"Keep 'Em On The Dance Floor"
Westchester, Rockland, Hudson Valley,
Travel area: Within 100 miles See details
Bruce Brauer
FOUNDER / GUITARIST
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
TheGrooves is a professional wedding band based in Westchester, NY.
Premiere 5 to 7 piece band specializing in Weddings and Events
Providing a wide range of songs and genres for all ages
Read our reviews and hope we hope to be a part of your event!
You would deal directly with the band. No agents, No stress, No egos, No hidden fees.
We have a vast list of songs and if needed, we can easily learn something that you want to hear.
Our job is to "Keep 'Em on The Dance Floor" - We play everything from Motown Hits to Pink Pony Club, keeping everyone engaged, smiling and dancing around.
Call us today or DM us on Insta @TheGroovesNY
We are operating out of Westchester, NY.
WE ARE INSURED
Details
Instruments
Guitar
Harmonica
Keyboard
Organ
Percussion
Piano
Vocals
Music Genres
Country
Dance
Disco
Folk
Pop
R&B
Rock
Music Services
Live Music
MC Services
Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
Wedding
Ceremony
Reception
Awards and Affiliations
Any questions?
Meet the team
Showing slide number 1 out of 3
- Bruce BrauerFounder / GuitaristBruce has been in bands his entire life. Singing and playing guitar is what he does. As an Atlantic Records Alumni with alt rock band "Dog Society" touring the country with label mates Sheryl Crow and Stone Temple Pilots - He was rocking theaters and stadiums. NOW The number one goal is to make the people dance, smile and have fun singing along.
- Marco TedeschiKeyboard / PianoMarco "The Octopus" Classically trained pianist He is the cherry on top - bringing the songs to life Fun Fact: Marco loves Filet Mignon.
- Joe RanieriDrummer PercussionistNew York born and raised. Joe has recorded, toured and supported music acts for the last 25+ years Joe now produces projects and young talent
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.026 reviews
Your trust is our goal. Our community relies on honest reviews to help
you make those big decisions with ease.
Review Summary
This AI-generated summary is a snapshot of this vendor's ratings and feedback.
The Grooves, led by Bruce and Melissa, received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their performances at weddings. Notable factors include their ability to learn custom songs, strong communication skills, seamless planning process, excellent music selection, and engaging personalities. They were praised for keeping the dance floor lively, accommodating special requests, maintaining professionalism, and being easy to work with. Reviewers emphasized their outstanding vocals, adaptability, and contribution to creating a memorable and fun-filled wedding atmosphere. Overall, The Grooves were highly recommended for weddings and other events due to their talent, professionalism, and exceptional service.Carol P
5.0
1/02/2026
The band and Bruce were amazing! They learned our wedding song and a few other favorites that we wanted and they sounded amazing! Bruce was in touch with us right up until the big ...
day to make sure everything was ready to go and it went off without a hitch! They even had a few of our guests e-sign with them & all couldn’t stop smiling the whole night! The dance floor was always packed with people, smiles and laughter all
around! All the guests can’t stop talking about how good the band was!! They were stellar! They made our wedding!!
Jayne G
5.0
12/19/2025
Bruce and The Grooves were awesome! They were easy to work with - learned and played our songs and Bruce checked in early and often to make sure we were all in sync throughout the ...
planning process. Highly recommend!
Any questions?
Jessica N
5.0
11/15/2025
Bruce and the grooves were awesome!! They had everyone dancing all night long ! Bruce was very responsive and easy to communicate with. He made sure everything went smoothly for th...
e whole day. Would definitely recommend them to anyone!!
Isabelle D
5.0
10/27/2025
The Grooves were a hit at my wedding. All night my guests were raving about them. As the bride, I had a fantastic experience working with Bruce. He was extremely communicative with...
me and handled all my special requests. I was most impressed with their excitement and willingness to learn 2 custom songs for me. It was no problem for Bruce and the Band to learn songs and send me demo recordings. If you're looking not just for a great time, but a very seamless planning process I cannot recommend Bruce and the Grooves more. Thank you Bruce + Band!! You were awesome.
Response from TheGrooves on 10/27/2025
Thank you for including us to perform on YOUR Special day!
