Uptown Groove Both female and male lead vocals, bringing a variety of styles to your event!

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 40 miles of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
3 x 45 minute or 2 x 1 hour sets
5 piece band (without Sax): £1225
6 piece band with Sax: £1280
2025
5 piece band (without Sax): £1350
6 piece band with Sax: £1541
DJ/Disco included in the quote but as above if a specific compiled playlist is required then an additional £25 would be payable.
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Top North East Wedding, Party and Function Band “Uptown Groove” can cater for any occasion from wedding parties to corporate events. Performing popular songs from the 60’s to the present day. “Uptown Groove” are Newcastle-based, professional musicians who perform 100% live without backing tracks. What sets “Uptown Groove” apart from other bands is the fact we have both female and male lead vocals, bringing a variety of styles to your event. You could be dancing the night away to classic rock songs, soulful Motown tunes as well as a mix of today’s most popular hits – we guarantee that “Uptown Groove” will make your evening unforgettable!

Line ups:

5 piece band incorporating male and female vocals, bass guitar, lead guitar, keyboards and drums.

6 piece band includes saxophone.

Free Disco package included if required.

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There are currently 8 user ratings for Uptown Groove

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear

Will travel up to 150 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 150 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 40 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.

A Little Respect – Erasure

Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepson

Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - Andy Williams

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey

Do You Love Me – The Contours

Does Your Mother Know - ABBA

Forget You - CeeLo Green

Get Lucky – Daft Punk

Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie - ABBA

Good Times – Chic

Happy – Pharrell Williams

Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson

Human – The Killers

I Love To Boogie - T-Rex

I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles

Just Can’t Get Enough – Saturdays

Le Freak – Chic

Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars

Love Shack - B52s

Mamma Mia - ABBA

Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5

Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett

My Girl - The Temptations

Nutbush City Limits – Tina Turner

Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry

Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner

Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue

Respect – Aretha Franklin

Shake It Off – Taylor Swift

Shake Your Tail Feather – Ray Charles

Shout – Lulu

Sign, Sealed and Delivered – Stevie Wonder

Stuck in The Middle – Stealers Wheel/Louise

Summer Of ’69 – Bryan Adams

Time of My Life – Bill Medley

Town Called Malice - The Jam

Treasure – Bruno Mars

Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars

You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

Young Hearts - Candi Staton

Plus some Christmas tunes...

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

A stage area, a changing room if available, a minimum of 2 x 13amp sockets, refreshments always appreciated.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes


What information do you require about a venue?

Size of room, access arrangements, directions to venue


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

Yes.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Sage in Gateshead, beautiful venue and fantastic sound quality.


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

Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson really uplifting number.


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

Band have been gigging since we left school, we have played a variety of music scenes across the North East and wider.


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

Weddings & Parties


How many are in the band?

Uptown Groove are a 5 or 6 piece band comprising of a female lead singer, bass, guitar, drums, keyboards & if required a Sax player.


What type of music do you play?

We cover a range of genres all upbeat and chosen to keep the dancefloor busy throughout the evening


Would you able to learn our first wedding dance song?

If we have enough notice and if suitable we would be happy to learn your first dance song and play live at your wedding.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Hour to set up - 3 x 45minute or 2 x 1 hour band sets.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes if it is sheltered from weather.


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

Depends on how much notice we have for the date of the event.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Fab band great music throughout the night.

Recent Clients

Uptown Groove has performed for these clients:

Carlisle Living

Windermere School

Lancaster Boys School

Newcastle Vermont Hotel

Durham Raddison Blu Hotel

Alnwick Gardens

Langley Castle

George Washington Hotel

Venues

Uptown Groove has performed at these venues:

We have performed across all of the prestigious venues across the North East region and down into the Lake District and upto the Scottish Border.

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