Groove

NYC's Home for Live Music! The Groove is the only place in New York City to hear live R&B, Funk, Soul, & more 6 nights a week.

What started off as a group of talented musicians jamming at the legendary 101 bar in the early 90's has evolved into a roster of rotating house bands comprised of the best musicians and performers in the city. Sure, the bands have changed slightly over the years, but as musicians have come and gone, the thing that remains consistent is the talent and passion of our musicians.

08/26/2024

✴︎ ​​This Week At Groove 🪩↴

Tuesday, Aug 27
John Dorney Trio 7pm
Hunter LaMar & Homies 9pm

Wednesday, Aug 28
Wayne Tucker & The Bad Motha's 7pm
The Kennedy Administration 9pm&11pm

Thursday, Aug 29
North Mississippi Hill Country Blues 7pm
Higher Ground 9:30pm&11:30pm

Friday, Aug 30
Orange Burn 7pm
Sugar Park 9:30pm&11:30pm

Saturday, Aug 31
Reise 7pm
Snack Cat 9:30pm&11:30pm

Sunday, Sep 1
Queens County Roots Trio 7pm
Manny and The Howling Moon Pimps 9:30pm&11:30pm

Quinn Sullivan 08/15/2024

Just Announced 📣 Quinn Sullivan Live at Groove on August 23| 6PM Doors, 7PM Show

Twenty four-year-old Quinn Sullivan came to prominence as a young guitar virtuoso who, after a chance encounter with Buddy Guy at the age of 8, would go on to become a buzzed-about blues phenom.

When it came time to write and record his fifth album, Salvation, the singer-songwriter-guitarist was processing the sudden passing of his mother. The resulting 11-track album is his most personal. Salvation honors Quinn’s musical roots while forging his path forward as an emotive and engaging singer-songwriter.

Quinn Sullivan Quinn Sullivan Live at Groove |2024 Residency | 6PM Doors, 7PM Show

Photos from Groove's post 07/18/2024

This Saturday ✨ We got TWO shows you ca not miss! First, The James Brown Get Down with Fred Thomas of the J.B.'s! Then, The Heart & Soul of Rock & Roll, The Music of Tuna Turner & Prince w/ Emilie Surtees ✨ Check out our music calendar for more!

07/08/2024

✴︎ ​​This Week At Groove 🪩↴

Tuesday, July 9
Moses Patrou 7pm
Troy Weekes 9pm&11pm

Wednesday, July 10
Giselle Lily 7pm
Terrell Foster-James 9pm & 10:30pm

Thursday, July 11
Jackson Whalan 7pm
Higher Ground 9:30pm & 11:30pm

Friday, July 12
Ashtnmrtn 7pm
Daria Jones 9:30pm & 11:30pm

Saturday, July 13
Instrumental Soul Project (Isp) 5pm
Rho & The Nomads 7pm
Billy Keane 9:30pm
Manny And The Howling Moon Pimps & 11:30pm

Sunday, July 14
Chirp 7pm
Manny And The Howling Moon Pimps 9pm & 10:30pm

06/26/2024

On Saturday, July 20th we’re paying our musical respects to Mr. Dynamite, The Godfather of Soul, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business- James Brown! Don’t miss this extra funky evening of James Brown hits and funk/soul classics alike ft Fred Thomas of the J.B.'s and his band made up of the world’s baddest funk musicians.

James Brown’s bassist since 1971, Fred Thomas tears into a mix of JB hits, plus blues & soul classics as vocalist and bassist for his Fred Thomas Band.

Fred Thomas occupies a very special niche in the history R&B. As James Brown’s principal bassist since 1971, he participated in one the most prolific periods in the Godfather of Soul’s incredible career as a member of Brown’s band, the J.B.’s.
He can be heard on such hits as “Hot Pants,” “Papa Don’t Take No Mess,” “Make it Funky,” “Get on the Good Foot,” “Doin’ it to Death,” and instrumentals like “Pass the Peas”, “Gimme Some More” and others

05/23/2024

💥Throwback to @ The Kennedy Administration rocking their first night of the Wednesday Return Residency. Next installation of this residency will be on June 10th with an R&B opener and vinyl DJ after party 🎉
📸 Thanks for the photos! Taken by :

Next Show:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-kennedy-administration-wednesday-return-15-700-pm-late-tickets-871261656067?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/11/2024

Jesse Roper Surprise Show! Tonight, May 11th - 7PM Live at Groove

Roper is a blues/Americana artist with a penchant for writing modern indie infused blues music and delivering bombastic live performances buoyed by his virtuosic guitar playing. His innate and impressive musical talent has served him well, giving him the flexibility to play with soul icon Booker T. Jones, rock veteran Colin James, blues belter Beth Hart, and Canadian legend Burton Cummings. The stage is where Roper shines.

05/02/2024

Let’s GROOVE! Funk Night is back, but we’re moving it up the block to The Groove, the only place in NYC to hear the best funk, soul and R&B. Make sure not to miss this amazing iteration of “THA BAND” with your host, Antwon Blacksoul Robinson , and featuring the all-star vocal powers of Ms. Kim Summerson and Mr. Mike Davis.
Plus, we’ve returned with OPEN MIC at the end of the second set! Our open mic is limited to the first few musicians and singers to register on site - make sure to bring your A game, because this open mic is one of the most FIRE open mics in NYC.