Samuel A
5.0
10/06/2025
Bruce, Melissa, and TheGrooves were outstanding. Their choice of songs, musicianship, professionalism, responsiveness (both leading up to the wedding and throughout the ceremony an...
d reception) were 10/10.
From the first message, Bruce’s enthusiasm came through - he wanted to make sure that we’d have the best dance party at our wedding. We wanted to have a saxophone and Bruce said no problem. We wanted to have a clarinet and he said no problem. For our first dance, they had a demo track recorded so that we could practice with the actual music. He worked with us on our song selections for the procession, recession, wedding party announcement, etc.
Melissa’s voice was the reason we found TheGrooves and ultimately decided on working with them. Her voice was stunning (as was Bruce’s and the other female singer that we didn’t catch her name). Bruce also rapped! And did a very convincing John Lennon “Twist and Shout”! He also helped us stay on track with the night’s sequence and came up to us during dinner to chat which was very nice.
The band’s music selection was great. We felt like there was a good progression to the night, with a good mix of songs, though at the very beginning of the dancing, we thought that there could have been one less Motown-type song, but this is a small nitpick: We gave Bruce a list of songs that we liked, but we knew that some on the list weren’t the most danceable songs and relied on Bruce’s expertise to select the best danceable songs. Our guests were very happy dancing the whole night, so we are happy!
One thing that I think illustrates how good Bruce and the band were is earlier in the wedding, as the ceremony was getting underway, I caught Bruce’s eye and he gave me a big smile and a nod - a very nice personal touch that I think other vendors might not take the time to do so. We felt we weren’t “just another wedding” but the most important people to him.
If you want a live band for your wedding, with live music for the ceremony and reception, then go with TheGrooves.
Delaney K
5.0
9/28/2025
If you are considering using the Grooves as your entertainment for your wedding reception, feel free to read the rest of this but the TLDR is; absolutely do it. From the beginning,...
we were excited about their sound. But Bruce and the band made our planning process absolutely seamless. They were so responsive and communicative throughout. As a couple that had some requests of songs that weren’t generic, Bruce and the band made sure to make our vision come to life. When it came to the day of, everything was perfect. The ceremony music was everything we envisioned. Atndthe reception was an ABSOLUTE party. We were fielding compliments all night about how incredible the band was, and we just had an absolute blast. IF you’re not sold yet, we got this incredible service for an extremely reasonable budget. I can’t recommend the Grooves enough. Bruce, Melissa, and the rest of the crew- thank you for making our wedding day perfection!
Response from TheGrooves on 09/28/2025
It was our pleasure!
Glad to be a part of your special day : )
Dylan R
5.0
7/31/2025
The Grooves are true professionals. Thier communication is clear and thorough. They conduct themselves to the highest standard with their business. They are kind, courteous, unders...
tanding, and always positive. The Grooves are adaptable, and they make it easy to go with the flow as things change. Their performance was equally as fantastic. The Grooves play a wide variety of music that is entertaining to all ages. Their quality of sound is great, and they find a way to engage everyone at your gathering. I would recommend them to anyone that wants to have fun and get up and dance the night away.
Sydney B
5.0
7/17/2025
From a coordinator & planner - they were incredible to work with. Timely responses in the planning process, factastic set up, quick to adjust with in the moment schedule changes. N...
ot to mention they sound AMAZING! 10/10
Response from TheGrooves on 07/18/2025
Greatly Appreciated You throughout the Event!
Rena M
5.0
7/14/2025
Bruce and his team were INCREDIBLE! They kept the dance floor going all night. They were super flexible, communicative, and budget friendly! Would HIGHLY recommend to everyone!
Response from TheGrooves on 07/18/2025
All of your first dance choices and the Parent Dedications were so much fun to perform for...
your friends and family! Thank You
Shawna K
5.0
6/06/2025
Bruce & TheGrooves ROCKED my wedding! Guests young and old were raving about them all night, and they kept the dance floor packed. I was nervous about using a band I had never hear...
d perform before, but WOW, they truly were amazing. I had never expected to be able to afford such a large band that was eager to create a custom set list, and were VERY communicative throughout the whole planning process. Bruce was the best vendor I hired and really listened to my desired song choices that worked best for my family.
Response from TheGrooves on 07/31/2025
Beautiful Dress and Wonderful Venue - We were so happy to be a part of your special day!
