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All of the reviews below are genuine testimonials from satisfied clients, who were more than pleased to provide a testimonial for Bigtime. We like to think that we leave all our customers as happy as a monkey on a trampoline!

Fiona & Craig McGowan | Kinkell Byre | St. Andrews | October 2014

Kirstin and Mike Crabbe | Blackhall | Edinburgh | June 2016

Mandy & Reuben Balderson | Kelso Race Course | August 2016

Nyree & Rory Aitken | Meadowbank Inn | Arbroath | June 2015

For those that don’t know, the Snowgoose is approx 650m up Aonach Mor and only accessible by cable car / gondola.
We approached Dave and when we mentioned the venue we were expecting the by now customary “Up a mountain you say… Cable car is it… Erm… Ok we’ll get back to you”.
Dave however relished the challenge and the booking was confirmed.
Given the logistics of getting a well equipped band up a mountain we were expecting some hiccups – Dave and other guys in Big Time turned up in plenty of time and with some assistance from the venue staff got the gear loaded on to the cable cars and had the highly efficient load in completed with minimum fuss.
The gear was set up and sound checked without infringing on the rest of the proceedings – 100% professionalism.
The gig itself was textbook – great mix of light and shade and before long the place was jumping.
A change of pace for the ceilidh sets, with Dave calling the moves made for a dance floor which ended up looking like a training session at the local rugby club as the mostly inexperienced guests attempted to get to grips with some traditional dancing – a new phrase was coined – “car crash ceilidh”.
The experience was recounted at length over drinks at the “survivors session” on the Sunday afternoon – everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and had nothing but praise for the band.
Dave kept the energy levels high throughout their performance and there were no lulls or dead spots with the dance floor well filled for most of the evening.
To sum up, Big Time just couldn’t be faulted, high quality performance and well worth their fee.
We set the band a challenge and they certainly delivered – Big Time!!
Gordon & Fiona Hardie | Aonach Mor | May 2017

You always hope that you have picked the right band for such a special day, but OMG I should never have worried. By far the best band at any wedding I have ever been too.
The atmosphere has everyone up dancing. The banter between the band and the guests was just cracking. One of my favourites was the refs whistle brilliant way to get everyone giggling for the ceilidh dances.
Really couldn’t have asked for more. Absolutely superb.
Victoria & Iain Fergusson | Forbes of Kingennie | April 2017

Will be in touch again as we plan the next one! Many thanks again
Jamie Tweedie | Buccleuch Hunt Ball Committee | 2017

Kelsey Woods Event Manager | Akva Bodabar, Edinburgh | December 2016

I was really impressed how quickly you filled the dance floor and looking back am delighted that I picked the ceilidh option. It is probably also worth mentioning that you made somebody dance (a Physics professor from Gothenburg) who – according to his wife of 25 years – had NEVER danced before. You also made my partner (another physicist and hence challenged in the dancing department) dance with me for the very first time in five years of going out. I think that alone deserves a medal!
Anke-Beate Stahl | Merlin’s Wind, Edinburgh | October 2016

Colin & Mhairi Henderson | Garvock House Hotel, Dunfermline | October 2016

Their professionalism was throughout from start to finish and they were more than happy to include any special requests.
Our guests have also said how great they were and we are being stopped in the street to be told what a fantastic night everyone had.
We are going to be in touch with them soon to make another booking for a family occasion.
Thanks again to a wonderful band
Susan & Kenny Reid | Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry | September 2016

We had the best day ever and you played a massive part of that. We really can’t thank you enough, we wanted one big party with the dance floor packed and that is what we got. You played a varied and upbeat choice of music giving all of the ages a chance to dance to a song they knew. Well done!
Friends have been asking for your details for their weddings next year – You really can’t get a better recommendation than that!
Top job Bigtime, thank you!
Mandy & Reuben Balderson | Kelso Race Course | August 2016

Mark and Carla Thomson | Stotfield Hotel, Lossiemouth | July 2016

Kirstin and Mike Crabbe | Blackhall, Edinburgh | June 2016

Kelsey Wood, events organiser | Akva Bar, Edinburgh | March 2016

Laura & Alan MacDonald | Ingliston Country Club, Glasgow | January 2016

Heather & Steve Albin | Westpark, Dundee | December 2015

Andrea Duncan, Event organiser | Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen | November 2015

