GROOVE ACADEMY
2018
20.07.18 Groove Academy Summer Concert - The Basement Door, Richmond
07.07.18 St Margaret's Summer Fair
07.07.18 Hampton Junior School Fair and Barbecue
24.06.18 Teddington Village Fair
16.06.18 Hampton Hill Summer Fair
10.06.18 Hampton Wick Big Picnic (Bushy Park)
09.06.18 Hampton Carnival
21.04.18 Surrey Food Festival. Redshift (senior band performance) Their prize for their performance in Battle of the Bands.
27.03.18 Launch - YMCA Hampton Youth Project
23.03.18 Band Night, The Basement Door, Richmond
14.03.18 Music for Youth Regional Festival Series, Ealing Christian Centre, Ealing
05.03.18 Deadline for Recorded Entry, Music for Youth Regional Festival, 2018
02.03.18 Battle of the Bands Final, The Basement Door, Richmond
26.01.18 Battle of the Bands Heat, The Basement Door, Richmond
2017
23.12.17 Groove Academy Christmas Concert, Hampton Youth Project
17.12.17 New Life Church Christmas Carol Service, YMCA White House Community Centre, Hampton
08.12.17 Powerjam at Christmas, The Basement Door, Richmond
01.12.17 Christmas in the Square, Hampton Square, Hampton
14.08.17 Kids Rock Festival, The Lamb, Surbiton
15.07.17 Groove Academy Summer Concert, Hampton Youth Project
01.07.17 Hampton Junior School Fete and Barbecue
11.06.17 Hampton Wick Big Picnic, Bushy Park, Hampton Wick
28.04.17 Band Night at The Warehouse, Hampton Wick
01.04.17 Senior Group Recording Session for Song Academy's Song Writing Competition, Hampton Youth Project
28.03.17 Senior Group Recording Session for Song Academy's Song writing Competition, Hampton Youth Project
17.02.17 Band Night at The Warehouse, Hampton Wick
20.01.17 Band Night at The Warehouse, Hampton Wick
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2016
18.12.16 New Life Church Christmas Carol Service (Music Mentors performance), The White House, Hampton
17.12.16 Groove Academy Christmas Concert, Hampton Youth Project
23.10.16 What's On in Hampton Exhibition, Linden Hall, Hampton
10.09.16 Start of 2017/18 term, Hampton Youth Project
23.07.16 Groove Academy Social, Hampton Youth Project
20.07.16 Workshop 7 with Malden Oaks PRU at YMCA Basement, Kingston
16.07.16 Hampton Hill Summer Fair
15.07.16 Band night in partnership with YMCA and in participation with International Youth Arts Festival at YMCA Basement, Kingston
13.07.16 Workshop 6 with Malden Oaks PRU at YMCA Basement, Kingston
10.07.16 Open Mic Evening in partnership with YMCA and in participation with International Youth Arts Festival at YMCA Basement, Kingston
09.07.16 Groove Academy Concert at YMCA Basement, Kingston
06.07.16 Workshop 5 with Malden Oaks PRU at YMCA Basement, Kingston
29.06.16 Workshop 4 with Malden Oaks PRU at YMCA Basement, Kingston
22.06.16 Workshop 3 with Malden Oaks PRU at YMCA Basement, Kingston
17.06.16 Band Night in partnership with YMCA at The Basement, Kingston
15.06.16 Workshop 2 with Malden Oaks PRU at YMCA Basement, Kingston
08.06.16 Workshop 1 with Malden Oaks PRU at YMCA Basement, Kingston
22.05.16 Open Mic Evening in partnership with YMCA Basement, Kingston
29.04.16 Groove Academy Concert at The Basement Door, Richmond
15.04.16 Band Night in partnership with YMCA at YMCA Basement, Kingston
11.03.16 Band Night in partnership with YMCA at YMCA Basement, Kingston
05.03.16 Relaunch of Groove Academy after re-organization at Hampton Youth Project
19.02.16 Social and meeting with Young Music Leaders
12.02.16 Band Night in partnership with YMCA at The Basement, Kingston
31.01.16 Open Mic Night in partnership with YMCA at The Basement, Kingston
