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About The Groovy Cats

One of the most exciting wedding bands in the UK! We've played 700+ events and only had amazing reviews! Guaranteed to fill the dancefloor.

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Nottingham

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We’re The Groovy Cats - an exciting 7-piece band that plays weddings, corporate functions, and ski-resorts around the UK and Europe. If you’re looking for the perfect entertainment for your event, you’ve found it. We have a huge amount of experience, a diverse and exciting setlist, and a band full of outstanding musicians. What sets us apart? We’re a two-frontman funk and soul band with a killer horn section. We have a powerful sound, tons of energy, and we love to get an audience dancing. Our current setlist has been over a decade in the making. We have tried-and-tested hundreds of songs and selected only the ones that work best. On any given night, our setlist is a mix of high-energy dancing songs, party bangers and sing-along classics. We want the evening to go off without a hitch and a well-crafted setlist is absolutely essential for this to happen. Please do bear in mind that we will learn first dance request for our wedding clients! While we play music from all eras (1950’s-present day) and genres, every track is laced with funk and soul vibes. Our members have a wide range of experience, from rock and indie bands to folk ensembles and jazz orchestras. We also pride ourselves on being professional and accommodating during the planning stage. We will answer every question in a timely manner and try to accommodate any request. On top of that, we will use our extensive knowledge of events and weddings to help you plan the perfect celebration: “[the band] always went out of their way to help during the stressful time of planning a wedding… and as a result, the band was definitely the least stressful thing to organise…”. When you book The Groovy Cats, you can relax in the knowledge that your entertainment is taken care of. We will turn up early, set up our equipment in a professional and non disruptive manner, and get changed into our suits for the performance. We take great pride in our customer service and our ability to mix seamlessly with your guests. Then, when we take the stage, you can guarantee that the dancefloor will be packed! We play 2 x one-hour sets, building up the energy as the night progresses. Plus, we will DJ before, in-between, and after our performance (for free) to keep the guests having fun. The Groovy Cats also have a huge number of additional entertainment packages to make your event perfect: Planning a cocktail reception, and looking for a cool and classy jazz band? Look no further; several our members are conservatoire trained jazz musicians and would be delighted to perform a selection of standards for your guests. Think the party might continue until the early hours of the morning? We have a wide variety of packages available to keep the party going, such as later finish times, and additional DJ sets. We can even provide an acoustic group to play for you as you walk down the aisle! Contact us today to guarantee that The Groovy Cats are part of your event. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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Musicianship

Genres:

Pop, Acoustic, Funk, Disco, Motown, R&B, Covers, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Blues, Rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Easy listening

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Types:

Wedding band, Party band, Rock band, Festival band, Disco & Funk band, Function band, Soul & Motown band, Pop band, Blues band, Cover band

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Event types:

Wedding, Private event, Wedding proposal, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, Hotel / Restaurant event, Concert, New Year's Eve, Virtual event

