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The Groovy Funky Things

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About The Groovy Funky Things

The grooviest, danciest band in the Midlands. Floor filler perfection for your function, party, corporate event, or wedding celebration.
Disco & Funk band
Stourbridge
Public liability insurance of £1 million

Comprising 5 outstanding musicians with thousands of hours of gigging experience, Groovy Funky Things is a brand-new function/party band available for shows across the Midlands and beyond. We perform a range of classic funk, soul, disco, and club dance tunes for your guests' dancing delight. Our repertoire includes music from legendary artists like Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson, and Whitney Huston, along with more recent hits from the likes of Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, Spiller, and Maroon 5. The band draws upon highly trained musicians, most of whom are music graduates, who earn all or the overwhelming majority of their income from music. Many of us have performed both in Europe and across the Atlantic. Whatever your event, you're guaranteed the highest standards of musicianship and entertainment from GFT. We are a completely self-contained unit with our own PA and lighting equipment suitable for indoor events with up to around 200 guests, in rooms or marques up to around 300 square metres or 3200 square feet in size. This covers most hotel, wedding, and conference venues, however, we can easily hire additional equipment if your event demands it. Do you need music between our sets? No problem, we can easily provide a play list of suitable tracks to keep your guests moving and your party grooving, even when we're not on stage. All of our equipment is PAT tested annually and, while we always maintain high standards of health and safety practice, we also carry public liability insurance, just in case the worst happens.

The Groovy Funky Things' Reviews

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Grace O
1 year ago

Fabulous night. Great floor filler songs played by very skilled musicians. Nice people to deal with and very accommodating. Highly recommended!

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Becky (
1 year ago

The Groovy Funky Things were brilliant. So glad we managed to get them for our wedding at such short notice. Everyone was up and dancing from the word go.

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The Groovy Funky Things' Song list

September – Earth Wind and Fire
We Are Family – Sister Sledge
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Huston
Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
It’s Raining Men - The Weather Girls
Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan
Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
How Will I Know - Whitney Huston
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
I Want You Back – The Jacksons
Groovejet – Spiller
Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
Murder On The Dance Floor - Sophie Ellis Bextor
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Lost In Music – Sister Sledge
So Emotional - Whitney Huston
Blame it on The Boogie – The Jackson 5
Celebration – Kool and The Gang
Forget Me Nots – Patrice Rushen
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Let’s Groove – Earth Wind and Fire
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
I’m Your Baby Tonight – Whitney Huston
Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
Give It Up – KC and The Sunshine Band
Locked Out of Heaven -Bruno Mars
Dancing on the Ceiling – Lionel Richie
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
I Love Your Smile – Shanice
Good Times – Chic
Young Hearts Run Free – Candy Staton
He’s The Greatest Dancer – Sister Sledge
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Le Freak – Chic
Do I Do – Stevie Wonder
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) – The Jacksons
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing – Stevie Wonder
Everybody Dance – Chic
Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai
Somebody Else’s Guy - Jocelyn Brown

The Groovy Funky Things' Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£937.50
Up to 2 hours£1562.50
Up to 3 hours£1937.50
Customer questions

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

We always use the same singer, however, other players may change due to availability. ALL of our instrumentalists are highly trained musicians!

Do you have different line-up options?

At present we only offer a 5 piece line-up, consisting of female vocalist, guitar, keyboards, bass, and drums.

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

We understand that last minute revisions happen and that events like weddings can run differently than planned, so we try to be flexible. We normally expect to attend a venue for around six hours and we’re happy to work around your needs within that time, although we do require time for set-up, sound check, and take-down.

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

Yes! We are more than happy to provide recorded music from a playlist before and after our performance and also between sets. Your input into this is more than welcome: simply email a list of numbers that you would like to include! We normally expect to finish providing music by midnight.

How much time do you need to set up?

We normally require an hour. This gives us time to set up equipment and sound check, ensuring that everything is perfect for your event. This typically means arrival at 6.00 pm and setup/soundcheck by 7.00 pm. If your event requires the room to be ready for guests earlier than this we can arrange an earlier arrival.

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

We design our sets using the multiple decades of performing experience that we have between us. However we’re perfectly happy to discuss your requirements. Please note that we aren’t able to accommodate spontaneous audience requests.

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

We carry our own PA system and lighting equipment, suitable for events of up to around 250people. I.e. rooms of up to around 400 square metres or 4300 square feet in size. This covers most hotel and conference venues in the UK. For larger events, additional PA and lighting equipment may need to be hired at additional cost.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

We can provide a custom arrangement of a song that is special to you, a first dance, for example. If we think this is a song that we can use regularly then we’re happy to do this for free. However, more unusual requests will attract a fee to cover rehearsal time, etc. please note that we will need time to prepare, so plenty of advanced notice is essential.
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Genres:
Disco, Funk, Soul
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Event types:
Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Corporate event, Private event, Charity event, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Bar / Club / Venue event
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