2015
11.12.15 Band Night, The Basement, Kingston, in partnership with YMCA
27.11.15 Richmond Christmas Lights
13.11.15 Band Night, The Basement, Kingston, in partnership with YMCA
09.10.15 Band Night Launch, The Basement, Kingston, in Partnership with YMCA
27.09.15 Open Mic Launch, The Basement, Kingston, in partnership with YMCA
16.09.15 Fresher's Fair, Kingston College (to promote Groove Academy and our work with YMCA)
18.07.15 Groove Academy Summer Concert, The Basement Door, The Vineyard Life Church, Richmond Hill
15.07.15 Kingston International Youth Arts Festival, Open Mic Session, Woody's Bar & Kitchen, Kingston
14.07.15 Kingston International Youth Arts Festival, Open Mic Session, Las Iguanas Restaurant, Kingston
12.07.15 Our Big Gig - Hampton Pub Gig, Hampton Square
12.07.15 Our Big Gig and Community Fun Day, Hampton Square
10.07.15 Our Big Gig, Music Taster Workshop (for Primary School age), Hampton Youth Project
10.07.15 Our Big Gig Youth Band Night, Hampton Youth Project
08.07.15 Kingston International Youth Arts Festival, Open Mic Session, Woody's Bar & Kitchen, Kingston
07.07.15 Kingston International Youth Arts Festival, Open Mic Session, Las Iguanas Restaurant, Kingston
05.07.15 Kingston International Youth Arts Festival, Open Mic Session, Marketplace, Kingston
13.06.15 Our Big Gig Extra, Walpole Park, Ealing
22.05.15 Shooting Star Chase Youth Group - Workshop & Performance by Euphoria
04.04.15 Band Night, The Basement Door, The Vineyard Life Church, Richmond Hill
20.03.15 Teddington Baptist Church Youth Club - Performance Workshop
06.03.15 Teddington Baptist Church Youth Club - Performance Workshop
01.03.15 Music for Youth Regional Festival Series, Rich Mix, Bethnal Green
28.02.15 Music for Youth Regional Festival Series, Video Shoot at Hampton Youth Project for Recorded Entry
13.02.15 Teddington Baptist Church Youth Club - Performance Workshop
02.02.15 Hampton Village Meeting, Hampton Junior School - Promoting the work of Groove Academy
30.01.15 Teddington Baptist Church Youth Club - Performance Workshop
16.01.15 Teddington Baptist Church Youth Club - Performance Workshop
2014
14.12.14 Hampton Square Christmas Celebration
10.12.14 Volume 3 office Christmas Party
06.12.14 Groove Academy, End-of-Year Concert
05.12.14 Hampton Youth Project Christmas Party
28.11.14 Richmond Hill, Christmas Market
29.10.14 Shooting Star Chase Hospice - Siblings Songwriting / Performance Workshop
24.10.14 The Basement Door, Richmond - Pulse performed at a band night
17.10.14 Visit to Teddington Baptist Youth Club (pre-cursor to Project in 2015)
24.07.14 Kingston International Youth Arts Festival, Las Iguanas Restaurant, Kingston
22.07.14 Kingston International Youth Arts Festival, Woody's Bar & Kitchen, Kingston
17.07.14 Kingston International Youth Arts Festival, Las Iguanas Restaurant, Kingston
15.07.14 Kingston International Youth Arts Festival, Woody's Bar & Kitchen, Kingston
13.07.14 Our Big Gig Music Festival and Community Fun Day, Hampton Square
04 -06.07.14 Busking Trip to Paris
28.06.14 Groove Academy 10th Anniversary Concert, Hampton Youth Project
06.06.14 Powerstation Open Mic Session, Mortlake
23.05.14 Powerstation Open Mic Session, Mortlake
09.05.14 Powerstation Open Mic Session, Mortlake
01.05.14 Open Mic Evening, The Ram Jam Club, Kingston
25.04.14 Powerstation Open Mic Session, Powerstation, Mortlake
11.04.14 Powerstation Open Mic Session, Powerstation, Mortlake
28.03.14 Powerstation Open Mic Session, Powerstation, Mortlake