04/24/2024

TONIGHT ✨ You Won't Want To Miss The Musical Tribute To The Ladies of Motown, featuring Some Of The BIGGEST HITS By, The Supremes, The Marvelettes, Martha & The Vandellas, & Gladys Knight & The Pips! Motown Is The Beginning Of R&B As We Now Know It. Motown Is Forever! Emilie Surtees & Her Band Will Bring The Magic of Motown To Groove Bar & Grill And You'll DEFINITELY Want To Be A Part Of It! Get Your Tickets TODAY!

04/02/2024

**We are thrilled to announce our new menu!**

Featuring 10” Neapolitan pizzas with our hand crafted dough (72hr fermentation!), plus salads, small bites, and mains, this menu is made with love and fresh ingredients. Come on down for seriously good food, drinks, and live music ✨

04/01/2024

Let’s GROOVE! Funk Night is back, but we’re moving it up the block to The Groove, the only place in NYC to hear the best funk, soul and R&B. Make sure not to miss this amazing iteration of “THA BAND” with your host, Antwon Robinson, and featuring the all-star vocal powers of Ms. Kim Summerson and Mr. Mike Davis.
Plus, we’ve returned with OPEN MIC at the end of the second set! Our open mic is limited to the first few musicians and singers to register on site - make sure to bring your A game, because this open mic is one of the most FIRE open mics in NYC.

03/26/2024

On Tuesday April 23rd we’re paying our musical respects to Mr. Dynamite, The Godfather of Soul, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business- James Brown! Don’t miss this extra funky evening of James Brown hits and funk/soul classics alike ft Fred Thomas of The J.B.’s and his band made up of the world’s baddest funk musicians. Plus don’t miss rhythm & blues heavy weight Binky Griptite starting off the night!

03/20/2024

📣 Just Announced | Joseph Terrell + Blue Cactus | Friday, April 5

Joseph Terrell
Most widely known by music fans as a member of the indie-Americana band Mipso, Terrell is well-accustomed to pushing the boundaries of traditional genres into new musical territory. On his first solo record, Good for Nothing Howl (2023, Sleepy Cat Records), this spirit of artistic exploration and expansion reaches new depths. The album has received praise from several tastemakers including No Depression, Americana UK, and Atwood Magazine, with Indy Week applauding, “Awash in mystical sound and symbolism...the lyrics are some of the best of Terrell’s career.”

Blue Cactus:
Blue Cactus, the North Carolina duo of Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez, make Dream Country: a blend of grit, glitz, groove, and twang that evokes a celestial soundscape of mid-century heartbreak and harkens comparisons eclectic and iconic as Bobbie Gentry, Fleetwood Mac, and David Bowie.

Scott - Pelton - Hey - Lollar 03/15/2024

On Tuesday, March 19th Kevin Scott (Govt Mule, Wed-Night Titans, Jimmy Herring), Shawn Pelton (SNL Band, Daryl Hall, The Cringe), Henry Hey (Forq, Rudder, David Bowie), and Rick Lollar (Jimmy Herring, Weisshund, Jamison Ross) are coming to Groove for a night of genre bending compositions and improvised music. Live at Groove in Greenwich Village!

Scott - Pelton - Hey - Lollar Scott - Pelton - Hey - Lollar | Live at Groove | Tuesday, March 19th | 6PM Doors, 7PM Show

03/13/2024

📣 Just Announced: Artur Menezes live at Groove | May 7th

Brazilian Artur Menezes has made serious waves in the blues community ever since he released his debut album, Early to Marry, in 2010. His playing is a distinctive blend of fiery, hard-rocking blues that at times borders on shred, combined with an ability to effortlessly switch gears into swinging, jazz grooves.

His Brazilian roots add a unique flavor to the mix and further distinguish his playing from that of his contemporaries. Menezes' songwriting sparkles as it switches between straight-ahead blues and funk-flavored workouts, and his vocals channel the deep emotional content of his songs as effectively as his guitar playing.

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artur-menezes-tickets-861071928317?aff%3Doddtdtcreator&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1710351376174350&usg=AOvVaw03ks3-HM_C80bpgTkeP5TD

Photos from Groove's post 03/09/2024

Reed Turchi bringing the Blues to Groove 💙🌾

Photos from Groove's post 03/07/2024

🌃 TONIGHT - Dylan Doyle 🎙️🎸returns to Groove with on bass 🎸and on drums 🥁starting at 7PM

Photos from Groove's post 03/06/2024

Three nights, three vibes, infinite soul. 🎶✨ Check out these three R&B shows we've just announced 🎉

4/5 Kai Emani

5/30 Candida Walker

6/15 Jermaine Holmes
&B

02/28/2024

Just announced! On Tuesday, March 19th Kevin Scott (Govt Mule, Wed-Night Titans, Jimmy Herring), Shawn Pelton (SNL Band, Daryl Hall, The Cringe), Henry Hey (Forq, Rudder, David Bowie), and Rick Lollar (Jimmy Herring, Weisshund, Jamison Ross) are coming to Groove for a night of genre bending compositions and improvised music.
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02/12/2024

This Week at 🪩 Groove ↴

2.13 // TUESDAY
7PM JESUS CASTILLO
9PM TROY WEEKES

2.14//WEDNESDAY
7PM LOVE SONGS OF THE 80S & 90S FT EMILIE SURTEES
9PM HIGHER GROUND

2.15//THURSDAY
7PM SAMI STEVENS
9:30PM DARIA JONES

2.16// FRIDAY
7PM GISELLE LILY
9:30PM S.H.I.N.E.

