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2024 EVENTS ______

Washtenaw Community Concert Band's Ensemble Concert

Sun. April 7, 2024 | 2:00 pm
Wasthenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Chelsea Sounds & Sights

Thu. June 6, 2024 | 6:30 pm
Collins off Main
Chelsea, Michigan

MOBIG River Blast on Belle Isle

Wed. June 12, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Sunset Point
Belle Isle, Michigan

Monroe County Fair

with the ABC Sisters

Sun. July 28, 2024 | 1:00–3:00 PM
Monroe County Fair Grounds
Monroe, Michigan

Brecon Village

Private Event

THU. September 12, 2024
Saline, Michigan

Trenton Fall Bash & Lobster Fest

with the ABC Sisters

Sat. September 28, 2024 | 12:00–2:00 PM
Trenton, Michigan

YOUR EVENT HERE

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PAST EVENTS ______

Mardi Gras Party

All Dixieland Set

Sat. February 6, 2016
Private Event, Ann Arbor, Michigan

WCCB Ensemble Concert

Sun. March 21, 2016
Zal Gaz Grotto, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jazz Concert

Mon. May 23, 2016
Cranbrook Tower, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jazz Picnic

Sat. August 6, 2016
Private Event, Milan, Michigan

Washtenaw Community Concert Band's Ensemble Concert

Sun. February 5, 2017
Zal Gaz Grotto, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights

Thu. June 22, 2017 | 6:30 PM
Chelsea, Michigan

Warner Mansion 150th Birthday Gala

Sat. August 12, 2017 | 7:00 PM
Governor Warner Mansion
Farmington, Michigan

Valentine's Day Dance

Wed. February 14, 2018
Private Event, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Washtenaw Community Concert Band's Ensemble Concert

Sun. March 4, 2018 | 2:00 PM
Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Guests of Paul Keller Orchestra

Mon. June 18, 2018
Zal Gaz Grotto, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights

Thu. June 28, 2018 | 6:30 PM
Chelsea, Michigan

Jazz Picnic

Sat. July 14, 2018
Private Event, Milan, Michigan

Guests of Paul Keller Orchestra

ALL Dixieland Set

Mon., July 30, 2018 | 7:00 PM
Zal Gaz Grotto, Ann Arbor, Michigan

St. Francis Parish Picnic

Sun. September 9, 2018
Private Event
Ann Arbor, Michigan

FEATURED PERFORMANCE

Fri. November 2, 2018 | 7:00 PM
Zal Gaz Grotto, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Washtenaw Community Concert Band's Ensemble Concert

All Dixieland Set

Sun. March 24, 2019 | 2:00 PM
Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights

Thu. June 6, 2019 | 6:30 PM
Clocktower Gazebo
Chelsea, Michigan

FEATURED PERFORMANCE

Fri. November 1, 2019 | 7:00 PM
Zal Gaz Grotto, Ann Arbor, Michigan

WCC Jazz Showcase w/s/g The Big Band Theory

Mon. December 9, 2019 | 7:00 PM
Washtenaw Community College, Towsley Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI

Dance Manchester!
Swing Dance

***CANCELED***
Sat. March 14, 2020
Emanuel United Church, Manchester, Michigan

Washtenaw Community Concert Band's Ensemble Concert

***CANCELED***
Sun. March 29, 2020
Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Victory Summer VE-Day Celebration

***CANCELED***
Sat., May 9, 2020
Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit, Michigan

Jackson District Library: Summer Music Series

***CANCELED***
Sat. July 18, 2020
Vandercook Lake Park, Jackson, Michigan

Branch County Fair Senior Program

***CANCELED***
Thu. August 13, 2020
Coldwater, Michigan

Washtenaw Community Concert Band's Ensemble Concert

Sun. April 24, 2022 | 2:00 pm
Ypsilanti Community High School
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Chelsea Sounds & Sights

Thu. June 30, 2022 | 6:30 pm
Clocktower Gazebo
Chelsea, Michigan

Silver Maples

Fri. July 22, 2022 |
private event
Chelsea, Michigan

Branch County Fair Senior Program
with the ABC Sisters

Thu. August 11, 2022 | 1:00 pm
Coldwater, Michigan

Private Party

Sat. September 18, 2022
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Brecon Village

Fri. September 30, 2022 |
private event
Saline, Michigan

Trenton Fall Bash
with the ABC Sisters

Sat. October 1, 2022 | 12:00 pm
W. Jefferson at West Road, Trenton, Michigan

Washtenaw Community Concert Band's Ensemble Concert

Sun. April 23, 2023 | 2:00 pm
Wasthenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Chelsea Sounds & Sights

Thu. June 1, 2023 | 6:30 pm
Collins off Main
Chelsea, Michigan

USO-Style Canteen Event

with the ABC Sisters

Sat. June 10, 2023 | 2:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Novi, Michigan

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER:
MOBIG River Blast on Belle Isle

Wed. July 26, 2023 | 7:00 PM
at Sunset Point
Belle Isle, Michigan

Meridian at the Market

with the ABC Sisters

Wed. August 23, 2023 | 6:00 PM
Summer Concert Series
Okemos, Michigan

Silver Maples

with the ABC Sisters

Wed. September 20, 2023
private event
Chelsea, Michigan

Trenton Fall Bash & Lobster Fest

with the ABC Sisters

Sat. September 30, 2023 | Noon
Trenton, Michigan

CANCELED: Hangar Dance Party

with the ABC Sisters

Sat. November 4, 2023 | 6:00 PM
Yankee Air Museum
Ypsilanti, Michigan

ABOUT THE BAND ______

Founded in 2016, The Big Band Theory is a 17-piece jazz band based in Washtenaw County. We play a variety of music from big band, swing, and jazz standards to pop/rock.

We also partner with the ABC Sisters, an Andrews Sisters tribute act of three real-life sisters. Consider booking The Big Band Theory AND the ABC Sisters for your event or festival.

Big Band hits including

  • In the Mood
  • April in Paris
  • A String of Pearls
  • Moten Swing

 

Jazz standards such as

  • Groovin' Hard
  • 'Round Midnight
  • Work Song

 

Classic favorites like

  • Mission Impossible Theme Song
  • All of Me
  • God Bless the Child
  • Kiss of Fire

 

Vocal hits by the Andrews Sisters

  • Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
  • Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree
  • Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
  • Hold Tight
  • Beat Me Daddy Eight to the Bar

 

Classics from Count Basie

  • Moonglow
  • Splanky
  • Hayburner

 

Pop and rock songs

  • Selections by Gordon Goodwin
  • Soulful Strut
  • Sir Duke
  • Uptown Funk

IMAGE GALLERY ______

VIDEO CLIPS ______

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CONTACT US ______

If you would like more information about The Big Band Theory or would like to book the band, please send us an email.

The Big Band Theory
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