Groovestone

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When youre choosing a live band for you event, it doesnt have to boil down to a choice between an ageing, tired soul band or music-college hotshots with skill but no charisma who sight-read their way through what used to be your favourite tunes.

Groovestone offer a welcome alternative. For one, Groovestone can really play. They are all music graduates and professional musicians; the quality of the vocals and music is unrivalled. But more than this, Groovestone are also a band with a sense of humour, that take great pleasure in doing what they do best; putting on an exciting, professional show, involving cheeky dance moves, audience interaction and a set that never takes so much as a breath between numbers. Fun without being cheesy, and musically skilled without being stuffy, Groovestone offer a complete package: the real deal.

The band formed in 2002 after the band members met while all studying music at university. Working together on recitals and, since leaving university, on numerous tours and hundreds of gigs together since has created a special band chemistry, which another band with a revolving-door of dep musicians just could not hope to have.

Groovestone are totally self-sufficient; dancefloor lighting and a very high quality (and adaptable) 3kW PA rig is offered as standard. Groovestone use wireless mics and in-ear monitors to ensure a great-sounding performance every time. The band is very particular about achieving the best sound and to this end use only the best equipment.

The established 7-piece party band have a lot of experience and knowledge in getting the party really flying, having played at a long line of weddings, parties and corporate functions throughout the UK, and the name and reputation continues to spread as more and more people seek to book the band on the back of fervent recommendations. Further afield, the band travelled to Europe in 2007 for a months contract providing aprs-ski entertainment in the French Alps.

The band members are tuned-in to the differing needs of individual clients, from choosing the most appropriate songs in the set to ensuring the best look and volume for the event. Clients are consistently surprised at the varied repertoire of the group and love the fact there is something for everyone to enjoy. From the soul classics (Respect, Hard To Handle) through funky disco (Le Freak, You Should Be Dancing) to modern hits (Toxic, Valerie), Groovestone have a repertoire that pleases a variety of crowds, and seamlessly blends old favourites with interesting modern covers.
Simply put, Groovestone are a young, dynamic outfit that look good, sound great and can pack a dancefloor all night long. Who could want for more?

» Song List

• 60s
• B-a-b-y
• Cant Take My Eyes Off You
• Drive My Car
• Get Up Offa That Thing
• Got To Get You Into My Life
• Hard To Handle
• I Feel Good
• Knock On Wood
• Let's Stay Together
• Midnight Hour
• Moondance
• Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
• Respect
• Son Of A Preacher Man
• Take Another Little Piece Of My Heart
• 70s
• Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
• Disco Inferno
• Higher Ground
• I Wish
• Last Night A Dj Saved My Life
• Le Freak
• Long Train Runnin'
• Move On Up
• Play That Funky Music
• Relight My Fire
• Shake Your Body
• Sir Duke
• Signed, Sealed, Delivered
• Superstition
• Until You Come Back To Me
• Upside Down
• You Should Be Dancing
• 80s
• Car Wash
• Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
• I Feel For You Khan
• If You Love Somebody
• Material Girl
• Message In A Bottle
• Perfect
• The Power Of Love
• Sledgehammer
• Somebody Else's Guy
• Teardrops
• Walking On Sunshine
• Word Up
• 90s
• Cosmic Girl
• Groove Is In The Heart
• Lady
• Lovefool
• Mama Told Me Not To Come
• Music Sounds Better With You
• Sing It Back
• Smooth
• 2000s
• Crazy Chick
• It's Love
• Little L
• Overload
• The Time Is Now
• Toxic
• Valerie
• And Many More!

» Previous Clients

• Grand Hyatt, Dubai
• Price Water House Coopers
• British Airways
• Blenheim Palace
• Citroen Uk
• Prudential
• The Body Shop
• Oxford University
• One Great George Street
• Silverstone Circuit
• Blueprint Caf
• Rond Point, Meribel
• Mod
• 606 Jazz Club
• Aberystwyth University
• Southampton University
• The Brewery
• Ec2 Homme House
• And Many More!

