The Stardust Big Band - Best in the Land

If you are interested in having the Stardust Big Band play for you or your event and you live in Arkansas, the group is listed with Arkansas Arts on Tour. You may be eligible to have up to 40% of the cost of the Stardust Big Band paid. You can download an application HERE.

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The Stardust Big Band

Best in the Land

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Click here to listen to the latest recordings of Stardust featuring Shirley Chauvin with guest Robert Raines!.

The Stardust Big Band is the musical powerhouse which performs once a month as the house band in the Crystal Ballroom of the Historic Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs Arkansas. With steady performances and once a week rehearsals you know you are getting a group that is tried and true, and always ready for your event. Their library of more than 300 charts includes music in many styles such as swing, latin, pop/rock, waltz and ballad. Their arrangements encompass music ranging from the greats like Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Woody Herman to modern day masterpieces from the likes of Michael Buble, Gordon Goodwin and Harry Connick, Jr. Plus, the band plays pop/rock music dating from the 50's into the 2000's. The membership of this dynamic group consists of musicians from several areas of Arkansas, all of whom aspire to the highest level of musicianship and are dedicated to the perpetuation of the big band sound. If you want the best ballroom dance band in the area, this is it.

We would love to have you join us for one of our monthly dances at the Arlington Hotel, located at 239 Central Avenue which is at the end of Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs, AR. Admission is $10 per person with no dress code. Most show up in casual or dress casual attire, however feel free to enjoy the time in your best evening wear. Come to dance or come to listen, you'll be there for a piece of history. Be a part of the music upon which countless memories are built.

Schedule

2024

December
1 - Monthly dance from 3:00 until 5:45 at the Arlington Hotel Crystal Ballroom.
31 - New Year's Eve in the Arlington Hotel Crystal Ballroom. Come celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Arlington Hotel, Hot Springs, AR!! Contact the Arlington at 501-623-7771 for more information.

2025
January
26 - Monthly dance from 3:00 until 5:45 at th16e Arlington Hotel Crystal Ballroom.
February
16 - Monthly dance from 3:00 until 5:45 at the Arlington Hotel Crystal Ballroom.
March
16 - Monthly dance from 3:00 until 5:45 at the Arlington Hotel Crystal Ballroom.

Recordings

Listen to the newest studio recordings of the Stardust with Shirley Chauvin and Robert Raines:
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Love Scene

Go by and see Robert at the GANGSTER MUSEUM OF AMERICA.
Tell him Stardust sent you!!

Stardust specializes in music for dances and special occasions. If you are interested in music for concerts, festivals or other events, we recommend our sister group, The Arkansas Jazz Orchestra.