Bigtime

» Profile

Bigtime are fronted by Dave Dudgeon, a veteran of many well known function bands. Dave'sdistinctivevocals have been enjoyed by many function and wedding parties for some time throughout the UK.

They perform a wide cross section of covers from the 60's through to the present day by way of blues, rock, funk, pop and soul and can very much tailor their material to the client's taste, They also provide excellent ceilidh with the addition of fiddle oraccordionto the band to ensure any event goes with a swing.

The band can also be extended to up to 10 to provide the real class of a big band.

The other members of the band are; Craig Stewart - Guitar/vocals, Steve McMahon - Bass and Martin Smith - Drums. All experienced players who have backed Dave for the last three 4 years.

Dave's experience on the function band scene over the last few years also gives them unprecedented access to a large pool of talent, with which to supplement the band.

» Song List

• 500 Miles
• A Bang On The Ear
• A Million Love Songs
• All Over Now
• Alright Now
• Amarillo
• Amazed
• Angels
• Babylon
• Bad Case Of Loving You
• Bad Moon Rising
• Blitzkreig Bop
• Boys Of Summer
• Brown Eyed Girl
• Brown Sugar
• Caledonia
• Can't Get Enough
• Cant Buy Me Love
• Cant Take My Eyes Of You
• Caroline
• Chasing Cars
• Chelsea Dagger
• Cigarettes & Alcohol
• Cocaine
• Country Roads
• Crazy Little Thing
• Crossroads
• Dance The Night Away
• Dancing In The Moonlight
• Daydream Believer
• Delilah
• Dignity
• Dirty Old Town
• Dock Of The Bay
• Don't Believe A Word
• Every Breath You Take
• Fairy Tale Of New York
• Far Away Eyes
• Feel Like Making Love
• Fishermans Blues
• Flower Of Scotland
• Fly Me To The Moon
• Folsom Prison Blues
• Futures So Bright
• Get It On
• Gimme Some Lovin
• Good Year For The Roses
• Handbags And Gladrags
• Hard To Handle
• Have I Told You Lately
• Hold On I'm Coming
• Honky Tonk Woman
• I Don't Feel Like Dancing
• I Don't Wanna Talk About It
• I Feel Good
• I Just Wanna Make Love
• I Saw Her Standing There
• I Want To Break Free
• I Want You Back
• I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
• In The Midnight Hour
• Irish Rover
• Isnt She Lovely
• Ill Tell Me Ma
• Im A Believer
• Johnny B Goode
• Kiss
• Knock On Wood
• Knocking On Heaven's Door
• La Bamba
• Let's Stick Together
• Lets Stay Together
• Loch Lomond
• Long Train Running
• Losing My Religion
• Mack The Knife
• Maggie May
• Make Me Smile
• Moondance
• Mr Brightside
• Mrs Robinson
• Mustang Sally
• My Girl
• Need Your Love So Bad
• Not Fade Away
• Nutbush City Limits
• Perfect Day
• Place Your Hands
• Play That Funky Music
• Pretty Vacant
• Pretty Woman
• Rehab
• Respect Yourself
• Rock & Roll
• Rocks Off
• Rosalie
• Route 66
• Seven Nation Army
• Sex On Fire
• She Caught The Katy
• She Shook Me
• Should I Stay
• Something
• Soul Man
• Stand By Me
• Still Havent Found
• Stuck In The Middle
• Summer Of 69
• Superstition
• Suspicious Minds
• Sweet Child Of Mine
• Sweet Home Alabama
• Sweet Home Chicago
• Take Me Out
• Take Me To The River
• Take Your Mama Out
• Teenage Kicks
• That's Entertainment
• The Boys Are Back In Town
• The One I Love
• The Pretender
• The Way You Look Tonight
• These Boots
• Try A Little Tenderness
• Twist & Shout
• Twisting The Night Away
• Unchain My Heart
• Valerie
• Walk Like An Egyptian
• Walk This Way
• Walking On Sunshine
• What A Wonderful World
• When The Starts Go Blue
• Whisky In The Jar
• Why Does It Always Rain
• Wild Mountain Thyme
• Wild Rover
• Wonderful Tonight
• Wonderwall
• Word Up
• Yellow
• You Never Can Tell
• Young At Heart
• And Many More!

» Previous Clients

• Garvock House Hotel, Dunfermline
• Barony Hall, Glasgow
• Grange Manor Hotel, Grangemouth
• Queensferry Hotel, North Queensferry
• Ramnee Hotel, Forres
• Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry
• Dalmunzie House, Glenshee
• Norton House Hotel, Edinburgh
• Braid Hills Hotel, Edinburgh
• Pollockshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow
• Dalhousie Castle, Bonnyrigg
• Glencorse House, Penicuik
• Bunchrew House, Inverness
• Melville Castle Hotel, Edinburgh
• Oran Mor, Glasgow
• Apex Hotel, Edinburgh
• Paisley Town Hall
• Signet Library, Edinburgh
• Balbirnie House, Glenrothes
• Fernie Castle, Letham, Fife
• Fingask Castle, Perthshire
• The Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
• Glenskirlie House, Banknock
• The Gailes, Irvine
• Kelburn Castle, Fairlie, Ayrshire
• Loch Green Hotel, Troon
• Kilconquhar Castle, Elie, Fife
• Houston House Hotel, Broxburn
• Royal Hotel, Bridge Of Allan
• Houston House Hotel, Broxburn
• Conundrum Farm, Berwick Upon Tweed
• Springwood Park, Kelso
• Carberry Tower, Musselburgh
• Dundas Castle, South Queensferry
• Dryburgh Abbey Hotel, Dryburgh
• Glencorse House, Penicuik
• Kilconquhar Castle, Elie, Fife
• Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso
• Sherbrooke Castle, Glasgow
• The Quad, St Andrews
• Elphinstone Hall, Aberdeen
• And Many More!

