Groove Machine

Woburn, MA

$500 and up depending on instrumentation.

Travels up to 90 miles

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Overview

Groove Maching features soaring lead vocals, four-part harmonies, a high energy horn section and a back line (guitar, bass drums and keys) composed of some of Boston's most in-demand musicians.
We play the greatest hits from Motown / Stax artists including Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Jackie Marvin Gaye, Wilson, James Brown, Junior Walker, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves, Pointer Sisters, Sam and Dave, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and Tina Turner.


Reviews

1 review

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Al C.

May 4, 2025

Groove Machine Delivers

As a small venue, we rely on the band playing to bring a crowd, and they did. The dance floor was packed all night and our regular customers all commented on how much they enjoyed the band. They were a pleasure to work with, smooth set-up and breakdown and great music all night.

Hired as: Motown Group, Oldies Music

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Groove Machine

Thank you, Al, for that great review. We loved playing there and look forward to being back there soon!
Best,
Dave

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Booking information

Price range: $500 and up depending on instrumentation.

Languages: English

Gig length: 120 - 240 minutes

Additional booking notes

To be Discussed Depending on the Venue and Performance Requirements.

Past booked events

November 2024

09

Saturday

Saturday Night Live Event

6:00pm - 11:00pm

September 2024

21

Saturday

Private Client Party - Microbrewery

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Set list

The Chicken Jaco
Signed Sealed Delivered Stevie Wonder
Hold on I'm Coming Sam and Dave
Knock on Wood Eddie Floyd
In the Midnight Hour Wilson Picket
I'll Go Crazy James Brown
Soul Man Sam and Dave
Heatwave Linda Rondstat
You Can't Hurry Love The Supremes
Take Me to the River Al Green
I Heard It Through The Grapevine Gladys Knight
Respect Aretha Franklin
Since You've Been Gone Aretha
Cissy Strut The Meters
I Wish Stevie Wonder
Green Earrings Steely Dan
Aint to Proud to Beg Temptations
It's Your Thing Isley Brothers
Tell Mama Etta James
I Put a Spell on You Annie Lennox
Fire Pointer Sisters
ll Take You There Staples Singers
Ain't no Mountain High Enough Marrvin Gaye / Tamy Terrel
Baby I Love You Aretha Franklin
For Once In My Life Stevie Wonder
Hallelujah, I Love Her So Ray Charles
Dancin' In the Street Martha Reed & the Vandella's
Sir Duke Stevie Wonder
Shotgun Junior Walker
Get Ready Rare Earth/ Temptations
Use Me Bill Withers
Let’s Stay Together Al Green
Think Aretha Franklin
Nowhere to Run Martha Reeves
Sweet Soul Music Arthur Conley
Proud Mary Tina Turner
Love and Happiness Al Green
Superstition Stevie Wonder
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Jackie Wilson

Influences and inspiration

Our sound is driven by the great artists from Motown and Stax, including

Al Green
Aretha Franklin
Bill Withers
Eddie Floyd
Etta James
Gladys Knight
Isley Brothers
Jackie Wilson
Jackson 5
James Brown
Junior Walker
Marrvin Gaye
Martha Reed & the Vandella's

Marvin Gaye
Pointer Sisters
Rare Earth/ Temptations
Ray Charles
Sam and Dave
Sam Cook
Sly & the Family Stone
Spinners
Staples Singers
Stevie Wonder
Tempations
The Supremes
Tina Turner
Tyrone Davis
Wilson Picket

Setup requirements

We only require a PA and mixing board.

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