This Weekend’s Hot Spot

The Groove at the Oasis
By Terry Pentelli

This Saturday night, November 9th at 9:30pm, Erie’s hottest, grooviest, and most power packed band, The Groove storms the Oasis stage with the sweetest soul, the freshest Funk, and the sassiest set list in town.

Located at 3122 West Lake Rd, the Oasis Bar and Restaurant features a fantastic staff along with an excellent selection of dinners and nibblers at a price that is just right.

With a great variety of beers ranging from Guinness to Coors Light and a fantastic menu of micro brews along with what could possibly be the best Daiquiris and margaritas in town, the Oasis has just what you need to warm you up on a chilly November night.

With a hard-hitting and exciting stage show, phenomenal vocals and a set list that just won’t stop, The Groove lays it down smooth and smokin’ from start to finish.

The Groove always delivers a power packed and high octane show, that has been electrifying fans all across Erie County with devastating covers of the best music of our time, and doing it all with that rock till you drop spirit.

The Groove is made up of members that include Tim Papotnik on Keyboard and Vocals, Tony Ferrara on Guitar and Vocals, Paul Grenberg on Bass Guitar, Jim Dowds on Drums, Brittany Morton on Female Lead Vocals, and the unparalleled Roy Hollis Jr on Male Lead Vocals.

In addition to his laundry list of achievements and awards that Roy Hollis Jr has won across the nation from Erie to Las Vegas, Hollis holds the title for Rockerie Music Awards’ “Best Male Vocalist” for two consecutive years, 2012 and 2013.

Every show The Groove cranks out spot on covers performed by mega talented musicians that give a rock your world stage show that when put all together makes The Groove one of the best Rock N’ Roll parties Erie has ever seen.

Among their set list of supercharged hits, The Groove cranks out killer covers of songs like “Billy Jean” by Michael Jackson, “Living in America” by James Brown, “Mesmerized” by Ja Rule, “Shining Star” by Earth, Wind & Fire, “Fame” by Irene Cara, “I’m Looking for a New Love” by Jody Watley, “Ladies Night” by Kool & the Gang, “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” by Lou Rawls, along with “I’ll Be Around” by The Spinners, and of course amazing renditions of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and “I Will Always Love You” both by Whitney Houston.

Having the best bartenders, the smoothest drinks and the coolest band, Oasis sizzles this Saturday night as The Groove brings the noise and rocks the house.

This Saturday night get your groove on with the sweet sounds of The Grove, pushing the boundaries and blowing your mind at the hottest, most wicked crazy blow out bash of the weekend.

For more information on The Groove, their show dates and booking information, please visit their website www.thegrooveerie.com.