Groovetown Band

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Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Raleigh.
Pay Range:
$1200-$10000 per event
Member Since:
2004
Primary Category:
Dance Band
Additional Categories:
Cover Band
Genre:
60's Hits, 70's Hits, 80's Hits, 90's Hits, Beach Music, Country, Dance, Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, R&B, Rock, Top 40, Variety
Influences:
James Brown , Usher , P Funk , Outkast , Temptations , Prince , Sly Stone , Chairmen of The Board , Ac/Dc , Musiq , Tony Toni Tone , Marvin Gaye , Al Green , Kool & the Gang , Rolling Stones , Greatful Dead , The OJ's , Otis Redding ,

Group Members

  • Chris Bennett - Guitar,Vocals
  • Brandon Avila - Trumpet,Percussion,Vocals
  • Lee Johnson - Sax , Keyboard,Vocals
  • John Orlando - Bass,Vocals
  • Devin Fuller - Drums,Vocals
  • Brock Nesmith - Keyboard , Vocals

Description

RANKED ONE OF THE TOP EVENT BANDS ON THE EAST COAST BY THE BEST EVENT PLANNERS IN THE BUSINESS !!! GROOVETOWN HAS A SONGLIST LARGE ENOUGH TO PLAY 4 CONTINOUS HOURS OF ANY GENRE OF MUSIC OR CHOOSE A VARIETY THAT WILL KEEP EVERYBODY FROM TEENAGERS TO 95 YEAR OLD GRANDMA'S DANCING ALL NIGHT LONG !!! NOT MANY BANDS CAN OFFER WHAT GROOVETOWN DELIVERS ... HORN SECTION , 6 VOCALISTS , TOP RATE MUSICIANSHIP , YEARS OF EXPERIENCE BUT NOT OVER THE HILL , WORLD CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE !!! We are the premier do it all ,play it all party band !!! We will do whatever it takes to make your occasion exactly what you want ? Our shows are nonstop music from beginning to end with plenty of choreography and crowd participation ? There is not a show that we cannot handle , whether big or small GrooveTown band will help to make your event one to remember...We will go the extra mile to make sure that you have the entertainment that you want !!! The bands lineup consists of drums ,guitar ,bass guitar ,trumpet/percussion , Saxophones , Keyboards ? This is where GrooveTown Band rises above their competition . Not only does the band have 6 world class musicians but also all six members are lead vocalists !!! We can also accomodate your needs by breaking the band up into smaller sections if you need a classical guitar or piano for your wedding ceremony or a small 2 piece jazz duo for cocktail hour ... We are the most flexable band there is period !!! We can also add a female vocalist to our lineup if requested !!! We will also handle all the emceeing , and assist in making sure everything goes as planned ...We will be in contact with you months before your event to assure that you get exactly what you are looking for . The members of this band have played and opened for some of the greatest artists around including James Brown , KC & The Sunshine Band , The Temptations , Grand Master Flash , Parliament Funkadelic , Tony Bennet , Fourplay , MarshaL Tucker Band , Erika Badu , B52?s and others ? Unlike many other bands Groovetown is a full time band playing between 2 and 5 nights per week , this is what we do and we are the best at it ... We have many references about the quality and professionalism that we display at every event , please contact us if you would like a list ...

