The Groove Company

» Profile

The Groove Company is the premier live wedding, corporate, party covers function band in the South-East of England.

This self-contained 4 piece function band is ideal for any occasion and covers a diverse range of styles from pop, rock, jazz, soul, rock 'n' roll, rhythm and blues, disco, swing, ballroom and sequence dancing. Their repertoire consists of over 600 songs including hits from the 1940's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's - with a disco included in the band breaks so you can be sure there will be something for everyone.

The band can perform special themed sets from the decades, as well as Sinatra 'Rat Pack', Blues Brothers, The Commitments, James Brown Soul and background jazz.

Based in Oxfordshire, The Groove Company will travel anywhere but regularly perform around Oxford, Bicester, Reading, Windsor, Newbury, London, Slough, High Wycombe, Henley, Marlow, Bristol, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Gloucestershire. The band has regularly appeared on the cruise ships Minerva I and Minerva II for Swan Hellenic.

For private or corporate events The Groove Company is a natural choice. Expect a professional touch; someone who can provide a unique solution for your entertainment needs and who will also have the talent and dedication to carry it through. The Groove Company are a selection of top class, qualified musicians who pride themselves on the way they entertain! Their impressive and professional approach for each engagement makes every evening with them quite simply, a night to remember.

» Song List

• Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
• Breakfast In America - Supertramp
• Bright Side Of Life - Monty Python
• Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
• Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers
• Candle In The Wind - Elton John
• Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
• Can't Fight This Feeling - Reo Speedwagon
• Can't Help Fallin' In Love - Elvis Presley
• Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
• Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding
• Cecilia - Suggs
• Celebration - Kool & The Gang
• Charlie Brown - The Coasters
• Christmas Song (the) - Nat 'king' Cole
• Close To You - The Carpenters
• Congratulations - Cliff Richard
• Copacabana - Barry Manilow
• Could It Be Magic - Barry Manilow/take That
• Country House - Blur
• Cover Me - Bruce Springsteen
• Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
• Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
• Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
• Dancing In The Street - Jagger & Bowie
• Daydream Believer - The Monkees
• Dedicated Follower Of Fashion - The Kinks
• Deep Purple -
• Delilah - Tom Jones
• Desperado - The Eagles
• Disco 2000 - Pulp
• Dizzy - Vic Reeves
• Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Andrew Lloyd Webber
• Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
• Don't Speak - No Doubt
• Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac
• Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
• Down Under - Men At Work
• Drift Away - Dobie Gray
• Drive - The Cars
• Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea
• Edelweiss - Vince Hill
• Escape - Enrique Iglesias
• Everybody Hurts - Rem
• Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - Blues Brothers
• Everybodys Talkin - Harry Nielsson
• Every Breath You Take - The Police
• Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young
• Fast Love - George Michael
• Female Of The Species - Space
• Ferry 'cross The Mersey - Gerry & The Pacemakers
• Flip, Flop And Fly - Blues Brothers
• Flowers In The Window - Travis
• Fool (if You Think It's Over) - Chris Rea
• Footloose - Kenny Loggins
• Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
• Frosty The Snowman
• Geno - Dexy's Midnight Runners
• Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jnr.
• Gimme Some Lovin' - The Blues Brothers
• Good Enough - Dodgy
• Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
• Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
• Groovejet - Spiller
• Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John
• Hand In My Pocket - Alanis Morissette
• Have A Nice Day - Stereophonics
• Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - Van Morrison
• Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
• Hello Again - Neil Diamond
• Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson
