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About The Renaissance Big Band
Classic 18-piece big band with 2 vocalists – Renaissance brings timeless swing and modern jazz energy to life!
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Classic Big Band - Instrumental Numbers
A-Train
American Patrol
A String of Pearls
Easy To Love
Just You Just Me
Back Bay Shuffle
One O'Clock Jump
In the Mood
Little Brown Jug
Perdido
Someone To Watch Over Me
Stairway to the Stars
Swinging Sheppard Blues
Trumpet Blues and Cantabile
Pennsylvania 6-5000
St Louis Blues March
Do You Ever Think of Me
Lady Be Good
Topsy
Deep Purple
Secret Love
East of the Sun
Isn't It Romantic
How High The Moon
Basie - Straight Ahead
Begin The Beguine
Moonlight Serenade
Skyliner
I'll Get By
Sun Valley Jump
Zoot Suit Riot
That Old Black Magic
September Song
Woodchoppers Ball
Lullaby of Broadway
Moonglow
Perfidia
Tuxedo Junction
Sing Sing Sing
On A Clear Day
Rain
Skin Deep
You'N Me
Ain't She Sweet
Leap frog
Getting Sentimental Over You
Tenderley
Wine & Roses
C Jam Blues
Cute
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Jumpin' on the Merry-go-round
It Don't Mean A Thing
Teddy the Toad
Intermission Riff
From Russia With Love
Stompin' at the Savoy
920 Special
Back Home
Shall We Dance
Hot Toddy
Johnson Rag
I Could Write A Book
Taking A Chance On Love
Change Partners
Dancing In The Dark
Here We Go Again
California Here I Come
In The Mood
Jumping At the Woodside
Where is the Love
Softly As A Morning Sunrise
Flight of the Foo Bird
Give Me The Simple Life
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Sam's Boogie
Charmaine
Charade
I've Never Been In Love Before
On the Street Where You Live
I'll Never Smile Again
Puttin' On The Ritz
A Fine Romance
Shiny Stockings
Peanut Vendor
VE Day QS Medley
Top Hat
Big John's Special
World on a String
Parade of the Milk Bottle Tops
Bandstand Boogie
Frenesi
Love For Sale (short)
Penthouse Serenade
Stompin' At The Savoy
Whirly Bird
Blank
Moonglow
Benny's Zoot Suit
Eyes
King Porter Stomp
St Louis Blues
Swanee River
Cherokee
Red Roses For A Blue Lady
Christopher Columbus
Well, Get it !
Don't Be that Way
You Made Me Love You
S'Wonderful
Skyliner
Hay Burner
On the Sunny Side of the Street
I Know Why
Amapola
Strike Up The Band
April In Paris
Tea for Two
Adios
Song Of India
When You're Smiling
Opus One
Londonderry Air
Brass Machine
Shangri-La
Polka Dots & Moonbeams
Flying Home
Satin Doll
C'est Si Bon
Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (Has Anybody Seen My Gal?)
Cabaret
Days of Wine and Roses
Swing Shepherds Blues
Since I Fell For You
Autumn Leaves
Time After Time
Eager Beaver
Intermission Riff
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Too Little Time
Moonglow
My Blue Heaven
September Song
Paris Skies
Sweet Georgia Brown
Mr Anthony's Boogie
That's All
A Warm Breeze
Lover Come Back To Me
Baby It's Cold Outside
Beyond the Sea
Smile
Basie's Buddy B
This Could Be The Start of Something Big
Lets Dance
Apple Honey
Bill Bailey
In The Mood
Opus in Pastels
Got To Get You Into My Life
La Bamba
2-Step Med. (Gracy Fields)
September
Pink Panther
A Shot in the Dark
Boogie Wonderland
The Bare Necessities
Rock This Town
Up A Lazy River (instr)
Matt Monro Med
Songs That Won The War …..
Back At The Chicken Shack
It's Not Unusual
Caravan
ABBA Med.
Someone To Watch Over Me
Motown Med.
Drifters Med No1
Work Song
Shake Rattle & Roll
The Gay Gordons
The Charleston
Continental
Pop & Party
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Twist & Shout
Livin La Vida Loca
James last No. 10
Hard Days Night
Close To You
Do Ron Ron
Zambezi
Y.M.C.A.
Copacabana
Music to Watch Girls
When I Fall In Love
Can't Help Falling In Love
Proud Mary
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Sweet Home Chicago
California Girls
Tell Her About It
Lullaby of Broadway
Female Vocals
Thou Swell
How High the Moon
The Lady Is A Tramp
At last
Orange Coloured Sky
Blue Moon
The Very Thought Of You
How About You
Route 66
Blue Skies
Too Darn Hot
Love is Here to Stay
Going To Chicago
Gipsy In My Soul
Embraceable You
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
That Ole Devil Called Love
The Trolley Song
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
The Very Thought Of You
S'Wonderful
Tain't What You Do
'S Wonderful
Almost Like Being In Love
Alright OK You Win
Blue Moon
That Old Devil Called Love
Don't Know Why
Crazy
All That Jazz
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
Big Spender
I'm Beginning To See The Light
Paper Moon
Feelin' Good
Yes My Darlin Daughter
Everytime We Say Goodbye
Sway
Second Hand Rose
L.O.V.E.
