Groove Cartel is an eclectic mix of musicians from Cambridgeshire, playing tight, hard hitting funk. They offer something cool and a little bit different for your event, with a choice of 5, 6 or 7 piece line-ups.
Diverse
Groove Cartel play a brand of heavy, hard hitting funk with tunes ranging from beefed up classics to original compositions. They always deliver high energy performances with tunes that are irresistible to dance to!
Funk Scene
Groove Cartel are well known in the funk scene, and have played at many top jazz / funk venues around the UK. Including, Camden’s jazz café, Birmingham’s Yardbird and Leeds Hi Fi Club. They have also appeared at Stamford Festival, Peterborough Beer Festival and The Secret Garden Party.
Radio Favourites
The band receive regular airplay and praise from The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show on BBC6 Music. So in booking Groove Cartel, you can be sure of a high quality band with a host of fans!
Weddings & Corporate Events
Groove Cartel are available for weddings, corporate events, and private functions. So if you want your guests to be dancing all night long, book this band now, for an unforgettable evening!
PARTY & FUNCTION MUSIC
Express Yourself – Charles Wright
Feels Just Like it Should - Jamiroquai
Gimme Some Lovin – Spencer Davis Group
Good Times - Chic
Hard to Handle – Otis Reading
Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder
I Feel Good – James Brown
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
Love Foolosophy - Jamiroquai
Move on Up – Curtis Mayfield
Musicology - Prince
Play that Funky Music (White Boy) – Wild Cherry
Sex Machine – James Brown
Soul Power – James Brown
Superbad – James Brown
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Turn on, Tune in, Cop Out – Freak Power
FIRST DANCE OPTIONS
Ain't No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Just the Two of Us – Grover Washington Jr
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
CLASSIC FUNK & RARE GROOVE
Brown Sugar – D’Angelo
Cramp Your Style – All the People
Cut the Cake – Average White Band
Funkyness – Candy Dulfer
Hold it Down – Quantic Soul Orchestra
I Don’t Need No Doctor – Ray Charles
If You Want Me to Stay – Sly Stone
Jugglers – Average White Band
Love The Life You Live – Black Heat
My Baby Loves You – Maceo Parker
No Time for Dreaming – Charles Barkley
Only So Much Oil – Tower of Power
Pick Up The Pieces – Average White Band
Shake Everything You Got – Maceo Parker
Show Me – Groove Cartel
Sing A Simple Song – Maceo Parker / Booker T
Soul with Capital ‘S’ – Tower of Power
Toe Hold – Wilson Pickett
Turn it Up – The Bamboos
What is Hip – Tower of Power
ORIGINAL MATERIAL
Close But Not There Yet – Groove Cartel
Getaway – Groove Cartel
Get Up On Your Feet – Groove Cartel
Show Me – Groove Cartel
Times We Had – Groove Cartel
Waters Rising – Groove Cartel
General Information:
Name: Groove Cartel
Location: Peterborough
Main Category: Soul, Funk & Motown Bands
Other Categories: Bands, Live Music, Party Bands, Wedding Bands, Wedding Music
Lineups/Options:
8 Piece Band (default): Male Vocals, Sax, Trumpet, Guitar, Organ, Bass, Drums, Percussion
7 Piece Band: Male Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Organ, Sax, Trumpet, Drums
6 Piece Band: Male Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Sax, Organ, Drums
Timings:
Standard Set Times: 2 x 60 minute sets or derivative thereof
Set Up Time: 1hrs 30 mins
Usual Evening Arrival Time: 17:30
Usual Evening Finish Time: 23:30
Space Required (w x d):
8 Piece Band (default): 5.0m x 3.0m
7 Piece Band: 5.0m x 3.0m
6 Piece Band: 4.0m x 2.0m
Sound & Lighting:
PA suitable for: Up to 500 people
Stage Lighting: Yes
Dance Floor Lighting: No
Free use of PA via iPod: Yes
DJ included: No
Other Requirements
Hospitality/Artist Rider: Whilst not compulsary, food and drink is welcome as some (or all) of the band may have travelled a long distance to perform for you. We do not require anything fancy, just something to keep our energy levels up.