Perpetual Groove, or P Groove as their fans and followers call them, played to a packed house last Thursday at SkyBar. Perpetual Groove was created in Savannah, Ga., in 2001. It is comprised of Adam Perry, bass; Albert Suttle, drums; Brock Butler, guitar and vocals; and John Hruby, keyboards and vocals.

P Groove has released five studio albums since their start in Savannah. “Heal,” their most recent album was released earlier this year. P groove is a jam band with a funky, jazz-rock style.

The members of Perpetual Groove come from all over the country. Hruby and Perry are from Ohio, Suttle is from Oklahoma and Butler is from Virginia.

“I think that our being from different regions of the country reflects in the music,” said Butler.

However the band acknowledges that southern culture does affect their music.

The show they played on Thursday was their first in Auburn in five months.

“The thing that sets P Groove apart is their live show,” said Eric Reid, a fan of Perpetual Groove and member of the Weston Burt Band and the Broad Creek Rum Runners. “You are not necessarily gonna get all of the radio play you want, but if you have a good live show, you can still get a following.”

The members of P Groove have noticed the appreciation that people in Auburn have for the band’s live performances.

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“Auburn seems to have a very energetic crowd,” said Butler. “A lot of college towns have energetic kids, sometimes it’s manifested in people dancing, others chatting. I think Auburn folk are focused on the music.”

The band is set up so that there is no one in front. It lets the music take center stage. Everyone in the band agrees that they get a good vibe playing in Auburn.

“I feel like they serve an inspiration for other bands trying to make it. It’s all about the live show,” said Reid.

The band considers themselves lucky to be making music.

“I don’t know how many people can say they do their very favorite thing in the world, that makes them happiest, and at its best makes others happy,” said Butler.

“There is some luck and timing involved for sure,” said Suttle, on transitioning a band from college to the real world. “The best way to make an impression is to do what you want to do, play what you want to play and make an impression.”

The band is now based in Athens, GA. For more on the band, visit pgroove.com.