The Motor City Revue -- from Hitsville to Soulsville -- 13-piece band covering popular and rare Motown hits, plus Stax artists and popular rock and soul classics. An authentic, danceable band consisting of female and male vocalists, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums and a 5-piece horn section! We are dedicated to honoring this world-renowned signature sound.
There are music clips on our website, wear your dancing shoes!
Have seen Motor City Revue twice so far & it is on my agenda to see them at least twice in 2019. Never a disappointment. High energy & they do a fantastic job at keeping Motown alive. If you have the opportunity to see them, don't miss it!!
Response from Motor City Revue:
Thank You so much Dee! We're glad that you understand and appreciate our all-time goal to do as much justice to the great Motown sound as we can. All the Best and see you soon!
~ Layonne, Motor City Revue
Attended a wedding & been meaning to post this quick review just to say we really enjoyed the music & talent of Rain!
Price Range: $1000-$15000
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Libility
High energy, solid musicianship, great vocals, a good time ripe for dancing!
Motor City Revue: Capturing the Distinct Motown Sound
A little more than half a century ago, a new sound took shape in and around Detroit that revolutionized the music industry. Today, the all-star Motor City Revue faithfully recreates that signature Motown sound, and, in the process, takes audiences on a journey back in time to where it all began.
Although there are many bands that cover Motown tunes, few strive to match the vocal harmonies and instrumental mix that distinguished the original recordings. Motor City Revue was formed to offer music lovers an authentic tribute to the artists and songs that defined a generation.
Vocalist Layonne Holmes and Bassist/Musical Director Gerald Carboy enlisted some of Jersey's A-list musicians to respectfully pay homage to this world renowned sound.
Motor City Revue will have you dancing and singing along to the songs immortalized by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Supremes and countless others.
All the Motown, Stax, Philly Soul greats
| September 02, 2016 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | McLoone's Supper Club |
| August 25, 2016 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Remember Jones, Axelrod Performing Arts Center |
MOTOR CITY REVUE Song List
Song Artist
(I Know) I'm Losing You The Temptations
(I'm A) Road Runner Junior Walker & The All Stars
Ain%u2019t Too Proud to Beg The Temptations
At Last (I Found A Love) Edwin Starr
Back In My Arms Again The Supremes
Ball Of Confusion (That's What The WTorhlde ITse Tmopdtaayti)ons
Bernadette The Four Tops
Can I Get a Witness Marvin Gaye
Cloud Nine The Temptations
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) Chris Clark
Do You Love Me The Contours
Every Little Bit Hurts Brenda Holloway
Friendship Train Gladys Knight & the Pips
Get Ready The Temptations
He Was Really Saying Something The Velvelettes
Heatwave Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
I Can't Get Next To You The Temptations
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey TBhuen Fcho)ur Tops
I Was Made to Love Her Stevie Wonder
I Wish Stevie Wonder
I Wish It Would Rain The Temptations
If I Could Build My Whole World ArounMd aYrovuin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
If I Were Your Woman Gladys Knight & the Pips
I'll Be Around The Spinners
Let's Get It On Marvin Gaye
Love Child The Supremes
Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart The Supremes
Love's Gone Bad Chris Clark
Mighty Love The Spinners
Motoring Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Needle in a Haystack The Velvelettes
Number One In My Heart The Monitors
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone The Temptations
Pride and Joy Marvin Gaye
Reach Out I'll Be There The Four Tops
Reflections The Supremes
Same Old Song The Four Tops
Shop Around The Miracles
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Stevie Wonder
Still Waters Run Deep The Four Tops
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a LittlTe hWe hIsillee)y Brothers
Tears Of A Clown Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
This Guy's in Love The Four Tops
Tracks of My Tears Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Who's Lovin' You Brenda and The Tabulations
You Keep Me Hangin' On The Supremes
You're All I Need to Get By Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
| Layonne Holmes | Lead Vocalist / Bandleader |
| Rick Brunermer | Saxophonist / Horn Section Leader |
| Ralph Notaro | Guitarist / Vocalist |
| Arne Wendt | Keyboardist / Vocalist |
| David Anthony | Drummer / Percussionist |
| Tommy Meares | Trombonist |
| Joe Grillo | Baritone Saxophonist |
| Vinnie Cutro | Trumpeter |
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