Perpetual Groove

Perpetual Groove was founded in Savannah, GA, in 1997 before relocating in 2005 to Athens, Georgia, a town long renowned for its thriving music scene. PGroove comprises 1904 and current members: Brock Butler on guitar and lead vocals; Adam Perry on bass guitar; and Matthew McDonald on keyboards and vocals. Drummer Albert Suttle joined the band in 2001 but has announced his departure culminating with this year’s NYE show. Replacing him on drums will be Darren Stanley (Jimmy Herring, Col. Bruce Hampton).

PGroove, a band categorized by fans as “Trance Arena Rock,” is an amalgamation of rock and indie electronica, with a touch of metal thrown in for good measure. With their intelligent light show and experimental stage set up, PGroove continues to create a cultivated, unique experience for each live show. Since their inception, the band has toured the U.S., and performed in Japan and Amsterdam and Jam Cruise. In 2013, PGroove went on 2 year hiatus but caught everyone by surprise in 2015 when they returned to the stage. In 2019, they released a new recording, the eponymous Perpetual Groove, delighting fans with a new sound by the reinvigorated group.

Uncle Kunkel’s One Gram Band is a Baltimore based music group playing an original catalog of high energy funk-rock music that pulls influence from all over the jam lineage. In the music you will hear thick funk, jazzy interludes, epic peaks, eclectic lyrics, and stomping four- on-the-floor dance jams. The mission of this group is to bring audiences under one roof and create a space where people feel like they can let loose and get down. Through genuine improvisation, the audience gets to be part of the music as the band spontaneously strives to bring attention to the moment; taking everyone in the room with them, wherever they choose to go. Everyone raises the energy together as one. With their dedicated local fanbase the “Nieces & Nephews” each show is a coming together of community, family, and like-minded individuals looking to get down. With a great year of live shows under their belt, and a fairly large catalog of original music, the group is currently working on recording their first official studio projects for release on streaming platforms in the Spring of 2024.