Austin Ellis
- Nashville, TN
- Singing Guitarist
- 260 Verified Bookings
Michael T. said “Besides being a fantastic singer and musician, Austin related well to the audience and captivated all. We went into this event hoping our guests would…”
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Groove Knight is Austin's premier party band, winning The Knot’s Best of Weddings award for 2022!
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Featuring the best of area talent – including the most extraordinary singers – Groove Knight is master of getting the party started and keeping it going all night long.
Groove Knight specializes in weddings and events, pleasing all age groups with a high energy performance that sounds like the original artists performing live. It's just the right mix of romantic ballads and electrifying dance favorites, all from a band who knows exactly how to make your big night a party you and your guests will remember forever!
My daughter got married in September in Fredericksburg, TX with the reception at the historic Pat's Hall. Groove Knight provided the music and were outstanding. Our guests raved about the band and the range of music and styles that they are able to perform.
Dave was very helpful with the song selection precess and was easy to work with throughout the booking process. The band members were very professional, friendly and very accommodating. They kept our guests engaged and everyone had the fabulous time.
We couldn't have chosen a better band for my daughter's wedding reception. I recommend them highly and if you are planning a party or reception in or around the Austin area that needs a band... they should be at the top of your list!!!
They played for our parents 50th Wedding anniversary celebration. The dance floor was never empty. They were so great to work with and very professional. We loved having them for our event!
Price Range: $1000 - $4500
Groove Knight is Austin's premier Party band.
Winner of The Knot’s Best of Weddings award every year (phone number hidden)1, and named "Top Variety Band in the USA" by the nation's largest online booking company!
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Groove Knight takes pride in customizing the performance to the needs of the client. They can assist in the planning process and will emcee the events on your special night. At your request they can also perform toned down music for your dinner or cocktail hour before filling the dance floor with the energy of the full band.
The musicians of Groove Knight have been entertaining audiences for more than two decades, performing for countless events from banquets and weddings to night clubs, college shows, jazz festivals, live radio and TV, and aboard major cruise lines.
Groove Knight has been the favorite of brides at weddings large and small. Corporate and non-profit organizations from small local school fundraisers all the way to AT&T, Dell, and Southwest Airlines have enjoyed the band.
"OH MY GOODNESS!! I don't even know where to begin with how AMAZING you guys were at our wedding!!!!!!!!!! Not only did you guys completely set the tone for our fun filled wedding, but throughout the entire planning process, you were so very professional and listened to every detail that was going on. We felt that you genuinely wanted to do ANYTHING to make all of our dreams of our wedding come true, and our dreams were fulfilled!!"
-recent bride
With a range of options from the 5-piece band for intimate events to the incredible 10-piece with a sizzling full horn section and four singers, Groove Knight has options to fit your needs and budget.
Always professional, always a party -- All the right music at the right time.
1980s
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Bust a Move – Young MC
Celebration – Kool and the Gang
Don't Stop Believin' – Journey
Don't You Forget About Me – Simple Minds
Blister In the Sun – Violent Femmes
(phone number hidden)/Jenny – Tommy Tutone
Faith – George Michael
Freeway Of Love – Aretha Franklin
Funky Cold Medina – Tone Loc
Get Down On It – Kool and the Gang
Hungry Like the Wolf – Duran Duran
Hurts So Good – John Cougar
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
Jessie's Girl – Rick Springfield
Jump On It (Apache) – Sugar Hill Gang
Kiss – Prince
Love Shack – B52s
Need You Tonight – INXS
PYT – Michael Jackson
Superfreak – Rick James
What I Like About You – Romantics
White Wedding – Billy Idol
Word Up – Cameo
You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
Your Love – Outfield
Funk/Dance
Best Of My Love – Emotions
Boogie Oogie Oogie – Taste of Honey
Boogie Shoes – KC & the Sunshine Band
Brick House – Commodores
Dancing Queen – ABBA
December 1963 (Oh, What a Night) – Four Seasons
Disco Inferno – Trammps
Every 1's a Winner – Hot Chocolate
Get Down Tonight – KC & the Sunshine Band
Get Up / Sex Machine – James Brown
Good Times – Chic
Got To Be Real – Cheryl Lynn
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
Jungle Boogie – Kool and the Gang
Lady Marmelade – Labelle
Last Dance – Donna Summer
Le Freak – Chic
Let's Groove – Earth Wind and Fire
Love Rollercoaster – Ohio Players/RHCP
Pick Up the Pieces – Average White Band
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Rock With You – Michael Jackson
September – Earth Wind and Fire
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) – Jacksons
Sing a Song – Earth Wind and Fire
Stayin' Alive – Bee Gees
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Tear the Roof Off (Give Up the Funk) – Parliament