• Hey Bartender - Blues Brothers
• Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck
• Hip To Be Square - Huey Lewis & The News
• Hotel California - Eagles
• Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
• Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
• House Of Fun - Madness
• How Wonderful You Are - Gordon Haskell
• I Can't Go For That - Hall & Oates
• I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding
• I Do It For You (everything I Do) - Bryan Adams
• I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Scissor Sisters
• If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red
• I Got You (i Feel Good) - James Brown
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John
• I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
• I'll Be There For You (theme From 'friends') - The Rembrandts
• I'm A Believer - The Monkees
• Imagine - John Lennon
• I Missed Again - Phil Collins
• I'm Still Standing - Elton John
• In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
• I Only Want To Be With You - Dusty Springfield/the Tourists
• Irish Rover - Pogues
• I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
• I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
• Is She Really Going Out With Him - Joe Jackson
• (is This The Way To) Amarillo - Tony Christie
• Itchycoo Park - M People/small Faces
• It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
• It's So Easy - Buddy Holly
• I Wanna Be (500 Miles) - Proclaimers
• I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
• I Wish - Stevie Wonder
• I Wonder Why - Curtis Stigers
• Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley/blues Brothers
• Jive Talkin' - The Bee Gees
• Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
• Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
• Jumpin' Jive - Joe Jackson
• Just A Gigolo - David Lee Roth
• Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode
• Just For You - Alan Price
• Just Help Yourself - Tom Jones
• Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
• Keep On Running - Spencer Davis Group
• Killing Me Softly - Fugees
• King Of The Road - Roger Miller
• Kiss - Prince
• Knees Up Mother Brown -
• Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
• Knowing Me, Knowing You - Abba
• La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
• Ladies Night - Kool & The Gang
• Lady (here Me Tonight) - Modjo
• Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh
• Lambada -
• La Mer (by The Sea) - Bobby Darin
• Land Of A Thousand Dances - The Commitments
• Let 'em In - Wings
• Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Frank Sinatra
• Let's Dance - Chris Rea
• Let's Stay Together - Al Green
• Let's Stick Together - Roxy Music
• Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
• Light My Fire - The Doors
• Living In The Past - Jethro Tull
• Livin' In America - James Brown
• Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
• Loco In Acapulco - The Four Tops
• Locomotion (the) - Little Eva
• Long And Winding Road - The Beatles
• Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
• Look Of Love (the) - Dusty Springfield
• Lovecats - The Cure
• Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
• Love Is In The Air - John Paul Jones
• Lovely Day - Bill Withers
• Love Really Hurts Without You - Billy Ocean
• Loveshack - B52's
• Lovestruck - Madness
• Love To See You Cry - Enrique Iglesias
• Maggie May - Rod Stewart
• Mamma Mia - Abba
• Maneater - Hall & Oates
• Maybe Baby - Buddy Holly
• Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade
• Michelle - The Beatles
• Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
• Moondance - Van Morrison
• Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan
• Murder On The Dance Floor - Sophie Ellis Bextor
• Mustang Sally - The Commitments
• My Life - Billy Joel
• My Way - Frank Sinatra
• Needles And Pins - The Searchers
• Never Can Say Goodbye - The Communards
• New York State Of Mind - Billy Joel
• Night Boat To Cairo - Madness
• Night Fever - The Bee Gees
• No Matter What - Boyzone
• Norwegian Wood - The Beatles
• Nowhere Man - The Beatles
• No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
• Ob - La - Di Ob - La - Da - The Beatles
• Oh Boy - Buddy Holly
• Olivers Army - Elvis Costello
• One Step Beyond - Madness
• Only Want To Be With You - Dusty Springfield/the Tourists
• Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
