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The Motet

Soul & R&B band from Boulder, CO · formed 1998

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The Motet photo
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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
54
Cities
40
Releases
29
Last show
Mar 20, 2026Neptune Theatre

About

The Motet is a band from Boulder, CO, formed in 1998, tagged Afro-beat, afrobeat, funk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 54 rooms in 40 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

60+ on record · Songkick, archive etree
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Oct 30, 2026Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom · DenverHeadlinerwith Diggin' Dirt

Shows per year

  1. 20124 shows
  2. 20133 shows
  3. 20142 shows
  4. 20152 shows
  5. 201611 shows
  6. 20176 shows
  7. 20185 shows
  8. 20195 shows
  9. 20201 show
  10. 20227 shows
  11. 20246 shows
  12. 20256 shows
  13. 20262 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Mar 20, 2026Neptune Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
Dec 6, 2025Washington's · Fort CollinsHeadliner
Sep 11, 2025Bender Jamboree · Las VegasHeadliner
May 3, 2025Jannus Live · St. Petersburg FLHeadliner
Mar 14, 2025The Crown Room · Crystal BayHeadlinerwith Polyrhythmics
Mar 13, 2025The Independent · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Polyrhythmics
Mar 6, 2025Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixHeadliner
Jul 26, 2024The Crown Room · Crystal BaySupportwith The Wood Brothers, Jackie Greene, The Floozies, +10
Jul 4, 2024Durango Transit Center Parking Lot · DurangoHeadliner
Jun 21, 2024Elsewhere Fest · WichitaSupportwith Killer Mike, Vince Staples, Lane 8, +49
May 10, 2024Deep Ellum Art Co. · DallasHeadliner
Mar 1, 2024Ogden Theatre · DenverHeadlinerwith Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Borahm Lee, Jason Hann, +1
Jan 26, 2024Knew Conscious · PhoenixSupportwith Lettuce, Jauntee
Aug 21, 2022Blue Note Napa at Charles Krug Winery · St. HelenaSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Aug 20, 2022Blue Lake Casino & Hotel · Blue LakeSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Turkuaz, +1
Aug 19, 2022Mountain Winery · SaratogaSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic, +3
Aug 17, 2022YouTube Theater · InglewoodSupportwith George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, +2
Jul 28, 2022Woodland Park Zoo · SeattleSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Jul 23, 2022Haute Spot · Cedar ParkSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, The Soul Rebels, The Pimps of Joytime
Feb 24, 2022Last Concert Cafe · HoustonHeadliner
Feb 28, 2020Terminal West · Atlanta, Ga.Headliner
Dec 31, 2019Neptune Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith Polyrhythmics
Dec 28, 2019The Fillmore · San FranciscoSupportwith Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, DJ Logic
Dec 27, 2019The Fillmore · San FranciscoSupportwith Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, DJ Logic
Oct 4, 2019Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadliner
Aug 17, 2019Buckley Park · DurangoHeadliner
Dec 1, 2018The Waiting Room · Omaha, NE.Headliner
Mar 17, 2018Neumos · SeattleHeadliner
Mar 16, 2018The Hive · SandpointHeadliner
Feb 9, 2018House Of Blues · HoustonHeadliner
Jan 12, 2018Community Concert Hall · DurangoHeadliner
Nov 15, 2017The National · RichmondHeadliner
Nov 9, 2017Turner Hall Ballroom · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Oct 28, 2017College Street Music Hall · New HavenHeadliner
Oct 26, 2017Theater of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadliner
Apr 20, 2017The Hive · SandpointHeadliner
Mar 23, 2017Marquee Theatre · TempeHeadliner
Nov 19, 2016Historic Ashland Armory · AshlandHeadlinerwith Polyrhythmics
Nov 18, 2016Revolution Hall · PortlandHeadlinerwith Polyrhythmics
Nov 17, 2016HiFi Music Hall · EugeneHeadlinerwith Polyrhythmics
Oct 26, 2016Gas Monkey Bar and Grill · DallasHeadliner
Oct 6, 2016Infinity Music Hall and Bistro · HartfordHeadliner
Aug 12, 2016Peach Music Festival · ScrantonHeadliner
Jun 18, 2016Founders Brewing Co. · Grand RapidsHeadlinerwith Lee Fields & The Expressions, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, July Talk, +5
Apr 15, 2016The Hamilton Live · WashingtonHeadliner
Mar 18, 2016Animas City Theatre · DurangoHeadliner
Mar 4, 2016NOLA Brewery · New OrleansHeadliner
Feb 18, 2016The Blind Tiger · GreensboroHeadlinerwith Fat Cheek Kat
Jul 31, 2015Salmonfest - Ocean Stage - Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds · NinilchikHeadliner
Jul 31, 2015Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds · NinilchikHeadliner
Dec 31, 2014McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith Polyrhythmics
Jul 19, 2014Northwest String Summit, Horning's Hideout · North PlainsHeadliner
Dec 28, 2013McDonald Theatre · EugeneHeadliner
Nov 23, 2013Last Concert Cafe · HoustonHeadliner
Apr 5, 2013Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixHeadliner
Jul 25, 2012Hodi's Half Note · Fort CollinsHeadliner
Jun 9, 2012HIGHER VISION · Santa RosaSupportwith Burning Spear, Gaudi, Tinariwen, +2
Apr 29, 2012Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith The Motet Funk Is Dead, Conspiracy of Beards, Funk Is Dead, +3
Apr 28, 2012the howard theatre · washington dcHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

