Denver, CO-based ensemble The Motet, who will release their ninth studio album, Death Or Devotion on January 25, have announced their first round of touring plans for 2019. Beginning January 11 in Aspen, CO, the new dates will take the seven-piece (Dave Watts [drums], Joey Porter [keys], Garrett Sayers [bass], Ryan Jalbert [guitar], Lyle Divinsky [vocals], Drew Sayers [sax] and Parris Fleming [trumpet]) across the country throughout January, February and March. The Motet will stop in Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland, Berkeley, Charlotte, Richmond, Washington, DC, Atlanta and Nashville, among other cities, as well as shows in Boston, Philadelphia and Brooklyn alongside fellow funk band Galactic. Full routing can be found below and ticket info can be found HERE.
For almost 20 years, The Motet have been fusing boisterous badass funk and swaggering soul with a thought-provoking inventiveness to create something truly unique. The band is continuing to evolve and further define their distinctive sound with the killer collection of feel good grooves found on Death Or Devotion (due out via their own label). The upcoming album features the first track “Whacha Gonna Bring,” a deep pocket heavy groove which can be heard now below.
Stay tuned for more exciting album announcements in the coming weeks!
THE MOTET UPCOMING TOUR DATES
11/16/2018 – Denver, CO | Ogden Theatre (w/ Escort)
11/17/2018 – Denver, CO | Ogden Theatre (w/ Cory Wong and special guest Antwaun Stanley [Vulfpeck])
11/29/2018 – Milwaukee, WI | Turner Hall (w/ Mungion)
11/30/2018 – Minneapolis, MN | First Avenue (w/ Mungion)
12/1/2018 – Omaha, NE | The Waiting Room (w/ Mungion)
12/15/2018 – Breckenridge, CO | Dew Tour @ Riverwalk Center
12/28/2018 – Albany, NY | Jupiter Hall (w/ TAUK)
12/29/2018 – Fairfield, CT | The Warehouse (w/ Sophistafunk)
12/30/2018 – Providence, RI | The Met (w/ Sophistafunk)
12/31/2018 – Portland, ME | State Theatre (w/ Moon Hooch + Jaw Gems)
1/11/2019 – Aspen, CO | Belly Up
1/12/2019 – Telluride, CO | Club Red
1/15 – 1/21/2019 – Fort Lauderdale, FL | Jam Cruise 17
1/31/2019 – Bozeman, MT | Rialto Theater
2/1/2019 – Jackson, WY | Pink Garter
2/2/2019 – Salt Lake City, UT | Commonwealth
2/7/2019 – Boston, MA | House of Blues (w/ Galactic)
2/8/2019 – Philadelphia, PA | The Fillmore (w/ Galactic)
2/9/2019 – Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Steel (w/ Galatic)
2/15/2019 – Seattle, WA | Showbox (w/ John Medeski’s Mad Skillet)
2/16/2019 – Portland, OR | Roseland Ballroom (w/ John Medeski’s Mad Skillet)
2/17/2019 – Bend, OR | Midtown Ballroom (w/ John Medeski’s Mad Skillet)
2/22/2019 – Berkeley, CA | UC Theater (w/ John Medeski’s Mad Skillet)
3/1/2019 – Crystal Bay, NV | Crystal Bay Club
3/2/2019 – Crystal Bay, NV | Crystal Bay Club
3/7/2019 – Charlotte, NC | Neighborhood Theater
3/8/2019 – Richmond, VA | The National
3/9/2019 – Washington, DC | 9:30 Club
3/15/2019 – Atlanta, GA | Variety Playhouse
3/16/2019 – Nashville, TN | Exit/In