The Big Times World-class musicians hired to tour and record with the world's biggest artists!

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of Alton, Hampshire. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
2x 60 minute or 3x 40 minute sets as standard:
3-piece band (1 singing guitarist): £1570
4-piece band (2 singing guitarists): £1970
5-piece band (all 3 singing guitarists) : £2375
We can also provide saxophone, keyboard or brass on request. Pre-mixed DJ services are always provided free of charge. On request, we can provide the best creative live mixing DJ for an additional fee.
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A supergroup of world-class musicians with extensive experience playing weddings and parties, as well as touring and recording with the world's biggest and best artists. From Glastonbury to Reading and Leeds, from Europe to Japan - with The Big Times, your party is guaranteed to be a spectacular event!

Just to name a few names you may have seen and heard members of The Big Times performing with:
Reef, Pixie Lott, Albert Lee, Smokie, Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones), One Direction, James Morrison, Crystal Fighters, Gary Barlow, Nile Rodgers, Fatboy Slim, Willow Kayne, Carrie Underwood, Hannah Grace, Freya Ridings, Sigala, Oliver Heldens, Kit Trigg, The Lion King Musical, Dirty Dancing The Musical, Judge Jules, Andy Burrows (Razorlight), Jessie J and many, many more!

Available as a 3, 4 or 5-piece band with a maximum of 3 singers and armed with an upbeat setlist of indie, rock, pop and 80s tunes to suit any event, The Big Times are looking forward to partying with you across the UK soon!

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Location

Based in Alton, Hampshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Mr Brightside - The Killers

Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon

Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi

Place Your Hands - Reef

All The Small Things - Blink 182

I Believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys

Song 2 - Blur

Parklife - Blur

Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis

Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand

Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams

Dakota - Stereophonics

Somebody Told Me - The Killers

Last Nite - The Strokes

Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

The Best of You - Foo Fighters

Sweet Home Alabama/All Summer Long - Lynyrd Skynyrd/Kid Rock

Proud Mary - Tina Turner/Creedence Clearwater Revival

Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

Twist and Shout - The Beatles

Hey Ya - Outkast

Take On Me - A-ha

Give a Little Respect - Wheatus/Erasure

I'll Be There for You (Friends Theme) - The Rembrandts

Blinding Lights - The Weeknd

Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon

I Will Wait - Mumford and Sons

I'm a Believer - The Monkees/Smash Mouth

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Paradise - George Ezra

Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis

and many, many more!

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Power plugs (ideally 2 or more, 1 absolute minimum)


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we have a top quality sound rig and lighting to illuminate the stage area and dancefloor.


What information do you require about a venue?

All venues are different but it's useful to know about anything that might affect our performance (eg. sound limiters or noise restrictions) and access issues (eg. if we can park near to the entrance of the venue or if we will need to carry our heavy equipment more than 50 yards or up many flights of stairs).


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

We always provide a free DJ service. We have a big archive of party tunes but you're also welcome to send us a Spotify playlist of your own choices which we can download into our system and play on the night.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

As session musicians, we've played all over the world.

Guillaume was in charge of the drummers outside Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, while he's also played with Reef, Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones and many more at venues from Glastonbury to the Royal Albert Hall.

Ross has played for One Direction and James Morrison, while Si has sung on number one songs and has been streamed on Spotify over 175million times (and counting!).

Jon has played at Wembley Arena, Hyde Park Calling and many more with artists like James Bay, Pixie Lott and Smokie.

Lloyd is touring all over Europe and has played some massive shows at The Royal Albert Hall, Boardmasters, Radio 1s Big Weekend and more.

Steve has played multiple festivals with Judge Jules and has performed on huge West End musicials including the Lion King and Dirty Dancing.

Guy is signed to Earache Records with Kit Trigg's band and has played all over the UK.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

We grew up with indie bands and love the energy and musicianship of bands like the Killers and Blur, heavier bands like Foo Fighters and Rage Agaunst the Machine, as well as classic bands like Toto, well crafted pop music from Stevie Wonder to Taylor Swift... all the GOOD stuff!


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We all met on the London music scene, either through playing gigs together or meeting through friends of friends. We love performing, whether it's a festival or up close and more intimate at a private party, we love what we do and that's infectious for audiences of any size.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Private parties and weddings where we are close enough to see the reactions on peoples faces are always a lot of fun. The proximity to the audience means we can chat to them between songs and really make a personal connection that you don't get at bigger events.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Arrival: 1 hour before the performance
Set up / pack down: 20 minutes


Are you happy to perform outside?

We love playing outdoors. We need a flat surface (otherwise the drums can topple over!) and a power supply. And, just in case, a plan B for keeping everything on the floor dry in case the weather is less than favourable!


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We have a huge repertoire but have also spent a long time honing our craft - we know what works well and keep everyone on the dancefloor!

That said, we usually encourage clients to pick 5 or 10 songs they absolutely love so we can work those into the set while allowing us the wiggle room to react to the crowd on the night.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

"Like having our very own Glasto at our wedding!!"

Recent Clients

The Big Times has performed for these clients:

Molson Coors

Pen Test

Saracens Rugby

Venues

The Big Times has performed at these venues:

The Ferry House

Bury Court Barn

The 606 Club

The Beaverwood

Sopley Mill

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