» Testimonials

"just Wanted To Thank You For A Fantastic Evening!! Thank You For Adding The Karaoke Bit You Did Extra For Me I Think You Might Have An Extra Bow You Can Add To Your Services Now!You Were Efficient, Professional, Flexible And So Easy To Work With And I Really Appreciated That. My Guests Thought You All Were Super And You Sure Ended The Evening Leaving Everyone On A High! Many Thanks Again For Making My Evening A Success!
- Susanne, November 2008

"Matt And I Just Wanted To Say A Huge Thank You For Making Our Evening Celebration So Successful. When We Found Groovestone And Listened To Your Demos Online We Knew We Had Found A Special Band And That Was Proven On Our Wedding Day. The Jazz Trio Started Things Off And When The Main Band Started Playing The Dancefloor Wasnt Empty For The Rest Of The Night! So Many People Commented On How Great Your Set Was And We Couldnt Agree More. We Particularly Loved The Fact That There Was Something For Everyone From Friends To Grandparents! We Would Highly Recommend Groovestone To Make Any Type Of Event Special."
- Matt And Lucy, June 2008

"Just Wanted To Say Thanks So Much For Such A Fantastic Evening At Our Wedding In May. Everyone Said How Fantastic You All Were, The Music Was Absolutely What I Was Hoping For And All Of Your Efforts Really Made The Evening. I've Sent Your Details On To Lots Of Friends As I Really Couldn't Recommend You Guys More!"
- Kelly And Duncan, May 2008

"Thank You For Playing At Our Civil Partnership Party. When You Have Never Heard A Band Play Live Before You Take A Risk, Groovestone Exceeded Our Expectations 200 Fold. It's A Bit Scary When You Go Off To Your Ceremony And Are Not Sure What You Are Coming Back To! The Set Up Was Great, Our Friends Loved The Jazz Over Champagne (in Fact Some Even Thought We Had Booked Two Different Bands). We Loved Both Sets, You Really Got People Up And Dancing. Everyone We Have Spoken To Has Commented On The Band And Suggested You For Future Events."
- Suzanne And Felicity, May 2008

"Laura And I Just Wanted To Drop You A Line To Say Thanks Very Much For All Your Hard Work For Our Wedding Last Month. Everyone We Spoke To At The Reception Told Us That The Band Were Excellent And They Were Really Impressed By The Quality Of The Music And The Vocals Especially. The Jazz Trio During The Drinks Reception Were Also Great And Impressed All Our Guests. We'd Also Like To Express Our Appreciation At How Incredibly Helpful You Have Been During The Planning Stage And How Flexible You Have Been With Timings And Everything; It Has Been A Real Pleasure Working With You. If Anyone We Know Is Looking For A Band For Their Wedding Or Event, We Would Have No Hesitation In Thoroughly Recommending Groovestone."
- James And Laura, December 2007

"From The Moment I Found The Groovestone Website And Listened To The Demo's Through To Them Finishing Playing At The Wedding Anniversary Party, The Band Has Been Fantastic. It Is Really Difficult To Find People That You Can Rely On When You Are Organising A Party And By Booking Groovestone I Did Not Have To Worry About A Thing. I Booked The 4 Piece Jazz Band And The Full Band For The Party And They Were Absolutely Excellent. The Crowd Was A Real Mixture Of Young And Old, But Everyone Commented On How Good They Were. They Are All Quality Musicians And Sound Superb, Which Really Made A Difference On The Night. If I Organise Any Other Events They Would Be First On My List To Book"
- John Chambers, August 2007

After A Long Day Of Wedding Celebrations The Evening Started As Usual With One Or Two Couples On The Dance Floor But The Sheer Energy Of The "groovestone " Ensemble Reenergized All The Wedding Guests To The Point Where Even Those Who Had Never Been On A Dance Floor Before Were Throwing Themselves About With Gay Abandon By The End Of The Evening. We Would Like To Congratulate "groovestone" For Creating Such An Exceptional Atmosphere. The Music Was A Joy To Listen To And A Thrill To See The Creativity Of Each Individual Player And Singer. We Feel Blessed That Your Group Was Available On Our Big Day And That You Made That Day So Memorable. Thankyou All. We Hope To Hear You And See You Again Soon.
- Mo And Jim Yost, August 2007

