Gigs, Past and Future

Keep an eye on this page to see where we'll be playing next. We'll include as much info as we can about upcoming appearances, but if you have any questions ("Can you play 'Misty' for me?" "How the hell do I get to Bayfield?" "Why won't you do The Chicken Dance?" "Why haven't you changed the text on your Web site in five years?"), drop us an e-mail.

Scheduled Performances

Sat., March 3, 2012 7:30pm	Concert with the Festival Youth Singers and Jazz Vocalist Sunny Wilkinson  Pyramid Center, St. Marys, ON $25 per ticket Tickets available at the door For more information about Sunny Wilkinson visit www.sunnywilkinson.com	open to public
Sat., March 31, 2012 8:00pm - 11:00pm	Big Band - Big Dance! , Stratford Golf and Country Club, Romeo St., Stratford Dancing, light snack, cash bar $20 per ticket Tickets available at Sinclair Pharmacy, 12 Wellington Street For more information call 519-275-2303	open to public
Sun., May 6, 2012 3:00pm	Sounds of the Americas Concert   Central United Church , Stratford Stratford Concert Band concert with guests the Festival City Big Band Tickets available at Blowes Stationery & Office Supplies and Hallmark Blowes Cards & Gifts Or call 519-271-0409 or email tickets@stratfordconcertband.com	open to public
Sun., July 8, 2012 7:00pm	Free Concert   Upper Queen's Park Bandshell, Stratford Bring your friends and family, your lawn chairs and enjoy a beautiful summer evening of music.	open to public
Mon., Aug. 13, 2012 7:30pm	Concert/Dance at the Festival Theatre, Stratford Part of the "Night Music" series Ticket info: visit www.stratfordfestival.ca or call local 519-273-1600 or toll free 1-800-567-1600	open to public
Sat., Oct. ?, 2012 9:00pm	Dance, Bayfield Town Hall, Bayfield, ON For Tickets Call Charlie 519-565-2244 or 519-471-5916 Or Pat at 519-565-2894    budlangley@tcc.on.ca	open to public
Sat., Nov. 24, 2012 8:00pm - 11:00pm	Big Band - Big Dance! , Stratford Golf and Country Club, Romeo St., Stratford Dancing, light snack, cash bar $20 per ticket Tickets available at Sinclair Pharmacy, 12 Wellington Street For more information call 519-275-2303	open to public

Possibilities

We'll post details as soon as they exist. Watch this space!

Past Performances

The Festival City Big Band has been active (with occasional periods of mass unconsciousness) since 1995. Here's a list of some of our gigs over the past several years.

 

2011

January	- dance at ANAF hall, part of Stratford Winterfest
April	- Big Band - Big Dance!  Stratford Country Club
July	- free concert at Upper Queen's Park Bandshell
August	- concert/dance at Festival Theatre, Stratford; part of "Night Music" series
September	- concert at Stratford Garlic Festival
October	- concert at the Imperial Theatre, Sarnia
October	- dance at the Bayfield Town Hall
November	- Big Band - Big Dance! Stratford Country Club

          

2010

January	- dance at ANAF hall, part of Stratford Winterfest
March	- dance at Stratford Country Club, joint fundraiser with the Stratford Community Players
June	- free concert for Cancer Society "Relay for Life", Stratford Bandshell
July	- private function Bayfield
July	- free concert at Upper Queen's Park Bandshell, Stratford
August	- concert/dance at Festival Theatre, Stratford; part of "Night Music" series
September	- concert, stratford Garlic Festival, Stratford
October	- dance in Bayfield

2009

January	- dance at ANAF hall, part of Stratford Winterfest
February	- dance in Strathroy,   part of Strathroy Arts Program
March	- dance at St. John's church, Stratford
May	- free, cold, wet performance at Cancer Society's "Relay for Life," Stratford bandshell
July	- free concert at Queen's Park bandshell, Stratford
August	- concert/dance at Festival Theatre, Stratford; part of "Night Music" series
September	- dance in Strathroy, part of Strathroy Arts Program
November	- dance in Bayfield

2008

January	- free concert at "Soup's On" at Rotary Complex, Stratford, for the benefit of Alzheimer's research - dance at ANAF hall, part of Stratford Winterfest
June	- free concert at Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" in Stratford - joint concert with Milton Choristers
July	- free outdoor concert for Canada Day in Stratford - free outdoor concert for St. Marys Stonetown Heritage Days - concert at Festival Theatre, Stratford; part of "Night Music" series - free concert at Queen's Park bandshell, Stratford
August	- concert at Festival Theatre, Stratford; part of "Night Music" series
October	- performance at wedding in London, ON
November	- dance in Bayfield