• Perfect - Fairground Attraction
• Pick Up The Pieces - The Average White Band
• Proud Mary - Creedance Clearwater Revival
• Radio Ga Ga - Queen
• Raining In My Heart - Buddy Holly
• Rainy Days And Mondays - The Carpenters
• Rawhide - Blues Brothers
• Red Red Wine - Ub40
• Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson
• Riot In Cell Block No.9 - Blues Brothers
• Road To Hell - Chris Rea
• Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley
• Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
• Rockin' Robin - The Jacksons
• Romeo & Juliet - Dire Straits
• Rotterdam - The Beautiful South
• Route 66 - Nat King Cole
• Sad Songs - Elton John
• Sail Away - David Gray
• Sailing - Rod Stewart
• Santa Claus Is Coming To Town -
• Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
• Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
• Search For The Hero - M People
• See You Later Alligator - Bill Haley
• Shake, Rattle And Roll - Bill Haley
• Shake Your Tailfeather - Blues Brothers
• She Loves You - The Beatles
• She's The One - Robbie Williams
• Shine - Take That
• Shiny Happy People - Rem
• Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell
• Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter -
• Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Platters
• Something - The Beatles
• Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• Somewhere In My Heart - Aztec Camera
• Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
• Soulman - Blues Brothers
• Spitting Games - Snow Patrol
• Splish Splash - Bobby Darin
• Stand By Me - Ben E. King
• Stars - Simply Red
• Stay With Me 'til Dawn - Judie Tzuke
• Streetlife - Randy Crawford
• Summer Holiday - Cliff Richard
• Sunny - Bobby Hebb
• Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
• Sunshine On A Rainy Day - Zoe
• Superstar - The Carpenters
• Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
• Sweetest Feeling - Jackie Wilson
• Sweet Home Chicago - Blues Brothers
• Teenager In Love - Dion & The Belmonts
• Tell Her About It - Billy Joel
• Tequila - The Champs
• That Ole Devil Called Love Again - Alison Moyet
• That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly
• The Christmas Song - Nat 'king' Cole
• The Last Waltz - Englebert Humperdinck
• This Love - Maroon 5
• This Old Heart Of Mine - Isley Brothers
• Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
• Three Times A Lady - The Commodores
• Thriller - Michael Jackson
• Timewarp (the) - Rocky Horror Show
• Tired Of Waiting For You - The Kinks
• Town Called Malice - The Jam
• True - Spandau Ballet
• True Love Ways - Buddy Holly
• Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out - Freak Power
• Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
• Twist And Shout - The Beatles
• Unchain My Heart - Joe Cocker
• Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
• Valentine Moon - Jools Holland
• Valerie - Amy Winehouse & Mark Ronson
• Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
• Walk The Dinosaur - Was Not Was
• Wanderer (the) - Dion & The Belmonts
• Waterloo - Abba
• Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
• We Have All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong
• What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted - Jimmy Ruffin
• When I Fall In Love - Nat 'king' Cole
• When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
• White Christmas - Bing Crosby
• Whole Of The Moon (the) - The Waterboys
• Wild Thing - The Troggs
• Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
• Winter Wonderland
• Wishing On A Star - Paul Weller
• Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizard
• Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
• Wonder Of You (the) - Elvis Presley
• Wonderwall - Oasis
• Yeh Yeh - Georgie Fame/matt Bianco
• Yesterday - The Beatles
• Yesterday Once More - The Carpenters
• You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins/diana Ross
• You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers
• You Make Me Feel Brand You - Stylistics/simply Red
• You Might Need Somebody - Randy Crawford/shola Ama
• You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry
• Young Ones (the) - Cliff Richard
• You Really Got Me - The Kinks
• You're Still The One - Shania Twain
• Your Song - Elton John
• You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
• You Should Be Dancing - The Bee Gees
• You To Me Are Everything - Real Thing
• Jazz
• A Fine Romance
• Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Waller
• All Of Me
• All The Things You Are
• Almost Like Being In Love
• American Patrol - Glenn Miller
• A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
• Anniversary Waltz
• Anything Goes
• April In Paris
• Around The World
• Arrivederci Roma
• As Time Goes By
• Autumn In New York
• Autumn Leaves
• Beautiful Love
• Besame Mucho
• Bill Bailey
• Black Coffee
• Blue Bossa
• Blue Moon
• Blue Skies
• Body & Soul
• Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
• Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
• Caravan
• Cha Cha Da More - Dean Martin
• Charleston
• Chattanooga Choo Choo
• Cheek To Cheek
• Choo Choo Ch' Boogie - Louis Jordan
• Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra
• Crazy Rhythm
• Dance Ballerina Dance
• Dancing In The Dark
• Days Of Wine And Roses (the)
• Deep Purple
• Desafinado
• Don't Get Around Much Anymore
• El Cumbanchero
• Embraceable You
• Fly Me To The Moon
• Georgia On My Mind
• Get Happy
• Girl From Ipanema (the)
• Goin' Home - Yellowjackets
• Have You Met Miss Jones
• Here's That Rainy Day
• How High The Moon
• I Get A Kick Out Of You
• I Got Rhythm
• I Left My Heart In San Francisco
• I'll Remember April
• I'm Beginning To See The Light
• I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
• I'm In The Mood For Love - Jools Holland
• In The Mood - Glenn Miller
• Isn't This A Lovely Day
• Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby - Louis Jordan
• It Don't Mean A Thing (if It Ain't Got That Swing)
• It Had To Be You - Frank Sinatra
• It's Only A Paper Moon
• Joint Is Jumpin' (the)
• Just In Time
• Let's Face The Music & Dance - Nat 'king' Cole
• Let's Fall In Love
• Little Brown Jug - Glenn Miller
• Love And Marriage - Frank Sinatra
• Loverman
• Lullaby Of Birdland
• Manana (is Good Enough For Me)
• Mean To Me
• Meditation
• Misty
• Moonglow
• Moonlight In Vermont
• Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
• Moon River
• Morning Dance - Spyra Gyra
• Mr. Bojangles - Robbie Williams/sammy Davis Jnr.
• My Funny Valentine
• Nature Boy
• Nearness Of You (the)
• Never On Sunday
• New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
• Nice And Easy - Frank Sinatra
• Oh, Lady Be Good
• On A Clear Day
• On A Slow Boat To China
• Opus One
• Orange Coloured Sky - Nat 'king' Cole
• Our Love Is Here To Stay
• Out Of Nowhere
• Over The Rainbow
• Pennies From Heaven
• People Will Say We're In Love
• Perdido
• Perfidia
• Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
• Petite Fleur
• Pink Panther Theme - Henri Mancini
• Quando, Quando, Quando
• Satin Doll
• Shadow Of Your Smile (the)
• Skylark
• Someone To Watch Over Me
• Somewhere - West Side Story
• Songbird - Kenny G
• Song For My Father
• Soul Bossa Nova - Quincy Jones
• Spanish Eyes
• Spanish Flea
• Stardust
• St. Bernards Waltz
• Stella By Starlight
• Steppin Out With My Baby
• St. Louis Blues
• Stompin' At The Savoy
• Stormy Weather
• Stranger In Paradise
• Stranger On The Shore - Acker Bilk
• Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
• String Of Pearls - Glenn Miller
• St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins
• Summertime - Porgy & Bess
• Swanee River
• Sway - Dean Martin
• Sweet Georgia Brown
• Swinging Shepherd Blues
• Take 5 - Dave Brubeck
• Taking A Chance On Love
• Tangerine
• Tenderly
• Tender Trap (the)
• The 'a' Train
• The Bare Necessities - Jungle Book
• There Will Never Be Another You
• These Foolish Things
• The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
• They Can't Take That Away From Me
• This Masquerade - George Benson
• Tico Tico
• Tonight - West Side Story
• True Love
• Tuxedo Junction
• Unforgettable
• Very Thought Of You (the)
• Wanna Be Like You - Jungle Book
• Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock
• Wave
• Wedding Samba (the)
• What A Difference A Day Made - Jamie Cullum
• What'll I Do
• When The Saints
• When You're Smiling
• Who's Sorry Now
• Witchcraft
• You Do Something To Me
• You Made Me Love You
• You Make Me Feel So Young
• Young At Heart
• You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
• Stuck - Caro Emerald
• I Need A Dollar - Aloe Blacc
• Our Day Will Come - Amy Winehouse
• Forget You - Cee Lo Green
• Dance With Me Tonight - Olly Murs
• It Must Be Love - Madness
• Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
• Build Me Up - Temptations
• Enjoy Yourself - The Specials/jools Holland
• And Many More!