54 rooms in 40 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Durango4 shows
  • Seattle4 shows
  • Houston3 shows
  • Phoenix3 shows
  • San Francisco3 shows

and 35 other cities

Releases

29 releases, 2000–2024

  • Love Time

    2024 · Album

  • All Day

    2023 · Album

  • Breathe Deeper cover

    Breathe Deeper

    Mar 19, 2022 · Track · 1 track

  • And The Beat Goes On

    2021 · Single

  • False Prophets cover

    False Prophets

    Oct 16, 2020 · Track · 1 track

  • Electric Dream: Live at Red Rocks

    2020 · Album

  • Death or Devotion

    2019 · Album

  • Live at Red Rocks

    2016 · Album

  • Totem

    2016

  • The Motet

    2014 · Album

  • Dig Deep

    2009 · Album

  • Instrumental Dissent

    2006

  • Live

    2005

  • Music for Life

    2004 · Album

  • BerkFest August 15, 2003

    2003

  • 2002-02-14: Paleo Sun Cafe, Wilmington, NC

    2002

  • 2002-02-16: Live at Stella Blue, Asheville, NC

    2002 · Album

  • 2002-05-31: Fox Theater, Boulder, CO

    2002

  • Live

    2002 · Album

  • Play

    2000 · Album

  • Breathe

    Album

  • Instrumental Dissent

    Album

  • The Bluebird Theater 3/9/07

  • Totem

    Album

  • And The Beat Goes On (feat. Nigel Hall) cover

    And The Beat Goes On (feat. Nigel Hall)

    Track

  • Death Or Devotion

    Album

  • Live at Red Rocks

    Album

  • The Motet

    Album

  • Dig Deep

    Album

Lineup

  • Drew Sayers · saxophone

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 7 plays, 2021-03-19–2023-12-07 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Marco Collins) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Marco Collins) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Wo' Pop' (Darek Mazzone) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Motet — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Motet — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Motet — Breathe Deeper
Release art · Breathe Deeper — release
The Motet — False Prophets
Release art · False Prophets — release
The Motet — And The Beat Goes On (feat. Nigel Hall)
Release art · And The Beat Goes On (feat. Nigel Hall) — release
The Motet — The Crown Room, 2025-03-14
Poster · The Crown Room, 2025-03-14 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Motet on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
The Motet on Last.fmArtist facts
The Motet on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
archive etreeShow history
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited 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.