Groove Nation - Party Band From Cheshire

Groove Nation are a party/function band formed in 2006 by the drummer Darren Andrews. After years of touring the USA and playing on Broadway with the world wide hit show Riverdance, he returned home to see the same old ‘covers bands’ playing the same out of date songs. With this in mind he set out to put together the ultimate party band with a modern look and sound. After a year of auditioning and rehearsing over 30 singers and 25 guitar and bass players, the line up was complete. Playing a mix of classic and contemporary songs from Adele to ACDC, the band never fail to get people on the dance floor.

Following in the Harper family tradition of entertainment, Lou began singing at the age of 5, often appearing on stage with her dad’s band Harper’s Bizzarre. With her uncle Bobby Ball (Cannon & Ball) always on the TV, she knew that entertainment was in her blood. She has been a professional singer for over 15 years and appeared on the Tv show Born to Shine and featured on the album Rock Divas. With influences ranging from Janis Joplin to Pink, Lou’s singing style really stands out.

Ste McNally - Vocals/Lead Guitar

With his original band BBMAK, Ste sold more than 3 million albums world wide, had a number 1 and a string of other top 10 hits in the USA, Europe and Asia. He also won awards for his songwriting, including the ASCAP Song of the Year Award for the worldwide hit Back Here. At the height of their fame, BBMAK split up and Ste returned to the UK to focus on his family. With influences ranging from Stevie Wonder to the Foo Fighters, Ste adds some heavy soul to the band.

Darren Andrews - Drums

From practicing after school everyday for 4 hours, to studying at London’s Musicians Institute under the top session drummer Thomas Lang, Darren’s talent has taken him all over the world. From touring the USA & Canada with the world wide hit show Riverdance, then working as a session drummer in Sydney, Australia. His influences of Vinnie Colaiuta through to Carter Beauford show as he puts the groove in Groove Nation.

Darren Glover - Bass Guitar

By the age of 10 Darren was playing classical guitar concerts with musicians twice his age. Then he discovered his love of bass at the age of 12 when he was asked to play for the Wigan Youth Orchestra. Then after years of study at Leeds University of Music and playing in countless jazz & funk bands, he made a name for himself as one of the best bass players around and was invited year after year to play at many of the UK jazz festivals with his bands Rhythm Method & the Darren Glover Trio. With influences from Charles Mingus to the late, great Jaco Pastorius, he really puts the ‘funk’ in function.