» Previous Clients

• Previous Clients:
• Credit Suisse
• P & O Cruises
• Arsenal Football Club
• Swan Hellenic
• John Radcliffe Hospital
• Top London Hotels Including The Grosvenor, Lanesborough
• Earthwatch
• Kraft Foods
• Complete Angler - Marlow
• British Airways
• Alexandra Palace
• Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons
• Calcot Manor, Tetbury
• De Vere Hotels
• Center Parcs
• Bicester Christmas Lights Switch On
• Bicester Jazz Festival
• High Wycombe Jazz Festival
• Various Ballroom Dance Schools
• Butlins
• And Many More!

» Testimonials

Dear Martin The morning after the night before and just wanted to say, again, how much we all enjoyed The Groove Company last night for our party. You probably guessed by the way the dance floor was never empty that you got it just right and we have had many, many compliments on our choice of band. Thank you all so much. I am sure I speak for all of us when I say we would heartily recommend you to anyone looking for a great party band. I have already completed my feedback to Scott Jordan - all glowingly positive, naturally. With kind regards
- Ada June 2009

Martin, Thank you so much for a fantastic performance on Sunday. Everyone (and most importantly the birthday boy!) loved the music. Very best wishes
- Eliza July 2009

Hi Tracey and Martin, Thank you so much for all your efforts on the 12th at Niks 40th birthday. We had such a great night and it was everything I had hoped for and more. I was so impressed by your set and would be more than happy to provide any references you need. We have had lots of positive remarks from our friends and family that partied with us. My brother, the Ninja, said he would love you to do his 30th! I will pass on your details. Many thanks
- Gemma and Nik Sept 2009

Thanks for a great evening on Saturday. Everyone had a really good time and we have had some really nice comments about the evening. Will be in touch in the new year. Best wishes and have a good Christmas
- Debbie Lock I.M.P.S. Development Lead Nov 2009

Hi Martin, Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thanks for the great job Groove Company did at our wedding at Notley Abbey a few weeks ago. Was great to see the dancefloor populated all evening and the music seemed to go down really well with everyone. Please pass on our gratitude to the rest of the band with an assurance that we'd certainly recommend you to our friends. Thanks again,
- Ian & Megan Dec 2009

Dear Martin, I would just like to say a very big thank to you and the band for Saturday night. We all had a lovely evening and your music made it very special for us. We would like to book you again for next year. Wishing you a very happy Christmas and a very busy one I hope. Kind regards
- Angela Dec 2009

Dear Martin, Tracey & rest of band, Thank you very much for playing at the Ball, everyone enjoyed themselves very much and thought you were all fantastic, you had loads of positive feedback from the guests. We raised 1300.00 on the night and with the rest of the donations and ticket sales managed to reach 2605.00 which took us to our target of 20,000. Should you ever need a testimonial or reference for an event please let us know as we would be more than happy to write one. Best wishes and kind regards Thanks again
- Rachael.
PS We have already been asked to arrange another next year, will keep you posted!!!!

Martin I just wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you for the wonderful music you played at the autumn ball for me. The feedback has been really good and they are all still talking about it. Yet again you were a success. I am looking at the event for 2011 and am also writing to enquire if at this time - are you free on 26th November 2011. Its just a general enquiry at the moment but that is looking the probable date. If you are already booked can you let me know what dates late Nov/early Dec you have. Thanks again
- Yvonne Nov 2010

» Set Formats

The Groove Company Offer:

1 x 60 Minute Set
Or
2 x 45 Minute Sets

Line Up
Male Vocalist And Pianist
Female Saxophonist, Vocalist, Flutist And Percussionist
Bass Guitarist - Electric Or Double
Drummer

Check List
Reliability - The Groove Company are always punctual, polite, helpful, smart and take pride in their work.

Versatility - Unlike other bands who may perform the same 20 songs every night, The Groove Company are renowned for their large repertoire that covers many different styles - anything not performed live is probably covered on CD. The Groove Company perform a different set every night to suit the audience.

Full Time Pro Musicians - The Groove Company provide excellent professional musicians that have played with 'named' recording artists. If you book an amateur band, say 12 months in advance of your function, can you be sure they will still be a band when it comes to your function date?

Disco and Background CD's - The Groove Company offer CDs in the band breaks for both dancing and background music. The CD collection is extensive and The Groove Company welcome requests, just like a normal disco. Primarily The Groove Company are a live band so might not have as large a selection of CDs and lighting effects as a fulltime disco however they feel the function can lose momentum if there are periods where nothing is happening.

Stage Lighting - The Groove Company provide stage lighting to illuminate the members of the band. If the venue does not have stage lighting this is an essential requirement that is often overlooked.

Disco Lighting - The Groove Company provide disco effects lighting to illuminate the dance floor and create atmosphere.

Clients choice of songs - The Groove Company like to send the client their full song list that they perform so that they can tick and list their favourites to be played on the night. Or the choice can just be left up to The Groove Company. The Groove Company will adapt to the atmosphere of the function - they do not play the same songs for every occasion.

Public liability insurance - The Groove Company are insured through the Musicians Union.

Quality PAT tested equipment - Although nothing can be absolutely guaranteed when electrical equipment is involved, The Groove Company provide reliable top quality equipment which is regularly maintained.

Over 15 years experience - The Groove Company offer over 15 years professional experience - playing in many different circumstances and to all kinds of audiences.

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