We Are Family – Sisters Sledge
Country
Amarillo By Morning – George Strait
Crazy – Patsy Cline
Die a Happy Man – Thomas Rhett
Drivin' My Life Away – Eddie Rabbitt
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Guitars, Cadillacs – Dwight Yoakam
I Cross My Heart – George Strait
I Loved Her First – Heartland
My Wish – Rascal Flatts
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Neon Moon – Brooks & Dunn
Pop a Top – Alan Jackson
She's Like Texas – Josh Abbott Band
Silver Wings – Merle Haggard
The Cowboy Rides Away – George Strait
Waltz Across Texas – Ernest Tubb
You Never Even Call Me By My Name – David A. Coe
Oldies/Motown
Ain't No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye
Ain't Too Proud To Beg – Temptations
Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You – Frankie Valli
Chain of Fools – Aretha Franklin
Dancing In the Street – Martha and the Vandellas
Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
Get Ready – Temptations
How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
I Want You Back – Jackson 5
I'll Be Around – Spinners
I'll Take You There – Staple Singers
In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
Isn't She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd
Land of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
Let's Stay Together – Al Green
Locomotion – Little Eva
Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Knight
Mister Big Stuff – Jean Knight
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
My Girl – Temptations
Proud Mary – Ike and Tina Turner
Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
Respect – Aretha Franklin
Shoop Shoop Song (In His Kiss) – Betty Everett
Shout – Isley Brothers
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Soul Man – Sam and Dave
Think – Aretha Franklin
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
Tossin' and Turnin' – Bobby Lewis
Wonderful World – Sam Cooke
Ballads/Slow Dance
All Of Me – John Legend
At Last – Etta James
Because You Loved Me – Celene Dion
Can't Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
Crazy Love – Van Morrison
Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart
In My Life – Beatles
Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
Let's Get It On – Marvin Gaye
Lights – Journey
Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan/Adele
Sara Smile – Hall and Oates
Sea of Love – Phil Phillips / HoneyDrippers
Stand By Me – Ben E King
Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers
Unforgettable – Nat and Natlie Cole
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
(You Are My) Shining Star – Manhattans
Your Song – Elton John
Modern
Beautiful Day – U2
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke
California Gurls – Katy Perry
Can't Stop the Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
Cupid Shuffle – Cupid
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Hella Good – No Doubt
Hot In Here – Nelly
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
Let's Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas
Locked Out Of Heaven – Bruno Mars
My House – FloRida
My Prerogative – Bobby Brown
Poker Face – Lady Gaga
Rock Your Body – Justin Timberlake
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
The Way I Am – Ingrid Michaelson
Timber – Kesha
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars
We Are Young – Fun
Wobble – VIC
You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
Classic Rock
A Hard Day's Night – Beatles
Beast of Burden – Rolling Stones
Benny and the Jets – Elton John
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Fire – Pointer Sisters
Gimme Some Lovin' – Spencer Davis Group
Grease (medley) – John Travolta/Olivia Newton John
Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
Have You Ever Seen the Rain – CCR
Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
Honky Tonk Women – Rolling Stones
Hot Child In the City – Nick Gilder
I Want You to Want Me – Cheap Trick
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
Loves Me Like a Rock – Paul Simon
Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
Old Time Rock and Roll – Bob Seger
Pride and Joy – Stevie Ray Vaughan
Rock and Roll All Nite – KISS
Stuck In the Middle – Steelers Wheel
Surfin' USA – Beach Boys
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
The Twist – Chubby Checker
Twist and Shout – Beatles
You Got It – Roy Orbison
You May Be Right – Billy Joel
Salsa/Latin
I Need To Know – Marc Anthony
La Bamba – Ritchie Valens
Oye Como Va – Tito Puente/Santana
Sway – Michael Buble
Standards/Dinner Music
Don't Know Why – Norah Jones
Everything – Michael Buble
Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
Girl From Ipanema – Stan Getz
Green Onions – Booker T. & MGs
In Crowd – Ramsey Lewis
It's Now or Never – Elvis Presley
Last Date – Floyd Cramer
Last Night – Mar-keys
L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
Mercy Mercy Mercy – Cannonball Adderly
Moondance – Van Morrison
Moon River – Andy Williams
Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
On Broadway – George Benson
Paradise – Sade
Spooky – Dusty Springfield
Tequila – Champs
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Under the Boardwalk – Drifters
Up on the Roof – Drifters
When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge
You Send Me – Sam Cooke
Traditional and Special Occasion
All I Want For Christmas Is You – Maria Carey
Santa Bring My Baby Back – Elvis Presley
Birthday – Beatles
Auld Lang Syne
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