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Groovy Judy

Sacramento, CA

$500 - $5000

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Dreams

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Oye Come Va by Santana

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Valentine’s Medley

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Groovy Conga Line!!

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Groovy Judy Duo - Everyday People

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Making a little "Fire" with Jimi Hendrix

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I Need You Tonight by Inxs

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Aloha 'Oe by by Queen Lili'oukalani

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Good Vibes ukulele

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Testimonial from The Lion Club Holiday Party, solo performance.

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Groovy Judy Solo

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Summer Festival Band photo

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The Groovy Judy Band 4-piece

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Always having fun with the crowd!

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I love guitar! :-)

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Singing my heart out at the Great American Music Hall

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Rockin' the crowd! :-)

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Steam Punk Groovy Hat

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I Love To Sing!

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I love playing guitar! :-)

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Overview

Guitar riffs like Jimi Hendrix, vocals like Chrissie Hynde, with a smile and energy that lights up the room!

Solo top 40 classic rock/folk/pop/funk/soul/blues for all events. Whether it's playing solo acoustic, with a full band, or anywhere in between, I've been performing cover and original songs for over 25 years. My repertoire spans from the 1960s through the present, ranging from The Beatles to Bruno Mars. (Ask for my song list!)

My shows and my vibe are positive. When acceptable, I love to go out into the audience and involve them in the show. I love to perform. My goal as a singer and guitarist is to bring joy and happiness with music, songs and smiles. 😊


Reviews

3 reviews

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Shirley M.

December 4, 2024

Must see, hear Jimi's sister Groovy Judy!

The first time I ever heard Groovy Judy was about two summers ago. Her band is all about having a good time! Sporting Groovy Slacks; Judy will walk off the stage, find a person alone, tell them something thats makes laugh, then play an amazing riff! We all are amazed with her bands talent plus-- hubby Pete, plays the drums and often shines vocally! Groovy Judy Band will rock your house and help any audience smile!

Hired as: 1960s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, Classic Rock Band, Guitarist, Rock Band, Singing Guitarist, Top 40 Band

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Groovy Judy

Hi Shirley!
Thanks so much for taking the time to post a review, I appreciate it! Thanks also for your kind words too, it's also much appreciated.

Cheers,
Judy


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Amber G.

May 29, 2024
Verified review

Summer Kickoff

Groovy Judy Duo was the perfect start to our summer Music at the Marina series! Guests loved her!

Hired as: 1960s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, Classic Rock Band, Guitarist


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Michelle T.

May 23, 2022
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Great set up and great music

Judy came to play for a birthday party in our backyard for a Beatles themed event and she was perfect! She showed up on time, got all set up, stayed through the contracted time, and put on a great show. Everyone had a blast!

Hired as: 1960s Era Entertainment

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Groovy Judy

Hi Michelle!
Thanks so much for the groovy review, I really appreciate it! We had a blast, thanks so much for including us in Mila's Special Day.😊

Thanks again and much peace & love,
Judy 😊☮️♥️🎶

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Booking information

Price range: $500 - $5000

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes

Insurance: $2,000,000 - General Liability

Unions: AFM

What to expect

Hello!
Thanks for checking out my profile. What you can expect when you hire me is:
1. Professional, high-quality entertainment: musicians who have been playing their instruments for 45 years or more and take it seriously. No substance abuse issues or huge egos.
2. An upbeat, positive, and business-minded attitude.
3. Songs that are family-friendly with clean lyrics and good vibes.
4. A groovy, great time! :-)

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Peace & love,
Groovy Judy

About

Groovy Judy is one of the best female guitarists and entertainers in Northern California. A Bay Area native, she’s infused with the sights, sounds and groovy vibes from San Francisco’s 60s and 70s. Her music and guitar style is heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles and Sly and The Family Stone. Her message and performance is positive, fun and uplifting.

As an independent artist she’s released 2 full length CDs (Groovy Judy, Life) and one EP (A Little Love). Her third full length release, “Love” was just released in the Summer, 2016. She’s featured in Guitar Player Magazine’s article “Now Hear This: Judy Gascoyne.”