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Song list

(**) – From our 2021 standard setlist

(^^) – From our additional packages

- Funk and Soul -

A Little Less Conversation – Elvis **

Ain't No Sunshine – Bill Withers

Barefootin’ - Robert Parker

Blame It on The Boogie - The Jacksons

Bring It on Home - Sam Cooke

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Faith – George Michael **

Forget You – Cee Lo Green

Grandma’s Hands – Bill Withers

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson

Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles

I Feel Good – James Brown **

I Need a Dollar - Aloe Blacc

I Put a Spell on You - Nina Simone

I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers

Kiss – Prince **

Land of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett **

Lovely Day – Bill Withers

Never Too Much - Luther Vandross

Papa’s Got a Brand-New Bag – James Brown **

Proud Mary – Tina Turner **

Sex Machine – James Brown

Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder

Sitting On the Dock - Otis Redding

Spanish Joint - D’Angelo

Sunny – Bobby Hebb

Superstition – Stevie Wonder **

Treasure - Bruno Mars

Use Me – Bill Withers

Wonderful World - Sam Cooke **

- Rock and Pop –

Africa - Toto

Ain't Nobody - Chaka Kahn

All Night Long - Lionel Richie

Baby I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton

Beggin’ – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Believe – Cher **

Black Magic Woman – Santana

Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something

Bright Side of The Road - Van Morrison

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison **

Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa

Don’t You Want Me – The Human League **

Dreaming of You – The Coral

Easy Like Sunday Morning - Lionel Richie

Escape (Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes

Give It Up - KC & The Sunshine Band **

Happy - Pharrell Williams

I Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd

I Try - Macy Gray

It’s Not Unusual – Tom Jones

Let’s Dance – David Bowie **

Listen to The Music - The Doobie Brothers

Long Train Runnin' – The Doobie Brothers **

Love on Top - Beyonce

Loving is Easy – Rex Orange County

Man In the Mirror - Michael Jackson

Mr. Brightside – The Killers

Our House - Madness

Price Tag - Jessie J

Señorita – Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello

Seven Nation Army – White Stripes **

Sing – Ed Sheeran

Stuck In the Middle with You – Stealers Wheel **

Sultans of Swing – Dire Straits

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics **

Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus **

The Joker – Steve Miller Band

Tupelo Honey - Van Morrison

Valerie – The Zutons **

Walk Of Life - Dire Straits

You Can Call Me Al – Paul Simon **

- Singalongs and Ballads -

1000 Miles - The Proclaimers **

All Of Me - John Legend

Angels – Robbie Williams **

Blame It on Me - George Ezra

Budapest - George Ezra

Delilah - Tom Jones

Don't Stop Believing – Journey

Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis **

Hey Jude – The Beatles

I'm Not the Only One - Sam Smith

I’m Yours – Jason Mraz

Just You and I – Tom Walker

Let It Be - The Beatles

Purple Rain – Prince **

Sit Down – James

Stand By Me – Ben E. King **

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge

Wild World – Cat Stevens

Wonderwall – Oasis

- Rock n Roll and Blues -

Can’t Buy Me Love – The Beatles **

Crosscut Saw – Albert Collins

Everybody Needs Somebody - Blues Brothers

Hound Dog – Elvis Presley **

I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles **

If You Love Me Like You Say – Albert Collins

Leaving Trunk – Taj Mahal

Never Make Your Move Too Soon – B.B. King

Sweet Home Chicago – Robert Johnson

Tutti Frutti – Little Richard **

- Reggae and Ska -

Dreadlock Holiday – 10CC **

Master Blaster – Stevie Wonder **

Message To You Rudy – The Specials

One Step Beyond – Madness

- Country and Western -

Country Roads – John Denver **

Man, I Feel Like a Woman – Shania Twain

Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash **

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyd

- Swing / Jazz -

Ain’t Misbehavin – Ella Fitzgerald ^^

All of Me – Louis Armstrong ^^

Back To Black - Amy Winehouse

Bare Necessities - The Jungle Book

Beautiful Love – Bill Evans ^^

Billie’s Bounce – Charlie Parker ^^

Blue Bossa – Dexter Gordon ^^

But Not For Me – Chet Baker ^^

Bye Bye Blackbird – Miles Davis ^^

Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra ^^

Footprints – Wayne Shorter ^^

I Wanna Be Like You - The Jungle Book

I’ll Close My Eyes – Blue Mitchell ^^

It Don’t Mean a Thing – Duke Ellington ^^

Like Someone in Love – Chet Baker ^^

Little Sunflower – Freddie Hubbard ^^

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Cannonball Adderley

Milestones – Miles Davis ^^

Moanin’ – Bobby Timmons ^^

Mr. PC – John Coltrane ^^

My Foolish Heart – Bill Evans ^^

Recordame – Joe Henderson ^^

Sandu – Clifford Brown ^^

Skylark – Bing Crosby ^^

Smile – Charlie Chaplin ^^

Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin ^^

St. Thomas – Sonny Rollins ^^

Summertime – George Gershwin ^^

Take the A-Train – Duke Ellington ^^

There Will Never Be Another You – Chet Baker ^^

Unforgettable – Nat King Cole ^^

Work Song – Cannonball/ Nat Adderley ^^

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Our clients love our huge sound; you can only get that from two frontmen, two keyboardists and a horn section! People tell us that they love our funky and groovy twists on classic tunes. Then when it's time to let rip, we have a band full of soloists to blow you away! Also, if you love great crowd-work and onstage banter, you'll love The Groovy Cats.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

As well as playing at beautiful stately homes and wedding venues all over the country, we've also played at festivals, music venues, and hundreds of pubs and clubs. Add to that list: RAF bases, train sheds, sports stadiums, radio stations, ski resorts, nature reserves, hotels, the odd yurt, and even a cave, and you get the idea: We play anywhere.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

The Groovy Cats' members have a variety of backgrounds and influences, so our sound is a mix of different genres and styles! We all love the work of funk masters like James Brown, Kool and the Gang and Earth, Wind and Fire; but we also love jazz, neo-soul and reggae. Some of our members even play in rock bands. The mix of influences is what sets us apart.

