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Motown & Beyond 7 member classic soul, RnB and Funk band paying tributing to the great hits.

Based in Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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LOCATION
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

TRAVEL
up to 50 miles

RATED
10 / 10 from 4 reviews

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About / Biography

Motown & Beyond is a Sydney-based Classic soul, funk & RnB band featuring an amazing talented line up, bringing to life all your favourite classic hits to dance the night away. They celebrate music from the Motown era (1959-the present), including greats such as Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd, Grover Washington, The Temptations, James Brown as well as later artists inspired by the Motown style such as Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Bryan Ferry, Human Nature, Gloria Gaynor, George Michael, Tina Turner and Amy Winehouse.
Originally Motown music was specifically written and mixed to sound good on car radios (in Detroit where the style was born) and is characterised by a thumping back beat which made everyone want to get up and dance. Added to this Motown Records sound is the characteristic sound of a strong rhythm section and brass.
The band go ‘beyond’ Motown to play soulful upbeat tunes from a myriad of famous recording artists, with some high-energy songs with dazzling vocals that will make you want to get up, tap your feet or sing along. Of course you may just want to sit back and just relax ,with dinner & drinks packages available your favourite songs from the ‘60’s, 70’s, 80's through to recent pop classics await you.
BAND MEMBERS:
Omar – Lead vocals
Jess – Drums
Jeff – Guitar and vocals
John – Bass guitar
Ian – Saxophone
Fiona – Keyboards, piano
and introducing Gabi female lead & backing vocalist

Reviews (4)

There are currently 4 user ratings for Motown & Beyond

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Travels up to 50 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 50 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 40 miles)
Travel areas on the map are approximate (distances may vary) free quote

What’s going on Marvin Gaye

Superstition Stevie Wonder

My Girl The Temptations

Knock on wood Eddie Floyd

Lean on me Bill Withers

Wonderful world Otis Rredding

Just the two of us Grover Washington

Aint no sunshine Bill Withers

Signed sealed and delivered Stevie Wonder

Unchain my heart Joe Cocker

I shot the sheriff Eric Clapton version

Mustang Sally Wilson Pickett

Midnight Hour Wilson Pickett

Play that funky music Wild Cherry

Pretty Woman Roy Orbison

Happy together The Turtles

I'm a believer The Monkees

Gimme some lovin Blues Brothers

Old time rock n roll Bob Segar

Cocaine Eric Clapton

Let’s stick together Bryan Ferry

Leave your hat on Joe Cocker

I feel good James Brown

Dancing in the streets Human Nature version

I will survive Gloria Gaynor

To Love Somebody The Bee Gee's

Valerie Amy Winehouse

Money The Beatles

Nutbush City Limits Tina Turner

Dock of the bay Otis Redding

Son of a preacher man Dusty Springfield as sung by SC

Waiting on the world to change John Mayor

Shape I'm in Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons

Careless Whisper George Michael

It must be love New Madness

Oh whata night, Dec 63" Franki Valli & 4 seasons

Reach out The 4 Tops

Heatwave Martha & The Vandellas (Joan Osborne version)

Smooth Operator Sade

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

For a 7-member band, a stage with dimensions of approximately 6 meters wide by 4 meters deep (or 20 feet by 13 feet) should provide enough space for comfortable performance.


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue and any challenges with parking vehicles to load in.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we’re completely self contained. We bring our own PA system to all of our gigs as well as a simple lighting rig. Any other requirement do ask, we try and accommodate your needs.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music.


How proficient are the musicians?

Nealy all of our musicians hold tertiary qualification in musical performance and have many years of live performance experience as individuals ,ensemble or band members with local, national and international artis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

Sydney University Alumni Festival, stage set up on campus in a park/green area with 5000 attendees.


What's your favourite type of event?

We love playing at all sorts of events but weddings, private functions like birthdays are our favourite as well as corporate events like end-of-year celebrations. The guests are always happy and it’s easy to get them dancing.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We started as a musicians jamming club weekly meet up and then realised we had some really talented musicians and decided to form a band with the genre we love playing. Our very first gig was a cruise ship Christmas function on Sydney harbour.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Obviously we have been influenced by the Motown record label era of artists from 1960's-1970's and all contemporary artists who were influenced by them.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We normally arrive 2 hours before the performance to set up our gear. We normally perform 2-3 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minute sets. We’re happy to play a bit longer or shorter but we’ve found that these set times suit us and our audiences best.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We can learn specifically requested songs well before the event but we usually limit this to 4-5 songs. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them from our setlists.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Here's a typical review summary---"It was so nice to hear some of my favorite songs played by Motown & Beyond, the energy and passion the band brought was amazing. highly recommend!!!"

Recent Clients

Motown & Beyond has performed for these clients:

The Foundry Jazz Club

Camelot Lounge

Marrickville Bowling Club

Venues

Motown & Beyond has performed at these venues:

Sydney pubs and sporting clubs

The Foundry Jazz Club

Camelot Lounge

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Cruise

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Christmas Party

Genres:

Pop

Covers

Disco

Funk

Motown

R&B

Soul

Tribute

Vintage

Classic Rock

Rock 'n' Roll

Features:

Male & female vocalists

Public liability insurance

PA / sound system included

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