The Freese Brothers Big Band

Walker Lecture Series - Spring Season Opener w/ The Freese Brothers Big Band
2024-03-06 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord, NH, 03301
Please join The Freese Brothers Big Band as we kick-off opening night of the “The Walker Lecture Series” Spring 2024 Season. For this performance, we’ll have (2) special guests artists! Vocalists Mike Galligan and Sarah Heron will each sing individual songs but also perform a number of duets. All Walker Lecture performances are free and open to the public. No tickets are required and no reservations are taken. Seating is on a first come-first served basis, and doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to programs. For more information on The Walker Lecture Series, please visit http://www.walkerlecture.org/.
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A Night of Jazz
2024-04-30 08:00 - 17:00 | The Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St., Manchester, NH, 03101
“A Night of Jazz” is a fundraiser concert for the music programs of Central High and Hillside Middle School in Manchester, NH. This event will feature The Central & Hillside Jazz Bands and The Freese Brothers Big Band.

Tickets are $20.00 each and can be purchased in advance online or at the door.
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Prime of Life Series: The Freese Brothers Big Band
2024-10-20 14:00 - 16:30 | The Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St., Manchester, NH, 03101
RESCHEDULED from May 19, 2024 to OCTOBER 20, 2024!
Celebrating its 43rd year, The Freese Brothers Big , 2024Band returns to Manchester’s wonderful Rex Theatre as part of the “Prime of Life” music series.

From the Duke, the Count and the King to the Chairman and the First Lady of Jazz, the 20-piece Freese Brothers Big Band has kept popular dancing and concert tunes of the Swing Era alive in New Hampshire. Since 1982, they’ve been offering audiences a good time – all for a good cause.

This afternoon matinee performance happens on Sunday, May 19 from 2:00-4:30 pm. Tickets are $29.00 per person and supports the Freese Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Please make plans to join us for what is sure to be a wonderful afternoon of swing music.
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Hampton Historical Society's 100th Anniversary Swing Dance Party w/ Winnacunnet HS Jazz Band
2025-05-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Hampton Academy, 29 Academy Ave., Hampton, NH, 03842, United States
Hampton Historical Society’s 100th Anniversary Swing Dance celebration Swing Dance Party w/ Winnacunnet HS Jazz Band
Roaring 20s Theme w/ Swing Dance Performance
Saturday, May 17, 2025
7:00-9:30pm
LOCATION: Hampton Academy Cafeteria Stage, Hampton NH
Tickets are $35 each
The Hampton Historical Society (HHS) is thrilled to present our 100th Anniversary celebration: Roaring 20’s Night! An evening filled with 1920’s nostalgia.
You’ll find the Freese Brothers 20 piece BIG BAND from Concord performing with our very own Winnacunnet High School Jazz Band. While enjoying this fabulous music, perhaps you’ll find yourself toe-tapping to the tunes, getting up to dance, and delving into the roaring twenties with historical tid-bits along the way by our HHS MC of the evening.
There will be opportunity to watch a professional showcase from the Krystal Ballroom Dance Studio. We’ll have light refreshments & hors d’oeuvres.
If interested, the Krystal ballroom will be offering 4 weeks of swing group classes leading up to the big night! Plan to learn some foxtrot and swing, and most of all, plan on having fun! More details will follow and can be found at: www.krystalballroomhf.com. Dress to impress, if you so choose.
All HHS Members will be given priority booking – tickets are limited. RSVP by March 15. We hope you can join us for this memorable evening of celebration!
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Freese Brothers Big Band at Bellknap Mill, Laconia
2025-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Bellknap Mill, 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia, NH, 03246, United States
FREE CONCERT!!
The Belknap Mill is delighted to bring our ‘Arts in the Park’ Summer Concert Series to the Lakes Region community!
Arrival Enter the park from any direction. Patrons are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Food/Beverage Patrons are welcome to bring snacks to enjoy while listening to the concert. Please take all trash with you upon departure. Alcohol is not permitted. Select concerts may have food trucks available.