She’s won numerous ASCAPlus Awards, was a finalist out of 300 bands at The Emergenza Music Festival and her song “Forgive” won best Inspirational Song from West Coast Songwriters. She’s been a featured performer at the 40th & 45th Anniversaries of the Summer of Love Festivals in Monterey and has opened for rock legends Big Brother & The Holding Company and Jefferson Starship. From her own compositions to covering the best in Top 40, classic rock, funk, R&B, blues and Motown, she puts on an electrifying, high-energy and family-friendly show that appeals to all ages.

When she’s not rocking, Groovy Judy teaches music to kids, teens and adults and donates her time, talent and treasure to non-profit organizations. Groovy Judy loves to spread joy, see people smile and help them feel good.

Additional booking notes

I'm self-contained with my own professional sound and lighting system.

If sound and lighting are offered, these are my requirements:
1. Solo - professional sound system with 1-2 primary speakers and 1 stage monitor.
2. Duo - professional sound system with 1-2 primary speakers and 2 stage monitors.
3. Band - professional sound system with two main speakers and 3-4 stage monitors.
4. Professional sound engineer operating the equipment.
5. Lighting that illuminates the band well enough for videotaping or documenting the performance.

Past booked events

March 2026

06

Friday

Children’s Birthday Party

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Rocklin, CA

April 2025

25

Friday

Jessie's Grove

6:00pm - 9:00pm

January 2025

24

Friday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Sacramento, CA

19

Sunday

Weekly/Recurring Performance

9:30am - 11:30am

Davis, CA

May 2024

25

Saturday

Personal Occasion

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Napa, CA

October 2023

14

Saturday

Wicked Wine Stroll

5:00pm - 7:30pm

September 2023

09

Saturday

B&W

5:00pm - 11:00pm

08

Friday

Bambino’s

6:00pm - 9:00pm

August 2023

29

Tuesday

Nonprofit Event

12:00pm - 12:45pm

Walnut Creek, CA

May 2023

13

Saturday

Bambino’s

6:00pm - 9:00pm

August 2022

27

Saturday

GJ at Lupin Lodge

3:00pm - 6:00pm

May 2022

21

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

5:00pm - 5:45pm

Martinez, CA

April 2022

01

Friday

GJ solo Devil's Canyon

6:00pm - 8:30pm

February 2022

11

Friday

Bambino's

4:00pm - 11:30pm

January 2022

14

Friday

Devil's Canyon

6:00pm - 8:30pm

08

Saturday

Private Party

6:00pm - 11:00pm

July 2016

30

Saturday

The Groovy Judy Band Hangs Ten

4:30pm - 7:00pm

29

Friday

The Groovy Judy Band Rips It Up!

6:00pm - 9:00pm

27

Wednesday

Groovy Judy Gets Down Solo

6:30pm - 8:00pm

22

Friday

The Groovy Judy Band Shakes!

6:30pm - 8:00pm

19

Tuesday

Groovy Judy Spreads Love solo

6:30pm - 8:00pm

15

Friday

Groovy Judy Gets Funky

9:00pm - 1:00am (Sat)

13

Wednesday

Groovy Judy Shakes her groove thang Solo

6:30pm - 8:00pm

11

Monday

Groovy Judy Sings Her Heart Out Solo

6:30pm - 8:00pm

09

Saturday

Groovy Judy Gets Her Groove On

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Set list

Solo Set list (sample)
Best Day of My Life – D - American Authors
Great Day - F# - original
I'm A Believer - G - The Monkees
I’m Looking Through You - G - original
A Change - F - Sheryl Crow
A Little Help With My Friends - G - The Beatles
Be Ok - E - Ingrid Michaelson
Good Day Sunshine - B - The Beatles
Everyday People - G - Sly & The Family Stone
Hold On Tight - G - Greg Holden
We Can Work It Out - D - The Beatles
Higher Mind – E - original
Moondance - Am - Van Morrison
Big Yellow Taxi - G - Joni Mitchell
Laid Off - A - original
Love The One You’re With - A - Crosby, Stills and Nash
Peaceful Easy Feeling - E - The Eagles
Thinking Out Loud - D - Ed Sheeran
Budapest - F - George Ezra

