History of The Groove Spot Band & Show

our history

Where It All Started

Vance started the Groove Spot Band & Show after coming off a national tour with Vaughan Mason and Crew. Frustrated by the Politics involved with performing as a front man with a National recording act, Vance was inspired to develop a band of his own that played music and performed shows for people who wanted to simply enjoy the Funky R&B Groove that makes you want to get on the dance floor and dance the night away.

Thus “The Groove Spot Band & Show” was established with the sole purpose of getting people on the dance floor to truly appreciate that back beat that comes along with and old school feel that was ever so present in the R&B and Funk Bands of the seventies and eighties.
As Business Manager for The Groove-Spot Band & Show, Vance is known for his professionalism and customer satisfaction. As a result, he continues to maintain his clientele year-after-year.
This is shown time and time again as reflected in the many client reviews that can be found on our Testimonials page. Below is a listing of the thousands of satisfied customers who have been entertained by The Groove Spot Band & Show.

OUR CLIENTS

Corporate Clients

◆	ExxonMobil Corporation – Annual Holiday Affair (3 years consecutively)
◆	Advanced Technology Systems – Annual Holiday Event
◆	General Dynamics Information Technology – Holiday Extravaganza

Government Clients

◆	Health and Human Services
◆	The Office of Personnel Management – Annual Summer Barbeque (5 years consecutively)
◆	The Office of Personnel Management – Annual Holiday Gala (4 years consecutively)
◆	The U.S. Department of Labor – CFC Charity Fund Raiser
◆	The U.S. Department of Interior – Outdoor Fall Festival
◆	General Service's Administration – The Annual Earth Day Celebration

Professional Organizations

◆	Professionals in the City – The Annual "New Years Eve" Gala (4 years consecutively)
◆	The People's Choice – Inauguration Ball 2010
◆	The Black Caucus – Inauguration Ball 2010
◆	The Kentucky Society of Washington Blue Grass Ball – Inauguration Ball 2002 & 2006
◆	Mrs. Turner's Annual "Black Tie" Concert (3 years consecutively)

Fraternities and Sororities

◆	The Alpha Annual Black & Gold Ball
◆	Omega Summer Pool Party & Crab Feast
◆	AKA Annual Spring Black Tie Gala
◆	Deltas Fall Formal Gala

Military Bases

◆	Quantico Marine Base – Summer Beach Party
◆	The Clubs at Quantico – Commemorative Ball
◆	Ft. Meade – Holiday Affair at the Officers Club
◆	Ft. Myers – Black Tie Affair held in the NCO Club
◆	Ft. Belvoir – Officers Club
◆	Andrews Air Force Base – R&B/Jazz Benefit Concert
◆	Bolling Air Force Base – Annual Summer Concert/Festival

Restaurants and Lounges

◆	The Jazz Island Soul Café
◆	The Rusty Scupper – Baltimore Inner Harbor
◆	La Fontaine Blue
◆	The National Harbor “Gaylord” Convention Center
◆	The Blue Dolphin Seafood & Grille – Crofton, MD
◆	The Big Easy Restaurant & Lounge – Randallstown, MD
◆	The Opus 88 - Tysons Corner, VA
◆	The Futbol Cafe – Falls Church, VA
◆	The Sea Pearl Restaurant – Merrifield, VA