11.03.14 Performance by Five to Midnight at the Music for Youth Regional Festival, Rich Mix, Bethnal Green
28.02.14 Powerstation Open Mic Session, Powerstation, Mortlake
14.02.14 Powerstation Open Mic Session, Powerstation, Mortlake
24.01.14 Powerstation Open Mic Session, Powerstation, Mortlake
10.01.14 Powerstation Open Mic Session, Powerstation, Mortlake
2013
20.12.13 Powerstation Open Mic Session
19.12.13 Volume 3 Anniversary Party : Piper Centre, Fulham
15.12.13 Southwest Side Story : Urban Dance Academy's Christmas Concert : Hampton Boys
13.12.13 Charity Event for Trip to Malawi and Tanzania, Hampton Youth Project
06.12.13 Powerstation Open Mic Session
29.11.13 Hampton Hill Christmas Parade, Hampton Hill High Street
23.11.13 Concert - Masterclass: Ramsay Musical Instruments & Groove Academy present a special evening of entertainment with
featured RMI artists:Alex Wieczorek, Alina Møllmann and Bryan Acampo
22.11.13 Powerstation Open Mic Session
08.11.13 Powerstation Open Mic Session
13.10.13 Grand Opening of Hampton Square, with the Deputy Mayor and star of film and tv - Samantha Bond
28.09.13 Teddingtong School's Fundraiser Event - T-Fest
08.09.13 Teddington River Festival
24.07.13 Las Iguanas Restaurant : Kingston International Youth Arts Festival - Open Mic Evening
21.07.13 Play That Funky Music - Disco Funk Concert : Eagle Brewery Wharf : Kingston International Youth Arts Festival
20.07.13 Play That Funky Music - Disco Funk Concert : Eagle Brewery Wharf : Kingston International Youth Arts Festival
17.10.13 Las Iguanas Restaurant : Kingston International Youth Arts Festival - Open Mic Evening
10.07.13 Las Iguanas Restaurant : Kingston International Youth Arts Festival - Open Mic Evening
05.07.13 Birmingham Town Hall : Music for Youth National Final - Rock, Pop & Urban Category
22.06.13 Vineyard School Summer Fair
20.06.13 Unnur Sara Eldjárn, Icelandic Artist, Presentation and Performance : The Hampton Youth Project
07.06.13 Ham Youth Centre: Open Mic / Band Night
03.05.13 Ham Youth Centre: Open Mic Session
19.04.13 Ham Youth Centre : Open Mic Session
05.04.13 Ham Youth Centre : Open Mic Session
23.03.13 Hampton Community Fun Day : The Hampton Youth Project
22.03.13 The Basement Door Richmond : Minifest Bandnight V
15.03.13 Ham Youth Centre : Open Mic Session
08.03.13 The Warehouse, St John's Church, Hampton Wick
03.03.13 Music for Youth's National Festival 2013, Live Recording at the Hampton Youth Project for Video application to Festival
22.02.13 Ham Youth Centre : Open Mic Session
08.02.13 Ham Youth Centre : Open Mic Session
25.01.13 Ham Youth Centre: Open Mic Session
11.01.13 Ham Youth Centre: Open Mic Session : Launch
2012
22.12.12 Christmas Social / Open Mic Evening, Hampton Youth Project
20.12.12 Minifest Band Night III at Powerstation, Mortlake
15.12.12 Minifest Band Night II at Ham Youth Centre, Ham
08.12.12 Urban Academy Christmas Show, Hampton Boys Theatre
30.11/3.12.12 Cultural Exchange, workshop and performance with Unge Spor, a performing arts school in Norway
24.11.12 Groove Academy end of year Concert with orginal material from third GA CD
16.11.12 Minifest Band Night I at Hampton Youth Project
09.11.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
26.10.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
12.10.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
28.09.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
19.09.12 Off the Record Counselling Service 20th Anniversary Garden Party
6-10.08.12 Guitar Building Workshop, Hampton Youth Project.
