GROOVE ACADEMY
RECENT NEWS : 2015
2015 has been another busy year for Groove Academy. We've already participated in a number of events, performances and projects since January and look forward to several more throughout 2015.
For more details follow us on our News page below.
Hope to see you there!
Richmond Community Awards 2015
Angela was delighted to have been nominated by parents and young people she works with in Groove Academy and in the local community and received the good news that she had won an award.
The Award Ceremony takes place on Sunday 6th September at York House where all the winners, will be awarded with commemorative lapels and tickets to France vs Italy at Twickenham stadium during this autumn's Rugby World Cup.
The Hampton Music Festival & Our Big Gig
On the weekend 10th to 12th July, 2015, we saw our very first Hampton Music Festival take place.
Hampton Youth Project was the venue for the first two events of the weekend - a Music Taster for primary school children, which was well attended by youngsters and parents alike and a Youth Band/Artist night where young local musicians performed a variety of genres throughout the evening on Friday 10th July, '15.
Saturday 11th July and the Fulmer Close Fun Day was held in Hampton Common.
Sunday 12th the new Hampton Square was once again home to Our Big Gig, a music concert with lots of home grown talent, both young and old, who performed throughout the day.
The Festival ended with a gig at The Hampton Pub, finishing up at 11pm.
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Summertime Madness
Impromptu Bass & Drums Jamming with Groove Academy & Guests. Some happy moments this summer with Groove Academy and guests at a number of our events including Kingston International Youth Arts Festival, including the Open Mic evenings at Woody's and Las Iguanas, our end-of-season concert and the Hampton music festival and Our Big Gig.
You might notice one of the video clips was taken with someone with an extremely shaky hand. The result (after some stabilizing attempts)....LO FI VHS....sorry kids!
HAMPTON MUSIC FESTIVAL AND OUR BIG GIG POSTER - 2015
KINGSTON INT. YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL 2015 -THE BUZZ PROJECT LINE UP (INC. OUR VERY OWN SAM AND INDIA
Rock House Band Nights
Fridays 9th October / 13th November / 11th December
Open Mics
Sunday 27th September / Further dates TBC
The Basement
Queen Elizabeth Road, Kingston, KT2 6RJ
In partnership with Groove Academy, YMCA
and Rock House Music
BILLIE BLACK
Former Groove Academy student, Billie, is busy making a name for herself in the music industry. She has recently released her EP 'Teach Me' and has also just finished touring with Jack Garratt as his support act.
We look forward to hearing more from Billie over the coming year and wish her well with her career.
Check out some of her music videos below.
HAMPTON VILLAGE MEETING
2nd February, 2015
We were invited to participate in the Hampton Village meeting held at Hampton Junior School on Monday 2nd February, 2015 to promote our work.
Angela put together a collage of some of the awards, medals and certificates we've received over the years, along with some newspaper articles, photographs and CD covers.
It was great to see just how much we've done and how many great opportunities our young people have had over the years.
Groove Academy Summer Showcase
The Basement Door
18th July, 2015
Our summer concert is on Saturday 18th July, '15 at The Basement Door, The Vineyard Life Church, Richmond. Doors open at 7.30pm
Our members have been busy working on some great original material which they will showcase at this great music venue in the heart of Richmond Hill.
To find out more about the venue please click
on the button to your right.
Kingston International Youth Arts Festival
Woody's Bar & Kitchen
8th & 15th July, 2015
Come and see our young singer / songwriters perform at Woody's Bar and Kitchen, Kingston from 7pm to 8pm.
For more info on the venue please click
on the button to your right.
Kingston International Youth Arts Festival
Las Iguanas
7th & 14th July, 2015
Come and see our young singer / songwriters perform at Las Iguanas from 6pm to 7pm.
Click on the button to the right for more
information on the venue.
Our Big Gig returns to Hampton
10th - 12th July, 2015
Kingston International Youth Arts Festival
Marketplace Kingston
5th July, 2015
Pulse, our senior band will be performing at The Marketplace Kingston from 12.45pm to 13.15pm.
Our Big Gig is a community music celebration taking place across England from the 10th - 12th July 2015. This annual event aims to bring communities together to celebrate their local musical talents and get more people involved in music making.
For more info on Our Big Gig and Superact please click on the buttons below:
This year promises to be even bigger and better with five different events over the whole weekend.
See more details below.
Tangley Park Family Centre
Music Taster Session
(Primary School Children)
3.30pm to 5pm
Hampton Youth Project
10th July, 2015
In partnership with Groove Academy, Hampton Youth Project
and Tangley Park Family Centre
Youth Band Night
(11 - 18's)
8pm to 11pm
Hampton Youth Project
10th July, 2015
In partnership with Groove Academy,Hampton
Youth Project, YMCA and Rock House Music
Fulmer Close
Community Fun Day
(Fun for all the Family)
Noon to 4pm
Hampton Common
11th July, 2015
Brought to Hampton by Fulmer Close Residents
Association and Paragon Housing
IFULMER CLOSE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Our Big Gig &
Community Fun Day
(Fun for all the Family)
10am to 8pm
Hampton Square
12th July, 2015
In partnership with:
TANGLEY PARK FAMILY CENTRE
FULMER CLOSE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Local Business Sponsors:
Pub on the Square Gig
8.30pm to Midnight
Hampton Pub
12th July, 2015
In partnership with Groove Academy and The Hampton Pub
Shooting Star Chase
Workshop & Performance
Friday 22nd May, 2015
Groove Academy were invited to come and give a performance and workshop at the Shooting Star Chase Youth Club.
Euphoria, our Wednesday band, came along to perform and Mark gave a percussion workshop.
A big thank you to Shooting Star Chase for inviting us along and for providing us with dinner!!!!
BAND NIGHT
The Basement Door
4th April, 2015
Pulse, our Senior band, were the headline act at The Basement Door, Richmond. It was a great event, with lots of fantastic performances from young local artists including Joe Papworth and Rosie Dilworth.
Teddinton Baptist Church
Workshop Series & Performance
January - March, 2015
Mark & Angela led a series of five workshops ending with a performance by the young people who attended.
It was a great opportunity to work with a new group of young people who had a lot of musical talent.
Final Summit and
Euphoria
28th February / 1 March, 2015
Final Summit, our Monday night rock band, performed in the Music for Youth Regional Festival Series, 2015 (Rock, Pop & Urban category) at Rich Mix in Bethnal Green in front of a panel of industry professionals who critiqued their performance.
Euphoria the newest band within Groove Academy, with an energetic blues fusion sound entered the Festival by recorded entry (a video of their ten minute performance.
Whilst we didn't reach the Finals it was a great opportunity to perform and show what we had been working on.
Well done to both bands!!!