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Blue Avenue Groove

Wedding Band

Country: United States
Based In: New York City, New York
Performs: Worldwide
From: $2500

Blue Avenue Groove is a premiere 4-10 piece band, specializing in Motown, Funk, Pop, Rock, and R&B music for weddings and events. Our ensembles feature Grammy award winning vocalists and top pro musicians. We pride ourselves on versatility to make your guests DANCE.

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Blue Avenue Groove is a premiere 4-10 piece band, specializing in high-energy music for weddings, corporate events, and private functions. Founded by bassist Will Kencel in 2014, Blue Avenue Groove has electrified the New York scene, performing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and opening for Tedeschi Trucks Band and Hall & Oates. Our ensembles feature Grammy award winning vocalists and offer Motown, Funk, Pop, Rock, and R&B. We pride ourselves on versatility to make your guests DANCE.

Set-List

24K Magic –Bruno Mars
A Change is Gonna Come –Sam Cooke
Ain't no mountain –Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Ain’t No Sunshine –Bill Withers
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg –Temptations
All Of Me –John Legend
All These Things I’ve Done -Killers
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
At Last –Etta James
Baby, I Love You -Aretha Franklin
Back Pocket –Vulfpeck
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Blame It On The Boogie –Michael Jackson
Bridge Over Troubled Water –Simon and Garfunkel
Bring it on Home –sam cooke
Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Come Together –Beatles (M ... eters version)
Crazy –Gnarls Barkley
Crazy in Love -Beyonce
Crazy Little Thing Called Love -Queen
Dancing in the Moonlight –King Harvest
Dancing in the street –Martha and the Vandellas
December 1963 (Oh What A Night) –Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Don't Know Why –Norah Jones
Don’t Stop Believin –Journey
Empire State of Mind –Jay-Z
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Forget You –CeeLo Green
Georgia on My Mind –Ray Charles
Get Lucky –Daft Punk
Groove Me –King Floyd
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Heard it through the grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Higher Ground –Stevie Wonder
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) - James Taylor
I Don't Need No Doctor - John Scofield and John Mayer
I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
I Want you back -Jackson 5
I Wish –Stevie Wonder
In My Life -Beatles
Into the Mystic –Van Morrison
Is this love - bob Marley
Isn’t She Lovely –Stevie Wonder
Jessie’s Girl –Rick Springfield
Just The Two Of Us –Grover Washington feat. Bill Withers
Kiss –Prince
Landslide –Fleetwood Mac
Let’s Stay Together –Al Green
Livin on a Prayer –Bon Jovi
Locked Out Of Heaven –Bruno Mars
Lovely Day –Bill Withers
Moondance –Van Morrison
Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
My Girl –The Temptations
No scrubs –TLC
Oh Darling –Beatles
Pony – Genuwine
Proud Mary –Tina Turner
Respect –Aretha Franklin
Rock With You –Michael Jackson
Santeria – Sublime
Say My Name –Destiny’s Child
September –Earth, Wind and Fire
Shape Of You –Ed Sheeran
Shout –Isley Brothers
Shut Up and Dance –Walk The Moon
Signed, Sealed, Delivered –Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke –Stevie Wonder
Sittin on the dock (at the bay) –Otis Redding
Some Kind of Wonderful –Joss Stone version
Stand By Me –Ben E King
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
The Way You Make Me Feel –Michael Jackson
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Twist and Shout - Beatles
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Use Me –Bill Withers
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Valerie –Amy Winehouse
Waiting on The World to Change –John Mayer
Walking on Sunshine
Wannabe –Spice Girls
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
What I Got - Sublime
What’s Going On –Marvin Gaye
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
You are the Best Thing –Ray LaMontagne
Your Love –The Outfield
And Much More

Biography

"Five stars are too few for a band as talented as Blue Avenue Groove!! Their music was the highlight of our wedding and booking them was the best decision we made."
-Kathleen, 6/2/18
"Blue Avenue Groove was truly one of the best parts of our wedding. I don't think I've ever attended a wedding where people were more motivated to dance, and that's all thanks to Blue Avenue Groove's incredible musicianship, emceeing flair, and true professionalism."
-Meaghan, 6/16/18

Reviews (5 Reviews)

Blue Avenue Groove - Wedding Band - New York City, New York Event Location: Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown, NY Event Type: Wedding 26th May 2018

Blue Avenue Groove was truly one of the best parts of our wedding. I don't think I've ever attended a wedding where people were more motivated to dance, and that's all thanks to Blue Avenue Groove's incredible musicianship, emceeing flair, and true professionalism. My husband and I are both musicians, and were getting really disheartened by how many wedding bands seemed like bad karaoke outfits. We could tell from Blue Avenue Groove's demos that they were really making all these classic songs their own - while still making them extremely danceable, and we couldn't be happier that we hired them. Will was extremely accommodating and flexible with our requests, from agreeing to play a song with my dad sitting in on guitar to switching the father-daughter song last-minute when my dad broke his wrist. Will and the sound technician (Billy, I think) also helped accommodate a late request from me to perform with one of my bridesmaids, and seamlessly set up microphones for us to play cello and

Reviewed by: Meaghan

Blue Avenue Groove - Wedding Band - New York City, New York Event Location: New York Country Club, New City, NY Event Type: Wedding 12th May 2018

Five stars are too few for a band as talented as Blue Avenue Groove!! Their music was the highlight of our wedding and booking them was the best decision we made. We had a lot of trouble finding a band that was willing to stray a little bit from the classic wedding tunes - that is, a band capable of prioritizing rock music, without sacrificing a healthy mix of pop, funk, and Motown. We had almost given up hope, until a friend recommended Blue Avenue Groove. Immediately after speaking with their band leader (and talented bass guitarist), Will Kencel, we knew we found what we were looking for! From the beginning, the band was incredibly flexible and easy to work with. They offered a range of ensemble sizes and options. We ended up booking an eight-piece band (including male and female singers) for the reception and a trio for the cocktail hour, and the price was beyond reasonable for what we received in return. Will was incredibly receptive to learning multiple special requests, and even

Reviewed by: Kathleen

Blue Avenue Groove - Wedding Band - New York City, New York Event Location: Brooklyn Winery, Brooklyn, NY Event Type: Wedding 3rd November 2017

We were so happy with Blue Avenue Groove for our wedding at the Brooklyn Winery. They sound absolutely fantastic and had people of all ages dancing the night away. They were professional and courteous and it was clear that not only did they enjoy what they were doing but also were interested in making the night as special as possible. If I am ever looking for a band for another special event, they will be my first call.

Reviewed by: Sandor

Previous Clients

Metropolitan Museum of Art
D'Angelico Guitars
General Electric
Love 146
Sotheby's International Real Estate
New York Botanical Gardens
American Mural Project
Greenwich Town Party
Poetry Society of America
Light the Night
Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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