2007

January	- free concert at "Soup's On" at the Fairgrounds Coliseum, Stratford, for the benefit of Alzheimer's research - dance at Army/Navy Hall, part of Stratford's Winterfest
June	- free concert at Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" in Stratford
July	- free performance for Stratford's Canada Day celebration - free concert at Stratford bandshell - free performance for St. Marys Stonetown Heritage Days
August	- concert at Festival Theatre, Stratford; part of "Night Music" series
September	- dance at Bayfield Town Hall
November	- dance at Bayfield Town Hall ("Christmas in Bayfield"!)

2006

January	- free concert at "Soup's On" at the Fairgrounds Coliseum, Stratford, for the benefit of Alzheimer's research
June	- free concert at Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" in Stratford - dance at Paul D. Fleck Marquee, Festival Theatre; fundraiser for Performing Arts Lodge
July	- free concert at Stratford's Canada Day celebration - free concert at St. Marys' Stonetown Heritage Days - free concert at Stratford bandshell
August	- private dance in Hensall - concert at Festival Theatre, Stratford; part of "Night Music" series
September	- dance in Bayfield - Canadian Big Band Celebration, Port Elgin
October	- private dance in Stratford
November	- dance in Bayfield

2005

January	- free concert at "Soup's On" at the Fairgrounds Coliseum, Stratford, for the benefit of Alzheimer's research - "Snowflake Dance" at St. John's Church, Stratford - dance for Stratford's Winterfest
June	- joint concert, "The Sounds of Swing" with Milton Choristers - concert at Festival Theatre, part of Stratford Festival's "Night Music" series
July	- free concert at Stratford's Canada Day celebration - private party in Bayfield - free concert in St. Marys for Stonetown Heritage Days - private party at Stratford Country Club - free concert at Harbour Park bandshell, Goderich
August	- private party in Bayfield - public dance in Bayfield - wild, drunken orgy in Bayfield - concert at Stratford bandshell
September	- free concert for Stratford Kiwanis Club
November	- dance in Bayfield

2004

January	- free concert at "Soup's On" at the Fairgrounds Coliseum, Stratford, for the benefit of Alzheimer's research - dance at the Victorian Inn for Stratford's Winterfest
February	- Valentine's Day dance at St. John's church, Stratford
June	- private dance at Festival Theatre for opening of Stratford Festival season - free Canada Day concert in Stratford's Market Square
July	- free concert in Harbour Park, Goderich
August	- free concert in Queen's Park bandshell, Stratford - free concert in downtown bandstand, Goderich - dance at Bayfield Town Hall
November	- dance at Bayfield Town Hall

2003

January	- free concert at "Soup's On" at the Fairgrounds Coliseum, Stratford, for the benefit of Alzheimer's research - dance at the Victorian Inn for Stratford's Winterfest
March	- concert at Greenwood Court Retirement Home, Stratford
April	- concert at Stratford City Hall Auditorium, part of the Stratford Blues and Jazz Festival (a great gig!) - concert at Greenwood Court Retirement Home, Stratford
May	- two-night private dance at Festival Theatre for season opening of the Stratford Festival
July	- concert at opening of Stonetown Heritage Days, St. Marys
August	- dance at Bayfield Town Hall - concert at Stratford bandshell
October	- dance at Stratford Coliseum for Gallery Stratford
November	- dance at the Victorian Inn for the Stratford Ballroom Dance Club - dance for "Christmas in Bayfield"

2002

January	- concert at Greenwood Court Retirement Home, Stratford - "Easy to Love" CD release party - dance for Stratford Winterfest
February	- concert at Spruce Lodge Retirement Home, Stratford - Guelph Kiwanis Music Festival (awarded Gold Standard)
May	- Festival Theatre Opening Night dance (2 nights)
July	- concert at Stonetown Heritage Days, St. Marys - concert at the Masonic Lodge in Stratford, to benefit the Canadian Liver Foundation
August	- bandshell concert in Stratford - Canadian Band Association Big-Band Festival in Toronto (part of the Canadian National Exhibition)
September	- dance in Bayfield
November	- concert at St. John's Church in Stratford - dance in Stratford

2001

January	- concert at Greenwood Court Retirement Home, Stratford
February	- Guelph Kiwanis Music Festival (awarded Gold Standard)
July	- bandshell concert in Stratford - concert at Stonetown Heritage Days, St. Marys - dance in Bayfield
August	- dance in Sauble Beach