The London Groove Collective
Formed in 2002, The London Groove Collective is now one of the country's
most reputable function bands. The band members are exclusively young
London-based professionals, most of whom are graduates of top music colleges
such as the Royal Academy and the Guildhall. The London Groove
Collective's repertoire features popular funk, soul and disco classics from the
last four decades (see below). They have played at some of the countries
most prestigious venues including the Dorchester, the Landmark, the Groucho,
the Hilton and members of the band have played with artists as renowned as
Jamie Cullum, The James Taylor Quartet and Roy Ayers.
Performance Info
The band come fully self-contained with their own 2000W P.A. system and lighting rig, which is available in various quantities to suit each venue. The band can go out as a 5-piece, 6-piece or 9-piece, depending on your budget and the size of your venue.
Testimonials
"We just wanted to say a big thank you for playing at our wedding. We thoroughly enjoyed the music, and know our guests did too (even if a few of them misbehaved a little!!) Thank you so much for making our special day very memorable and enjoyable - I certainly will recommend you to anyone needing a band" (Ellen & Oliver Rider - September 1, 2007 )
"Many thanks for your superb performance at our wedding on the 10th August. You helped to make our special day even more perfect. " (Rachel & Dean Cooper - August 10, 2007)
"Just wanted to say thank you - the music was exceptional and you put on a great performance. All of our guests thought you were fantastic and said great things about the band." (Greg Williams - August 5, 2007)
"We really enjoyed the band and had so many compliments from our guests on how great you were. Many guests asked how we managed to get hold of you and as a result we hope you receive even more work in the future. Thank you for being extremely entertaining and professional." (Alison & Colin Coombs-Goodfellow - May 5, 2007)
"I just wanted to email and thank you for a fantastic performance. Everyone has commented on what a great band you are and asked where I found you. Thanks very much for being so professional." (Nicola Horton - January 20, 2007)
"Gemma and I wanted to say how superb we thought you and the rest of The London Groove Collective were. All we received from our guests were compliments of the highest order and rightly too as the music and delivery was excellent. It's testament to how good it was that I couldn't actually get my new wife off the dance floor!" (Edward & Gemma - December 29, 2006)
"Paul and I wanted to thank you so much for providing the most professional, funky, entertaining, tight set we have ever experienced! You truly are an amazing band. Every single guest enjoyed your set and most importantly we enjoyed every minute of it! We'll be sure to recommend you to our friends." (Paul & Kate - November 4, 2006)
"We just wanted to thank you and the band so much for playing at our wedding a few weeks ago. Everyone, young and old, commented on how brilliant you were and we certainly had a great time on the dance floor. "Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" will never be forgotten! Could you please pass on our thanks to the rest of the band." (Andy & Amanda Bodley - October 28, 2006)
"Just a short letter to thank you and The London Groove Collective for a very professional and enjoyable performance at my daughter's wedding. You enhanced the whole day and all our guests were highly complimentary, with many queries as to where you came from. We will certainly recommend the band to all our friends and wish you well for the future." (Mr. P. Ford - October 21, 2006)
"Just a quick note to say a big thank-you for putting on such a great set for us at our wedding on 2nd Sept. We've had so many comments about how great the band were. It was such a professional set up and both the singers were excellent. I think it summed up when everyone was cheering and shouting for another encore at the end. Thanks again, we had a fantastic day." (Rob & Philippa Dodds - September 2, 2006)
"We just wanted to write to you and express our immense gratitude to both you and your band for playing so professionally and helping to make our wedding day so special. We've received so many compliments about your band and everyone had so much fun. We were very impressed with all your preparatory work, and the play list went down particularly well too. Gayle and I have been on cloud nine since the 19th August and we are constantly saying that we would not change a thing - the whole day went so well. Again, we are so grateful to your band for all the hard work you put in, helping to make our wedding a truly spectacular day and one we will always remember." (Sam & Gayle Moore - August 19, 2006)
“We just wanted to thank you so much for performing at your wedding. We had so many people saying how excellent you were and we had the best time.” (Joel & Vic Dimmock – September 25, 2004)
Repertoire
1. Ain’t No Stopping Us Now McFadden &
Whitehead
2. Ain't Nobody Chaka Kahn
3. Always There Ronnie Laws / William Jeffrey
4. Blame It On The Boogie Jackson 5
5. Boogie Wonderland Earth Wind & Fire
6. Cold Sweat James Brown
7. Cosmic Girl Jamiroquai
8. Cut The Cake Average White Band
9. Dancing Queen Abba
10. Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight James Taylor
11. Every Little Bit Hurts Brenda Holloway
12. Feel Like Making Love Roberta Flack
13. Funky Stuff Kool & The Gang
14. Get Up Offa That Thing James Brown
15. Got To Give Brand New Heavies
16. Hard To Handle Otis Redding
17. Have A Good Time Brand New Heavies
18. Higher Ground Stevie Wonder
19. Hold On I'm Coming Sam & Dave
20. I Feel Good James Brown
21. I Wish Stevie Wonder
22. In The Midnight Hour Wilson Pickett
23. Just The Two Of Us Bill Withers
24. Just The Way You Are Billy Joel
25. Knock On Wood Eddie Floyd
26. Lately Stevie Wonder
27. Let’s Stay Together Al Green
28. Long Train Running Doobie Brothers
29. Make Me A Memory*Grover Washington Jr.
30. Midnight At The Oasis Brand New Heavies
31. Morning Dance* Spyro Gyra
32. Mr Pitiful Otis Reading
33. Mustang Sally Wilson Pickett
34. My Foolish Heart Victor Young
35. Need Somebody Randy Crawford
36. Nobody Does It Better Marvin Hamlisch
37. Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag James Brown
38. Pass The Peas* Fred Wesley
39. Pick Up The Pieces*Average White Band
40. Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry
41. Sex Machine James Brown
42. Shake A Tail Feather Ray Charles
43. Sir Duke Stevie Wonder
44. So I Got To Groove Tower Of Power
45. Sometimes Brand New Heavies
46. Soul Man Sam & Dave
47. Street Life Crusaders
48. Summertime George Gershwin
49. Superstition Stevie Wonder
50. Take Me To The River Al Green
51. Too Young To Die Jamiroquai
52. Use Me Up Bill Withers
53. Virtual Insanity Jamiroquai
54. Work To Do Average White Band
55. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life Stevie Wonder
56. You Are The Universe Brand New Heavies
57. You're The First, The Last, My Everything Barry White
58. You To Me Are Everything The Real Thing
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