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Motion Potion

Electronic band from CA · formed 1995

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Shows on record
33
Rooms played
21
Cities
7
Releases
3
Last show
Feb 4, 2022The Great Northern

About

Motion Potion is a band from CA, formed in 1995, tagged breakbeat, disco, Funk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2022, across 21 rooms in 7 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

33 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20081 show
  2. 20104 shows
  3. 20111 show
  4. 20124 shows
  5. 20133 shows
  6. 20143 shows
  7. 20156 shows
  8. 20163 shows
  9. 20172 shows
  10. 20182 shows
  11. 20192 shows
  12. 20201 show
  13. 20221 show
Show history
DateVenue
Feb 4, 2022The Great Northern · San FranciscoSupportwith DJ Icey, Jeff Taisch, Abstract Rude, +7
Jan 17, 2020The Great Northern · San FranciscoSupportwith DJ Icey, Chali 2na, Krafty Kuts, +8
Dec 31, 2019The Catalyst · Santa CruzSupportwith Beats Antique, David Starfire
Dec 30, 2019Felton Music Hall · FeltonSupportwith Beats Antique, David Starfire
Dec 17, 2018The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Dec 16, 2018The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Oct 7, 2017Golden Gate Park · San FranciscoSupportwith Justin Townes Earle, Gillian Welch, Aaron Lee Tasjan, +14
Apr 20, 2017The ENDUP · San FranciscoSupportwith Abstract Rude, B Squid, Tek Freaks, +2
Aug 12, 2016Moe's Original Bar-B-Que - Old Location · Tahoe CityHeadlinerwith All Good Funk Alliance, Lambchop
Jul 30, 2016The Midway · San FranciscoSupportwith Giorgio Moroder, Luxxury, Birdee, +10
May 6, 20161015 Folsom · San FranciscoSupportwith Blockhead, Thriftworks, Eliot Lipp, +10
Dec 31, 2015Bill Graham Civic Auditorium · San FranciscoSupportwith The Flaming Lips, Ratatat, Tycho, +7
Dec 4, 20151015 Folsom · San FranciscoSupportwith Giorgio Moroder, DJ Dan, David Harness, +9
Oct 2, 2015Golden Gate Park · San FranciscoSupportwith Lera Lynn, Pokey LaFarge, Indigo Girls, +21
Jul 30, 2015Seaside Park · BridgeportSupportwith U9lift, the buffalo analog, Woof, +4
Jul 24, 2015Public Works · San FranciscoSupportwith Wes Smith, DJ Shooey, ManCub, +11
May 8, 2015Mighty · San FranciscoSupportwith Fort Knox Five, Nickodemus, Bachelors of Science, +5
Dec 31, 2014Bill Graham Civic Auditorium · San FranciscoSupportwith Pretty Lights, Flying Lotus, Beats Antique, +6
Sep 6, 2014Public Works · San FranciscoSupportwith LTJ Bukem, Emcee Child, Bachelors of Science, +4
Jan 1, 2014Mighty · San FranciscoSupportwith Space Cowboys, Space Cowboy Dj's, Aaron Pope, +30
Nov 9, 2013Mezzanine · San FranciscoSupportwith The Budos Band, Afrolicious
May 18, 2013Chambers · San FranciscoSupportwith Tea Leaf Green, Lorne & the Wayhighs
Mar 14, 2013Wanderlust Live · AustinSupportwith Silent Frisco, GARZA, DJ Kentaro, +20
Dec 28, 20121015 Folsom · San FranciscoSupportwith DāM-FunK, DAM, Funk, +10
Dec 15, 2012Central Social Aid & Pleasure Club (Central SPAC) · Santa MonicaSupportwith Silent Frisco, Bear Fight
Feb 21, 2012Mezzanine · San FranciscoSupportwith Jazz Mafia, Extra Action Marching Band, Zigaboo Modeliste, +5
Feb 3, 2012Public Works · San FranciscoSupportwith DJ Hell, Peo de Pitte, Solár, +2
May 13, 2011103 Harriet · San FranciscoSupportwith Adam Freeland, Star Eyes, BLVD, +5
Dec 31, 2010Concourse Exhibition Center · San FranciscoSupportwith Thievery Corporation, Beats Antique, Elite Force, +15
Oct 29, 20101015 Folsom · San FranciscoSupportwith Amon Tobin, Kid Koala, DJ Food, +5
Oct 8, 2010Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoSupportwith Tom Tom Club, Paul Ryder, Planet Booty, +1
Jul 8, 2010Ruby Skye · San FranciscoSupportwith Ashley Wallbridge, The Freestylers, Meansfunction, +1
Dec 31, 2008Concourse Exhibition Center · San FranciscoSupportwith Thievery Corporation, DJ Rekha, The Mutaytor, +5

Where they play

21 rooms in 7 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • San Francisco27 shows
  • Austin1 show
  • Bridgeport1 show
  • Felton1 show
  • Santa Cruz1 show

and 2 other cities

Live history

33 shows on record
Shows counted
33
First on record
Dec 2008
Latest on record
Feb 2022

Shows per year

  1. 20081
  2. 20104
  3. 20111
  4. 20124
  5. 20133
  6. 20143
  7. 20156
  8. 20163
  9. 20172
  10. 20182
  11. 20192
  12. 20201
  13. 20221

Top rooms

  • 1015 Folsom, San Francisco · 4
  • Public Works, San Francisco · 3
  • The Great Northern, San Francisco · 2
  • The Independent, San Francisco · 2
  • Golden Gate Park, San Francisco · 2

Top cities

  • San Francisco, CA · 27
  • Santa Monica, CA · 1
  • Austin, TX · 1
  • Bridgeport, CT · 1
  • Santa Cruz, CA · 1

Often on the bill with: Beats Antique, Matt Haze, U9lift, Abstract Rude, B. Squid, Bachelors of Science, Blvd, DJ Icey

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

3 releases, 2006–2015

  • 2015-07-2: The Armory Podcast: Motion Potion Live from Bonnaroo

    2015 · Compilation

  • Celebrating 50th Solid Grooves

    2015

  • The Best Mashups In The World Ever Are From San Francisco 2

    2006

Lineup

  • Robbie Kowal

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

Motion Potion — The Catalyst, 2019-12-31
Poster · The Catalyst, 2019-12-31 — Songkick
Motion Potion — Moe's Original Bar-B-Que - Old Location, 2016-08-12
Poster · Moe's Original Bar-B-Que - Old Location, 2016-08-12 — Songkick
Motion Potion — Mezzanine, 2013-11-09
Poster · Mezzanine, 2013-11-09 — Songkick
Motion Potion — Great American Music Hall, 2010-10-08
Poster · Great American Music Hall, 2010-10-08 — Songkick
Motion Potion — Ruby Skye, 2010-07-08
Poster · Ruby Skye, 2010-07-08 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Motion Potion on Last.fmArtist facts
Motion Potion on DiscogsArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Motion Potion. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Years active
1995–present
Genres
Funk, breakbeat, disco, remix
Associated acts
SJ Littlewood, Mutaytor

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