Recommended Based in Cambridgeshire but travels UK wide
With a wide repertoire covering Soul, Funk, R&B, Blues & Motown, Groove Tube are the ideal band for weddings & corporate events. Playing classics from the 60's right through to modern day hits, this 7 or 8 piece act also include a great horn section! Prices: From £1140+
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Groove Tube's Biography
Line up:7 piece + 2 sound and lighting engineers: Vocals – Karina Flatt; Bass – Stuart Braybrooke; Guitar – Ben Pringle; Keyboards – Alex Poole; Drums – Mike Miles; Sax – Bruce Cameron; Trumpet – Richard Baylis
Highlights *Popular soul funk R&B blues and jazz covers *Hits from the 60’s 70’s 80’s 90’s and contemporary *7 or 8 piece band including horn section *Ideal for weddings and corporate entertainment *Based in East Anglia *Vast experience *Options for jazz or classical background music and a disco service
The music and the show Groove Tube are a Cambridge based function band who play funk soul R&B blues and jazz music. The band is ideal for entertaining on special occasions such as a wedding party corporate event or function where you want to dance and experience the excitement that only a professional live band can deliver. The set list includes numerous popular songs which are guaranteed to fill the dance floor. Check out the demos of Groove Tube performing dance hits such as "I Feel Good" (James Brown) "Long Train Running" (Doobie Brothers) "Mercy" (Duffy) "This Love" (Maroon 5) and "I Wish" (Stevie Wonder). Groove Tube will keep the dance floor buzzing and your function will be remembered and talked about for years to come!
For events requiring background music before the big party begins Groove Tube can also perform light jazz music solo piano or classical guitar to keep your guests entertained whilst they eat and chat. And if you need a disco to finish off the evening Groove Tube can provide the "essential disco" service too!
Experience & clients Groove Tube are all highly experienced musicians who between them have performed at thousands of formal events and venues including the TV and radio celebrity parties, major holiday resorts, international music festivals, with clients that have included Centre Parcs, Channel 4, BBC Radio, and Jamie Oliver.
Options Groove Tube offer various options tailored to your event. The length of time that the band plays for can be between 1 and 3 hours.
The band can provide background music prior to main performance and this can include light jazz from solo piano or piano and sax, or alternatively classical guitar music. Additionally the band can provide a disco service to complete the evening’s entertainment.
The size of PA can also be varied to suit the venue with options of a smaller system where space or volume might be a problem, or a full range PA for larger events or where a bigger sound is required.
Equipment overview Groove tube use professional quality equipment to ensure a great sound at every performance. This includes Gibson and Fender guitars, Warwick bases, Sonor and Pearl drums, Yamaha and Korg keyboards, Yamaha and Selmer horns, Sennheiser and Sure microphones, Marshall, Rivera, Line 6, Roland, and Behringer amplification, and KAM LED lighting.
Groove Tube's Set List / Repertoire
Lady Marmalade-Patti Labelle Mercy-Duffy This Love-Maroon 5 People Get Ready-Curtis Mayfield I Wish-Stevie Wonder Long Train Running-Doobie Brothers Play That Funky Music-Wild Cherry I Feel Good-James Brown Superstition-Stevie Wonder 1999-Prince Killing Me Softly-Dave McMurray & Bonnie Peele Son of a Preacher Man-Bobbie Gentry Put Your Records On-Corinne Bailey Rae The Beat Goes On-Buddy Rich/Britney Spears Mustang Sally-The Commitments Grapevine-Marvin Gaye Knock On Wood-Eddie Floyd Midnight Hour-Wilson Pickett Signed Sealed Delivered-Stevie Wonder Gimme Some Lovin'-Blues Brothers Crazy In Love-Beyonce Good Times/Rappers Delight-Chic/Sugar Hill Gang Car Wash-Rose Royce Hard to Handle-Black Crowes Are You Gonna Go My Way?-Lenny Kravtiz Get Ready-The Temptations As-George Michael Higher Ground-Stevie Wonder Hold On I'm Comin'-Sam and Dave Brown Sugar-Rolling Stones Midnight at the Oasis-Brand New Heavies Right To Be Wrong-Joss Stone Should I Stay or Should I Go-Sharleen Spiteri/The Clash Don't Upset The Rhythm-Noisettes Compared to What-Jason Rebello Masterplan-Diana Brown Glorybox-Portishead Virtual Insanity-Jamiroquai I Can't Stand The Rain-The Commitments Nutbush City Limits-Tina Turner
Groove Tube is based in Cambridgeshire but most of the
Soul Bands
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Alive Network are Groove Tube's UK Booking Agents. If you would like to hire Groove Tube please complete an online enquiry or call us on 0845 108 5500.
Alive Network is the UK's largest live music entertainment agency with many Soul Bands for hire. Established in 1999, we provide high quality live entertainment for over 7500 events per year. When you make an enquiry to hire
Groove Tube, your own personal entertaiment coordinator will answer any questions or queries that you might have and liaise directly with Groove Tube to get you the best possible price, and to ensure they they will provide exactly the right entertainment for your event.
Booking Groove Tube from Alive Network is easy, safe and secure. Your booking is secured with a legally binding contract giving you complete peace of mind that you're in safe hands. Alive Network personally vets feedback from all of Groove Tube's performances to ensure standards are met.
In short, hiring Groove Tube from Alive Network ensures you'll remember your live entertainment for all the right reasons.
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