Well into their second decade as a band, Denver, CO band The Motet show no signs of slowing down or getting less funky. Their new self-released studio album, “Totem” hit shelves and computers last summer and the band is starting a tour that seems to keep them quite busy in 2017. The Motet’s blend of funk (lots of it), Jazz and Afro-Beats makes for high energy, high fun live shows.
That tour will bring them to the Skyway Theatre on 12/28 supported by PHO and Megan Hamilton. Tickets are still available HERE
The recent addition of singer Lyle Divinsky, who joined the band in early 2016, fans the flames of this already hot band. His sinfully soulful voice and rich lyrics are powerfully prevalent throughout Totem. “There was a month and a half between the time I joined the band and when we went into the studio,” explains Divinsky. “I wound up writing the lyrics and melodies to four songs, and re-wrote the lyrics to two. It gave me and the band an opportunity to really connect musically. We’re deeply proud of this album and it’s very exciting to have this new material to push out as we begin this next phase of The Motet’s journey.”
The Motet are Lyle Divinsky (vocals), Dave Watts (drums), Joey Porter (keyboards), Garrett Sayers (bass), Ryan Jalbert (guitar), Gabriel Mervine (trumpet), and Drew Sayers (saxophone).
Image Credit: Emily Sevin
Tour Dates:
Wed Dec 28 Minneapolis, MN Skyway Theatre
Thu Dec 29 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
Fri Dec 30 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
Sat Dec 31 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
Thu Jan 12 Telluride, CO Club Red
Fri Jan 13 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen
Sat Jan 14 Keystone, CO Warren Station
Sun Jan 15 Keystone, CO Warren Station
Fri Jan 20 Miami, FL Jam Cruise 15 Out
Wed Jan 25 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Thu Feb 2 Chico, CA Lost on Main
Fri Feb 3 Crystal Bay, NV Crystal Bay Club Casino
Sat Feb 4 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Sun Feb 5 Tucson, AZ Gem and Jam Festival
Fri Feb 17 Salt Lake City, UT The State Room
Sat Feb 18 Park City, UT OP Rockwell
Sun Feb 19 Jackson Hole, WY Pink Garter Theatre
Fri Feb 24 El Prado, NM Taos Mesa Brewing
