Review for Groove Authority - Rockstars in Formalwear Let's get one thing straight: Groove Authority didn't just play our wedding--they torched the stage and left the tent in a cloud of confetti and happy tears. We hired their full 8-piece band and held our reception under a circus tent in South Dartmouth. But don't let the quaint coastal vibes fool you--this was an arena-worthy, genre-blending musical blowout. They opened with our first dance: "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra--smooth, classic, and romantic enough to make the moon blush. Then the band took off like a rocket. Their emcee? Electric. Dude was running the show like a late-night host meets soul singer--getting the crowd hyped, guiding the flow, and belting out tunes like he was born holding a mic. Let's talk setlist. They delivered funk, soul, pop, R&B, and rock with the precision of a Swiss watch and the sass of a dance floor icon. And when they leaned into rock--honey, they leaned all the way in. Guitars blazing, drums thunderous, and a badass drum solo that had everyone losing it like they were at Led Zeppelin concert in a tux. And then--the voice. Their female lead vocalist? Pipes like Tina, soul like Aretha, and stage presence like Beyoncé on a mission. She didn't just sing--she slayed. Every note was a sermon. Every high belt was a spiritual experience. She had guests fanning themselves, grabbing their chests, and yelling "YES MA'AM!" after each verse. She didn't come to play--she came to bring the house down. We knew we were witnessing something special when dozens of guests and multiple vendors came up to us asking, "Where did you find this band?!" The buzz was real. Based on that reaction alone, we knew we had hit the jackpot. We even saw relatives dancing we've never seen dance before--the shy ones, the quiet cousins, even the stoic uncles. Old and young alike were on that dance floor like they'd just been blessed by the funk gods. At one point, it felt like we were back in 1981, when you popped in a cassette, fluffed your hair, and sang into your hairbrush like your life depended on it. And then--our finale: "Don't Stop Believin'." Our handpicked closer. And they delivered it like it was the last song Earth would ever hear. The tent erupted. Phones were out, hands were up, voices were hoarse. We were one big joyful, Journey-singing family. If you're looking for a wedding band that doesn't just "perform" but serves up a soul-scorching, guitar-blasting, rock 'n' roll revival in formalwear, Groove Authority is it. Book them. Wear comfy shoes. Prepare to dance like you mean it. And thank us later! read more

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Absolutely amazing band!! These guys brought our wedding reception to a whole other level of fantastically fun :) We looked around at a fair few bands and I am sooo beyond glad we went with Groove Authority. Paul was super lovey to work with in the lead up with the band learning some new songs for us, including one for our first dance, and also editing their usual wedding playlist to only play songs we liked (from their seriously extensive catalogue) at the reception. The singers were absolutely incredible and as a band they are honestly on par with most any band I've ever seen live. They reduced the number in their band to fit within our budget (they have very reasonable pricing for their crazy high quality level btw) and also happily agreed to travel to Branford, CT in the middle of February. We received sooo many compliments from people at the wedding saying things like "Why did I only have a DJ at my wedding, this is so much more fun!" and everyone at our wedding was dancing the whole night through (which is no small feat given the very wide age arrange!). I have been to many weddings and always thought I'd go with a DJ like most people I know (particularly from a cost perspective) but this band was easily one of the best parts of our wedding - I'm so glad my husband convinced me! If you're torn seriously just go for it and hire Groove Authority - they will make your wedding a night to remember not only for you but for all who attend :) Such an absolute blast and could not recommend them more!! read more

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I recently had a chance to catch these guys at a local bar in Plymouth and they are tremendous. They did a little bit of everything and have lots of voices and personality to lend. Definitely one of the best bands in the greater Boston area. read more

Groove Authority - Performing Arts Near Me

So I wanted a band and did not push for it at all. However, I got lucky and my wife found Groove Authority. She suggested we go see them live and we did. Sure enough I was obsessed and honestly I didn't even have to ask --- we booked them the next day! Groove Authority was our "big splurge" for our wedding budget and was worth every cent! The band is uber talented and the singers are out of this world. We were so excited to have them as the entertainment at our wedding and they absolutely delivered! We even had a special request for our first dance that turned out beautifully. The band was a big hit and had all our guests up dancing all night! We honestly love this band and so did our guests. Everyone commented on them and at moments even stopped dancing just to watch in amazement at the talent on stage. Paul was a pleasure to work with and was very organized and responsive. If you are thinking about hiring a band for your wedding, look no further! read more

This band was outstanding. They did a fantastic job at a very fun wedding. Everyone was extremely pleased.

