Groove Merchants A guitar/vocal duo that brings a delightful mix of jazz, soul and funk grooves

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The guide prices below are for events within 50 miles of St. Helens, Merseyside. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
2 x 45 minutes sets:
Duo : £397
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A guitar/vocal duo that brings a delightful mix of jazz standards, soul classics, and funk grooves with a dash of reggae and blues. Groove Merchants have played support to Courtney Pine (Nantwich, The Studio), Geno Washington I Runcorn and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at Southport Summer Classics.


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Location

Based in St. Helens, Merseyside

Will travel up to 165 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 165 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 50 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

All I Do Stevie Wonder

Always and forever Heatwave

Ain’t no Sunshine Bill Withers

Another Star (For You) Stevie Wonder

And I Love Her

Autumn Leaves

Betcha By Golly Wow The Sylistics

Boogie Wonderland Earth, Wind & Fire

California Dreaming

Don’t Let me be Lonely

Everything Must Change George Benson

Feel Like Making Love George Benson

For The Love of You The Isley Brothers

Give me the night George Benson

Groovin’ (on a Sunday afternoon)

Harvest For the World The Isley brothers

Hello Lionel Ritchie

I Can See Clearly Now Johnny Nash

I’ll Be There The Jacksons

I Love You Just the Way You Are

It’s a shame

Just The Two Of Us Bill Withers

Just My Imagination The Temptations

Knocks Me Off My Feet Stevie Wonder

This Masquerade George Benson

Lately Stevie Wonder

Lean On Me Bill Withers

Let’s Stay Together Al Green

Like Someone in love Bjork

The look of love

Loving You Minne Ripperton

Love Don’t Live Here Anymore Rose Royce

The love I lost Harold Melvin and the blue notes

Lovely Day Bill Withers

Make It With You Bread

My Cherie Amour Stevie Wonder

My Girl The Temptations

Never Can Say Goodbye The Jacksons

On Broadway George Benson

Papa was a rolling stone Temptations

People Get Ready Curtis Mayfield

Put it where you want it The Crusaders/ Average White Band

Redemption Song Bob Marley

September Earth, Wind & Fire

Summertime

Three Times A Lady Lionel Ritchie

To Love Somebody Bee Gees

Unchained Melody

Walk On By

What’s Going On? Marvin Gaye

What Does It Take To Win Your Love

With You I’m Born Again

The World Is A Ghetto

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life Stevie Wonder

You Don’t Know Me

You’ve Got A Friend Carol King

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We need a performance space of at least 8 meters x 5 meters. We require 2 x 13 amp power sockets and 1 parking space.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We bring our own sound equipment but no lighting equipment.


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue. Any other information that the venue/contact considers important to know.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes but we aren't DJs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

We played as support for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in front of hundreds of people at an open air concert.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, Wes Montgomery. Our favourite artist is George Benson. We love playing: Give me the night!


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We started gigging after meeting and jamming at a guitar show and our performances developed from there. Since we started we’ve performed at hundreds of weddings, parties, festivals and events across the UK.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Festivals and restaurants.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We normally arrive at least 1 hour before the performance to set up. We normally perform 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minute sets. We’re happy to play a bit longer or shorter dependent on the needs of the client.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade in sunny weather or cover in inclement weather, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We are happy to consider learning specific songs before the event but we usually limit this to 3 songs. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Fun! Entertaining with energy, humourous, inventiveness. Great playing and singing!


Are you flexible regarding timing/duration of your sets?

Yes, we are happy to play a shorter set and then a longer one or vice versa and more than happy to discuss.

Recent Clients

Groove Merchants has performed for these clients:

The Bridge Inn, Audlem

Congleton Jazz & Blues Festival

Ribble Valley Jazz & Blues Festival

Nantwich Jazz & Blues Festival

Venues

Groove Merchants has performed at these venues:

The Crown & Cushion, Biddulph

Bloomfield Brewhouse, Blackpool

The Dandelion Tavern, Widnes

Maxwells Cafe Wine Bar, Clitheroe

Spread Eagle Inn, Clitheroe

Blueys, Congleton

The Midland Hotel, Morecambe

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