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Austin Ellis
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Singing Guitarist
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263 Verified Bookings
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Overview
Groove Knight is Austin's premier party band, winning The Knot’s Best of Weddings award for 2024!
For AVAILABILITY and QUOTES visit the Groove Knight website!
Featuring the best of area talent – including the most extraordinary singers – Groove Knight is master of getting the party started and keeping it going all night long.
Groove Knight specializes in weddings and events, pleasing all age groups with a high energy performance that sounds like the original artists performing live. It's just the right mix of romantic ballads and electrifying dance favorites, all from a band who knows exactly how to make your big night a party you and your guests will remember forever!
2 Reviews
Mark M. •
November 11, 2013
My daughter got married in September in Fredericksburg, TX with the reception at the historic Pat's Hall. Groove Knight provided the music and were outstanding. Our guests raved about the band and the range of music and styles that they are able to perform.
Dave was very helpful with the song selection precess and was easy to work with throughout the booking process. The band members were very professional, friendly and very accommodating. They kept our guests engaged and everyone had the fabulous time.
We couldn't have chosen a better band for my daughter's wedding reception. I recommend them highly and if you are planning a party or reception in or around the Austin area that needs a band... they should be at the top of your list!!!
Hired as:
Dance Band, 1960s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, Cover Band, Disco Band, Funk Band, Motown Group, Oldies Music, Party Band, Pop Music, R&B Group, Soul Band, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band
Dance Band, 1960s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, Cover Band, Disco Band, Funk Band, Motown Group, Oldies Music, Party Band, Pop Music, R&B Group, Soul Band, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band
Jacque M. •
September 20, 2011
They played for our parents 50th Wedding anniversary celebration. The dance floor was never empty. They were so great to work with and very professional. We loved having them for our event!
Hired as:
Dance Band
Dance Band
Booking Info
Price Range: $1000 - $4500
About
Groove Knight is Austin's premier Party band.
Winner of The Knot’s Best of Weddings award every year from 2015 to 2024, and named "Top Variety Band in the USA" by the nation's largest online booking company!
FOR MORE INFO - Click on "Booking Info" above, then click on "Visit Website".
Groove Knight takes pride in customizing the performance to the needs of the client. They can assist in the planning process and will emcee the events on your special night. At your request they can also perform toned down music for your dinner or cocktail hour before filling the dance floor with the energy of the full band.
The musicians of Groove Knight have been entertaining audiences for more than two decades, performing for countless events from banquets and weddings to night clubs, college shows, jazz festivals, live radio and TV, and aboard major cruise lines.
Groove Knight has been the favorite of brides at weddings large and small. Corporate and non-profit organizations from small local school fundraisers all the way to AT&T, Dell, and Southwest Airlines have enjoyed the band.
"OH MY GOODNESS!! I don't even know where to begin with how AMAZING you guys were at our wedding!!!!!!!!!! Not only did you guys completely set the tone for our fun filled wedding, but throughout the entire planning process, you were so very professional and listened to every detail that was going on. We felt that you genuinely wanted to do ANYTHING to make all of our dreams of our wedding come true, and our dreams were fulfilled!!"
-recent bride
With a range of options from the 6-piece band for intimate events to the incredible 11-piece with a sizzling full horn section and four singers, Groove Knight has options to fit your needs and budget.
Always professional, always a party -- All the right music at the right time.
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Set List
1980s
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Bust a Move – Young MC
Celebration – Kool and the Gang
Don't Stop Believin' – Journey
Faith – George Michael
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
Freeway Of Love – Aretha Franklin
Funky Cold Medina – Tone Loc
Get Down On It – Kool and the Gang
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
Hungry Like the Wolf – Duran Duran
I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
Jessie's Girl – Rick Springfield
Jump On It (Apache) – Sugar Hill Gang
Kiss – Prince
Lights – Journey
Love Shack – B52s
Need You Tonight – INXS
PYT – Michael Jackson
Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
Superfreak – Rick James
What I Like About You – Romantics
Word Up – Cameo
You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
Your Love – Outfield
Funk/Dance
Best Of My Love – Emotions
Boogie Oogie Oogie – Taste of Honey
Boogie Shoes – KC & the Sunshine Band
Brick House – Commodores
Dancing Queen – ABBA
December 1963 (Oh, What a Night) – Four Seasons
Disco Inferno – Trammps
Don't Stop Till You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
Every 1's a Winner – Hot Chocolate
Get Down Tonight – KC & the Sunshine Band
Good Times – Chic
Got To Be Real – Cheryl Lynn
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
I'm Your Boogie Man – KC & the Sunshine Band
Jungle Boogie – Kool and the Gang
Lady Marmelade – Labelle
Last Dance – Donna Summer
Le Freak – Chic
Let's Groove – Earth Wind and Fire
Love Rollercoaster – Ohio Players/RHCP
Pick Up the Pieces – Average White Band
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightengale
Rock With You – Michael Jackson
September – Earth Wind and Fire
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) – Jacksons
Shake Your Booty – KC and the Sunshine Band