Groove Authority is the best in every way. I highly recommend booking them for your wedding band or any party event; they were and continue to be one of the most complimented aspects of our weekend. Every time we see family or friends and talk about the wedding, they say how spectacular the band was. Paul and his team are so easy and pleasant to work with. From the early stages of planning, they were extremely tuned into preferences, coordination of the day-of timing, accommodations and special requests. Paul's also very efficient and quick to reply by email or phone. We had a few planning calls leading up to the event and Paul was so thorough in each conversation, really capturing what we wanted the night to look like - from introduction preferences to our last dance song request and everything in between that. Groove is an ideal wedding partner, often helping with thinking ahead and planning for next steps. I always felt like we had the music/dancing part of things covered with Groove and Paul leading the charge We wanted to maximize the dancing and time on the dance floor and Groove really helped us to make that happen! Our entire party was on the dance floor dancing before the entrees were served - one guest coined the phrase "sweating before salads!" and many others said it was the most fun dance floor they'd ever seen at a wedding. We had such a special night and loved how customized Groove's setlist was for us and the interaction between band and guests really added to everyone's experience; we had guests from 10 years old to 86 from all parts of the country and all enjoyed the song selection and danceability of everything Groove played! There were so many special memories made on the dance-floor with family and friends; we continue to hear that Groove was THE best band our guests had ever seen at a wedding - If you're looking for a wedding band in Boston or Cape Cod, look no further and book Groove today. Thanks Paul and Groove for such a special night :] read more

This band deserves 10 out of 5 starts! That's how amazing they truly are. They recently played at my wedding and I can say they were one of the top highlights of the night. All of my guests were dancing and could not stoping talking about how talented they were. After the last song my guests started to chant "one more song" and the band did just that. Words can't express how grateful I am that Groove Authority was my band of choice. Stop searching, Groove Authority will be one of the best choices you can make while planning your event. Also, the bands manager, Paul, was a pleasure to work with and very attentive to whatever I needed. read more

Best Ever! If you are thinking about Groove Authority for your event, stop thinking and start booking. They were the best decision we made for our wedding. All of our guests were dancing before soup was served. The dance floor was packed the entire night. Every song was unbelievable. Paul was so professional. He listened to all of our hopes from our first dance song to songs we wanted played throughout the night and made it all happen. The day of my wedding, I was so confident in Groove Authority, they were the one thing I knew I didn't have to worry about. All of our guests weeks later have been non stop talking about how great the band and dancing were. We are so grateful that the Groove Authority was part of our special day. read more

Everyone at our wedding could not say enough about how fantastic Groove Authority was! They played a fantastic selection of music and learned our first dance song and parent dance songs and they sounded perfect. They even knew that I love to play tambourine so they gave me my own tambourine and let me get up and rap and dance with them to Bust A Move. It was one of the best memories from my wedding! We really could not have asked for better entertainment for the most important day of our lives. read more

This band is absolutely amazing. I just had my wedding yesterday (7.7.2018) and it was an unbelievable experience, so much so that I'm compelled to write this review the very next day. The second the band started playing people were getting up on the dance floor, salads still on table, people literally could not stay seated. Throughout the night people kept telling me things like "dude where did you find these guys, they're incredible" or "I can't believe how amazing this band is". The dance floor was packed the entire night. At the end of the wedding I heard from many friends and family that this was the best wedding they had ever been to and I genuinely believe that this band had a lot to do with that. You could have everything go wrong with your special day and this band alone could make it great again. You seriously will not be disappointed with these guys. read more

I just got back from a company party where Groove Authority was the live band. This is the best small venue band I have ever heard, with great depth, and a cool party style. The really know how to keep a party going with amazing energy, and attitude. I would highly recommend them! I also like their web site www.grooveauthority.com read more

I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT GROOVE AUTHORITY!!!! They are AMAZING. They learned two songs for our wedding and were extremely professional and responsive in all communications throughout our entire engagement. The dance floor was PACKED the whole night and people were raving about the band for months after the wedding (we got married 6 months ago). Multiple people reached out to them to do their own weddings as well! Do not hesitate to book them - you will not be disappointed!! read more

Groove authority is the greatest band of all time! They are what made our wedding the most fun and best night of our lives! Seriously, I dont know where to start. Their band manager Paul is SO responsive, kind, honest, and amazing at what he does. He was so accommodating to all of our requests, one example: the band offers to learn new songs that they don't have in their giant repertoire if there is a song you are dying for them to play. In our case they learned I think 3 songs, one of which was our first dance song. We were super nervous and decided to take dance lessons, so asked for a preview of the song. They sent us the preview, and we asked for it to be slightly changed, so they changed it, and sent us another recording all a few MONTHS before the wedding so we would have enough time to practice! INCREDIBLE! Paul also gave us such good advice on the order of events, and he was the most organized and basically carried through our whole wedding from start to finish in the smoothest and cleanest way possible. Paul started with micing up the ceremony, then we had two instruments for the cocktail hour, and the whole band for the reception. I wish he was our wedding planner in general, he is just so on top of things. Our hora was unheard of with EVERY SINGLE PERSON on the dance floor, we were all dripping in sweat from the first second of the reception through the rest of the night since we were all dancing so hard. At one point, the band somehow coaxed my usually introverted up on stage and handed him a microphone and he sang with the band to his favorite song! At the very end, I don't know how this happened, and I've never seen this at a wedding, but all of our friends and family were so into the music, they created a giant dance circle and all did the "can-can" legs in sync. I've never smiled, danced, laughed so hard in my life. Since the wedding everyone has asked us who our band was and wanted to book them. Thank you Groove Authority times a million! read more

