Types & Categories
Timings
2H 15Min20:001H 30Min30 Min
Set list
Big band/swing Ain't That a Kick in the Head - Dean Martin Almost Like Being In Love - Nat King Cole Always on My Mind - Michael Bublé Bad Bad Leroy Brown - Frank Sinatra Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin Birth of the Blues - Sammy Davis Jr Can't Buy Me Love - Michael Bublé Come By Me - Harry Connick Jr Come Fly with Me - Frank Sinatra Cry Me a River - Michael Bublé Everything - Michael Bublé Feeling Good - Michael Bublé Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra Home - Michael Bublé I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra I've Gotta Be Me - Sammy Davis Jr It Had Better Be Tonight - Michael Bublé L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole Luck Be a Lady - Frank Sinatra Mack the Knife - Frank Sinatra Me and Mrs. Jones - Michael Bublé Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway Moondance - Michael Bublé Mr. Bojangles - Sammy Davis Jr My Kind Of Town - Frank Sinatra My Way - Frank Sinatra New York, New York - Frank Sinatra One for My Baby - Frank Sinatra Pennies from Heaven - Louis Prima Save the Last Dance for Me - Michael Bublé Sway - Michael Bublé That's Amore - Dean Martin That's Life - Frank Sinatra The Lady Is a Tramp - Frank Sinatra Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me - Frank Sinatra You Make Me Feel So Young - Frank Sinatra You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin Party: 24K Magic - Bruno Mars Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan Beggin’ - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Blame It on the Boogie - Michael Jackson Blinding Lights - The Weekend Careless Whisper - George Michael Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Franki Valli Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen Crazy In Love - Beyoncé Dancing Queen - ABBA Die with a smile - Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen Everybody Needs Somebody to Love - Blues Brothers Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis Hips Don’t Lie - Shakira If I can Dream - Elvis Presley In the stone - Earth Wind and Fire I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston I Wanna Be Like You - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy I Want You Back - Jackson 5 I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams Livin La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin Livin on a Prayer - Bon Jovi Love Story - Taylor Swift Murder on the Dance Floor - Sophie Bextor New York State Of Mind - Billy Joel Oh What a Night - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Proud Mary - Tina Turner Purple Rain - Prince Shake a Tail Feather - Blues Brothers Shake It Off - Taylor Swift Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon September - Earth, Wind & Fire Skyfall - Adele Superstition - Stevie Wonder Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley Sweet Caroline - Frank Sinatra Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Take on Me - Aha This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole Treasure - Bruno Mars Try a little Tenderness - The Commitments Toxic - Britney Spears Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars Valerie - Amy Winehouse Viva La Vida - Coldplay Waterloo - ABBA Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles Wonderwall - Oasis Worth It - RAYE Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Statton You’re The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White You to Me Are Everything - The Real Thing
Description:
The Not Quite Big Band is more than just a band - it’s an experience. This showstopping ensemble turns every performance into a full-throttle, feel-every-note kind of night, where the music feels like it’s being played just for you. Born from uni jam sessions and forged in friendship, their high-energy shows blend swing, jazz, pop, and soul into one big brassy, joyful explosion. Expect reimagined classics from Sinatra to Queen, Bublé to Bruno Mars - fueled by razor-sharp rhythm, velvet-smooth harmonies and the kind of on-stage chemistry you can’t fake. It’s big, it’s bold, and it brings you center stage. Whether selling out 50 shows at a five-star hotel, performing overseas, creating unforgettable memories at weddings, or bringing energy to business awards up and down the country, NQBB delivers versatile, tailor-made entertainment for every client. With a repertoire of over 100 songs, they craft dynamic show perfectly suited to every occasion. All our musicians are top-tier professionals. Many are graduates of the Royal Northern College of Music, with individual highlights including the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury and tours across Asia. The result? Talent, energy and showmanship you can trust. If you want an event that will be the talking point of your guests for years to come, you need The Not Quite Big Band.
Artist frequently asked questions
We’re flexible and can adapt to different venues, but we’re most comfortable with a space of around 8x3 meters or more. Let us know what you have, and we’ll make it work!
We bring all our own PAT-tested extension leads and equipment, but we do require a minimum of two plug-in points—ideally one on each side of the stage. We’ll also need to speak with the venue in advance to confirm power availability and setup.
Absolutely! We work closely with all our clients to tailor the set list to their tastes and preferences, ensuring a personal and memorable experience for you and your guests. We will provide a repertoire list where you can choose songs you want played (or don't want played) and we will get to work on building the perfect soundtrack to your big day.
Reviews
- PAHWeddingOctober 5, 2024Bristol
"Wow wow wow! These guys were absolutely incredible! Words can’t describe it! We hired the NQBB for our wedding back in October and we think it was the best wedding decision we made! Will was super through all stages of the process, from enquiries before booking, through to set list selections and sorting out logistics, he was so friendly, with excellent communication and always had time to answer our queries. On the day itself they arrived in plenty of time to set up and you could tell the guests were getting excited for what was to come. It was what we were most looking forward to about the day and it more than exceeded our expectations! What was wonderful was seeing everyone dancing - all the generations. They are such amazing performers and so engaging getting all on the dance floor involved! Our guests are still raving about ‘THE band’ and rightly so! Thank you so much NQBB, you most certainly made the day! "
- JWeddingDecember 12, 2024Hotel Gotham
"Will WOW!!!! We have had nothing but fantastic feedback about the band at our ‘Happily Ever Party'. Ian and I had the best time and NQBB definitely made the day for us. We just need another occasion to hire you again! A huge thank you to you all. "