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The Not Quite Big Band
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About The Not Quite Big Band
15-piece big band composed of Manchester's best musicians performing a reinvented 'Rat Pack' show. Guaranteed to provide a unique experience
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Manchester
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The Not Quite Big Band 's Song list
Ain't That a Kick in the Head - Dean Martin
Always on My Mind - Michael Bublé
Bad Bad Leroy Brown - Frank Sinatra
Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin
Birth of the Blues - Sammy Davis Jr
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Tony Bennett
Can't Buy Me Love - Michael Bublé
Come By Me - Harry Connick Jr
Come Fly with Me - Frank Sinatra
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Michael Bublé
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
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 Way - Frank Sinatra
New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
Oh! Look at Me Now - Frank Sinatra
One for My Baby - Frank Sinatra
Pennies from Heaven - Frank Sinatra
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
Who Can I Turn To? - Sammy Davis Jr
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
Crazy In Love - Beyoncé
Dancing Queen - ABBA
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
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
Oh What a Night - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
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
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Caroline - Frank Sinatra
Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
Take on Me - Aha
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Toxic - Britney Spears
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
Wonderwall - Oasis
Worth It - RAYE
You’re The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
You to Me Are Everything - The Real Thing
The Not Quite Big Band 's Prices
Last updated: 2025
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
10 musicians
Performance duration | Price | |
Up to 1 hour | £4375 | |
Up to 2 hours | £5000 | |
Up to 3 hours | £6250 |
Customer questions
Do you have different line-up options?
Our line up is as follows: 2x Vocals, keys, bass, drums, 3x Trumpets, 3x Trombones and 4x Saxes
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
“We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.”
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
“Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event. ”
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?
Yes, everything is included
Can you learn song requests before the event?
We can definitely learn songs for your event. The fee will be based on arranging and rehearsing the tune but we are happy to discuss this with you.
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Wedding, Corporate event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Charity event, Concert, Theatre / Show, Cruise, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Birthday party, Wedding proposal, Church service, Recording session
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