Many thanks again
Julie & Andrew Plaxton | Piperdam, Dundee | September 2015

Communication is excellent between Dave and the client and also works well with any guys you might have running the PA as part of a larger event.
If you want a good time hire Bigtime. Guaranteed!
Jamie Buchan, Arbroath Round Table | Arbroath | August 2015

Claire and Billy Connal | Beancross, Polmont | August 2015

One thing that stands out for me is the professionalism of this band, I had heard them play at fundraisers so knew they sounded amazing but to have the reassurance of being able to count on them with all my questions and quirks was brilliant. They even took the surprise ELSA from Frozen showing up and stealing the microphone for a bit and reorganised their set to still fit in some of our favourite songs.
Trust me don’t book the local band you and all your friends have heard most weekends in the pub, get BIG TIME BAND and enjoy the afterwards of ……..’Wow fab night where did you get the band?’ or ‘ They were amazing as haven’t danced so much in years.’ If you ever change the name of your band it should be ‘Icing on the Cake’ as your talents really did finish of the best day ever. Thanks again from us all. XXXX
Nyree & Rory Aitken | Meadowbank Inn, Arbroath | June 2015

I will have no hesitation in recommending Bigtime to anyone I know getting married and the hotel says ours was the best wedding they’ve had this year so far 🙂
Tracy & David Andrew | Dryburgh Abbey Hotel | June 2015

Thanks Bigtime, you were great.
Aly and Julia Wright| Gilmerton House | May 2015

Thanks again!
Matt and Corrie Cowlard | Dundas Castle |South Queensferry | November 2014

Kelly and Gerard Queen | The Caves | Edinburgh | November 2014

Fiona and Craig McGowan | Kinkell Byre | St Andrews | October 2014
Fiona and Martin Hutchison | Rufflets Hotel | St. Andrews | September 2014

Angela and Andy Pollock | Eastwood House | Dunkeld | August 2014

James and Chloe Kinnear | Hilton Dunkeld House Hotel | August 2014

The second year in a row Dave Dudgeon and his band Bigtime have brought the party to the party. Our theme was country and western and they did us a custom set from their song list and 300 pairs of cowboy boots were on the dance floor all night. If you book Bigtime for your event, you have to make sure they play La Bamba as you’re guaranteed to get an epic conga going!! When Bigtime take to the stage – exchange Big for Show because it’s about to start!!!
Jamie Buchan, Event Organiser | Arbroath Round Table Ladies Night | August 2014
Hamid Guedroudj | Colinton | Edinburgh | August 2014

Callum and Jamie Mollison | Mansefield Hotel | Elgin | August 2014

Alex and Leanne Burrows | Hilton Dunkeld House Hotel | July 2014

Lindsay and Martyn Kelly | Carnbooth House | Carmunnock | May 2014

Lawrie and Lorna McFarlane | Carberry Tower | Musselburgh | April 2014
Suzie Claydon, Hunt Ball Committee | Roxburghe Hotel | Kelso | February 2014

Erykah & Richard Hall | Royal Scots Club | Edinburgh | February 2014
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You always hope that you have picked the right band for such a special day, but OMG I should never have worried. By far the best band at any wedding I have ever been too.
The atmosphere has everyone up dancing. The banter between the band and the guests was just cracking. One of my favourites was the refs whistle brilliant way to get everyone giggling for the ceilidh dances.
Really couldn’t have asked for more. Absolutely superb.
Victoria & Iain Fergusson | Forbes of Kingennie | April 2017

Will be in touch again as we plan the next one! Many thanks again
Jamie Tweedie | Buccleuch Hunt Ball Committee | 2017

Kelsey Woods Event Manager | Akva Bodabar, Edinburgh | December 2016

I was really impressed how quickly you filled the dance floor and looking back am delighted that I picked the ceilidh option. It is probably also worth mentioning that you made somebody dance (a Physics professor from Gothenburg) who – according to his wife of 25 years – had NEVER danced before. You also made my partner (another physicist and hence challenged in the dancing department) dance with me for the very first time in five years of going out. I think that alone deserves a medal!
Anke-Beate Stahl | Merlin’s Wind, Edinburgh | October 2016

