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The #1 Choice of House of Blues & Planet Hollywood! For the finest in variety entertainment call or email the Andrew Thielen Big Band now. This fantastic band has been the band of choice for Planet Hollywood, the House of Blues, Hilton Head, great Charleston weddings, other NC, SC, GA, VA, MD or FL gala events, huge corporate conventions and a PBS special.

From classic rock to disco and swing. This band is cool. Everyone is getting into big bands these days. Even the television show AMERICAN IDOL has been showcasing the big band because it makes all music sound so good. The Andrew Thielen Big Band makes every song great from the old tunes of Glenn Miller to the R&B hits of Aretha Franklin and the hot new songs of Norah Jones.

Best drummer you have ever seen. Guaranteed! The leader of this Big Band is Andrew Thielen, one of today's best Big Band drummers. Thielen has played in drum battles with drumming superstars Louie Bellson and Ed Shaunnessy.A great drummer will make your party swinging, rocking, grooving and hopping all night long.

Superb male and female singers bring the house down. The Andrew Thielen Big Band not only has great instrumentalists, but it is their fantastic vocalists and the variety of music they deftly perform that really sets this band apart. You'll hear standards like "Almost Like Being In Love," and "The Way You Look Tonight," as well as as RESPECT, I WILL SURVIVE, MUSTANG SALLY, Pink Cadillac, Get The Party Started, BROWN EYED GIRL and more.

For best choice of dates call or email now! For more information and very reasonable booking prices for the Andrew Thielen Big Band call or email us today. This ensemble carries its own lights, sound, risers and matching formal wear for ease of planning, use and logistics. WE ALSO HAVE MANY SET UP ARRANGEMENTS OF THE BAND TO FIT EVEN THE SMALLEST OF ROOMS OR STAGES.

Ask about our other groups. Within the Andrew Thielen Big Band we also have jazz and classical pianists, combos, easy listening duos, jazz trios, ceremonial trumpet players, stringed ensembles and more to make your wedding, corporate event or holiday party spectacular.

 

Typical Play List


First Dance Wedding Songs
At Last Etta James
I Hope You Dance Leanne Womack
This Will Be An Everlasting Love Natalie Cole
For Once In My Life Michael Buble'
The Way You Look Tonight Frank Sinatra
True Companion Marc Cohn
From This Moment Shania Twain
Natural Woman Aretha Franklin
Unforgettable Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole
What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
What Are you doing the rest of your life ? Various
It Had To Be You Harry Connick Jr.
My Girl Temptations
Love Will Keep Us Together Captain & Tennille
When I Fall In Love Association
LOVE Natalie Cole
Let's Stay Together Al Green
My Heart Will Go On Celine Dion
Our Love Is Here To Stay Various
Let It Be Me Everly Brothers
Can You Feel The Love Tonight? Elton John
Can't Help Falling In Love Elvis Presley
Everything Michael Buble

Motown & R&B Dance
Brick House Commodores
Mustang Sally Wilson Pickett
Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Stevie Wonder/Peter Frampton
RESPECT Aretha Franklin
Chain of Fools Aretha Franklin
Heard it Through The Grapevine Marvin Gaye
In The Midnight Hour Wilson Pickett
Get Ready Temptations
Pink Cadillac Aretha Franklin
I Feel Good James Brown
Dancin In The Streets Martha & The Vandellas
Unchain My Heart Ray Charles/Joe Cocker
Livin In America James Brown
Freeway of Love Aretha Franklin

Beach & Shag (Shuffle) Music
Carolina Girls Chairman of The Board
I Love Beach Music Embers
Lonely Teardrops Jackie Wilson
Way You Do The Things You Do Temptations/Rita Coolidge
Baby Workout Jackie Wilson
Somewhere Over The Rainbow Band of Oz
How Sweet It is To Be Loved By You James Taylor
Myrtle Beach Days
Under The Boardwalk Drifters
Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy Tams
Just A Gigolo David Lee Roth
Only You Platters
Please Release Me Englebert Humperdinck
What A Difference A Day Makes JD Cash
A Summer Place JD Cash
My Kind Of Girl Matt Monroe/ Billy Scott
It's Alright Impressions
September In The Rain Brenda Lee
Slow Boat To China Brenda Lee/ Renee Olstead
Build Me Up Buttercup Foundations

Fifties Music
It's My Party Lesley Gore
Rock Around The Clock Bill Hailey
Mack The Knife Bobby Darrin
Splish Splash Bobby Darin
Cab Driver Mills Brothers
Blue Moon Various

60s, 70s & Rock & Roll
Mustang Sally Wilson Pickett
Old Time Rock & Roll Bob Seger
Proud Mary Tina Turner
Twist & Shout Beatles
Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison
Heart Of Rock & Roll Huey Lewis
Dance To The Music Sly & The Family Stone
Shake A Tail Feather Blues Brothers
Takin' Care Of Business BTO
More Today Than Yesterday Spiral Staircase
In The Midnight Hour Wilson Pickett
Crocodile Rock Elton John
Unchained Melody Righteous Brothers
Gloria Laura Brannigan
Shout The Isley Brothers
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown Jim Croce
Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
Save The Last Dance For Me Drifters/Buble'
Do You Love Me? (now that I can dance) Contours
It's Not Unusual Tom Jones
Free Bird Lynyrd Skynard
Already Gone Eagles

'80s, '90s, Disco & Funk
I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
Thriller Michael Jackson
Last Dance Donna Summer
I Love The Nightlife Alicia Bridges
Disco Inferno Trammps
How Deep Is Your Love? Bee Gees
Sing A Song Earth Wind & Fire
Flashdance Irene Cara
Fame Irene Cara
Europa Various
Pick Up The Pieces AWB
Get This Party Started Pink
Celebration Kool & The Gang
Funkytown Lipps
Works Hard For The Money Donna Summer
Shake Your Booty KC & Sunshine Band
Thats The Way I Like It KC & Sunshine Band
Best of My Love Emotions
Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry
Don't Stop Michael Jackson
Mr. Big Stuff Jean Knight
I've Got A Feelin Black Eyed Peas
Don't Know Why Norah Jones
Boogie Shoes, Get Down Tonight KC & Sunshine Band
Ladies Night Kool & The Gang

Sinatra, Dean Martin & Big Band Swingin Songs
New York, New York Sinatra
My Way Sinatra
Learnin The Blues Sinatra
I'll Be Seeing You Sinatra
Jump, Jive & Wail Brian Setzer
Sing, Sing, Sing, Gene Krupa/Benny Goodman
Aint That A Kick In The Head Dean Martin
Nobody Till Somebody Loves You Dean Martin
Beyond The Sea Bobby Darrin
If I Only Had A Brain Various
Fly Me To The Moon Sinatra
I've Got You Under My Skin Sinatra
Come Fly With Me Sinatra/ Michael Buble'
String of Pearls Glenn Miller
In The Mood Glenn Miller
Begin The Beguine Artie Shaw
Lady Is A Tramp Sinatra
Summer Wind Sinatra
Witchcraft Sinatra


Audio Samples

The Way You Look Tonight Play

Old Time Rock 'n Roll Play

Summer Wind Play

Mack the Knife Play

Sing, Sing, Sing Play

What a Wonderful World Play

Proud Mary Play

Knock on Wood Play

Begin the Beguine Play

In the Mood Play

Livin' La Vida Loca Play

I Will Survive Play

I Love Beach Music Play

How Sweet it Is Play

 

 

 

Song list

Audio Samples