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About Bare Groove

Infectious, energetic and live band with a slick brass section and great vocals, creating floor-filling tunes to dance all night to!!

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Wedding band

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Bare Groove is now in its fifteenth year of supplying Awesome music at weddings, parties and corporate events. We offer different band formats from a duo to a 9-piece band with slick brass, amazing vocals and a tight well-rehearsed band, we provide infectious floor-filling tunes with guest interaction to always keep the dance floor packed! With a pool of excellent musicians & DJs, your band is guaranteed to wow you and your guests!! Everything is taken care of to make your experience effortless. We provide music for your landmark birthday celebrations and corporate or charity events. For weddings, we supply the whole package from your ceremony, drinks reception, first dance, 2 hours of LIVE band, and DJ set supplied with all high-end lighting and sound. From 30 to 2,000 guests, we can tailor your day with our friendly, professional and fun band and personal service (1-2-1 meet, venue visit & unlimited emails) up to the day of your event. We hold Public Liability Insurance of £10 million and all our equipment is electrically tested (PAT) and complies with venue risk assessments/H&S forms. Our reliability, timekeeping and comprehensive service have gained us glowing testimonials and recommendations - including being on 10 venues recommended Approved Suppliers Lists. Bare Groove have played at prestigious venues/events including Horniman Museum, The Savoy, The Dorchester, Sports Relief at Olympic Park, The Orchard and Churchill Theatres, RHS Wisley, Queens Lawn Tennis Club and other stately homes. We have been featured in London Bride Magazine and were finalists in The Wedding Industry Awards 2016. Based in the South East, we travel anywhere in the UK and Internationally. Enquire with us regarding booking the best and most established party band in the South East UK!

Bare Groove

5 out of 5

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Bare Groove's Reviews

5 out of 5

Hi Matt and everyone at BG. Just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you for playing at our company summer field trip in Sept. We were so lucky to have a fabulous venue, but it was made even more special by you guys. Everyone commented on how great you were and that was evident as the dance floor was always occupied. From start to finish, you made it so easy for me so thank you!! I hope you guys had as much fun as we did, and if we ever need a band in future I know where to go. Many thanks Kate and everyone at GHA

5 out of 5

Hi Matt We didn't get a chance to speak to you at the end but WOW! You guys were all amazing! Leaving aside the fact you worked a 16-hour day (minimum), the band were all incredible and everyone had so much fun. We are so happy we found you and that you pulled it all together. It was honestly better than we could ever have hoped, and you have been a dream to work with on this. Thank you again for bringing such fun to our day Rosie & Peter

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Bare Groove's Song list

• MOTOWN & SOUL

Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan

Band of Gold – Freda Payne

Dancing in the Streets – Martha & The Vandellas

For Once in My Life – Stevie Wonder

Get Ready – The Temptations

Gimme Some Lovin' – The Blues Brothers/Spencer Davis Group

Hallelujah, I Love Her So – Ray Charles

Heard it Through the Grapevine – Gladys Knight and The Pips

Higher and Higher (Your love keeps lifting) – Jackie Wilson

Hold on I’m Coming – Sam and Dave

I Feel Good – James Brown

I Wish – Stevie Wonder

Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd

Land of a 1000 dances – Wilson Pickett

L.O.V.E. – Nat King Cole (Rico Rodriguez version)

Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett

Proud Mary – Tina Turner

Reet Petite – Jackie Wilson

Rescue Me – Aretha Franklin

RESPECT – Aretha Franklin

River Deep Mountain High – Tina Turner

Shake your Tailfeather – Ray Charles

Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder

Son of a Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield

Superstition – Stevie Wonder

• 50’s/60’s/70’s HITS

All Day and All of the Night – The Kinks

Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen

Good Times - Chic

I’m a Believer – The Monkees

I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles

I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

I Want You Back – Jackson 5

Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry

Jumping Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones

Le Freak - Chic

Mustang Sally – The Commitments

Play that Funky Music – Wild Cherry

Stuck in the Middle – Stealers Wheels

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynard Skynard

Twist and Shout – The Beatles

We Are Family – Sister Sledge

Young Hearts – Candi Staton

You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry

You Really Got Me – The Kinks

• PARTY TUNES

10/10 – Paolo Nutini

9 to 5 – Dolly Parton

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

Canned Heat - Jamiriquai

Country Roads – John Denver (Rocked up!)

Crazy – Gnarls Barkley

Cuddly Toy – Roachford (Motown Style)

Don’t You Want Me – Human League

Faith – George Michael

Forget You – Cee Lo Green

Get Lucky – Pharrell Williams

Groove is in the Heart – Dee-Lite

Happy – Pharrell Williams

I'm Gonna Be (500 miles) – The Proclaimers

I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston

Kiss – Prince

Move Your Feet – Junior Senior

Power of Love – Huey Lewis & The News

Price Tag – Jessie J

Rather Be – Clean Bandit

Runaway Baby – Bruno Mars

Simply the Best – Tina Turner

Summer of '69 – Bryan Adams

Titanium – David Guetta

Treasure – Bruno Mars

Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars

Valerie – Amy Winehouse

Walking on the Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves

• INDIE/ROCK/ALTERNATIVE

All These Things – The Killers

Beat It – Michael Jackson

Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis

Dakota – Stereophonics

Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis

Don’t Stop Believin' - Journey

Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen

Dreaming of You – The Coral

Last Night – The Strokes

Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters

Livin' On a Prayer – Bon Jovi

Mr Brightside – The Killers

Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes

Sex On Fire – Kings of Leon

Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

Times Like These – Foo Fighters

Wonderwall - Oasis

You and Me Song – The Wannadies

• ‘ALL STAR REJECTS’ 90’s/00’s ROCK SET

(Rock Repertoire with male and female vocals)

