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 ABOUT

The Big Swingers are run by James Ludlam Music and were founded by British multi-instrumentalist James Ludlam & Dutch singer Eva van Der Zanden. Featuring some of the best musicians in the business, the Big Swingers are genuinely an “old school” show band with no backing tracks and are well known for connecting with their audience.

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James and Eva started the band as an outlet to perform their kind of music and entertainment and took the approach that “if nobody likes it then at least we will be having a good time”…… How wrong they were!

Since they began in 2017 the band has grown beyond all expectations and has gone on to perform at some of the most exclusive events in Europe with highlights including performing for Queen Maxima, KLM’s 100 year birthday and of course being the band of choice when the presenters on Radio 2 and KRO - NCRV want to have a party.

With their large repertoire and years of experience the Big Swingers always give full gas during their performance and a good party is guaranteed. As one of the few bands in the country to perform together full time with the same lineup, the Big Swingers are truly “rock and roll”. This makes for a “tight” band able to concentrate on entertaining the crowd!

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From trams through Amsterdam to welcoming your guests to the party, the Big Swingers are renowned their unplugged act. Playing acoustically means they can always be in the right place at the right time. The walkabout act is perfect for breaking the ice at afternoon events and afternoon events.

 GALLERY

 FAQ

HOW LONG DOES THE BAND PLAY?

  • All events are different as a guide for an evening party the Big Swingers normally perform 3 sets two are 45 minutes and the last set of 1 hour.

  • The band can often performs during the day in addition to evening performances. Please contact us with your wishes and we will be able to help you.

HOW MUCH SPACE IS NEEDED FOR THE BAND?

  • As a general guide the band requires a minimum of 4m x 2m in order to perform with their standard equipment. They can perform in smaller areas, but then alternative equipment is needed.

  • In order to build our backdrop the stage should be a minimum of 5 meters. The crew will always make a plan beforehand so our stage looks and impressive as possible in your venue.

MORE ABOUT THE MUSIC?

  • We play a wide variety of music from classic rock ’n’ roll to reggae to present day. Although the piano bar can be used to play background music, we do like to interact with our audiences, so we play a lot of requests and pick out crowd pleasers that get people singing and dancing along.

  • The show is usually booked with 2 musicians (recommended). This consists of a pianist / singer and a percussionist playing cajon. The Piano Bar can also be booked with 1 musician (for small background shows) or up to 4 musicians for evening parties.

  • Prerecorded background music is provided in the breaks.


WHAT ABOUT THE TECHNICAL STUFF?

  • James Ludlam Music provide all the technical support for the Movers & Shakers so you can be assured of top quality equipment and sound.

  • Our piano bar comes as standard with a sound system suitable for audiences of up to 100 people. Larger audiences are no problem, just inform us when making your booking.

  • We usually require access to the venue 2 hours before the performance in order to build up the piano bar and the sound.