Shake Your Groove Thing – Peaches and Herb
Sing a Song – Earth Wind and Fire
Stayin' Alive – Bee Gees
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Tear the Roof Off (Give Up the Funk) – Parliament
We Are Family – Sister Sledge
YMCA - Village People
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
Country
Amarillo By Morning – George Strait
Boot Scootin' Boogie – Brooks & Dunn
Crazy – Patsy Cline
Die a Happy Man – Thomas Rhett
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Friends In Low Places – Garth Brooks
Guitars, Cadillacs – Dwight Yoakam
I Like It, I Love It – Tim McGraw
I Loved Her First – Heartland
My Wish – Rascal Flatts
Neon Moon – Brooks & Dunn
She's Like Texas – Josh Abbott Band
Silver Wings – Merle Haggard
Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
The Cowboy Rides Away – George Strait
You Never Even Call Me By My Name – David A. Coe
Oldies/Motown
Ain't No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye
Ain't Too Proud To Beg – Temptations
Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You – Frankie Valli
Chain of Fools – Aretha Franklin
Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
Get Ready – Temptations
How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
I Want You Back – Jackson 5
I'll Be Around – Spinners
I'll Take You There – Staple Singers
In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
Isn't She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd
Land of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
Let's Stay Together – Al Green
Locomotion – Little Eva
Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Knight
Mister Big Stuff – Jean Knight
My Girl – Temptations
Proud Mary – Ike and Tina Turner
Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
Respect – Aretha Franklin
Shout – Isley Brothers
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Soul Man – Sam and Dave
Think – Aretha Franklin
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
Wonderful World – Sam Cooke
You Are the Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder
You Keep Me Hangin On - Supremes
Ballads/Slow Dance
All Of Me – John Legend
At Last – Etta James
Because You Loved Me – Celene Dion
Can't Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
Could I Have This Dance – Anne Murray
Crazy Love – Van Morrison
Easy - Commodores
Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart
In My Life – Beatles
Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
Let's Get It On – Marvin Gaye
Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan/Adele
Purple Rain - Prince
Sara Smile – Hall and Oates
Sea of Love – Phil Phillips / HoneyDrippers
Stand By Me – Ben E King
Three Times a Lady – Commodores
Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
(You Are My) Shining Star – Manhattans
Your Song – Elton John
2000s
24K Magic – Bruno Mars
About Damn Time – Lizzo
Baby – Justin Bieber
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke
Cake By the Ocean – DNCE
California Gurls – Katy Perry
Can't Stop the Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
Crazy In Love – Beyonce
Cruel Summer – Taylor Swift
Cupid Shuffle – Cupid
Fly As Me – Silk Sonic
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Hella Good – No Doubt
Hot In Herre – Nelly
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
Let's Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas
Mr. Brightside – Killers
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Poker Face – Lady Gaga
Rock Your Body – Justin Timberlake
SexyBack – Justin Timberlake
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
Sugar – Maroon 5
Texas Hold Em - Beyonce
The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson
Timber – Kesha
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars
We Are Young – Fun
You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
Classic Rock
A Hard Day's Night – Beatles
Africa – Toto
Bennie and the Jets – Elton John
Brandy – Looking Glass
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Come and Get Your Love – Redbone
Fire – Pointer Sisters
Gimme Some Lovin' – Spencer Davis Group
Grease (medley) – John Travolta/Olivia Newton John
Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
Have You Ever Seen the Rain – CCR
Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
Hooked On a Feeling – Blue Swede
I Want To Hold Your Hand – Beatles
I Want You to Want Me – Cheap Trick
Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
Loves Me Like a Rock – Paul Simon
Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
Old Time Rock and Roll – Bob Seger
Pride and Joy – Stevie Ray Vaughan
Rock and Roll All Nite – KISS
Surfin' USA – Beach Boys
Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
The Twist – Chubby Checker
Twist and Shout – Beatles
Urgent – Foreigner
You Got It – Roy Orbison
Spanish/Latin
Como La Flor – Selena
La Bamba – Ritchie Valens
La Vida Es Un Carnaval – Celia Cruz
Oye Como Va – Tito Puente/Santana
Suavemente – Elvis Crespo
Sway – Michael Buble
Standards/Dinner Music
Don't Know Why – Norah Jones
Everything – Michael Buble
Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
Girl From Ipanema – Stan Getz
Green Onions – Booker T. & MGs
In Crowd – Ramsey Lewis
Last Date – Floyd Cramer
Last Night – Mar-keys
L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
Mercy Mercy Mercy – Cannonball Adderly
Moondance – Van Morrison
Moon River – Andy Williams
Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
On Broadway – George Benson
Sleep Walk – Santo and Johnny
Spanish Eyes – Al Martino
Spooky – Dusty Springfield
Such a Night – Michael Buble
Tequila – Champs
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Under the Boardwalk – Drifters
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
Up on the Roof – Drifters
When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge
What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
You Send Me – Sam Cooke
Traditional and Special Occasion
All I Want For Christmas Is You – Maria Carey
Santa Bring My Baby Back – Elvis Presley
Birthday – Beatles
America The Beautiful
Auld Lang Syne
Hava Nagila
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