Vincent V
5.0
6/04/2025
I had the pleasure of working with Bruce from TheGrooves as the Venue Manager for a wedding this past weekend. Bruce made the entire process easy, and provided incredible entertain...
ment for the couple and their guests. They are experts at their craft and were able to keep the volume at a comfortable level for guests to dance and also converse at a normal volume. I would love to work with TheGrooves again!
Response from TheGrooves on 06/04/2025
The pleasure was all ours. Wonderful Venue on the Hudson River. The Wire Event Center at t...
he James Newbury Hotel.
Kaylee D
5.0
11/11/2024
TheGrooves were absolutely fantastic!!! They sounded great and played so many meaningful songs for me and my family. Bruce was so easy to work with! He came up with so many great ...
ideas. When they say their goal is to keep everyone on the dance floor, they are not lying! Everyone was dancing the whole time and the band was so interactive. I couldn’t recommend a better band for your wedding!!
Response from TheGrooves on 11/11/2024
Wonderful review.
"Karma Cameleon" was for "Lucy" and we will be keeping that song in our ...
permanent set list : )
K+B - Thank you for trusting us for your special day.
Stephanie B
5.0
10/16/2024
The Grooves were recommended to me as I sought out a band for my wedding reception. They could not have done a better job! They were perfect for me! They worked within my budget. I...
loved what I saw on their website but that hardly compares to how wonderful they actually were at our reception!
Bruce, the band leader was especially communicative throughout the months leading up to the wedding. He reached out every few weeks to make sure we were on track and talk about how he and the band could make the night more perfect for us. The Grooves have a huge list of songs but they were willing to learn our wedding song and any other requests we had. We were requesting With This Ring by the Platters because we wanted to learn the Carolina Shag. The band played that perfectly and created a full Shag set to keep my NC family and us on the dance floor.
They were very flexible throughout the night willing to make adjustments as needed for our schedule. They worked seamlessly with our MC and the catering captain. Our caterer even mentioned how good they were...and I imagine she sees a lot of bands.
I think the most important review I can give though is from my guests. I had countless people come up to me all night long and ask "WHERE did you find this band?" and proclaim "I LOVE this band!" or "Good job picking the band!" My advice to you is to book them as soon as you can!
Response from TheGrooves on 10/17/2024
We had a great time watching people Shag on that dance floor!
Fun music - Everyone singing...
along - Thank you for choosing us for your special day.
Maris V
5.0
8/07/2024
I found TheGrooves on theknot.com. I checked out the website and based on their music videos and they seemed perfect! Not only that, but our wedding was planned a little last minut...
e and they had our date available! The only thing I kept hearing is, you can’t book your music unless you hear them live. So we took the trip to see them at a showcase gig. If you are unable to make it out to see them live let me tell you what you see in the videos is what you will see live! We were thrilled their videos did not falsely represent them. Communication with Bruce was extremely easy. I am a bit particular and he was great to work with. Another thing I really liked is he was readily available to answer questions. Some of the other bands I found on the knot would take a week or more to respond. Communication is important to me. The price was super affordable and they were able to stay within / work with my budget. Not only that but the day of they were prepared and ready on time and they were super flexible. I gave them a schedule before hand, unfortunately my venue was running behind and they accommodated that no problem. They sounded just as good as we expected, harmonies were amazing and they had everyone up on the dance floor dancing around for an unforgettable night!!!
Response from TheGrooves on 11/11/2024
M+D
We appreciate the time you invested in looking for a Wedding band and entrusting us to...
finish the job : )
Ari W
5.0
8/04/2024
The Grooves were the best band we could have ever imagined.
We had a backyard wedding and they really set the mood. They are very professional and know what they are doing.
They s...
howed up early to set up and had everything handled.
We had some unfortunate heavy rain, but the band worked with us and we made it work. They are true musicians and absolutely rocked the party! Everyone from all ages was dancing and kept coming up to tell me how good the band was.
I would 100% recommend them for any event. They MADE the night absolutely unforgettable.
Response from TheGrooves on 08/06/2024
Appreciate the kind words!
