Motown & Beyond is a 7-piece Sydney-based band featuring an incredible line-up of talent, bringing to life all your favorite soul, R&B, and pop classics. The band celebrates music from the Motown era (1959 to the present), performing hits from legends like Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd, Grover Washington, The Temptations, James Brown, as well as later artists influenced by the Motown sound, including Eric Clapton, The Doors, Bryan Ferry, The Rolling Stones, Human Nature, Gloria Gaynor, Tina Turner, and Amy Winehouse.
Motown Records originally produced music designed to sound great on car radios in Detroit, where the style was born. The signature Motown sound is characterized by a thumping backbeat that makes everyone want to dance, paired with a distinctive brass section, represented in our band by the saxophone.
Motown & Beyond goes beyond just Motown. The band performs soulful tunes, high-energy songs with dazzling vocals, and cool tracks that will make you want to dance, tap your feet, sing along, or simply relax and enjoy your favorite hits from the ’60s, ’70s, and even recent pop classics.
Band Members:
- Omar Saf – Lead Vocals
- Tash Magro – Backing and Lead Vocals
- Jess Ciampa – Drums
- Jeff Cox – Guitar and Vocals
- John Gilmovich – Bass Guitar
- Nick Bowd – Saxophone
- Liam Annesley – Keyboards, Piano