Set 2
Ob La Di, Ob La Da - A - The Beatles
Bus Stop - Am - The Hollies
Another Day - D - original
Ho Hey - F - The Lumineers
Sweet Love - C - original
Riptide - Em7 - Vance Joy
All You Need Is Love - G - The Beatles
Be Who You’ve Got 2 Be - E - original
Get Along - Bb - original
Eight Days A Week - C - The Beatles
Hey Soul Sister - C - Train
Give Love - G - original
Wind Cries Mary - F - Jimi Hendrix
Your Life - E - original
Paint It Black - Em - The Rolling Stones
Hey Dad - C - original
What’s Going On - F# - Marvin Gaye
These Boots - E - Nancy Sinatra
Mother Nature’s Son – D - The Beatles
Forgive – D - original
Mrs. Robinson - E - Simon & Garfunkel
Somebody to Love - Em - Jefferson Airplane

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Groovy Judy Band:
Song List Rock, Funk, Motown, R&B, Blues

Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Get Back, Day Tripper, Birthday, Let It Be, I Saw Her Standing There, Please Please Me, Got To Get You Into My Life, I Want To Tell You, Lady Madonna, Helter Skelter, We Can Work It Out, Come Together, Hard Days Night – The Beatles
Help Me - Sonny Boy Williamson
Can’t Get Enough - Bad Company
Old Time RnR - Bob Segar
Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin), Dance to the Music, Sing A Simple Song, Everyday People, I Want To Take You Higher, Family Affair – Sly & The Family Stone
Superstition, Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Hound Dog, All Shook Up, Little Sister – Elvis Presley
Born on the Bayou, Bad Moon Rising, Proud Mary, Fortunate Son, I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Satisfaction, You Can’t Always Get What You Want, Get Off of My Cloud, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Paint It Black, Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones
Purple Haze, Fire, Red House, Stone Free, The Wind Cries Mary, Voodoo Chile, Come On (Let the Good Times Roll) – Jimi Hendrix
Down On Me, Piece of My Heart – Janis Joplin
Black Magic Woman - Santana, Evil Ways
Sunshine of Your Love, White Room, Tales of Brave Ulysses – Cream
Gimme Some Lovin’ – Spencer Davis Group
Tequila – The Champs
Roadhouse Blues, Light My Fire – The Doors
Get Ready – Rare Earth
Tush, Sharp Dressed Man – ZZ Top
Gimme Three Steps, Sweet Home Alabama, Freebird – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Secret Agent Man – Johnny Rivers
Messin' With the Kid - Popa Chubby
Back On The Chain Gang, My City Was Gone – The Pretenders
A Change – Sheryl Crow
Pride & Joy, The Sky is Crying - Stevie Ray Vaughn
Heart of Stone - Fleetwood Mac
R.O.C.K. in The USA – John Mellencamp
I Wanna Be Sedated – The Ramones
Psycho Killer – The Talking Heads
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Easy, Brick House – The Commodores
Use Me – Bill Withers
Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
What I Like About You – The Romantics
Somebody to Love, White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane
What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida – Iron Butterfly
The Land of 1000 Dances, Mustang Sally, Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
James Bond Theme from Dr. No - (John Barry)
Pipeline – The Chantays
Summertime Blues – The Who
Magic Carpet Ride, Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf
I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
Do It Till You’re Satisfied – BT Express
Moondance, Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Them Changes, Who Knows - Band of Gypsys
Bang a Gong (Get It On) – T. Rex
Smoke on The Water, Hush – Deep Purple
China Grove, Dance To The Music - The Doobie Brothers
You Really Got Me - The Kinks
Halloween - Monster Mash Christmas - Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer, Frosty The Snowman, Feliz Navidad, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Auld Lang Syne

Plus Groovy Judy fun and funky originals ! ☺

Influences and inspiration

Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Sly & The Family Stone, The Pretenders, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, 60s - today: rock, pop, Motown, Funk, R&B, blues.

Setup requirements

Professional Sound System - 2 main speakers, 12 channel mixing board, stage monitors

2. 10' x 10' stage for a band performance