The first episode of The Groove Express aired on 12-19 from 11pm-1 am. Dawn DiMare played a few holiday songs from Darlene Love, the Crystals, James Brown, No Doubt, The Ronettes, Saint Etienne, Bad Manners, and the Manic Street Preachers.

She also played tunes from the 60s until today, including Al Wilson, The Small Faces, The Selecter, The Jam, Suede, Pulp, Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, Inspiral Carpets, The Naked and Famous and many more!