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WHAT WE ARE
The Akron Big Band is a 20-piece band that plays a variety of music in a big band format. Whether you are looking for traditional or modern, we’ve got you covered! Want to play big band standards in a swing-dance setting? We’ve done it! Are you looking for a band to play background music for a corporate event? We’ve done it! Have a desire to mix vocals and acoustic? We do it! Need an hour of Holiday music for your winter event? Done it! We can flex to fit your event, from a dance floor to concert setting, traditional to modern big band! Book us today!
WE PERFORM IN A VARIETY OF VENUES!
- The historic Valley Dale Ballroom, Columbus Ohio (2023)
- The Rialto Theater, Kenmore Ohio (2023)
- OJ Work Auditorium (2023)
- Balloons over Wadsworth (Wadsworth Municipal Airport) (2023)
- Silver Lake Annual Community Party (annually)
- Copley Circle Sunday Bandstand (annually)
- Cleveland Metro Hospital Gala (2022)
- NOW Church (annually)
- Sumner at Concordia Senior Community (annually)
- MAPS Air Museum at Akron/Canton Airport | Legacy of Honor Gala (2021)
- Kenmore First Friday (2021)
- Akron Women’s Club (2019)
- Cleveland JACK Casino / Ritz Carlton Hotel (2019)
- PRIOR TO 2019
- Cuyahoga Falls Library
- Portage County Fair
- Sharon Center Festival
- St. George Romanian Church
- Wooster Jazz Festival
Call band leader Jim Fry directly at 432-296-1909
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