Colin & Mhairi Henderson | Garvock House Hotel, Dunfermline | October 2016

Their professionalism was throughout from start to finish and they were more than happy to include any special requests.
Our guests have also said how great they were and we are being stopped in the street to be told what a fantastic night everyone had.
We are going to be in touch with them soon to make another booking for a family occasion.
Thanks again to a wonderful band
Susan & Kenny Reid | Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry | September 2016

We had the best day ever and you played a massive part of that. We really can’t thank you enough, we wanted one big party with the dance floor packed and that is what we got. You played a varied and upbeat choice of music giving all of the ages a chance to dance to a song they knew. Well done!
Friends have been asking for your details for their weddings next year – You really can’t get a better recommendation than that!
Top job Bigtime, thank you!
Mandy & Reuben Balderson | Kelso Race Course | August 2016

Mark and Carla Thomson | Stotfield Hotel, Lossiemouth | July 2016

Kirstin and Mike Crabbe | Blackhall, Edinburgh | June 2016

Kelsey Wood, events organiser | Akva Bar, Edinburgh | March 2016

Laura & Alan MacDonald | Ingliston Country Club, Glasgow | January 2016

Heather & Steve Albin | Westpark, Dundee | December 2015

Andrea Duncan, Event organiser | Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen | November 2015

Many thanks again
Julie & Andrew Plaxton | Piperdam, Dundee | September 2015

Communication is excellent between Dave and the client and also works well with any guys you might have running the PA as part of a larger event.
If you want a good time hire Bigtime. Guaranteed!
Jamie Buchan, Arbroath Round Table | Arbroath | August 2015

Claire and Billy Connal | Beancross, Polmont | August 2015

One thing that stands out for me is the professionalism of this band, I had heard them play at fundraisers so knew they sounded amazing but to have the reassurance of being able to count on them with all my questions and quirks was brilliant. They even took the surprise ELSA from Frozen showing up and stealing the microphone for a bit and reorganised their set to still fit in some of our favourite songs.
Trust me don’t book the local band you and all your friends have heard most weekends in the pub, get BIG TIME BAND and enjoy the afterwards of ……..’Wow fab night where did you get the band?’ or ‘ They were amazing as haven’t danced so much in years.’ If you ever change the name of your band it should be ‘Icing on the Cake’ as your talents really did finish of the best day ever. Thanks again from us all. XXXX
Nyree & Rory Aitken | Meadowbank Inn, Arbroath | June 2015

I will have no hesitation in recommending Bigtime to anyone I know getting married and the hotel says ours was the best wedding they’ve had this year so far 🙂
Tracy & David Andrew | Dryburgh Abbey Hotel | June 2015

Thanks Bigtime, you were great.
Aly and Julia Wright| Gilmerton House | May 2015

Thanks again!
Matt and Corrie Cowlard | Dundas Castle |South Queensferry | November 2014

Kelly and Gerard Queen | The Caves | Edinburgh | November 2014

Fiona and Craig McGowan | Kinkell Byre | St Andrews | October 2014
Fiona and Martin Hutchison | Rufflets Hotel | St. Andrews | September 2014

Angela and Andy Pollock | Eastwood House | Dunkeld | August 2014

James and Chloe Kinnear | Hilton Dunkeld House Hotel | August 2014

The second year in a row Dave Dudgeon and his band Bigtime have brought the party to the party. Our theme was country and western and they did us a custom set from their song list and 300 pairs of cowboy boots were on the dance floor all night. If you book Bigtime for your event, you have to make sure they play La Bamba as you’re guaranteed to get an epic conga going!! When Bigtime take to the stage – exchange Big for Show because it’s about to start!!!
Jamie Buchan, Event Organiser | Arbroath Round Table Ladies Night | August 2014
Hamid Guedroudj | Colinton | Edinburgh | August 2014

Callum and Jamie Mollison | Mansefield Hotel | Elgin | August 2014

Alex and Leanne Burrows | Hilton Dunkeld House Hotel | July 2014

Lindsay and Martyn Kelly | Carnbooth House | Carmunnock | May 2014

Lawrie and Lorna McFarlane | Carberry Tower | Musselburgh | April 2014
Suzie Claydon, Hunt Ball Committee | Roxburghe Hotel | Kelso | February 2014

Erykah & Richard Hall | Royal Scots Club | Edinburgh | February 2014
Still not convinced by our wedding band Scotland reviews? Check out our archive of testimonials from our valued clients [here].