 piece band have a great eye for dance charts and will keep the dance floor busy, reading the crowd and adapting sets as necessary.

So if you’re a lunatic for Lindy, go soft for Shag, bellow for Balboa, desperate for some Duke, or begging for Basie, Big R have got you covered.

This band are Savoy savvy.

Dashing, debonair, dandy and dapper, the classic swing tunes of the 30's and 40's are sounding, and looking, pretty damn good.

Upcoming Public Gigs

1st February 2025: Bristol Stomp Festival

A Quick Taster…

"Sing Sing Sing", Slapstick 2016

The Band

The Big R Big Band performing live

photo by Matt Christie

Contact Us

We are always on the lookout for opportunities to play to interested audiences; Please contact us if you have something in mind.

thebigrbigband@gmail.com