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The Biggles Big Band is a 25-piece jazz orchestra from Amsterdam conducted by Mr Adrie Braat.
The orchestra consists of 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5
saxophones, guitar, piano, acoustic bass, drums and vocalist Clara Bakker. An extra
string quartet consisting of 2 violins, viola and cello adds a sensational
musical experience. Let the Biggles take you to the swing era with magical sounds of Glenn Miller,
Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and jazz singers like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.
Recent and upcoming concerts
Saturday 26 April
Kingsday with Biggles @ Bredeweg
| Location : | Bredeweg festival |
| Bredeweg | |
| Amsterdam |
Starts 13:00
Monday 5 May
Concert at Bevrijdingsfestival het Vrije Westen
| Location : | Westerpark |
| Westerpark | |
| Amsterdam |
Starts 14:00
Thursday 29 May
Breda Jazzfestival podium Spanjaardsgat
| Location : | Breda Jazz Festival |
| Spanjaardsgat | |
| Breda |
Starts 14:00
Saturday 31 May
Biggles Play at Vreemde Vogel festival Almere
| Location : | Vreemde Vogel Festival (Tureluurweg) |
| Tureluurweg | |
| Almere Oosterwold |
Starts 18:00
Saturday 7 June
Biggles@Red Light Jazz Festival free entrance Casablanca
| Location : | Red Light Jazz Festival |
| Zeedijk 26 | |
| Amsterdam |
Starts 18:30
Sunday 7 September
Westergas open air concert
| Location : | Westerpark |
| Westerpark | |
| Amsterdam |
Starts 16:00
Thursday 18 September
Jubilee party Biggles 40!
| Location : | Tolhuis |
| Buiksloterweg 7 | |
| Amsterdam |
Starts 20:00
Sunday 19 October
Biggles Big Band @(Midden)Beemster
| Location : | Cultureel Centrum Onder de Linden |
| Middenweg 150 | |
| Middenbeemster |
Starts 15:00
