Boogie the night away with The Groovy Funky Things, the ultimate celebration of floor-filler disco, funk, and soul anthems.
Who are The GFTs?
The Groovy Funky Things started life in 2022, as the world of live entertainment began to reemerge from the restrictions of COVID. At formation, the aim of the band was to revisit and pay homage to the sophistication of classic US dance music from the 1970s and 80s. Although their repertoire has since expanded to include more recent material, not all of which originated across the Atlantic, The GFTs remain faithful to their origins: Only the grooviest, funkiest, danciest, anthems make it onto a GFTs setlist!
Comprising five outstanding musicians, with decades of performing experience, The GFTs bring you a unique offering of dance floor hit after dance floor hit, celebrating a golden age of transatlantic music, while also recognising those who continue to carry the torch for good time boogielicious vibes. The GFTs’ shows pay tribute to a host of American music legends. These include Sister Sledge, Chic, Earth Wind & Fire, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, and many more.
Whether performing one of their public shows or entertaining guests at a private function, The Groovy Funky Things have earned a well-deserved reputation for filling dance floors and keeping happy partygoers on their feet song after song.
The Groovy Funky Things were awesome. We will definitely be having them again.
Aid Cooper. The Cons Club, Northfield.
The perfect band to add a little sophistication to your function, party, corporate event, or wedding celebration.
in addition to regular public shows, The Groovy Funky Things are also happy to perform their unique blend of disco, funk, and soul classics for function, party, and wedding audiences around the UK. With younger guests in mind, they’re also happy to mix things up a little with more recent dance floor hits from artists like Bruno Mars, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kylie, Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake, and Daft Punk. The GFTs’ shows are guaranteed to make your event groove and your guests boogie.
That night was brilliant, amazing entertainment. Thank you to the organisers for organising and The Groovy Funky Things band, totally a great group!
Amit Bahri.
Check out the videos below to get an idea of what the GFTs are all about.
Private events
The Groovy Funky Things are the perfect band to get your wedding, function, or party guests dancing. Their private shows feature classic disco, soul, and funk hits, along with more up-to-date club floor fillers. See the GFTs songs page to get a feel for their shows.
A self-sufficient groove machine for your celebration or function.
The Groovy Funky Things will happily perform for your wedding, birthday celebration, corporate function, presentation, or fundraiser. The GFTs carry their own PA system and lighting, suitable for indoor events with up to around 250 guests, or rooms 300 square metres/3200 square feet in size. This means they are self-sufficient in most hotel/conference venues. However, if needed, we can easily hire equipment suitable for larger venues.
Keep your party, wedding, or function grooving, even when the band takes a break
In addition to their live performance, the GFTs are happy to provide recorded music before and after our show, and also between sets. This ensures that your function continues to groove, even when the band isn’t playing. If you want to have input into this, just email groovyfunkythings@gmail.com a list of your favourite numbers before your event.
Weddings
As a wedding band, the musicians of the GFTs realise that your special day is more than just a party. So, they’ll do everything they can to make the final stage of your celebration everything you hoped for. Groovy Funky Things’ repertoire includes songs suitable for a happy couple’s first dance. However, it might also be possible to create a custom arrangement of a song that’s special to you. Just ask at the time of booking!
Corporate events, presentation ceremonies, fundraisers, and gala dinners
Groovy Funky Things is the perfect function band for any event that ends with a chance for guests to let their hair down. The GFTs repertoire of timeless dance floor anthems has universal appeal. Even those who prefer to sit it out at the back of the room will enjoy listening from their tables. Set lengths are flexible, so shows can easilly be organised around speeches, a vote of thanks, or presentations.
5-piece band available for corporate functions, weddings, charity fundraisers, and any kind of party. We operate throughout the West Midlands region and surrounding counties of the UK. The GFTs’ service area includes West Midlands county, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Northamptonshire, Herefordshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, and Powys.