2.17// SATURDAY
5PM RUSSELL KRANES
7PM JERMAINE HOMES
9:30PM KYLE LACY

2.18// SUNDAY
7PM THE RUCKUS
9PM HIGHER GROUND

02/07/2024

Just announced 📢 David Huggins - March 2, 2 SETS 9:30 & 11:30PM

David Higgins writes about intimately relatable coupling themes of life, love and loss. His debut single “Say It Out Loud” is a piano-driven, finger-snapping, upbeat tune about finding one’s own voice in a relationship. “‘Say It Out Loud’ is about wanting to be honest in a relationship but still wanting to play your cards right, and not be too forthright”, says Higgins. Next up is the pulsing anthem entitled “Kings & Queens”, another relationship song with a decidedly optimistic bent. With more music planned for release in 2020 and 2021, Higgins’ musical career began as a love for performance art but has morphed into a love for connecting to friends and fans through music, and creating special moments for his audience and himself.

02/05/2024

This Week at 🪩 Groove ↴

1.30 // TUESDAY
7PM WILL BERNARD TRIO
9PM NEVER LOSE TOUCH

1.31//WEDNESDAY
7PM LUCA BENEDETTI TRIO W/ TONY SCHERR & BILL CAMPBELL
9PM UNLTD!

2.1//THURSDAY
7PM DANIEL HARDIN
9:30PM SLOW RICHES

2.2//FRIDAY
7PM CHLOE BEE
9:30PM HIGHER GROUND

2.3// SATURDAY
7PM THAT 1 GUY
9:30PM KYLE LACY

2.4// SUNDAY
7PM SUPERBOWL PARTY
9PM THE BLACK SOUL EXPERIENCE

02/02/2024

Just Announced 📢 The Way Down Wanderers Live at Groove | Friday, April 12 | 6PM Doors, 7PM Show

Often referred to by fans as one of the hardest-working, hardest-touring bands on the circuittoday, the 5-piece Illinois-based act not only proves that classification with their jam-packed tourschedule but also on stage every night, with youthful exuberance and a lively stage show, asreliable as it is infectious. High energy percussion, mandolin, guitar, bass, banjo and fiddleweave seamlessly together to create an experience for fans

01/31/2024

Don’t Miss NYC’s hottest neo-soul, jazz-fusion band, Wayne Tucker and The Bad Motha’s Tonight live at Groove 🔥
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Photos from Groove's post 01/24/2024

Recap of LUCA and Grizz last week at Groove. Thanks for a packed show ✨
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Love Songs of The 80s & 90s ft Emilie Surtees 01/22/2024

Love Songs of The 80s & 90s ft Emilie Surtees: Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Taylor Dayne, & Mariah Carey

Some Of The Greatest Love Songs Of The 80s & 90s by Whitney Houston, Taylor Dayne, Chaka Khan, & Mariah Carey Will Be Celebrated On Valentine's Day Here At The Groove Bar & Grill. Emilie Surtees' Live Performance Will Create A Romantic & Enveloping Ambiance For All Who Are In Love And For All Who Seek To Be In Love. We Invite You To Come Have A Meal, A Glass Of Wine, & Enjoy The Music!

Love Songs of The 80s & 90s ft Emilie Surtees Love Songs of The 80s & 90s ft Emilie Surtees: Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Taylor Dayne, & Mariah Carey

The Queens of Funk, Rock, & Disco; Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, & Donna Summer 01/12/2024

Tribute To The Queens of Funk, Rock, & Disco; Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, & Donna Summer ft Emilie Surtees

Emilie Surtees & her Band Are Going To Turn Up the Heat @ The Groove Bar withThis Musical Tribute To the Queens of Funk, Rock, & Disco! Sum Of Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, & Donna Summer's Biggest Hits Will Be Performed So Just Expect To Get Caught Up In The Matrix, Singing & Clapping Along Throughout The Show!

The Queens of Funk, Rock, & Disco; Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, & Donna Summer Tribute To The Queens of Funk, Rock, & Disco ft Emilie Surtees

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The Groove is the only place in New York City to hear live R&B, Funk, & Soul music 7 nights a week. What started off as a group of talented musicians jamming at the legendary 101 bar in the early 90's has evolved into a roster of rotating house bands comprised of the best musicians and performers in the city. Sure, the bands have changed slightly over the years, but as musicians have come and gone, the thing that remains consistent is the talent and passion of our musicians.

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