The Motet live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Motet

29
critic concert reviews
jazz

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

76
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29
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Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 29 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Motet is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. The Motet concert reviews describe live shows and performances as incredible, thundering, and colorful.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Motet concerts? The Motet concerts usually last from one to two hours.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Motet? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Motet range from $75,000 - $150,000, with The Motet's current estimated booking fee to be around $75,000.

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Artist Info

Genre
jazz
Origin
Boulder, United States (1998 - present)
Bio
Using the rich musical landscapes of Boulder and Denver Colorado as their muse, The Motet has mastered the delicate task of constantly reinventing their sound while staying true to their various roots. Founded in 1998 by Dave Watts, The Motet has become one of the best improvisational bands touring .
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Critic Concert Reviews

Grateful Web (USA)

March 20, 2025
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High-Energy Funk and Soul: The Motet Takes Over Santa Barbara

Grateful Web (USA)

May 8, 2024
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The Motet | Brooklyn Bowl | 4/27/2024

Grateful Web (USA)

April 17, 2022
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The Denver, Co based funk and soul ensemble The Motet brought a fiery dance party to the jam friendly Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, NY last Friday night as part of their Don't Keep On Stoppin' tour. They were accompanied by percussionist Mike Dillon, who is a veteran of the jam rock scene.

Grateful Web (USA)

July 12, 2019
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, USA

Grateful Web (USA)

June 4, 2017
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Though the band played through torrential weather their last two stops on the rocks, clear skies this time around made for one of the nicest nights Morrison has seen all year.

Grateful Web (USA)

May 3, 2017
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In the United States of America.

Twin Cities Media (USA)

December 29, 2016
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While Denver, CO never has been a hotbed of funk in the past, The Motet have been making up for lost ground in the past two decades and brought their tour to the Skyway yesterday.

Past critic reviews published in

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Latest Release

Something Better (4 October 2024)