Aeroplane – Red Hot Chili Peppers

All The Small Things – Blink 182

All These Things – The Killers

Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet

Are You Gonna Go My Way – Lenny Kravitz

Back In Black – AC/DC

Bitch – Meredith Brooks

Bohemian Like You – The Dandy Warhols

Buddy Holly – Weezer

Creep – Radiohead

Cuddly Toy – Roachford

Dakota – Stereophonics

Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis

Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac

Hedonism – Skunk Anansie

Hey Ya – Outkast

Hysteria – Muse

Just A Girl – No Doubt

Last Night – The Strokes

Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters

Livin' on a Prayer – Bon Jovi

Molly’s Chambers – Kings of Leon

Mr. Brightside – The Killers

Road Rage – Catatonia

Sex On Fire – Kings of Leon

Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N' Roses

Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus

The Day We Caught The Train – Ocean Colour Scene

Times Like These – Foo Fighters

Weak – Skunk Anansie

You and Me Song – The Wannadies

You Oughta Know – Alanis Morissette

Zombie – The Cranberries

• ‘BACK TO THE 80's' BAND

(5 to 7-piece band)

Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan

Cuddly Toy - Roachford

Don’t Leave Me This Way – The Communards

Don’t Stop Believin' – Journey

Don’t You Want Me – The Human League

Faith – George Michael

Flashdance...What a Feeling – Irene Cara

Footloose – Kenny Loggins

Freedom - Wham

Gold – Spandau Ballet

Heaven Is a Place on Earth – Belinda Carlisle

Hot Stuff – Donna Summer

I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston

I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters

If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher

It’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls

Kids in America – Kim Wilde

Kiss - Prince

Like a Prayer - Madonna

Livin' on a Prayer – Bon Jovi

Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry

Power of Love – Huey Lewis & The News

Simply the Best – Tina Turner

Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams

Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses

Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

Take On Me – a-ha

Video Killed the Radio Star – The Buggles

Walking On The Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves

White Wedding – Billy Idol

• ACOUSTIC SET

(Drinks Receptions & Dinner. From guitar with vocals to a 5 piece band – chilled background set)

As - Michael/Blythe

At Last – Etta James

Autumn Leaves – Ahmed Jamal

Crazy – Gnarls Barkley

Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen

Fever – Peggy Lee

Fields of Gold – Eva Cassidy

Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra

Girl From Ipanema – Astrud Gilberto/Stan Getz

Hallelujah, I Love Her So – Ray Charles

Hey Ho – The Lumineers

Hey There Delilah – Plain White T’s

Hold Back The River – James Bay

I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free – Nina Simone

I’m Yours – Jason Maraz

Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder

Just The Two Of Us – Bill Withers

Let There Be Love – Nat King Cole

Love Is Easy – McFly

Make You Feel My Love – Adele

Mr Rock n Roll – Amy McDonald

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps – Doris Day

Pick Up The Pieces – Average White Band

Roar – Katie Perry (as performed by Savannah Outen)

She’s The One – Robbie Williams

Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Eva Cassidy

Summertime – Ella Fitzgerald

Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks

Sway – Dean Martin

Take Five – Dave Brubeck

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper (Eva Cassidy)

Times Like These – Foo Fighters

Upside Down – Paloma Faith

Use Somebody – Kings of Leon

Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

You’ve Got a Friend In Me – Randy Newman

Bare Groove's Prices

Last updated: 2024

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1625
Up to 2 hours	£2087.50
Up to 3 hours	£2400

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Our passion for great music performances brings energy and interaction with you and your guests so everyone feels included. Our song choices are chosen with the audience in mind and 'read' the crowd as to what is going down well. The band will play what you want to hear and be able to dance to every track played.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

There is a lot!! We have played in high-class hotel venues and conferences (e.g. The Savoy, The Dorchester, The Gherkin, London Stadium), to castles (Arundel and Lympne), stately homes, wedding venues, museums, fields with large marquees, festivals, at home garden parties, on boats and live music venues.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

As a collective, we all bring different musical tastes. The Motown/Soul/Funk/Disco side of our music is influenced by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Tina Turner, Ray Charles, Jackson 5, Sister Sledge, Chic and James Brown. There are some more recent influential artists - the list could go on!

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Probably for the wedding of the Earl of Norfolk at his home in Arundel Castle. To be the only band to have played in an 11th-century venue with some important guests was an amazing experience! We have also had the pleasure of playing for some VIPs in the music business, but I am not going to name-drop!

Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?

We strive to make sure the line-up you see is what you get on the night. We do have pre-auditioned 'dep' musicians available in case a band member falls ill or is unavailable. As a professional band, our reputation means everything so you can be confident that all of our players are of a very high level.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our standard 6-piece lineup consists of a female vocalist, drums, guitar, bass, keys and a trumpet/percussionist. We also have male vocalists who will sing and do backing vocals. In addition, you can add a saxophone and a trombone/baritone sax to the lineup (a full brass section).

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run-up to the event just let us know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely! This is already included in our service. A pre-mixed DJ set with songs of your choice during the band break and at the end of the night

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Our PA and lighting are included in your quote. If you book the band for the day and require a wireless microphone and speakers for speeches, this can be provided for £150. For the 6-piece line-up, we would require a performance space of 6 metres (long) x 3.5 metres (deep)

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £40 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.

Musicianship

Genres:

Covers, Motown, Funk, Disco, Funk rock, Soul, Pop, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Indie, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Acoustic, Light music, Noise music

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Types:

Wedding band, Function band, Cover band, 80s tribute band, Festival band, Party band, Disco & Funk band, Pop band, 90s tribute band, 2000s tribute band, Rock band

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Event types:

Wedding, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, New Year's Eve, Birthday party, Christmas party, Theatre / Show

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