Perpetual – Pronunciation: \pər-ˈpe-chə-wəl, -chəl; -ˈpech-wəl\ ….to continue forever. Groove- Pronunciation: \ˈgrüv\….an enjoyable and exciting experience.
At least that is what it means to George Webster and the Merriam Brothers. Whatever your perspective, Perpetual Groove wore the meanings of their namesake sonically when they played for a sold-out crowd at Workplay. Often referred to as “P Groove” by the true blue fans of the outfit, the band has been on a non-stop touring regimen taking them far far away from their home roots of Savannah, Georgia. It can be assumed loudly that Workplay is becoming P Groove’s home away from home since they often play the venue twice per year, always bringing the momentum and excitement to the theater’s fans. Stirring up a soup of musical genres ranging from jazz, funk and improvisational southern rock, these lads know how to give the crowd what they came for. Brock Butler, armed with both guitar and a lap steel, escorted the rest of band and all the “Perps” through fits of musical joy. By the way, “Perps”, are what the fans call themselves and this last show would have been a perfect place for new member induction. P Groove often fits well in the genre of music called Jam Band, but brings a unique recipe of funk and southern rock to the mix. The jams start with ambient spacey undertones, quiet and gentle, gradually reaching a frenzied rockin’ apex.Each time Perpetual Groove has played Workplay, the show has sold out transforming the place into a mini “Arena Rock” cauldron. This most recent showing for P Groove was no different. Every inch of the theater was filled with loyal fans dancing like there was no tomorrow. P Groove performed at Workplay just a few days before the release of their new album “Heal”. “Up Again” was the only song from that release that the band played, opting to perform songs from their deeper catalog. “Playground” and the encored “Perihelion” were musical treats based on the crowd’s reaction, everybody jammin’ out and singing along. If you were there, you experienced something! If you were not, check out the set list that you missed.


Set I: Green Tea, Up Again, Stealy Man, Naive Melody, Playground

Set II: Gibbles, Overt, Robot Waltz, Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes, Mr. Transistor

E1: Perihelion, Walking in Place

Post and Pics by Andi Rice