He's A Tramp
Get Happy
That Old Balck Magic
Cabaret
Ain't Misbehavin'
It's Been a Long Long Time
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
The Lady Is A Tramp
Hey Daddy
The Nearness Of You
Shinny Stocking
Comes Love
Cheek to Cheek
I'm Beginning To See the Light
Time After Time
Taking a Chance on Love
Georgia
Orange Colured Sky
I Only Have Eyes For You
Fever
Puttin' On The Ritz
He's My Guy
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Apple Tree
Somewhere
I've Heard That Song Before
Everytime We say Goodbye
A Tisket A Tasket
Baby Its Cold Outside
They Can't Take That Away From Me
They Can't Take That Away from Me
Why Don't You Do Right
Imagination
Somebody Loves Me
Someone to Watch Over Me
If I Ain't Got You
Embraceable You
How High The Moon
Manhatten
Crazy
Don't Know Why
Comes Love
This Can't Be Love
At Last
Can't Buy Me Love
Blue Skies
Sentimental Journey
Skyfall
Wind Beneath My Wings
Suspicious Minds
Georgia
I Just Found Out About Love
Deed I Do I
Send In The Clowns
Thou Swell
It's Raining Men
Feelin' Good
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Mad About The Boy
Sweet Dreams
L.O.V.E
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
A Foggy Day
Cheek To Cheek
All That Jazz
Anything Goes
For Once In My Life
Love For Sale
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
Let's Face the Music and Dance
Route 66
Manhattan
Shiny Stocking's
The Look Of Love
Hey Daddy
Night And Day
It Don't Mean A Thing
Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend
Something Stupid
Gypsy In My Soul
Unforgetable
I Could Have Danced All Night
Why Don't You Do Right?
Call Me
Hellelujah I Love Him So
Sway
Stuff Like That There
Bye Bye Blackbird
Can't We Be Friends
Cheek To Cheek
9 to 5
On The Sunnyside Of The Street
I Will Always Love You
I Just Found Out About Love
Defying Gravity
Yes My Darlin' Daughter
The Trolley Song
Smooth Operator
Get Happy
Nearness Of You
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Lulaby of Broadway
Sunny Side of the Street
Male Vocals
We Have All The Time In The World
Never Let Me Go
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
Charade
After The Lovin'
Around The World
It Was A Very Good Year
A lot of Livin' To Do
A Day In The Life Of A Fool
Mr Bojangles
On The Sunnyside Of The Street
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
What Now My Love
A Nightingale Sang In Barkley Square
Cheek to Cheek
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down
That’s Life
Me And My Shadow
Straighten Up And Fly Right
Brazil
The Best Is Yet To Come
Your Nobody Till Somebody
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Wednesday's Child
Where or When
Let's Fall In Love
The Lady is a Tramp
My Funny Valentine
You Make Me Feel So Young
Fly Me To The Moon
The Last Waltz
Strangers In the Night
Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Nice And Easy
Mack The Knife
It had To Be You
Witchcraft
Chicago
My Kind Of Girl
Pennies From Heaven
Come Fly With Me
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
The Tender Trap
Learning the Blues
Don't Rain on My Parade
Too Marvelous
New York New York
Isn't She Lovely
Jump, Jive & Wail
Let's Get Away From It All
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Walkin' My Baby
I Wanna Be Around
Up a Lazy River
The Girl From Ipanema
It Had Better Be Tonight
Quando Quando Quando
Our Love Is Here To Stay
That Old Black Magic
My Favourite Things
I Only Have Eyes For You
Moondance
I've Got You Under My Skin
I Wanna Be Around
Jump
Danced All Night
Save The Last Dance For Me
Sway
My Way
Almost like Being In Love
Just One Of Those Things
My Kind Of Town
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
The Good Life
Let there Be love
Clementine
Hello Dolly
It Happened in Monterry
Just In Time
I've Got The World On A String
I'm Gonna Build Me A Mountain
How About You
The Summer Wind
Everything
On Days Like These
I Just Haven't Met You Yet
Lullaby of Broadway
Cry Me A River
La Mer
Day By Day
London By Night
Put Your Dreams Away
Day In Day Out
From Russia With Love
The Way You Look Tonight
The Shadow Of Your Smile
Change Partners
Moondance (G min)
It's A Beautiful Day
All I Do is Dream of You
The Magic of You
All Of Me
Ain't That A Kick…..
