Our band goes out as a four piece or five piece. And regardless of personnel we cover: lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, saxophone, drums, keyboards, bass. We are a male vocalist fronted band but do have female lead vocalists if required.
Influences
TYPICAL MATERIAL FOR SET LIST.
MOVE ON UP /
MUSTANG SALLY/
SAVE A PRAYER /
SEXUAL HEALING /
WHAT’S GOING ON /
BROWN EYED GIRL /
BRIGHT SIDE OF THE STREET/
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE/
FIX U/
I’M A BELIEVER/
SAVE A PRAYER/
HONKY TONK WOMAN/
IM ON FIRE/
LOVELY DAY/
I WISH/
IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM/
MOONDANCE/ CRAZY LOVE /
ALWAYS TAKE THE WEATHER /
LET'S STAY TOGETHER /
HOW SWEET IT IS /
WONDERFUL WORLD /
MY GIRL/ KNOCK ON WOOD/ MIDNIGHT HOUR /
/ BLUE SEUDE SHOES/
STRAY CAT STRUT/ /ROCK THIS TOWN
EASY/
SHOULD I STAY OR GO/ STUCK IN THE MIDDLE/ BEUTIFUL DAY/ BROWN SUGAR/DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT/SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED/UPTIGHT/
HARVEST FOR THE WORLD /
/ THE JOKER /
STIR IT UP /
NO WOMAN NO CRY/LET IT BE/ONE LOVE/I SHOT THE SHERRIF
HELP ME THRU THE NIGHT /
DOCK OF THE BAY /
YOUNG AMERICANS /
PERFECT DAY /
SUPERSTITION/ MASTERBLASTER /
FUNKY MUSIC/
COME TOGETHER/ GET BACK /
I WANT YOU BACK (JACKSON 5) /
PUMPING ON YOUR STEREO/REBEL REBEL / BROWN SUGAR /SONG 2/ DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT/
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE /
BEING WITH YOU /
ARE U GONNA GO MY WAY/
IT AINT OVER/
BURT BACHARACH: WALK ON BY/
LOVE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART/
JAZZ, SWING AND FUNKY INSTRUMENTALS------
CANTELOPE ISLAND/ FLY ME TO THE MOON /
GIRL FROM IPENEMA/
GOD BLESS THE CHILD/
DON’T GET AROUND MUCH/ NIGHT TRAIN D/
PICK UP THE PIECES/ THE CHICKEN/
ROYS CALYPSO/ STARSKY AND HUTCH THEME/ THE LADY IS A TRAMP NEW YORK NEW YORK/ MAC THE KNIFE etc...
"The Groovalators played at our wedding.
From first contacting them they were completely professional in their communication and prompt in their response to any questions. They even learnt a song especially for us.
On the night they were fantastic. They blew our socks off.
Many thanks to Dan and the gang for making it a truly memorable evening. I would have no hesitation in hiring them again or recommending them. They are fantastic, what are you waiting for BOOK THEM!!!"
Alan Cummings
Vision HR International Ltd
Mayfair
London
The groovalators is made up of highly experienced musicians. We have been playing together in this ensemble for over 10 years and have never received a single complaint. Between us, we have played with many famous musicians including: members of Duran Duran; Queen's session band; Geno Washington; Blackbox Recorder; Fats Domino; Robert Plant; All Saints; the Royal Shakespeare Company; Incognito; The Foundations; members of the stereo MC's... Etc.
The groovalators play soul, jazz, funk, reggae, swing, pop and rock. the grooving groovalators are a must for all your party needs. A fine bunch of upstanding young men, they put the 'and' in Rock and Roll
Book us for your party or wedding or barmitsvah or works do (corporate event) and you will save our drummers wife and children from their fourteen hour days on minimum wage in the Shoe factory. The rest of us are eligible young bachelors who all bear an uncanny resemblance to a young Robert Redford, Paul Newman, and George Clooney.
contact us at danmaitland2003@yahoo.co.uk
and 07960288053
As well as many many weddings and private parties and London club and national club gigs, the Groovalators have also played for Yves st Laraunt; nationwide for the Debenhams organization; the Army; the Police; the National Youth Theater... Etc.
