# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dave Banks Big Band brings BOND to BLU
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The amazing music of the James Bond movies lends itself big band idiom perfectly! The Dave Banks Big Band presents some fantastic arrangements of these iconic classics, along with some very recognizable crime fighting themes! Sanda Montevideo returns once again as a vocalist. This is a "do not miss" event!

Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm

Tickets: $30 General Admission

The Dave Banks Big Band is a powerhouse 17 piece swinging big band based out of Akron, Ohio and is led by Ohio native and 20 year Las Vegas veteran trumpet artist, Dave Banks. The band boasts of having the very top players in the Northeast Ohio area. Dave fronts the band with his soaring trumpet – reminding you of Doc Severinson, Harry James and Maynard Ferguson. Their repertoire ranges from original compositions to standard big band favorites. Featured vocalists have included Michael Sonata, Stan Davis, Mery White, Shannon Eller, Britni Tozzi, Helen Welch, Don Dasco, John Morton, Frederick Davis and Paul Hoffman.
 
Their library of big band music includes hit songs arranged by the best writers in the business. They have played to packed houses at Akron’s BLU Jazz+, the Cleveland Bop Stop, the Packard Music Hall, Carousel Dinner Theatre, The Tangier Ballroom and The Kent Stage.

https://blu-jazz.turntabletickets.com/shows/11708/?date=2026-07-11
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/dave-banks-big-band-brings-bond-to-blu/200030190776426
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, theatre, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Akron
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: BLU Jazz+
- **lat**: 41.085309022188
- **long**: -81.516136636563
- **full address**: BLU Jazz+, 47 E Market St,Akron, Ohio, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dave Banks Big Band brings BOND to BLU being held?
  - **A:** Dave Banks Big Band brings BOND to BLU takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 pm at BLU Jazz+, 47 E Market St,Akron, Ohio, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dave Banks Big Band brings BOND to BLU?
  - **A:** Dave Banks Big Band brings BOND to BLU is organized by BLU Jazz+.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dave Banks Big Band brings BOND to BLU is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Akron, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dave Banks Big Band brings BOND to BLU sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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