20.07.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
15.07.12 Nothing Compares with You Video Shoot at St Mary's, Hampton
14.07.12 Hampton Hill Summer Festival
08.07.12 Summer Breeze Video Shoot, Central London
07.07.12 Livestock Festival and Connor Whipp Appeal Fundraiser at Heatham House
01.07.12 Street Party, Copthal Gardens, Twickenham
23.06.12 Vineyard School Summer Fair, Richmond Hill
22.06.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
08.06.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
03.06.12 Jubilee Celebration
25.05.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
11.05.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
27.04.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
13.04.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
30.03.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
16.03.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
10.03.12 Vocal Techniques Masterclass with Eva Simonttacchi
02.03.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
17.02.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic
20.01.12 Hampton Diner Open Mic Launch
2011
14.12.11 Urban Academy Christmas Show at Clarendon Hall, York House, Twickenham
10.12.11 Groove Academy Christmas Concert at Hampton Youth Project
15.10.11 The Electric Ball Band Night at Hampton Methodist Church.
11.09.11 Groove In The Garden at St Mary's, Hampton.
24.07 to Aberdeen International Youth Festival with performances at:
07.08.11 Peterhead Community Theatre
Aberdeen Arts Centre
Huntley Town Hall
23.07.11 FARM Festival at Heatham House, Twickenham
16.07.11 Hampton Hill Summer Fair at Hampton Hill High Street
02.07.11 Family Fun Day (Open Door Church) Springfield Primary School, Sunbury
25.06.11 Band Night at Hampton Youth Project
25.03.11 Late Night Café at Duke Street Church, Richmond
21.02.11 Mayoral Reception and Award Ceremony for participation in London New Year's Day Parade.
01.01.11 London New Year’s Day Parade in Central London
2010
16.12.10 Christmas Concert at St Mary’s, Hampton
04.12.10 The Aimless Wanderings of Peer Gynt an orginal musical drama by Groove Academy, based on
Ibsen's Peer Gynt, at The Watermans Arts Centre, Brentford
7/8.11.10 Landmark Arts International Festival of Song The Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington
28.10.10 Black History Week Event at Hampton Youth Project
11.09.10 Concert at Sandnes Brygge, Norway
05.08.10 Concert at The Ram Jam, Kingston
17.07.10 Hampton Hill Traders Fair at Hampton Hill High Street
03.07.10 New Malden Arts Festival at the Fountain Pub, New Malden
13.06.10 The Twickenham Carnival at Orleans House Gallery
16.05.10 International Lions Arts Festival 2010 Sir Winston Churchill School, Woking
22.04.10 Open Mic Evening at the Dolce Vita Café, St Mary’s University College
01.04.10 Music for Youth Jazz Heats at St Luke’s, Islington
13.02.10 Music for Youth Rock, Pop & Urban Heats at The Luminaire, Kilburn.
2009
19.12.09 End of Year Concert at Hampton Youth Project
06.12.09 St Margaret’s Christmas Fair
13.11.09 Jam with Human Equivalent,: Leah Gough Cooper’s band at the Hampton Youth Project
13.11.09 Workshop with Human Equivalent at the Theatre, Hampton Academy.
07.11.09 Band Night at Hampton Youth Project
26-30.10.09 Guitar Building Workshop at Hampton Youth Project
27.09.09 St Mary’s Arts Festival at St Mary’s University College
29.7/8.8.09 Aberdeen International including performances at:-
Lemon Tree Theatre, Aberdeen
Peterhead Community Theatre
Banchory Barn
Acorn Centre, Inverurie
Parade through the City of Aberdeen (Union Street)
Union Terrace Gardens
18.07.09 Heathfest, Heatham House's annual band night
12.07.09 Garden Party at Heatham House
11.07.09 New York State of Mind Concert at Hampton Youth Project
04.07.09 New Malden Arts Festival at the Fountain Pub, New Malden
27.06.08 Band Night at Hampton Youth Project
14.06.09 St Margaret’s Fair hosted by the St Margaret’s Traders Association.
11.06.09 Hampton North Celebration at All Saints Church
23.05.09 International Womans Day : Celebration at Heatham House
16.05.09 Heathfields Street Festival, Hounslow
04.05.09 The Brighton Fringe Festival, The Lanes, Brighton
04.04.09 Richmond Youth Awards at Heatham House
28.03.09 Band Night at Hampton Youth Project
06.03.09 International Lions Arts Festival 2009 at Sir Winston Churchill School, Woking
22.02.09 Music for Youth DVD Recording for entry into the MFY National Festival
16-19.02.09 Music Workshop (Outcome:music video on YouTube) Hampton Youth Project.