Sunny Side of the Street
Stranger In Paradise
I Could Write A Book
All Or Nothing At All
Recipe For Makin' Love
Summer Wind
Luck Be A Lady
You Brought A New Kind Of Love
More
Somethings Gotta Give
Tangerine
Blue Moon
Where Or When
Wichita Lineman
September In The Rain
I'll Be Seeing You
She's Always A Woman
It's Always You
One For My Baby
Papa Loves Mambo
Street Of Dreams
On The Street Where You Live
Waltzes
The Anniversary Waltz
Godfather Love Theme
A Taste Of Honey
Veleta Med 3
Beautiful Dreamer
The Deerhunter
With You I'm Born Again
The Veleta
St Bernards Waltz
Tenderly
Waltz Medley 8
Tennessee Waltz
Facsination
Always
Moon River
Drifting
Last Of the Summer Wine
Wives & Lovers
Emily
Nature Boy
Alice Blue Gown
Wonderfull One
The Last Waltz
What Ever Will Be Will Be
Champagne Cocktail Waltz
Cinderella
True Love
Tenderly
Carolina Moon
Around The World
Shadow Waltz
Kiss From A Rose
The Girl That I Marry
Waltz in Eb for 6 Saxes
The Boy Next Door
Latin
Destafinado
Cha Cha Cubana
Begin The Beguine
Exactly Like You
Mambo No.5
Kiss of Fire
Cherry Pink
Starnger In Paradise
Somewhere
You Only Live Twice
Soul Bossa Nova
Perfidia
Seconda Rumba
Green Eyes
Lady Of Spain
I Wish You Love
Rubin Cha Cah
Summer Samba
Espana Cani
Marguarite
Wave
The Matador From Trinidad
La Cumparstia
Music Box Tango
Ilse Of Capri
Carnival (A Day In The Life) Inst
Hot Cha Cha Cha
Meditation
Softly, As In AS Morning Sunrise
Orilla Del Mar
Rumba Med. 1
Till Then
Cha Cha Med.7
Shadow of Your Smile
Tangerine Cha Cha
Jalapeno Dreams
Slow Hot Wind
Manolita
Here's That Rainy Day
Tico Tico
At The Balalaika
I Wanna Be Like You
Smooth
Cherry Pink
Wind Beneath my wings
Gina
The Lady in Red
Brazil
Tango Med 1
Tango 65
Call Me Irresponsible
Jealousy
Ecstasy Tango
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
History of Love
My Cherie Amore
Beguine Medley
Blue Tango
Arena Del Toro
Light My Fire
The Golden Tango
Spanish Eyes
Amor
Por Una Cabeza
Mas Que Nada
Ruby
Mambo Caliente
Adios Muchachos
Serenata
Hernandos Hideaway
Hey Mambo
Blank
Oye Como Va
Blank
Adios Cha Cha
The Renaissance 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
| Duration | Price | |
| Up to 1 hour | £1500 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £1875 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £2500 |
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Clients consistently rave about the energy, elegance, and authenticity The Renaissance Big Band brings to every performance.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
The Renaissance Big Band has performed at venues across the East Midlands and beyond, including The Bonington Theatre, The Albert Hall, NMM Arena Birmingham, and The Great Hall at Nottingham University—bringing timeless swing and vibrant energy to every stage.
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
We’re inspired by legends like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, and Benny Goodman—artists who defined the golden age of swing. Their timeless arrangements, infectious rhythms, and elegant style shape our sound and spirit, bringing classic big band energy to every performance.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
One of our most high-profile performances was at the Warwick University Ball—a prestigious event known for its vibrant atmosphere and discerning audience. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the full Renaissance Big Band sound in a grand setting, and the response from guests was electric. A true highlight in our journey so far.
Do you have different line-up options?
We offer flexible line-ups to suit your event. The full 18 piece band delivers classic big band energy with brass, rhythm, and vocals—perfect for a range of events and dance nights. Our 10–12 piece ensemble offers a punchy, elegant sound ideal for smaller weddings and corporate events.
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 you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional fee.
How much time do you need to set up?
We usually set up about 2 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!
Can you roam around while you perform?
As a traditional big band, our setup involves multiple instruments, microphones, and music stands—so roaming during performance isn’t really feasible. We focus on delivering a polished, high-energy show from a fixed stage position, with all the classic flair and ensemble coordination that defines the big band experience.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Our set lists are shaped by years of live performances, fine-tuned to get guests dancing and create an unforgettable atmosphere. That said, we’re always happy to discuss your preferences and tailor the music to suit your event perfectly.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?
Our standard quote includes all essential equipment for your event. That means our professional PA system and basic lighting setup are covered, ensuring high-quality sound and a polished visual presence. If your venue has specific technical requirements or you'd like enhanced lighting effects, we're happy to discuss custom options.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
If your chosen song isn’t listed in our repertoire, there’s still a chance we already know it. For special requests we don’t currently perform, we’re happy to arrange and rehearse the piece for you. To cover preparation and rehearsal time, this can be arranged for an agreed fee for this bespoke service.
Musicianship
Genres:
Swing, Jazz, Dixieland, Cabaret
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Event types:
Corporate event, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Concert, Theatre / Show, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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