Congratulations on your new journey together xox
Gabrielle T
5.0
7/22/2024
If I could rate The Grooves 10 stars I would! They were an AMAZING band to hire for our wedding reception. I had many guests come up to me throughout the night telling me how much ...
they LOVED this band. From beginning to end, their variety, harmonies and energy really helped make the night special. From day 1, Bruce was so accommodating and just such a pleasure to work with. Melissa’s voice is out of this world. I cannot say enough about how happy I am that I found them!! Thank you!!
Response from TheGrooves on 07/22/2024
Appreciate the kind words.
We were happy to be a part of the beautiful celebration!
Aravely T
5.0
7/18/2024
My name is Aravely,
I’m a wedding/event coordinator.
I can’t say enough of the outstanding job The Grooves did!
They are a wonderful team on their own and know how to work and comm...
unicate well with other vendors.
They picked up the slack when we needed to keep the band going while the caterers were running behind.
They were so accommodating and put the bride and grooms needs well above their own. They are dependable, professional and very respectful to the requests that were presented. I will definitely keep them in my roster for future events. And if you’re looking for a well rounded band look no further! The Grooves will execute the job with excellence.
Response from TheGrooves on 07/18/2024
Appreciate the kind words!
Aravely did a wonderful job and helped create a beautiful setti...
ng inside this Brooklyn Factory venue.
Gabrielle T
5.0
7/16/2024
If I could give 10 stars I would! What an amazing band, I cannot even begin to explain how incredible The Grooves were at my wedding this past Friday. Throughout the night I had gu...
est after guest come to me to tell me how talented this band is. They exceeded our expectations, and they are so incredible to work with- great variety of music, beautiful harmonies and so unbelievably accommodating from start to finish. From the very beginning Bruce was so helpful and wonderful to work with. He put us at ease knowing that we were hiring the right band for our event and I cannot thank them enough. I would hire them again and again.
Jennifer B
5.0
3/29/2024
The Grooves ROCKED our party! People are still talking about it. The singer was perfect no matter what song. They performed a variety of genres- to get every guest out of their sea...
t and moving.
We had a great time!!!! Yes, There are many bands out there. But The Grooves stood out the best to my husband and I. We couldn’t be happier we chose them! And they're so easy to work with too. Do yourself a favor- stop the music search now and book The Grooves. Thank me later. 😊
Connie T
5.0
3/03/2024
The band was hired for my Mother’s 75th bday party and I couldn’t have been happier with how the night went! Music was on point and a great mix of all genres was played. Every age...
group was able danced and enjoy themselves! That was very important to me when hiring the musical entertainment for this event! Their rate was very reasonable too.
Response from TheGrooves on 08/06/2024
It was an honor to perform and be a part of the event.
Thank you again
Michelle G
5.0
2/29/2024
Best band I’ve heard at an event in a very long time. Great music, amazing vocals & fabulous chemistry, an all around good time
Jessica A
5.0
2/29/2024
What an excellent find TheGrooves were!! My husband and I were so impressed by the range of songs they were able to perform, and they really know how to keep a crowd engaged. A rea...
lly nice, talented, and professional group of people too - couldn’t be happier with them!!
Erin L
5.0
2/29/2024
Dealing with them was one of the least stressful parts of wedding planning. The singer is soooo nice, they’re super professional and were perfect for my wedding. Made the night spe...
ctacular!!!
Mackenzie E
5.0
2/28/2024
The perfect band for any event! They kept the guests on the dance floor dancing and singing all night long. 100/10 recommend!!!
Danielle A
5.0
2/28/2024
The band was awesome! Really enjoyed their performance. The singer sounded great and the band was very well composed.
Response from TheGrooves on 02/28/2024
Thank you for taking the time to review our band!
Andrea M
5.0
12/09/2023
The band are real pros and the singer will knock your socks off! Love her voice!! Great variety of music.
Service area & Contact info
Travel area: Within 100 miles
Additional charges may apply
Curious to learn more?
Start the convo
*=Required
Use this secure form to reach out and share your wedding vision.
TheGrooves
Bruce Brauer
|
Founder / Guitarist
Typically responds within 24h
Wedding vendors in Hawthorne
Why use The Knot to message vendors?
Messaging our verified vendors on The Knot is free, safe and secure. Conveniently track vendor messages and planning details all in one place. Our mobile apps make it easy to stay in touch with vendors while you're on‑the‑go. For personalized pricing and package details, sending the vendor a message is the fastest way to get info.