We hope that you enjoy the ‘Arts in the Park’ Summer concert series. Your donations help to support our high quality programming. Thank you!
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New Boston "Concerts On The Common" with the Freese Brothers Big Band
2025-06-24 18:00 - 19:30 | New Boston Recreation Department, 9 Meetinghouse Hill Rd., New Boston, 03070, United States
Bring your blanket, chairs, your family and your friends – and enjoy a Tuesday summer evening of wonderful swing music at the town gazebo courtesy of the Freese Brothers Big Band.
The Rail Trail Grill concession stand will benefit the New Boston Rail Trail and will feature hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks, snacks, and more. The Community Church will offer a dessert table with various yummy delights. You can also bring your own picnic and nonalcoholic beverages.
The Concerts are free, kid-friendly, and fun for the whole family!

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Concord, NH - 51st Annual Market Days Festival
2025-06-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Main Street Stage at Concord Co-Op Market, 24 S Main St., Concord, NH, 03301, United States
The Freese Brothers performance during Concord’s Market Days is one of the hallmarks of this FREE three-day street festival that takes place right on Main Street in downtown Concord. There will be live entertainment, delicious food, and fantastic shopping each day from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm.

The Freese Brothers Big Band will headline on Thursday, June 26, 2025 with a performance from 6:00-7:30pm from the main stage on South Main Street located by the Concord Food Co-Op store.

For more information, please visit: The official Concord Market Days website: https://www.marketdaysfestival.com/

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Bristol, NH: Summer Concerts In The Park
2025-07-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Kelley Park, 41 N Main St., Bristol, NH, 03222
This free outdoor performance is part of Bristol’s “Summer Concerts In The Park” Series and takes place at the Concert Pavilion at Kelley Park. Bring the family and friends, some blankets, and some chairs and join us for some great swing music.

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Loudon, NH: Summer Fun Nights
2025-07-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Loudon Recreation, 55 S Village Rd,, Loudon, NH, 03307, United States
Bring some blankets and the whole family and enjoy this free concert sponsored by Loudon Recreation. The Freese Brothers Big Band will take to the “Arthur E. McNeil III Memorial Gazebo” stage at 6:30pm for what’s sure to be a wonderful night of traditional swing music plus contemporary vocal numbers done in the big band style.
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Candia, NH - Smyth Public Library Music Series
2025-08-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Candia Pond Park, 55 High Street, Candia, New Hampshire
Join the Freese Brothers Big Band as our summer concert series brings us to the Candia Pond Park gazebo, located behind the library at 55 High Street.
The concert is sponsored by the Smyth Public Library and runs from 6:30-8pm. Bring a chair or blanket for the lawn to social distance.
Ice cream will be for sale to all, with one free item given to the Library’s summer reading participants. Call the library at (603) 483-8245 for updates, or watch their “Music” page at https://smythpl.org/music-series/.
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Remembering the Tunes of the WWII Years (1941-1945)
2025-08-16 19:30 - 21:30 | The Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St., Manchester, NH, 03101
Eighty years ago this summer, World War II came to an end. As members of the Greatest Generation began to return home, they and their families listened to music that was the soundtrack of the war years. Radio programs, record players and dances offered tunes that built an emotional bridge from fox holes, ships and air bases to anxious living rooms back home.
Join the Freese Brothers Big Band for an 80th anniversary salute to “The Greatest Generation” and the Home Front with tunes that defined a generation and brought solace and some cheer to a turbulent time. Tickets: $25.00 per person.
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Remembering the Tunes of the WWII Years (1941-1945)
2025-08-29 19:00 - 21:30 | The Park Theatre, 19 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH, 03452, United States

New Year's Eve Roaring 1920's Gatsby Dinner, Dancing & Jazz
2025-12-31 20:00 - 2026-01-01 00:00 | LaBelle Winery – Amherst, 345 Route 101, Amherst, NH, 03031, United States
Make plans now to attend our special New Years Eve Roaring 1920’s Gatsby Party at LaBelle Winery in Amherst, NH on Thursday, Dec. 31 from 8pm-12am! You’ll ring in the New Year in style with sparkling wine and a cheese & charcuterie cocktail hour featuring live “Cirque” entertainment! Then, a decadent dinner the Great Room followed by the Freese Brothers Big Band and a themed music performance perfect for jazz-era dancing! Finally, there’ll be dessert & coffee served right up to the Countdown to Midnight! A memorable night is guaranteed for all, so get your tickets now while they last!