» Testimonials

"We would just like to say a big thank you to Bigtime. They were no fuss, catered to our needs and judged the differing age groups and musical tastes perfectly and were willing to be that little bit different in order to make our wedding unique - nothing was a problem for them. We were giving out their contact details for weeks after the wedding. Thank you so much for making something that could easily make or break a reception, so easy"
- Stephanie & Shaun Dargan

"From their first chord to their last, Bigtime laid on a flawless performance which saw our guests really enjoy their night. Vocally superb with a band full of extremely talented musicians. Ceilidh was really well explained to all and sounded like it should, (authentic and played well). BIGTIME are a band Id recommend to anyone".
- Daniel & Anja Allan Oct 2009

"Finding the perfect band for our wedding was my most daunting task, as I knew it could make or beak the whole evening. I certainly found the perfect band and they definitely made it one to remember. Bigtime provided a totally professional service and with such an extensive repertoire, there was something to suit everyone.The ceilidh rocked! I'd have no doubts recommending them to anyone".
- Carla & Sean Forker

Bigtime were a great choice for our wedding, they had a really wide repertoire and were able to adapt their playlist to suit our guests; the dance floor was packed all night. The Ceilidh was a lot of fun, especially as most of the guests didn't have a clue what to do, the caller was brilliant at getting everyone up and explaining each dance.
A number of guests, of differing ages, commented on how great the band were which speaks for itself! Thanks again for contributing to the best day of our lives!
- David & Lynne Henderson

When looking for wedding bands Bigtime were the only ones we heard and thought sounded great and on the day they certainly didn't disappoint. Very friendly and personal service and a great range of songs. Many comments from guests on fantastic choice of band (which can make or break an evening reception!). Can't recommend them enough and a big thank you for a great performance.
- Bryn & Katie Dixon Sep 2009

BigTime not only accommodated our song requests, but chose other songs which were enjoyed by all, they are certainly an all-rounder for any wedding, with a good range of rock, and the odd Scottish dance tune thrown in for good measure. The band were very professional, and once on stage knew exactly how to get the guests on the dance floor, and ensured they didnt leave it was a fight to get a space on the dance-floor! Many of our guests commented on the range of tunes they played, and complemented us on our band choice. I would make no hesitation in recommending this band to anyone for their wedding, or any other eventa huge thank-you to BigTime for making our evening celebrations go with a bang.
- Robin & Kath Kernaghan

We'd like to say a big thank you to Bigtime for the outstanding performance they gave at our wedding. People didn't stop dancing all night, whether it was to ceilidh or rock. They played everything that we asked for and our guests agree that they provided an excellent nights entertainment. We couldn''t recommend them more highly.
- Michael & Victoria Gilroy

I wanted to thank you and your band for your fantastic performance at our wedding. Everyone commented on our choice of band and they thought you were fab !!!! The whole wedding went great from start to finish and Bigtime played a big part in making it a success.
We will recommend you to anyone that we think might need your services.
- Ian & Susan Stevens

What a brilliant music set Bigtime provided us with at our wedding. Mixing the old crooning songs with the modern ones and then the odd ceilidh tune too was perfect and got everyone dancing into the wee small hours. Thanks so much.
- Alastair & Laura Brown

Thanks for running the evening of our wedding, Bigtime took all the stress out of the day. The music was high quality and the choices you provided us with, allowed us to tailor our evening entertainment exactly to our tastes. The guest feedback was outstanding, even our English guests enjoyed the ceilidh!Thanks again,
- Siobhan & Elliott Brown

Being a professional musician, I was very picky about a band playing at my wedding. I searched for weeks until I found Bigtime and when it came to the night these guys took the roof off. Everyone danced from the moment they started until we finally let them go, after two encores. Its official, they rock !
bnann lead singer of Infadels
- Bnann and Carol

Amazing, fabulous, simply the best!! I cannot thank Bigtime enough for making my 40th Birthday one I will never forget!! Absolutely everyone thought you were the most fantastic and rocking band we had ever heard!!
- Amanda Reid, February 2009

Our reception was fantastic, thanks to Bigtime. They played all the songs we asked for, no matter how strange the request! Everyone had a brilliant time.
Thank you guys
- Naomi and Mark Johnson

Booking Bigtime ensured everyone had a great time at our wedding. We've had great feedback from guests who really enjoyed the music. Rock on!!
- Lisa and Stewart McCairney

» Set Formats

Bigtime Offer:

2 x 60 Minute Sets
Or
3 x 45 Minute Sets

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