The Groovy Cats

Description

We’re The Groovy Cats - an exciting 5-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 high-energy funk and soul band with a great frontman and 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 tr ... ied-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.
Our core members:
Rupert Stone - Lead vocals, Guitar, Violin
Isaac Horne - Trumpet, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Noah Smith - Saxophones
Oliver Stone - Bass guitar, Backing Vocals
Luke Middleton - Drums, Backing Vocals
Additional Members:
Jaque Seviour - Lead Vocals
Joseph Frost-Tesfaye - Piano Read More

Set-List

Repertoire List:
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
1000 Miles - The Proclaimers
A Little Less Conversation – Elvis
Africa - Toto
Ain't No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Ain't Nobody - Chaka Kahn
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
All Of Me - John Legend
Angels – Robbie Williams
Baby I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton
Barefootin’ - Robert Parker
Beggin’ – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Believe – Cher
Black Magic Woman – Santana
Blame It on Me - George Ezra
Blame It on The Boogie - The Jacksons
Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Some ... thing
Bright Side of The Road - Van Morrison
Bring It on Home - Sam Cooke
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Budapest - George Ezra
Can’t Buy Me Love – The Beatles
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Country Roads – John Denver
Crosscut Saw – Albert Collins
Delilah - Tom Jones
Don't Stop Believing – Journey
Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis
Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
Don’t You Want Me – The Human League
Dreadlock Holiday – 10CC
Dreaming of You – The Coral
Easy Like Sunday Morning - Lionel Richie
Escape (Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
Everybody Needs Somebody - Blues Brothers
Faith – George Michael
Forget You – Cee Lo Green
Give It Up - KC & The Sunshine Band
Grandma’s Hands – Bill Withers
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Hey Jude – The Beatles
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
I Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
I Feel Good – James Brown
I Need a Dollar - Aloe Blacc
I Put a Spell on You - Nina Simone
I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
I Try - Macy Gray
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
I'm Not the Only One - Sam Smith
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
If You Love Me Like You Say – Albert Collins
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
It’s Not Unusual – Tom Jones
Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers
Just You and I – Tom Walker
Kiss – Prince
Land of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
Leaving Trunk – Taj Mahal
Let It Be - The Beatles
Let’s Dance – David Bowie
Listen to The Music - The Doobie Brothers
Long Train Running – The Doobie Brothers
Love on Top - Beyonce
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
Loving is Easy – Rex Orange County
Man In the Mirror - Michael Jackson
Man, I Feel Like a Woman – Shania Twain
Masterblaster – Stevie Wonder
Message To You Rudy – The Specials
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
Never Make Your Move Too Soon – B.B. King
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
One Step Beyond – Madness
Our House - Madness
Papa’s Got a Brand-New Bag – James Brown
Price Tag - Jessie J
Proud Mary – Tina Turner
Purple Rain – Prince
Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
Señorita – Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello
Seven Nation Army – White Stripes
Sex Machine – James Brown
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Sing – Ed Sheeran
Sit Down – James
Sitting On the Dock - Otis Redding
Spanish Joint - D’Angelo
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Stuck In the Middle with You – Stealer’s Wheel
Sultans of Swing – Dire Straits
Sunny – Bobby Hebb
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyd
Sweet Home Chicago – Robert Johnson
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
The Joker – Steve Miller Band
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Tupelo Honey - Van Morrison
Tutti Frutti – Little Richard
Use Me – Bill Withers
Valerie – The Zutons
Walk Of Life - Dire Straits
When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge
Wild World – Cat Stevens
Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
Wonderwall – Oasis
You Can Call Me Al – Paul Simon Read More

Reviews     (24 Reviews)

Experience

We've played around the UK & Europe at thousands of different events. All of the members are highly passionate about the music they and we play, and it shows in the performance.
We've played as the house band for a number of events (including Children In Need, twice!), many gigs with corporate clients such as the RAF (for whom we played just before Peter Andre), and what we do most is weddings, for which we feel very grateful, as it's an honor to play for someone's special day!

Previous Clients

Recent Clients -
BBC1 Children In Need
BBC2
BBC Look North
BBC Yorkshire
BBC Radio Sheffield
RAF Marham
Zell Am See Ski Resort
RAF Conningsby
CK Group
Schmitten - Cabrio
Butlins Skegness
Butlins Minehead
Butlins Bognor Regis
Bike Tours For The Wounded
Twisted Irons Customs
BSS Engineering
Sterling Pharmaceutical
Ashgate Hospice
Sparkle Walk
Derbyshire Police
500+ Happy couples!

Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Bachelor / Stag Party Bachelorette / Hen Party Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Birthday Party (Teen) Bridal Shower Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Graduation Party Grand Opening Party Halloween Party HM Forces/Army/Navy/Military Event Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event Jewish Wedding New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Prom Night Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party School Event Social Club Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

Meet the Act

The Groovy Cats were founded in 2013 by brothers, Rupert and Oliver Stone. The band experimented with different lineups for a few years, before hiring trumpeter Isaac Horne and drummer Luke Middleton. Later, saxophonist Noah Smith joined the band and completed our lineup.
Making music, putting smiles on faces, and creating happy memories for our clients is what we love to do. Expect good times, laughter and plenty of interaction with the band.

Additional Information

Insured for public liability (certificates available on request).
PAT tested equipment (certificates available on request).
DBS checks on request.