Welcome to the official site for the UK alternative rock band BIG 500

"BIG 500's music is a journey which begins with lo-fi striped down acoustic fragile beauty and travels full speed into ugly, full on guitar toting rock n roll.. . " (CD Baby Review 2009).

Select from the track list left to hear full length streamed BIG 500 tracks - including songs from the latest BIG 500 album 'Fly By Wire'.

Latest Stuff:

The BIG 500 album 'Fly By Wire' is now available to buy or download from TuneTribe.com and CD Baby.

CD Baby

Buy The Album!

Gig Things:

More gigs coming soon... see the gigs page GIGS Page

Some past highlights...

The Guildford Festival - 'Guilfest'

Also....we'd like to say a very big 'Thank you' to everyone who came along to support us at 'Guilfest'. ....and thanks to the Status Quo boys for saying 'hello' !

BIG 500 - Guilford Festival

Le Mans 24 hr race weekend

BIG 500 were delighted to have been invited to play at the famous Le Mans 24hr race festival in France.

- many thanks to the UK Lotus Club for looking after us so well over the race weekend and to The Charlatans (below) for putting on such a great show on Saturday night - loved that!

Tim and Martin from The Charlatans at Le Mans

The Shalbourne Music Festival

BIG 500 had a great time at the Shalbourne Music Festival. The festival runs over two days and features a mix of really interesting bands and some very fine real ales !

BIG 500 Played on Friday night with headliners DR. FEELGOOD. On Saturday night the legendary 10CC completed a great retro line up for this brilliant festival. Look out for us again in 2010...

Please check the GIGS Page for more photos and live info.

For more details on this and other news about the band, follow the 'News' link below:

Click here for more NEWS so far in 2010

What They Said:

Here's what a few journalists have said about the band thus far.....

"Big 500’s commercial brand of Indie rock is given a tremendous lift by clever, insightful lyrics and powerful instrumental arrangement....

"... out-and-out rock power demonstrating the range of emotion to which this band can apply themselves......"

"...Big 500 are all about great songs, layered guitars and powerful vocals..."

Thanks to.......

BIG 500 would especially like to thank the following organisations for their support:

CD Baby

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