Get all details and tickets HERE:
https://labellewinery.com/shop/new-years-eve-roaring-1920s-gatsby-dinner-dancing-jazz-2025-amherst/

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PRIVATE EVENT: The Freese Brothers Combo at The Taylor Community
2026-03-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-09-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Taylor Community, 435 Union Ave., Laconia, NH, 03246
Private Event:
Contact bookings@freesebrothersbigband for pricing and availability.
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Concord, NH: The Freese Brothers Big Band Salutes the Greatest Generation and the Home Front
2026-03-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord, NH, 03301
In the spring of 1946, as members of the Greatest Generation continued returning home from Europe and the Pacific, they and their families listened to the soundtrack of the war years. Radio programs and record players offered tunes that had built an emotional bridge from fox holes, ships and air bases to anxious living rooms back home. The Freese Brothers Big Band offers an 80th anniversary salute to the Greatest Generation and the Home Front with tunes that will transport audiences back to the first peaceful springtime for America after four years of war and worry.
This performance sponsored by The Walker Lecture Series : https://www.walkerlecture.org

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3rd Tuesday of the Month "Big Band Night at Sweeney Post (April - December)
2026-04-21 19:30 - 2026-12-15 21:30 | Henry J. Sweeney Post, 251 Maple Sreet, Manchester, NH, 03103, United States
FREE CONCERT: Monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from APRIL through DECEMBER, 2026.
UPCOMING DATES:

Date
Time
Client/Event

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
7:30-9:30pm
Big Band Night

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
7:30-9:30pm
Big Band Night

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
7:30-9:30pm
Big Band Night

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
7:30-9:30pm
Big Band Night

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
7:30-9:30pm
Big Band Night

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
7:30-9:30pm
Big Band Night

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
7:30-9:30pm
Big Band Night

Tuesday, November 17, 2026
7:30-9:30pm
Big Band Night

Tuesday, December 15, 2026
7:30-9:30pm
Christmas W/ The Freese Brothers

Join the Freese Brothers Big Band for a night of swing music and good times on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from April through November (with our special Holiday Concert in December!). Admission is free and open to the public, but optional donations to the Freese Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund will gladly be accepted and appreciated. Cash Bar, DANCERS WELCOME!
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Bedford, NH: Bedford Presbyterian Church
2026-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Bedford Presbyterian Church, 4 Church Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110, United States
Save the date! On May 9th, from 7-9 PM at BPC, we are pleased to welcome the next Meetinghouse Concert Series event, the Freese Brothers Big Band!

The Freese Brothers Big Band has been entertaining audiences throughout New England since 1982. Now in its 45th year, the band performs a dynamic mix of big band classics and arrangements of standard tunes from The Great American Songbook.
You’ll hear selections from the Count, the King, the Duke, the Chairman, and the Sentimental Gentleman of Swing (that’s Basie, Goodman, Ellington, Sinatra and Dorsey!). In addition, you’ll hear popular contemporary hits arranged and performed in the big band style.Please plan to join us for what is sure to be a wonderful evening of big band swing music.
Read more on our website: https://bedfordpresbyterian.org/category/events/
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Concord, NH: 52nd Annual Market Days Festival
2026-06-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Main Street Stage at Concord Co-Op Market, 24 S Main St., Concord, NH, 03301, United States
The Freese Brothers performance during Concord’s Market Days is one of the hallmarks of this FREE three-day street festival that takes place right on Main Street in downtown Concord.
There will be live entertainment, delicious food, and fantastic shopping each day from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm.