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Groove Authority played at my daughters wedding last night... all I can say is AMAZING!! I would like to thank ALL of you for keeping everyone dancing the whole night!! I received so many compliments! A band can make or break a reception... Groove Authority helped to make my daughters Dream Wedding come true! Thank You from the bottom of my heart. read more

Awesome! Professional! Fun! Groove Authority had everyone dancing at my daughter's wedding at The Preserve in Tamworth, NH, this summer. And I mean everyone was dancing all night!! When I looked up at the second floor from the dance floor no one was there because they were all dancing!!!! AlLL NIGHT! All my guests RAVED about the band weeks later when we got together! In fact, a very close friend of ours will be having Groove Authority at their daughter's wedding in October in RI. Looking forward to spending another fun evening with the band! They are the BEST!!!! read more

We knew from the beginning of planning that we wanted to have a band and we had to pick out one that would be able to satisfy both sides of our family (groom is Portuguese and I am African American) and the different generations. We went to a showcase and no one else showed up so we were the only people and had a personal show. At first, it was a very awkward but by the second song we were grooving along because they were so fun, talented and engaging. We hired them that night. Rick, the band leader was very helpful throughout the year of planning. The band accommodated our request for our first dance and learned 3 songs for us. There was a slight hiccup in our first dance (Party Factor sang the first half of the song then they were to switch on the techno version of the song for the 2nd half of our dance and it was flipped on too quickly and we didn't do a part of our dance), probably because they couldn't see us with our wedding party standing in front of them but it didn't even matter cause no one noticed and they were so awesome. This band was the highlight of our wedding and worth every penny. The band ate during cocktail hour and were ready to go when the reception started. They played through dinner and it really set the tone for the rest of the reception. The music from the beginning was so perfectly chosen by the band for the diverse crowd. Once the party got started, the guests were on the dance floor all night. There was never a moment when the dance floor wasn't full. They did Blurred Lines and had a circle and the lead male singer came out into the crowd and picked out guests to dance in the middle and almost made a game of it. It was so fun. Unlikely guests were picked and really had a good time with it. One of my favorite memories of the night. They even let the groom's uncle sing a song with the band for a song. The interaction of the band with the crowd was so cool; I've never seen anything like it. The lead singers were unbelievable and the band was really talented. Our guests still rave about how Party Factor was the best band they'd ever seen and I'd have to agree. I will use them whenever I need a band for personal or professional use. Splurge on your band because people are going to remember how much fun they had, not the small details you are worried about. Thank you Party Factor for an incredible night of music. read more

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Tons of energy, no lame wedding songs and your guest dancing the entire reception - that's what you'll get if you hire Groove Authority for your wedding. After seeing Groove Authority perform at a wedding band showcase (a definite recommendation for couples to check out while shopping for wedding bands), it was an easy choice to hire them. We filled out a questionnaire a few months prior to wedding so Groove Authority knew what we wanted to hear and not and the layout of the reception. While I'm not going to say they sang our first song better than the Beatles, it was a pretty close match. read more

We enjoyed Groove Authority at a recent wedding and they were amazing! The dance floor was full from the moment they started playing. The vocals were fantastic and their energy was contagious. They did covers from multiple artists and genres, playing three sets of songs. They were, by far, the best wedding band we have ever heard!!! read more

Groove Authority is AWESOME! From the beginning of our wedding planning to the end, Paul and his crew were a huge help. They were professional and made what could be a stressful process very smooth and easy. All of our guests raved about them the night of our wedding. From the ceremony music, to the cocktail hour, to the reception, Groove Authority kept the energy going all night and created a night we will always remember. Highly recommended! Thanks Groove Authority!! read more

It really doesn't get better than Groove Authority. The only thing my husband requested at our wedding was a live band versus a DJ. No problem, so we are scoping out bands and saw the amazing reviews Groove Authority received. Let me tell you they DO NOT disappoint. We had a family friend play our ceremony music, but Paul was amazing and for a small fee hooked us up with a mic system for both him and our officiant. We had a saxophonist and a pianist play our cocktail hour, and they were phenomenal. And then there was a reception... I have never been to a wedding where people started dancing BEFORE dinner. Literally, these guys had my guests out of their seats before they ate! It was amazing. There was a point where I was meeting and greeting at tables and just had to stop because no one was at their seats. These guys MADE our wedding what it was. My guests are still abuzz about the band and I have received MULTIPLE inquiries from people at our wedding about them to use at their own weddings or functions. Is a traditional band more money than a DJ? Absolutely. But, you won't have to get a Photo Booth or any other type of entertainment because these guys are it. By far, the best money we spent on our big day! read more