2008
20.12.08 Hampton Youth Project - All That Jazz...
11.11.08 The Royal Albert Hall – School Proms
27-30.10.08 Music Workshop at the Hampton Youth Project
30.10.08 The Bruschetta Jazz Corner, Kingston
27&28.09.08 Smart Festival, Freshers Week at St Mary’s University College
12.10.08 1980’s Concert at Heatham House
5-8.08.08 Guitar Building Workshop, Hampton Youth Project.
07.07.08 Finals of the 'Rock, Pop & Urban' category of Music for Youth's National Festival at the Carling
Academy, Birmingham
21.06.08 Integrated Youth Services Launch at Heatham House by the Richmond Youth Service
15.06.08 Feltham Community College Community Fair
07.06.08 Young Carers Fair at Archdeacon Primary School
05.06.08 Young Carers Project, Download, at the Hampton Youth Project
01.06.08 Street Dance & Music Festival at The Hampton Youth Project
27-30.05.08 Music Workshop (Outcome:music video on YouTube) Hampton Youth Project
09.04.08 St Paul's School, Barnes, Integrated Services Launch with Richmond Youth Service
09.04.08 All Day Music Workshop, Powerstation, Mortlake for Richmond Youth Service
14-17.04.08 Music Workshop (and Showcase) at Hampton Youth Project
15.03.08 Integrated Youth Services Launch at the White House Community Centre, Hampton for the
Richmond Youth Service
08.03.08 Celebration of International Women’s Day at Heatham House for the Richmond Youth Service
FEB .08 Video Shoot at Heatham House for DVD entry into The National Festival for Music for Youth's
National Festival.
2007
15.12.07 The ACT Theatre, Kingston-Upon-Thames College (original songs written by Groove Academy)
09.11.07 Hampton Junior School Christmas Market
22-25.10.07 Mid-Term Music workshop in partnership with Hampton Youth Project / Positive Activities for Young People
25.10.07 Ram Jam (Unplugged) Fundraiser for Lynn’s Bowel Cancer Campaign
13.07.07 Hampton Infant School Parents Barbecue
01.07.07 Teddington River Festival
17.06.07 Strawberry Hill Music Day
09.06.07 Fundraiser for Shooting Start at Jolly Cooper, Hampton with Hounslow Freemasons
19.05.07 Act Theatre, Kingston College, original work from Groove Academy
01.02.07 The Febs, an annual series of concerts held at Thamesmead School, Shepperton
2006
22.10.06 Motown Magic at Twickenham Rugby Union
21.10.06 Motown Magic at Twickenham Rugby Union
05.08.06 Shooting Star Hospice First Birthday Party
02.07.06 Hampton Junior School Summer Fair
25.06.06 Moroccan Fair at Hampton Green
17.06.06 Teddington River Festival
11.06.06 Strawberry Hill Music Day
25.03.06 End-of-Term Showcase, at the Arthur Cotterell Theatre(ACT), Kingston College
2005
10.12.05 Winter Term Presentation Day '05
17.11.05 Christmas Lights Ceremony at the Bentall Centre, Kingston
O3.09.05 Agents Under Cover '05 attended by the Mayor of the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames at
the Hampton Hill Playhouse
30.07.05 GrooveFEST - a music festival at the White House Community Centre, Hampton
10.07.05 Hatherop Park Summer Fete arranged by Friends of Hatherop Park
09.07.05 Hampton Junior School Summer Fair
24.06.05 Vibrant Mission Fundraiser (African) organized by Hampton Baptist Church
11.06.05 'Montage' CD Launch – Our first CD
14.05.05 Richmond May Fair organized by Churches Together in Richmond
2004
17.12.04 Groovy Christmas, Everyone!
04.09.04 Agents Under Cover – first performance at the Hampton Hill Playhouse - attended by the
Mayor of the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames)
18.07.04 Hatherop Park Summer Fair Friends of Hatherop Park
26.06.04 Hampton Junior School Summer Fair
21.06.04 Hampton Police Liaison Group Meeting
19.06.04 Groove Academy Arts & Crafts Fundraiser
12.06.04 Hampton Carnival at the White House Community Ass.
29.04.04 Groove Academy Launch