The Freese Brothers Big Band will headline on Thursday, June 25, 2026 with a performance from 6:00-7:30pm from the main stage on South Main Street located by the Concord Food Co-Op store.

For more information, please visit: The official Concord Market Days website: https://www.marketdaysfestival.com/
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Concord, NH: Eagle Square
2026-07-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Eagle Square Amphitheatre, Eagle Square, Concord, NH, 03301
Our Summer of Music Series features 30+ concerts at various locations around Concord, NH! Join us for a wide selection of music in Eagle Square on Thursday nights.

***Cancellations due to weather will be posted on our Facebook page. Concerts will be rescheduled if possible/as schedules allow.***

Visit concordparksandrec.com to learn more.
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Wolfeboro, NH: Wright Museum of WWII Lecture Series
2026-07-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, NH, 03894
The Freese Brothers Big Band – Honor, Reflect, Remember: The Tunes of the War Years

Eighty-one years ago this summer, World War II came to an end. As members of the Greatest Generation began to return home, they and their families listened to music that was the soundtrack of the war years. Radio programs, record players and dances offered tunes that built an emotional bridge from fox holes, ships and air bases to anxious living rooms back home. Join the Freese Brothers Big Band for our salute to “The Greatest Generation” and the Home Front with tunes that defined a generation and brought solace and some cheer to a turbulent time. Ticket Cost: Members $12, Non-Members $16.
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Bow, NH: Rotary Club Concert Series
2026-07-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Bow Bandstand, 3 Bow Center Rd., Bow, NH, 03304, United States
FREE CONCERT!!Bring your blankets and chairs and join the Freese Brothers Big Band as we perform a free concert of big band and swing favorites as part of the Bow Rotary Summer Concert Series.
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Bristol, NH: Summer Concerts In The Park
2026-07-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Kelley Park, 41 N Main St., Bristol, NH, 03222
The Bristol Summer Concert Series returns to Kelley Park with free concerts every Thursday evening at 6:30 PM all summer long! Bring the family and friends, some blankets, and some chairs and join us for some great swing music in the heart of downtown Bristol.
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Candia, NH: Smyth Public Library
2026-08-05 18:30 - 19:45 | Candia Pond Park, 55 High Street, Candia, New Hampshire
Join the Freese Brothers Big Band as our summer concert series brings us to the Candia Pond Park gazebo, located behind the library at 55 High Street.
The concert is sponsored by the Smyth Public Library and runs from 6:30-7:45pm. Bring chairs and a blanket for the lawn and settle in for a wonderful performance!
Call the library at (603) 483-8245 for updates, or visit their website at https://smythpl.org/event/summer-concert-series/.
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SPECIAL EVENT: The Freese Brothers Combo - Lee, NH Celebrates The Nation's 250th Gala
2026-08-07 17:30 - 20:30 | Flag Hill Winery, Lee, NH
Special Event:
Contact bookings@freesebrothersbigband for pricing and availability.
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New Boston, NH: Concerts on the Common
2026-08-11 18:00 - 19:30 | New Boston Gazebo, 5 Meetinghouse Hill Road, New Boston, NH, 03070, United States
Bring your blanket and lawn chairs and join us for this free concert. You’ll enjoy a Tuesday summer evening on the town common full of great music, friends, and community.
The New Boston Gazebo is located next to the Recreation Department, at 5 Meetinghouse Hill Rd, New Boston, NH 03070.
The grill concession stand will benefit the New Boston Rail Trail and will feature hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks, snacks, and more. The Community Church will offer desserts on some nights. You can also bring your own picnic and nonalcoholic beverages.
For info, please visit
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Christmas with the Freese Brothers Big Band
2026-12-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Henry J. Sweeney Post, 251 Maple Sreet, Manchester, NH, 03103, United States
Please join the Freese Brothers Big Band as we close our 45th year with our annual a Holiday performance of traditional Christmas carols and classic tunes performed in the style of the great Big Bands from America’s Swing Era. This event is free and open to the public, but an optional donation to the Freese Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund would certainly be appreciated during this special time of year.
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