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Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Big City All Star Band is a sought-after dance band that specializes in highly energetic shows for weddings and special events. Nominated for Entertainer of the Year by the Canadian Event Industry Awards, this 6 to 15-piece band plays everything live, delivering a non-stop mix of your favourites, from Prince to Aretha Franklin, Bruno Mars, and many more!

Services Offered

Just let the musicians know what you are looking for, and the Big City All Star Band will work to take care of the rest! A plethora of services, from sound equipment to basic stage lighting is provided with every package. All sound is run by the professional sound tech to keep the focus on you and to ensure that the music is always energetic and the dance floor is full, without scaring grandma and grandpa away. With 1,500 songs in their repertoire, the band members collaborate with you to create a custom setlist with your most-loved songs, covering your favourite artists and music styles. They can also take requests live from the dance floor. From rap to country, they aim to cover it all. They understand how much the success of the night hinges on the music, and they devote themselves to making it happen and to getting all the details right. They want you to have the night of your life!

Other Services

A number of additional services can be accommodated, such as ceremony music, cocktail-hour bands, DJ music for the reception meal or on band breaks, learning new songs, and more. The most common configuration is the 8 to 10-piece band, but a custom mix of musicians and singers is possible. Whatever your vision is for the perfect night, they dedicate themselves to making it happen!

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Frequently asked questions

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental duo
Instrumental trio
Soloist/vocalist
Instrumental solo

How many musicians are in your band?

7+

What genres of music does your band play?

Jazz
Country
Gospel
Acoustic
Funk
Dance
Classical
Blues
Big band
Oldies
Swing
Rock
Classic rock
Folk
World
Hip hop
Pop
Motown
Strings
Latin
Reggae
Punk rock
R&B
Top 40
Soul
50s
60s
70s
80s
90s

What music services do you provide?

Bilingual
Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Instrumentals
Learning new songs
MC
Reception music
Music during breaks
Rehearsal dinner music
Sample performances
Vocals
Willing travel

What services do you provide?

Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Instrumentals
Learn new songs
Microphones
Reception music
Music during breaks
Rehearsal dinner music
Sample performances
Sound / PA system
Vocals

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound PA

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$200

What is the average price for a wedding reception during peak season?

$5,900

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$5,900

What is the average price for a wedding reception during off-peak season?

$5,900

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Reception music
Sound/ PA system
Microphones

Which of the following are included in the price?

Reception music
Sound PA
Lighting
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Kate
Kate H. Sent on 16/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing band!

The band was extremely flexible working with us while we navigated the pandemic and had to reschedule multiple times. We wanted a big dance party and, with them, it was worth the wait. They played an amazing show and many guest said it was one of the best weddings that they had been to because of the band. They not only played songs we picked in advance, but took requests from guests. We would highly recommend them for any event!
Jacqueline
Jacqueline R. Sent on 28/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Life of the party!

World class performance from world class performers! BIg City All Star Band was the biggest hit at our wedding and we constantly have our guests reaching out to us to say how much they loved the band. They had our guests dancing till 1 am and the dance floor was packed. Cannot say enough to recommend them, they were phenomenal.
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 02/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best band ever!

I don't think i's often that your wedding guests STILL talk about the band at your wedding a year after your special day. Well, that's our case having had Big City All Star Band play at our wedding in July 2021. Countless of our guests are STILL sharing memories of "the best live band they've ever heard". Carlin and his band members are so incredibly talented, playing a vast repertoire of music. When you can consistently appease the musical tastes of your entire guest list, you know you are doing something right. Prior to our wedding day, Carlin was a great communicator and wonderful to work with as he was flexible during ever changing covid restrictions and understanding and willing to discuss options within our budget. Carlin was also able to set up the mics and sound system and play our pre-selected music during the ceremony and cocktail hour. A complete surprise and amazing bonus was the band's photographer, Nicole Majury, taking phenomenal photographs of our reception and sharing them with us! Seriously, book Big City All Star Band. You will have NO regrets, I promise!
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Ma J Sent on 29/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Worth every penny

Big City All Stars was incredible. I had so many comments from guests about how good they were/the music was. Carlin was super easy to work with, flexible and is of course very talented. I highly recommend them for any event.
Alli
Alli P. Sent on 16/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Band, unlike any other

This is a fabulous band! I am a wedding planner by profession and when it was my turn to get married, I had no doubt in my mind I needed to book BCAS. Actually, my husband and I booked our wedding date around the band's availability (!) so they were one of the first vendors we hired and boy did they not disappoint. One year later, everyone still talks about our wedding reception. From a guitarist at the ceremony to first dance to the band sets to the DJ-ing in between, this is THE band to book. I always recommend them to my clients. You will not regret it!
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Mrak R. Sent on 28/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding

You need to hire this band! My now wife had experienced their performance at a friend's wedding in 2019 and knew she wanted them to play at our wedding. This was one of the best decisions we could possibly make. From beginning to end, they were straight-up FIRE. The energy in the room was next level! They sounded fantastic. They are so talented. The instrumentals and vocals were on point and they engaged with the crowd so well. No one left the floor all night and our guests could not stop raving about them (even the next day we kept getting texts about their performance!). I spent a good portion of the night explaining how we "found them" to everyone who asked! Carlin was fantastic and provided intermittent DJ services for the cocktail hour, dinner, and between band breaks. He was so awesome to communicate with and went above and beyond to find traditional Portuguese music for our dinner service, which I requested and my attendees loved. He was so good with the last minute changes we requested. I can't praise these talented musicians enough. If you are lucky enough to book them, your guests will never forget your special night or event!
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Ian D. Sent on 10/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The hottest band in Winnipeg

This amazing group of musicians left our guests wanting more and did not want the music to stop! I would not hesitate to recommend this band for your next event!
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Jenna Sent on 16/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Beautiful music!! Big City All Star Band was the most flexible and accommodating during our wedding planning, and the music at our ceremony was absolutely beautiful! You'll be getting high quality music and I guarantee your guests will love it! Would recommend to anyone!
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