Yesterday was AMAZING in so many ways. Your band are incredible! All of my friends commented on how good you were. We didn't want it to end! Everybody was sad to see you leave it would have been really nice to have had you there longer - although I am not sure how much more we could all have danced! And the 1st dance was so good. I managed to keep it together most of the day but it was such a special moment I couldn't help but shed a little tear! Thank you all so much from myself and my husband!!
- Louise and Dan, October 2010

We would like to thank you so much for your wonderful performance at our wedding. The music was fantastically received by all of our guests who gave you rave reviews. We especially enjoyed the saxophonist and trumpet players improvisation at the venue. We will recommend you to everybody we know and hope that all goes well for you in the future.
- Kim & Ian, September 2010

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to thank you all for such a great performance at our wedding. As I'm sure you guessed by the continued requests for encores, everybody thought you were superb. I'll quote one of our guests to sum it up...wow, these guys are real musicians, this is top notch stuff!
- Gareth & Emma, August 2010

We just wanted to write a quick note to say thank you to you guys for performing at our wedding on the 9th July. You were absolutely fabulous and a lot of people have said they thought you were fab too. Thank you once again. Best wishes
- Lara & Rob, July 2010

Fantastic Band, incredible lead vocals and lovely people. There were so many people dancing at our wedding, it was a great night for all ages. I would certainly recommend this band to anyone who is thinking of having a large party or wedding. Extremely professional and very reliable service.
- David and Karen, July 2010

We can't thank you enough, we had such an amazing day and you guys were fantastic! Everybody loved you and you managed to get people up dancing that I had never seen dance before. You played a really great mix of songs which meant there was something for everyone and we would definitely (and have)recommend you to anyone. We found you all very friendly and enjoyed that you interacted with all our guests and enjoyed the day yourselves. I was a bit worried with the fact that the weather was so amazing and with such a beautiful location that we'd struggle to get people on the dance floor whilst it was still light but it was heaving as the night progressed and when the conga line burst out spontaneously it was incredible, especially when half the band joined in too!
- Steve & Karina, June 2010

"Well, what can we say, we got back from a wonderful honeymoon this week, and everyone is still talking about our Wedding, and in particular,
Groovestone! We can honestly say that you completely surpassed our expectations; we knew (from your website and DVD) that you were good, but we never imagined you would be THAT good! The Jazz in the afternoon set the ambience perfectly, and the band in the evening just completely made the day! As you know, I danced literally all night, and I certainly was not alone - the dancefloor was full right to the end, and I sang your encore all honeymoon - not sure Anthony was so impressed with that! The staff at the Hotel told us that you were the best band they had had for
a Wedding, and they claimed that they had never held a Wedding where every single guest was still on the dancefloor for the last song! Flattery indeed!We really look forward to seeing you perform at Patrick and Lucy's Wedding next year, and are chuffed that they have booked you following the success of our day. We cannot thank and recommend you enough, and wish you every success for the future."
- Amanda & Anthony, September 2009

"We just wanted to let you know how much we and all of our guests thoroughly enjoyed having Groovestone at our Wedding Reception. Despite it being a
Thursday night and some people having to go to work the next day everyone was up dancing and loving the fantastic choice of music right from the very beginning all the way through to the very end I blame you that I didn't get round to talking to everyone because I danced all night! Unfortunately there is video evidence of how much I enjoyed one song in particular... Further testament to how good you are is that our friends are still talking about our amazing band. One friend took your card for his own wedding next year and another friend is thinking of booking you for his 40th in 2 years time! We can't recommend you highly enough and sincerely hope we do see you again at both of these parties. Thank you for making it a night to remember."
- Sophie & Mark, September 2009

» Set Formats

Groovestone Offer:

2 x 60 Minute Sets
Or
3 x 40 Minute Sets

Line Up:
Groovestone offer 2 bands:

7-piece:
Kate Brown - Lead Vocals
Jon Gingell - Guitar & Vocals
Stevie B - Bass & Vocals
David Bacon - Trumpet & Vocals
Hal Hutchison - Keyboards
Joe Browne - Sax
Sammy Smith - Drums

5-piece:
Kate Brown - Lead Vocals
Sammy Smith - Drums
Jon Gingell - Guitar & Vocals
Stevie B - Bass & Vocals
David Bacon - Keyboards & Trumpet & Vocals

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