Saturday, May 31st, 2025 and Sunday, June 1st, 2025 - "Solid Gold!, Big Band Style"
The Freedom Park Bandshell in the Town of
LaGrange will be the venue for a "Solid Gold!,
Big Band Style" show presented by The
Big Band Sound 25-piece jazz orchestra to benefit the Sparrow's Nest local charity. Performances will be Saturday, May 31st at 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 1st at 6 p.m. and the suggested donation is
$25 per person. Click here for donation "tickets" and more information.
"Solid Gold!, Big Band Style" will feature The Big Band Sound 25-piece jazz orchestra,
including six vocalists and swing dance performers, in a show spotlighting the 50-year history of the band. The Big Band Sound jazz orchestra
was founded in 1975 and has been performing throughout the Hudson Valley
ever since, including appearances at all of the major local venues,
parks, colleges, and festivals. "Solid Gold!, Big Band Style"will
highlight the best and most popular songs the band has performed over
the past half a century: the songs at the core of the Great American
Songbook, all in the most exciting setting of a live big band.Highlights will include Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon" and "Summer Wind", Ella Fitgerald's "The Very Thought of You" and "Skylark", Glenn Miller's "Moonlight Serenade", Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing", Count Basie's "Strike Up the Band", Bobby Darin's "Mack the Knife", Rosemary Clooney's "I'm the Big Band Singer", Artie Shaw's "Moonglow", Peggy Lee's "All the Cats Join In", Doc Severinsen's swinging update of "In the Mood", plus many more.
Although tickets won't be required for entry, the
suggested donation is $25 per person, which can be made in advance by clicking here or at a performance. Proceeds from this show will
benefit the Sparrow's Nest local
charity. Sparrow's Nest of the Hudson
Valley provides meals to the families facing a cancer diagnosis. More information about Sparrow's
Nest can be found at sparrowsnestcharity.org.
The
Big Band Sound has performed throughout the Hudson
Valley for over 45 years and this "Solid Gold!" show is the twelfth in a series of “Big Band
Style” shows that have been presented. Over the past eight shows, more than sixty-five
thousand dollars have been raised for Sparrow's
Nest of the Hudson Valley. In 2020, The Big Band Sound was
recognized by the Dutchess County Executive's Arts Awards with their Special
Citation.
This show will be performed outdoors at Freedom Park Bandshell
in the Town of LaGrange. The park is located at 212
Skidmore Rd. in LaGrangeville. Click here to get directions. Handicapped
access is available. If it should rain, the performance will take place under the cover of the large picnic pavilion adjacent to the bandshell. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets!
Sunday, June 8th, 2025 - Outdoor Concert, Boscobel Pack a picnic and a blanket and join us at Boscobel where The Big Band Soundwill be giving a concert from 6 to 8 p.m. outside this historic mansion overlooking the Hudson River. Enjoy the beautiful views, the beautiful music, and an outdoor dance floor at this special Big Band Night. If it should rain, this concert will be held the next day on Sunday, June 15th, at the same time. There is an admission charge: please visit their website at boscobel.org for tickets. Directions: Boscobel is at 1601 Route 9D, between Garrison and Cold Spring.
Saturday, August 16th, 2025 - Outdoor Concert in Goshen For the 22st time, the Goshen Public Library will be hosting The Big Band Sound to bring you a concert of the best of the big bands from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is Free, thanks to our sponsor Norton & Christensen! It'll be hosted by the Friends Of The Goshen Public Library & Historical Society. If it rains, this concert will be held on Sunday, August 17th at the same time. Call (845) 294-6606 for more information. Directions:The Library is at 366 Main St. (Route 207). Click here to get custom directions.
Wednesday, August 27nd, 2025 - Outdoor Concert, Town of Fishkill As part of the Town of Fishkill's summer concert series, The Big Band Soundwill be performing this evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Geering Park (also known as Maurer-Geering Park). Admission is Free and bring your lawn chairs and picnic to enjoy our swinging music. If it should rain, this concert will be held the next day on Wednesday, August 28th, at the same time. Call 845-831-3371 for more information. Directions: Geering Park is on Geering Way just northeast of the intersection of Route 52 and Interstate 84. Click here for directions.
Saturday, September 21st, 2025 - Outdoor Concert, New City The Big Band Sound will be appearing outside the New City Library this afternoon starting at 2 p.m. for our 22nd year! Admission is Free and bring your lawn chairs and blanket. If it should rain, the concert will held inside the library. Call 845-634-4997 for more information. Directions: The Library is at 220 North Main St. and its parking lot entrance is off of Squadron Blvd. Click here for more directions.
Sunday, December 7th, 2025 - Concert for Hudson Valley Honor Flight's "Lunch of Honor" at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello
Saturday, August 17th, 2024 - Outdoor Concert, Wappingers Falls
TheStony Kill Farm Foundationwill
be hosting a concert for the community
featuring The Big Band Soundthis
evening starting at 5:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Visitor Center/Manor House. Stony
Kill is a historic working farm and the nonprofit Foundation hosts environmental conservation and sustainable
agriculture programs year-round. Pack your lawn chairs and picnic for this free
concert. Directions: Stony Kill is on the west side of Route 9D 1.8 miles
north of Interstate 84. Turn in at the north entrance. Use "Farmstead Lane"
in your GPS. Click here for more directions.
Saturday, December 21st, 2024 - Private Concert at the Montrose VA Medical Center
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 - Private Concert at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
