Big Blitz
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Founded: 2016
Members: 3
Genres: Electronic, Jazz Fusion, Dance, Rock
Booking: BigBlitzBand@gmail.com
Biography:
Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, Big Blitz combines dance, jazz, rock, and electronic musical influences to create their own dynamic sound. Brothers Lucas Ciesielski (Tenor Sax, Bari Sax) and Mason Ciesielski (Tenor Sax, Bass Sax, Synthesizers) unite with drummer Nick Grabigel to forge their unique, infectious style. The trio’s chemistry, energy, and stage presence make dancing mandatory, rather than optional. Their meld of vintage instruments with modern technology consistently mesmerizes audiences and delivers a huge, hard-hitting sound that will create an unforgettable show.
Performance Summary
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500+ performances at festivals, events, & venues (nationally)
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Best of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh City Paper Readers' Poll
Members/Big Blitz have performed alongside:
Branford Marsalis, Sean Jones, Tyshawn Sorey, Jason Rigby, Pasquale Grosso, Kenny Blake, Jonathan Kreisberg, Harold Danko, Jamey Aebersold, Dave Pollock, Valentin Kovakev, Daro Behroozi, Michael Wilbur, Wenzl Mcgowen, James Muschler, Bob Lanzetti, Too Many Zooz, Moon Hooch, Lucky Chops, Wookiefoot, The Werks, Ekoostik Hookah, Passafire, Big Something, Ripe, Tim Reynolds/TR3 and many others...
Recent Festivals and Venues include:
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Picklesburgh (Pittsburgh, PA; ~200k attendees; 2021-24)
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Columbus Rib & Jazz Fest (Columbus, OH; ~200k attendees)
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HONK! Music Festivals (MI, NY, PA, TX, WA & worldwide)
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Pyro Music Festivals ( 2020-24; Grand Junction, MI)
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Shangri-La Festival (Harmony Park, MN)
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Everwild Music Festival (Legend Valley; Thornville, OH)
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Summerdance Music Festival (Nelson Ledges; Garrettsville, OH)
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Willow Springs Music & Arts Festival (Tamms, IL)
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Northside Music Festival (Pittsburgh, PA)
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House of Blues (Cleveland, OH)
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Reggies Rock Club (Chicago, IL)
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Roxian Theater (McKees Rocks, PA)
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Taft Theater (Cincinnati, OH)
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The Bluestone (Columbus, OH)
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The Mousetrap (Indianapolis, IN)
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Oneida County Fair (Rhinelander, WI)
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Band In Residence: Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH; 2021-24)
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Summer Nights: Silver Dollar City (Branson, MO; 2wk residency)
Music
Discography
Synthesized EP - August 2021
Inner Dimension - December 2020
Naturalized EP - August 2021
Black Magic - December 2020
Double Barrel - May 2020
Big Blitz EP - November 2017
Fan Testimonials
"They are magicians. Pure magic! Hands down my favorite performance of the weekend." - Eric R.
"People danced, people cheered. The atmosphere stayed in the rafters from start to finish in a fabulously original spectacle." - Mark D.
"I was stunned and amazed. Most shocking set of the weekend. I danced my life out." - Jenni L.
"I love these young men. Wow what a show they put on don't miss the chance to see them. Best performance of the weekend in my opinion." - Rickie J.
"They killed it, dragged it back, cut it up, lit it on fire, boiled it in water, sewed it back together, brought it back to life then......KILLED it again....The best band nerds gone renegade." - Michael W.
"They were absolutely amazing. Blew my mind and made me sweatttt" - Nathan A.
"Their energy is unstoppable!" - Amanda C.
"100 percent!!!! Best show of the weekend. They blew it out of the water." - Dannie S.
"They absolutely killed it... I don't know if they were having more fun on stage or we were dancing. A definite fan now." - Satin Danny S.
"The talent is just inexplicable they had me MOVINGG AND GROOOVINNNN" - Lydia C.
"I could not get enough of these guys! I jammed all the way home in the car to them as well. Even showed them to my momma!" - Amanda C.
"They were amazing! I was jamming and smiling the whole set." - Hannah W.
"They were SO AMAZING! Their sound, the way they architected the performance/delivery of their music and in how they played! It was beautiful and magical." - Alexis M.
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