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Who is Le Club du Groove?

Le Club du Groove are an Adelaide-based original trio led by Marseille-born French-Australian singer-songwriter and musician Patrick Sorrentino, alongside bassist Ronny Davidson and drummer Matt Carson, both from Adelaide’s Hawkins Band. Blending blues, soul and funk with Latin and African-inspired grooves, the band creates rhythmic, danceable music with a distinctly international flavour, incorporating English and French vocals. With an expanding original repertoire, Le Club du Groove is building toward festivals, cultural events and international collaborations, bringing together musical influences from Australia, France and beyond.

8/09/2026

This is exciting news! 🎶

Back in July, we filmed and recorded one of Le Club du Groove’s live shows, and we’re finally ready to share the first video!

“Welcome to the Groove” was written especially for that show — just one week before we performed it — and it was the opening number of the night.

The video premieres on YouTube this Thursday at 6:00 pm Adelaide time.

We’d really love your support. Watch the video and give it a 👍 on YouTube. Every view and every thumbs-up helps us build momentum and get the band in front of new audiences.

So please come and join us for the premiere — and don’t be shy with that thumbs-up!

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported us on the night. Now we get to share the Groove with everyone else!

This Thursday night at 6:00 PM, we’re premiering the first song from our live recording at Wassail Wine Bar:

“Welcome To The Groove” — LIVE AT WASSAIL

Recorded on 17 July 2026, this video is dedicated to all the beautiful people who came along that night — and to everyone who has supported Le Club du Groove over the past nine months.

A very special thank you to:

Jake and the team at Wassail Wine Bar for continuing to support live original music.

Grant Tucker — Live Sound

Mark Thurston — Australian Indie Music TV — Video

Daniel Thurston — Video

And most importantly, thank you to everyone who has come to a show, listened, danced, shared our music or simply encouraged us along the way.

Join us for the countdown this Thursday evening at 6:00 PM!

We’ll be there watching with you.

Bienvenue… Welcome To The Groove!

26/07/2026

Here’s a little sneak preview from last Friday’s gig—our opening number, “Welcome to the Groove.”

20/07/2026

Thanks to all of you and came to support us. We had such a great night. Here are a few photos

13/07/2026

🎥 Be Part of the Video! 🎥

Hey everyone, we need your help!

This isn’t just another gig – it’s a chance to become part of the Le Club du Groove story.

📍 Wassail Wine Bar, Prospect
📅 Friday, 17 July
🎶 Live Recording Night

And while you’re here, don’t forget to subscribe to our mailing list to receive gig announcements, behind-the-scenes updates, and news about our upcoming EP.

We can’t wait to see you there!

25/04/2026 Bio

Le Club du Groove was formed in early 2026, bringing together three experienced Adelaide musicians: Patrick Sorrentino (vocals, guitar, keys), Ronny Davidson (bass, harmonica, percussion), and Matt Carson (drums, percussion). Drawing on a shared love of blues, funk and groove-based music, the band creates a distinctive sound infused with Creole and Latin influences.

Since forming, the trio has rapidly moved from rehearsal room to live stage, performing at venues such as Wassail Wine Bar and Semaphore Workers Club, building a strong local following through energetic, dance-driven performances.

Le Club du Groove focuses on original material, combining tight musicianship with expressive, groove-heavy arrangements. The band is currently recording its debut EP, featuring five original tracks that capture its raw live energy and rhythmic identity.

30/05/2026

28/04/2026

Matt Carson playing recording percussion.

We’ve been trying to squeeze as much out of Matt as we can before he heads off on his European tour… haha!

Last night we laid down some percussion for Three Cool Cats and She’s a Full Time Occupation — and wow, what a job he did. I’ll upload a little sample later… it’s sounding amazing.

We’ve got it all happening — timbales, bongos, cowbellssssss… the works!

Now it’s over to Ronny and me to hold the fort for the next couple of months until Matt gets back.

26/04/2026

Here’s a little recap of what we’ve accomplished in just three months. We’re currently recording a 5-track EP, which will include the official version of She’s a Full-Time Occupation.

For those who are interested, I originally wrote this song about 30 years ago. I could never quite get it to sound the way I wanted. I brought it into our first jam as something to play around with, and Matt did something with the rhythm that completely blew me away. Percussion has become a big part of the song (which isn’t featured in this version).

This recording is actually just the “bed” we’ll use for the full studio version—hence the absence of percussion.

The video clips are taken from four gigs over the past three months, filmed by people who came along and later shared them on social media—haha. A special thank you to Brigitte Dawson, Julie Kushnir and Kristen Lee.

I’d also like to thank the Semaphore Workers Club, and especially Jake and his family at Wassail, for their incredible support and friendship. Love you guys 🙂

18/04/2026

Special thank you to Grant Tucker and David for these photos.

It’s always more fun to play guitar on top of tables.

Ronny and I are doing some promoting.

This is a stripped-back version of Three Cool Cats, just me on guitar and vocals. I originally planned to record only a 20-second clip to promote our gig on March 22, but while I was at it, I decided to capture the full song.

The idea came about during an evening at my place with Ronny and a couple of bottles of red. He suggested writing a song about three cool cats, and I ran with it. Somewhere between the first and second bottle, we also floated another idea—Queen of the Court.

Just having some fun with AI and some poster generation. The music is actually an original composition and recording from a song recorded many years ago call ‘From The Look In Your Eye’ Its on my first album.

8/03/2026 Supporting 63 Deluxe Album Launch

3/02/2026 Our very first gig!!!