Song List

  • Aint no women like the one I got - The Platters
  • Aint No Sunshine - Bill Withers
  • Aeroplane - Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Aint No Women - Four Tops
  • Aint Over Till Its Over - Lenny Kravitz
  • Always and Forever - Heat Wave
  • Always on The Run - Lenny Kravitz
  • Angel - Shaggy
  • Bad Mamma Jamma - Carl Carlton
  • Baby I Luv Your Ways - Big Mountain
  • Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
  • Build Me Buttercup - The Temptations
  • Back In Black - Ac/Dc
  • Boogie Nights - Earth , Wind and Fire
  • Big Payback - James Brown
  • Carolina Girls - Chairmen of The Board
  • Brick House - Commodores
  • Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley
  • Bump, Bump,Bump - B2K
  • Bust A Move - Young MC
  • Cruisin - Smokey Robinson
  • Cant Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Caress Me Down - Sublime
  • Carolina Blues - Blues traveler
  • Cheap Sunglasses - ZZ Top
  • Cut the Cake - AWB
  • Devil went Down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels
  • Dock of The Bay - Otis Redding
  • Do You Love Me - Dave Clark Five
  • Dig In - Lenny Kravitz
  • Every Little Thing - The Police
  • Feeling Alright - Dave Mason
  • For The Love of Money - The OJ's
  • Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside
  • Flashlight - Parliment Funkadelic
  • Funky Good Time - James brown
  • Got to Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
  • Give It To Me Baby - Rick James
  • Get Down On It - Kool & The Gang
  • Give Me Just A Little More time - Chairmen of the Board
  • Groovin - Young Rascals
  • Get Your Feet On The Ground - Tower Of Power
  • Here I Am Baby - Al Green
  • Harder To Breath - Maroon 5
  • Hollywood Swinging - Kool & The Gang
  • How Sweet it Is - James Taylor
  • Hotel California - Eagles
  • Hot in Here - Nelly
  • I Like The Way - Outcast
  • Isnt She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
  • In The Club - 50 cent
  • It Wasnt Me - Shaggy
  • I Will Survive - Cake
  • I Wish - Stevie Wonder
  • Joker - Steve Miller
  • Just My Imagination - The Temptations
  • Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
  • Kiss - Prince
  • Knocking On Heavens Door - Bob Marley
  • La Bamba - Ricky Valentine
  • Lean On Me - Al Green
  • Lets Stay Together - Al Green
  • Lets Get It On - Marvin Gaye
  • Lets Go Crazy - Prince
  • Lets GrooveTonight - Earth Wind & Fire
  • Low Down Blues - VA
  • Love & Happiness - Al Green
  • Low Rider - War
  • Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On - G
  • Mojo Working - Muddy Waters
  • Magic Stick - 50 cent
  • Make My Funk The P Funk - Parliment Funkadelic
  • Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder
  • Mercy Mercy Me - Marvin Gaye
  • Message In A Bottle - Sting
  • Mothership Connection - Parliment Funkadelic
  • Must Be The Music - Secret Weapon
  • Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
  • My Perogative - Bobby Brown
  • My Girl - The Temptations
  • Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seager
  • Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
  • Party - Kool & The Gang
  • Pass the Peas - James Brown
  • P.I.M.P - 50 cent
  • Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
  • Pride & Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
  • Purple Rain - Prince
  • P.Control - Prince
  • Roller Coaster - Ohio Coaster
  • Red House - Jimi Hendricks
  • Roses - Outcast
  • Roxanne - Sting
  • Santeria - Sublime
  • Shout - Isley Brothers
  • Sitting On The Dock Of the Bay - Otis Redding
  • School Boy Crush - Average White Band
  • She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
  • Stand By Me - Otis Redding
  • Stormy Monday - T-Bone Walker
  • Shining Star - Earth Wind & Fire
  • Sissy Strut - The Meters
  • Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
  • Stroking - Clarence Carter
  • Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
  • Sex Machine - James Brown
  • Sexy Motha - Prince
  • Skin Tight - Ohio Players
  • Stay - Dave Mathews
  • Stir It Up - Bob Marley
  • Superfreak - Rick James
  • Stuck In The Middle - Steelers Wheel
  • Superstituos - Stevie Wonder
  • Sweet Emotions - Aerosmith
  • Take The money And Run - Steve Miller
  • The Twist - Chubby Checker
  • Take On Me - Aha
  • Thats The Way - KC and Sunshine Band
  • The Way You Do - The Pointer Sisters
  • This Love - Maroon 5
  • Too Much - Dave Mathews
  • Touch - ZZ Top
  • Twist and Shout - Isley Brothers
  • We Want The Funk - Parliment Funkadelic
  • What I Got - Sublime
  • What Would You Say - Dave Mathews
  • Word Up - Cameo
  • Wild Thing - The Troggs
  • With This Ring - The Platters
  • Under The Boardwalk - The Four Tops
  • 867-5309 - Tommy 2 tone
  • Hard To Handle - Black crows
  • Jessies Girl - Rick Springfield
  • Keep Your Hands to Yourself - Georgia Satelites
  • Sledge Hammer - Peter Gabriel
  • Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
  • The Way You Make Me Feel - Micheal Jackson
  • Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
  • I Feel Good - James Brown
  • Get Down Tonight - KC & Sunshine Band
  • Do Me Baby - Bel Biv Devoe
  • Poison - Bel Biv Devoe
  • Walk This Way - Aerosmith
  • 60 Minute Man - Billy Ward & the Dominoes
  • Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
  • I Wanna New Drug - Hewey Lewis
  • Little Miss Cant Be Wrong - Spin Doctors
  • Baby Got Back - Sir Mix Alot
  • She Used to Be My Girl - The Tams
  • Myrtle Beach Days - The Fantastic Shakers
  • Ready To Go - Joh Legend
  • Funky Cold Medina - Ton Loc
  • Rock With you - Micheal Jackson
  • Fire On The Mountain - Grateful dead
  • Give Me Your Lovin - Sam Cooke
  • Im Yours - Jason Mraz
  • Everything - Micheal Buble
  • Hey Ya - Outkast
  • Boogie on Reggae Women - Stevie Wonder
  • Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
  • Dont Stop Beleiving - Journey
  • Sweet Child of Mine - Guns & Roses

