Big B and the Actual Proof return to Royal Oak's Arts, Beats and Eats for a prime Friday night slot. 7:30 to 8:30 on the Mike Morse R&B Stage. Come check out our new rhythm section, featuring James Keith La Croix on drums and Todd Kerstetter on bass. There's new energy in this lineup! Come see and hear how we're bringing even more dynamic, inspired, heartfelt, cinematic blues!

On Saturday, August 8th, 2:30 to 3:30pm, come see Big B and the Actual Proof at the Westland Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival! Enjoy a full day of rockin' blues music, great beer and barbecue, and a top-notch fireworks show to close the evening!

We’re thrilled to announce our final show of 2025 — and it’s going to be a special one! On Saturday, December 20th, we’ll bring our full quintet lineup to Lucille’s Jazz Lounge in Toledo, Ohio for our debut performance at this outstanding venue. We’ll be delivering two one-hour sets of immersive, noir blues — drawing deep from the more atmospheric side of our debut record to create an epic night of cinematic, electric blues. Much like our standout April 2024 performance at BLUEStage, this marks another major milestone in sharing our unique sound and vision. 🎟️ Get your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable evening. And while you’re at it — share it with your friends and family who appreciate authentic, live, original music. It’s the holiday season — give the gift of great jams! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-b-and-the-actual-proof-tickets-1708655427379?aff=oddtdtcreator

Big B and the Actual Proof bring their FIVE-PIECE FESTIVAL LINEUP to MICHIGAN BLUESFEST, playing a stellar, one-hour set from 5:30 to 6:30! Don't miss this show, it will be one of our very best to date!

Big B & The Actual Proof are so proud to be bringing their rockin' NOIR BLUES to the Mike Morse R&B Stage at ARTS BEATS AND EATS 2025, FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH from 7:30 to 8:45! Detroit's greatest annual collection of local musical talent will once again assemble for three days in Royal Oak, with an EPIC PERFORMANCE from our full five-piece band on opening night!

Big B and the Actual Proof make their first appearance at the Tawas Blues by the Bay, this time performing a fiery extended set of their best original and cover material. Don't miss this show, big festival crowds bring out the best in this band! 2pm start!

Big B and the Actual Proof bring their NOIR BLUES back to their home away from home, East Lansing! Three rockin' sets, 8:30-12AM!

7 to 8:30pm

Liquid Note presents their 2025 Blues Fest, Saturday, June 21st, an all-day and night outdoor concert event! Big B and the Actual Proof play from 6:30 to 7:30!

7 to 10pm

7 to 10pm

Big B & the Actual Proof return to Autorama 2025, ONE DAY ONLY, with THREE PERFORMANCES, at 3. 5, and 8pm!

Big B and the Actual Proof play their first gig of 2025 at their preferred local venue, MAX DUGANS! 8 TO 11PM, $5 COVER. Expect our quartet lineup with Joshua James joining us on sax, should be many new covers as we tune up for Autorama 2025!

Hey music fans! We're returning to Max Dugans on Saturday, November 2nd! This time out, we'll be performing as a trio (for the first time in almost a year and a half), so expect a full night of GUITAR-HEAVY JAMS, along with some new cover material. We'll be blasting from 8-11PM, only a $5 cover. Bring some friends and make a night of it, we'll confidently deliver some exciting, Noir-inspired, power-trio blues!

Big B and the Actual Proof are proud to bring their phenomenal live show to Brighton's Smokin' Jazz & BBQ Blues Festival 2024! Expect their BEST STUFF as part of a one hour set, 7:40 to 8:40pm, Saturday, September 7th. Award-winning barbecue will also be back, smokin' up Downtown Brighton; serving up ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, pork tenderloin, sweet treats, specialty mac n' cheese, and much more. Come and check out some amazing vendors along with some great music!

Big B and the Actual Proof return to Max Dugans for an end-of-summer blowout! Two 75 minute sets, $5 cover.