GrooveSpot is a 8-piece, Party-Oriented, High-Energy Band that is perfect for any event!!

Founded in March of 1997, GrooveSpot performed to packed houses up and down the East Coast, becoming a fixture of the thriving music scene in Richmond, Virginia. GrooveSpot brings the Party-to-the-Party by stripping down the classics from 70’s, 80’s and today to their "Booty-Shaking Basics". GrooveSpot puts a new spin on all your favorites with Powerful Vocals, a Rock Rolid Rhythm Section, and the Pure Energy of a World Class Horn Section. The Funky Hooks, and Infectious Beat will get even the most docile crowd out of their seats and onto the dance floor. GrooveSpot is an "undeniably good time!" 

GrooveSpot has shared the stage with top acts such as K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton, Jefferson Starship, Tower of Power, Toto,   Average White Band, The Smithereens, Georgia Satellites, The Radiators, Cracker, Firefall, Fastball, Jeffrey Osborne, 10,000 Maniacs, 1964, and American Idol's William Hung

The Music 

The GrooveSpot medley you have been listening to will give you an idea of what we do with some of the tunes on our current Set List, which is below. Of course you will hear the full version, and sometimes the extended Dance version, during the Show.

We are always prepared to do a Jazz Set before the show if you desire live Dinner or Cocktail Music. That set usually consists Jazz Standards like    All Of Me - Satin Doll - The Girl from Ipanema - Take the A Train - All Blues  Fly Me To The Moon - What A Wonderful World - etc. 

Recently, we have been using the next three numbers

to transition from the Jazz Set into the Show;

Chameleon - Maynard Ferguson

Moon Dance - Van Morrison 

Use Me Up - Bill Whithers

Then the Show begins

Roller Coaster - Ohio Players

Shake Your Booty - K.C. & The Sunshine Band

Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett version

Jungle Love - Morris Day

Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones

Faith - George Michael

Joy To The World - Three Dog Night

Drop A Bomb - The Gap Band

My Girl - The Temptations

Back In Love Again - L.T.D.

I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles

Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner version

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This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan

You Really Got Me - The Kinks version

Car Wash - Rose Royce

Sex Machine - James Brown

Le Freak - Chic

Kiss - Prince

Disco Inferno - The Trammps

Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang

Thankyou forlettinme bemicelf - Sly & The Family Stone

Get Down Tonight - K.C. & The Sunshine Band

 Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor 

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Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

 The Band

Dave "Sully" Sullivan - Lead Vocals and Guitar - Sully's voice is smooth, soulful, and full of the Funk! He is the Master of the House when GrooveSpot takes the stage. Close your eyes and listen....Sully will make you believe that Prince and James Brown are singing at your event. His renditions of every tune are tasteful, and true to the original artist, with a bit of that GrooveSpot spice. 

Sara Sullivan - Lead and Background Vocals - Sara and Sully compliment each other perfectly. Vocally Sara provides ear pleasing harmony and the female Voice needed to make us complete. She does a mean Tina Turner impression, and is also great on roller skates.

Chris Leitch - Keyboards, Background and Lead Vocals, Trombone - "Leitch" is the quarterback on stage. Besides the integral Keyboard, Vocal and Trombone parts, he keeps a finger on the pulse of the party, customizing the set list as we go. Leitch keeps the party goin', and is a Master of the Funk!....(He also dresses way cool!!) 

Chris Perkins - Lead Guitar - "Perkins" is one of the original members of GrooveSpot. He shreds the classics with signature Guitar licks and mind blowing solo work. Perkins likes to stay in the background while driving the Band through the show, but you will notice him when he and his Guitar take over. 

Chuck Harrell - Bass and Background Vocals - Chuck is the "baddest man on the stage". His Bass lines perkolate through the Band, giving every tune a facelift from the bottom up. If you can't feel the groove he's layin' down, then you need to see the Doctor!

Keith Cable - Drums - Keith is more than the stereotypical long haired Drummer that likes to play loud, he is the rock that GrooveSpot sits on. He brings the beat with him! Keith is a Drum Jedi; The beat flows through him, and you can't help but move when he lays down the groove! 

Dave Triplet - Trumpet and Lowdown Background Vocals - "Trip" is quite simply the best Trumpet player on the scene! He is an incredible improviser, and lays down some serious licks throughout the night. Trip will entertain you with every note he plays. The only thing more amazing than his high note Trumpet playing is his Lowdown Vocals. He is the Teacher of all things Funky!

Steve Kraus - Sax and "Special Stuff" - Steve is the newest member of GrooveSpot. His Sax lines weave with Trip's Trumpet creating the sounds of a four or five piece Horn section from two hip cats. Steve's playing is inspired and emotional. He takes his cues from the Sax Masters of the past and present. Steve is known for adding the "extra" vocal part, and cool sounds from a variety of instruments  he brings to the gig.   

"We're Gonna Have A Funky Good Time"