Available For:

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

Feedback

  • Groovetown performed for my wedding and they were better than I ever could have imagined. Everything was spot-on: Their professionalism, sound, song choices, sound level and balance was perfect. Along with music for the reception, we also had Groovetown play a jazz set for our cocktail hour. We couldn't have hired a better jazz group, and Groovetown's ability to effortlessly flow from jazz to dance music saved us a ton of headache by not having to hire a second ensemble. I can honestly say that they are the best wedding band I ever have heard. Groovetown was youthful, yet professional, played old classics and new hits that any age could enjoy. -- Ben S, Charleston, SC, 3/29/2008
  • We were researching bands for our wedding on Gigmasters.com when we found Groovetown. They were all extremely easy to work with and professional, prompt and curteous. Groovetown covered our dinner and reception providing everything from jazz to Outcast and it all was extremely well done. Our friends and family couldn't believe the range of music and how well they all played! Everyone was satisfied! As our brother in law said, there's a reason why they're not called "SlowlySwaysFromSideToSide-Town!" We had a blast! Thanks so much Groovetown! Jessica & Gary -- Jessica B, Roaring Gap, NC, 8/25/2007
  • Wow is all I can Say !!!!! GrooveTown was amazing !!!!! The band rocked. I am SO glad that we picked them to play at our wedding. We got married in Asheville, NC. We had searched high and low for a good band, and really couldn’t find one in the area. We drove to Raleigh to see them play in a bar and we hired them the next day. My husband and I wanted a band that would play music to accommodate anyone, young or old. Everyone danced at our wedding the entire night. I had to be reminded to cut my cake three times because I couldn’t stop dancing. They are well worth it. If I had to get a band for another event I would immediately call them up. Guests of our wedding have even booked them for an event next year! Highly recommended. Melissa Hogan -- Melissa H, Asheville, NC, 8/13/2006
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Upcoming Appearances

  • Saturday, March 06, 2010
  • 12:00PM - Wedding
  • Saturday, March 20, 2010
  • 12:00PM - Wedding
  • Saturday, April 24, 2010
  • 12:00PM - wedding
  • Saturday, May 01, 2010
  • 12:00PM - wedding
  • Saturday, May 15, 2010
  • 12:00PM - wedding
  • Saturday, May 15, 2010
  • 7:00PM - Wedding
  • Cary, NC
  • Sunday, May 16, 2010
  • 12:00PM - wedding
  • Saturday, May 22, 2010
  • 12:00PM - wedding
  • Saturday, June 12, 2010
  • 12:00PM - wedding
  • Saturday, June 19, 2010
  • 12:00PM - wedding
Click here for more upcoming appearances= Booked through GigMasters

Past Appearances

  • Sunday, September 06, 2009
  • 7:30PM - Wedding
  • Chapel Hill, NC
  • Friday, July 31, 2009
  • 7:30PM - Dinner Dance
  • Pittsboro, NC
  • Saturday, May 23, 2009
  • 2:00PM - Wedding
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Saturday, August 02, 2008
  • 8:00PM - Wedding
  • Chapel Hill, NC
  • Saturday, June 28, 2008
  • 7:00PM - Wedding
  • Charleston, SC
  • Saturday, April 05, 2008
  • 7:00PM - Wedding
  • Charleston, SC
  • Saturday, March 29, 2008
  • 6:00PM - Wedding
  • Charleston, SC
  • Saturday, August 25, 2007
  • 7:30PM - Wedding
  • Roaring Gap, NC
  • Sunday, August 13, 2006
  • 6:00PM - Wedding
  • Asheville, NC
= Booked through GigMasters