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

In November 2018 and 2019, The Groovy Cats were invited to perform live on the BBC as part of Look North's Children in Need broadcast. We played several sets, live on television, that were broadcast on BBC1, BB2, BBC Look North and BBC Yorkshire! Over 6 million people were watching, and it was a really exciting experience for us!

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

99.9% of the time! We haven't had a situation where the singer or any other member can't perform an event. However, if something was to happen, we have a roster of high-quality 'dep' musicians that can fill in at a moment's notice. Thankfully we have two lead singers, so the frontman position will never be vacant!

Do you have different line-up options?

Our lineup is: Lead Vocals Guitar and Lead Vocals Trumpet, Keys and Backing Vocals Saxophone Piano Bass guitar and vocals Drums This is how we like to perform but if you would like to add an additional female singer, or a trombonist, please see our Add-Ons section.

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

We are happy to be flexible and work around the timings of your event, but our usual timings are as follows: 18:30 Arrive at venue 18:45 Begin load-in and setup 20:45 First set (one hour) 21:45 Break (15 mins) 22:00 Second set (one hour) 23:00 DJ Set (one hour) 00:00 Pack down For events that continue after midnight, see our Add-Ons section.

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

Yes we provide this for free before, in-between and for one hour after our last set (or until midnight). We charge £250 per hour for each addition hour after this time (see our Add-Ons section).

How much time do you need to set up?

We ask for two hours to set up, however it only takes an hour or so to set up, preferably before the guests arrive so we can soundcheck and keep the guests excited to hear us for the first time. As soon as we're set up we can provide some music through the PA to get the atmosphere right.

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. If you have specific requests we will do our best to incorporate them.

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

Yes. We have a full PA system (2000W) and professional lighting rig! We ask for a 4m x 3m performance space.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, we're happy to learn 1 song for free. This covers first dance songs or just one of your favourites!

Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1100
Up to 2 hours	£1200
Up to 3 hours	£1400

Daytime Gig Offer7 musicians

15% off for events finishing before 17:00! If your event is due to finish before 17:00, The Groovy Cats would like to offer you a 15% discount on our standard package of a 7-piece band playing 2 x 60-minute sets. Bring the funk to your beautiful daytime wedding!

£1488

Re-bookings and Referrals7 musicians

We offer a 10% discount to all clients that re-book us, and extend that discount to all referrals from previous clients! This is our standard package of a 7-piece band performing 2 x 60-minute sets. 10% discount applied, includes professional lighting rig, full PA system, and complimentary DJ service.

£1575

Special Dates7 musicians

If you would like The Groovy Cats to be part of your Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day celebrations, please select this package! Make that NYE countdown special, and ring in the New Year with a powerful 7-piece band. This package consists of a 7-piece band playing up to 3 x 45-minute sets, and includes a professional lighting rig, full PA system and DJ service until 02:00.

£3000

The Groovy Cats

5 out of 5

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Reviews

5 out of 5

These guys are INSANE! Honestly, they were the highlight of my wedding (don’t tell my husband). We were let down by a previous band 6 weeks before the big day, and I really do feel in this case, everything happens for a reason. If it wasn't for that cancellation, we would have never found the Groovy Cats! Our wedding evening flew by with this amazing band. The music they played was awesome and all our guests were up dancing; even my 87-year-old grandad who was waving his walking stick in the air! The band learnt our first dance song and made it their own, along with a very funky version of Cher’s “Believe”. We had so many compliments on the night (and for days following our wedding) about how incredible the band were. Communication with the band was so easy too, Isaac was so quick to respond to our questions and was so chilled! I will be recommending the Groovy Cats to everyone who needs a band going forward. I'm also looking for more excuses for another party to have them there! Thanks again! Mr & Mrs Douglas x

5 out of 5

The Groovy Cats were absolutely brilliant; from the moment we emailed about an enquiry they were so helpful. Amazing 7-piece band playing great songs to get you dancing. Our wedding guests thought they were brilliant and are still talking about it weeks later. I would 100% recommend to anyone.

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