The groovalators always put a lot of energy into our sets and the pride ourselves on being a truly Live band. We use no backing tapes or MP3's we don't need them. Thats cheating innit, and we are, as our mothers tell us all the time, 'The best party band in the world!!'
The two main agents that we work for both booked us for their own personal weddings. We regard this as one of our highest achievements.
For original artists our current big favourite is www.myspace.com/danielmaitland and The hands (UK version)
Best night in London: 'Whats wrong with my boyfriend' at the page 2 bar nunhead, sunday nights kooky acoustic .
PS we are saying 'The groovalators' a lot so that the search engines pick us up, Look: Groovalators.
pps We used to be called Safe sax and the bum notes, but don't tell anyone. PPS, we still are soometimes called Safe sax when we go and do our cool jazz, swing and rock and roll, Las Vegas bow ties at half mast, gigs xx
pps even though we are mainly London based, for anyone down south west this lady has been very nice to us and runs all these whats on sites:
http://www.whatsonwiltshire.co.uk/
http://www.whatsondorset.co.uk/
http://www.whatsoncornwall.co.uk/
http://www.whatsonsouthwales.co.uk/
http://www.whatsonsomerset.co.uk/
we also like these chaps
http://www.partysounds.co.uk
http://www.gig-guide.co.uk
live at the blues and soul cafe
CALLING ALL OPEN MIC ARTISTS... NEWS...LAUNCH PARTY!!!
A BRAND NEW WEEKLY "OPEN MIC NIGHT" LAUNCHES THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER AT THE GREEN ROOM / PORTMAN
HOSTED BY "NACHO JASE"
HOUSE GUITARS & INSTRUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PLAY RECORD YOUR LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TO A CD*
FREE NACHO'S @ LAUNCH PARTY
FREE ENTRY 8PM Please arrive early to get your name down on the chalkboard
It's my Birthday too so please bring expensive gifts & cakes...
Hope to see you...Keep It Sweet & Keep music live! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget "REVOLVING DOORS" Open Mic Night Every Tuesday @ O'Neill's, Bournemouth from 9pm : Free Entry
for you my Sweethearts, wishing you a wonderful and beautiful loving day
sending you big hugs and many kisses with all my love to you on valentines day and always your carol, XOXOXOXOXO
Thanks! I had a great Christmas. What were you all up to for New Year's Eve? Oh, Happy new year to you too!
Sorry for the delayed reply, I need to slow down and make time for replying as well as reading messages (I am total chaos, help!)
Best wishes for lots of fun and happiness this year,
Caroline
xx
Hi my guy,how have you been, missed you,what do you think of my new look page?and thank you for your christmas wishes, I too would like to wish you a wonderful christmas time, and a very happy new year, may all your wishes for your new year come true for you, I send you a gift of my love, hugs and 3 kisses:-)XXX to you, oh yes thats for each of you, christmas blessing and best wishes to you all lots of love always, your little blue eyed blond,carol, xxxx
Hi sexy you....No I hadn't bought the CD yet but I swear I will right after I go get myself all flustered by watching your vid on YouTube.
*Ah! Happy days...
X X
Hi my guys, been thinking of you, cos i miss you not heard from you for a while now, hope all is alright, and things are going well for you
I have been to IRELAND, met up with the band INDIAN, they are fantastic, treated me like a princess, and made me feel real special, OH YES I LOVED IT, it was great, oh yes I will be going back there again , well I hope to hear from my guys soon, take care thinking of you all, all my love to you, your carol XXXXXXXXXX
hi boys, just popped by to hear u sing again.
i go to loads of car shows in uk.. london south east, would you consider singing there?
japanise cars .. i know at last jae they had probs getting band an it was over a weekend so would be cool im sure.
Hi Guys thought I would pop by and say hello, hows things with you? okay I hope, have a good weekend, is your weather like it is here sunny very warm, blue skies, sunner is here in portsmouth,
lots of love toyou all have a great day
carol
xxxxxxx
Thank you for the very kind message :) The chance of me having a wedding is very remote indeed however do you guys need a gal to sing with you? I get drunk very often and cant help myself singing in that state ;)
