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The GroovetonesSC

Rank #2 Charleston, SC Blues / Blues/Rock

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Members: Bill Luebke-Lead Guitar/Vocals, Tony Reyes-Bass/Lead Vocals, Greg Gresham-Drums

Sounds Like: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Roomful of Blues, Eric Clapton, BB King, Los Lobos

Label: Independent

Manager: 843.489.9377

Bio: The Groovetones are a fast paced, in your face blues/rock band with miles of experience and lots of energy that fills the dance floor! Between members Bill Luebke, Greg Gresham, and Tony Reyes the combination of story- telling smoking leads, cracking snares, rolling bass riffs and gutsy vocals is... See Full Bio

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The GroovetonesSC has a show on 05/11/2013 at 09:00 PM @ 9 Promenade in Bluffton, SC http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/199117814 #concert

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“The GrooveTones, a South Carolina blues and rock band, performed in front of a crowd of about 300 last Saturday as part of Street Music on Paris Avenue. The mild evening brought out music lovers young and old: Cute children ran around and danced while the adults mingled, drank beer and wine, and listened to the funky sounds of the band.”

— Lanier Laney, The Island News

“Music lovers were treated to local favorites, the Groovetones, for the second time on the street after their performance at the Soft Shell Crab Festival only a few short weeks ago. The Groovetones have been performing in the area consistently for quite some time. Eat Sleep Play Beaufort talked with Tony Reyes, the bassist responsible for bringing incredible amounts of soul to the group, on Saturday before the show. The Groovetones know how to draw a crowd, and even more so, how to throw a party! With such a love for Beaufort and the people in the area, it is no surprise that everyone who came out to boogie Saturday night had a blast.”

— Hannah Morris, Eat Sleep Play Beaufort

“The Groovetones are a band with entertainment value as well as great musicianship... It's refreshing when musicians are as good as The Groovetones are friendly and not full of themselves. They could be snooty if they wanted to because they are that good...Great music great entertainment.Check them out.”

— Jimmy Polston, Lowcountry Underground Magazine

“With the addition of swingin’ piano man Tommy Beaumont, this South Carolina blues/rock outfit (yes, it used to be a trio) has been tearing things up at one club after another between here and Charleston. The band’s ace in the hole is guitarist Bill Luebke, who cut his teeth on Cream–era Clapton, Jeff Beck and Johnny Winter. Luebke has been playing for 45 years and has a frightening mastery of the heavy–bending Stevie Ray Vaughan sound. He’s also a master luthier (he makes guitars). Bassist Tony Reyes has a throat–shredding Texas blues vocal style (nods to Winter and Vaughan); veteran drummer Greg Gresham was schooled in big band and jazz fusion, which gives his groove–laying, heart–skipping beats a heavily syncopated and funky edge.”

— Bill De Young, Connect Savannah

“I'll start out by saying that if you have ever taken my advice to see a band, this would be the one to see. This 3pc straddles the blues, boogie rock road better than most. Bassist Tony Reyes vocals are very distinctive, with a hint of Louie Prima influence. Bill Luebke's guitar sound will have other guitarists in the place thinking " how does he get that amazing tone". I have had the pleasure of mixing their sound and I think they may be one of the best bands I've ever seen. So I'm not going to send you to their website. You should just go see this band! ”

— Stu Johnson, Moultrie News

“Beyond great chops, the best thing a band can bring to alive act is personality. The Groovetones happen to bring two.“We do blues and roots rock,” said lead vocalist Tony Reyes. “We do some original stuff, but covers are our bread and butter.” And what tasty toast those covers make, as The Groovetones riff through the catalogues of Eric Clapton, the Allman Brothers, George Thorogood, B.B. King and Buddy Guy. The trio plays all over the Lowcountry, from Charleston to Hilton Head Island. Reyes calls Charleston his home while Luebke and Gresham, the guitarist and drummer, respectively, hang their hats in Beaufort. Before meeting Reyes, Luebke and Gresham played with a band called The Melody Makers, who Pat Conroy fans will recognize from the book “Beach Music.” “We’re seasoned veterans,” Reyes quipped.”

— Barry Kaufman, Bluffton Today

“With guitarist Bill Luebke sharing the front work and vocals with bassist Tony Reyes and drummer Greg Gresham’s tight- pocket groove driving this band’s style of straight ahead blues rock, every show we’ve seen is no act, it’s been a performance”

— Cork James, The Posh Island Rail

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May 24

Mojo's Juke Joint
Savannah, GA, US | 10:00pm
Mojo's Juke Joint
Savannah, GA, US
Fri May 24 10:00pm
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KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE!
Fri
May 31

Luther's
Beaufort, SC, US | 10:00pm
Luther's
Beaufort, SC, US
Fri May 31 10:00pm
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Sat
Jun 1

Fripp Island Resort
Fripp Island, SC, US | 8:00pm
Private Show: Fripp Island Resort
Fripp Island, SC, US
Sat Jun 01 8:00pm
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Jun 2

City Market, Savannah
Savannah, GA, US | 6:00pm
City Market, Savannah
Savannah, GA, US
Sun Jun 02 6:00pm
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It's a GrooveTone Sunday at Savannah City Market
Fri
Jun 7

9 Promenade
Bluffton, SC, US | 9:00pm
9 Promenade
Bluffton, SC, US
Fri Jun 07 9:00pm
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HEY,HEY,THE BLUES IS ALRIGHT!!

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Roxy Fox
Cool tunes here!! Rock on!!
Patti Anne Poirier
Looking forward to hearing you play again!!
Michael Freeman
Hey Guys, Love your music!!! In fact I am doing a feature artist on you on my facebook page and website. I need to get in touch asap.http://www.facebook.com/promotingblue...
Marlow Drive
Love your sound guys!!
BadgerStatic
Great Work!
Michael Biggs
When are you going to be back in Savannah?