The Big Swing Sheffield

03/09/2025

Sept 25 Listings 🙌🏼

3rd - The Jim Burke Band
10th - Charlie Ludlam Pianist/Singer
17th - Tessa Smith
24th - Niamh Kavanagh Singer

Usual Gubbins:
17:00 Improvers Social dancing
20:30 Free Beginners Dance Class
21:00 Live Music

See you there x

29/04/2025

LINEUP CHANGE THIS WEEK

We’re very sad to share that John Naylor, our dear friend and leader of The Dizzy Club, has recently lost his beloved wife Annie. Understandably, the band won’t be joining us this week, and we’re sending John and the whole Dizzy Club family all our love at this time. ❤️

In their place, we’re pleased to welcome the brilliant Charlie Ludlam! We’re lucky to have him stepping in at short notice and can’t wait for his wonderful energy to fill the room.

Let’s fill the dancefloor and raise a glass to Annie x

07/03/2025

What a month Feb was!

March 25 Listings below x

5th Tessa Smith
12th Niamh Kavanagh & The High Fives
19th Sheffield University Big Band
26th Danny Maddocks Music

17:00 with Improvers Social dancing
20:30 Free Dance Class
21:00 Live Music

See you there x

05/02/2025

Full Feb 2025 listings below!

5th Langsett Dance Orchestra
12th FBI
19th Kate Peters
26th Louis Louis Louis

As mentioned we have a new part of the night for 2025. We're starting a bit earlier at 17:00 with Improvers Social dancing. Edgar, other teachers and experienced dancers will be there. It's a perfect opportunity to come and get some tailored advice, practice specific moves or just come and enjoy the music and dancefloor when the venue is a bit quieter. You can order tapas upstairs to bring down and the bar will be open. Supporting the venue really helps us keep offering the night for free (and the food and drinks are delicious of course)!

Hope to see you there x

04/02/2025

We're back this week!

Every Wednesday in February - at Cubana in Leopold Square

Here's the script:
17:00 Tapas and informal improvers
20:30 FREE beginners swing class, everyone welcome
21:00 FREE live gig from the Langsett Dance Orchestra, photographed below by
00:00 "You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here"

See you soon! 🎺🎉🔥🍸

08/05/2024

May Listings!

1st - Sheffield University Big Band
8th - Louis Louis Louis
15th - Jazz Hot Six
22nd - Charlie Ludlam Pianist/Singer
29th - The Big Easy

Free Dance classes Every week at 20:30 with Egg Lowman & Friends!

See you there! x

08/05/2024

TONIGHT!

🎷 THE BIG SWING - THIS WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY- LOUIS LOUIS LOUIS🎼

👇Downstairs Cocktail Bar 8.30pm-11pm

Playing old-fashioned jazz and swing, from Louis Armstrong to Frank Sinatra this group of musicians bring a real sense of fun to the party. Easy improvisation and spontaneity gets everyone singing and dancing and the skilful and accomplished musicians convey their own enjoyment in every tune🕺

04/03/2024

THIS WEEK!

We're back! When you do a weekly night for 12 years, having the start of the year off is a nice respite! But absence certainly makes the heart grow fonder and we are very excited to return to our post for some Wednesday Shenanigans!

Kicking off with Dizzy Club this week!

6th - Dizzy Club
13th - Jenny Chamberlain Smith - Vocalist
20th - Louis Louis Louis
27th - Tessa Smith

We look forward to seeing you there x

22/11/2023

Folks, we are very sad to say The Rockin’ Rhythm Allstars are unable to make tonight's gig. We will get them booked back in as soon as possible in the new year!

We have not been able to source a replacement band so sadly there will be no live music tonight ☹️. We will still be going ahead with a longer dance class, DJs and lots of social dancing!

Hope to still see you there x

Cubana Tapas Bar Sheffield

Hello guys

Regarding the big swing gig at Cubanas tomorrow, we are sorry to announce that the Allstars won’t be playing due to an unforeseen family crisis.

The night is still going ahead of course and Cubanas will be announcing the replacement band shortly.

Hope to see you guys in the near future though so watch this space and thanks for your understanding and support. X

10/10/2023

Something a bit different to direct you to this weekend. Tim's dad's band Moonrakers are in town and playing at yellow arch! They're brilliant and it would be lovely to see some of you there x