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    Dancing In The Shadows of Motown

    Concert

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    DON’T MISS this 9 Piece Powerhouse band featuring internationally renowned singers and musicians who faithfully recreate the dynamic live performances of: The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, The Four Tops, Fontella Bass, The Jackson Five, Junior Walker and many more MOTOWN Legends.

    This amazing uplifting show presents classic hits including: Reach Out, Stop In The Name Of Love, Ain’t Too Proud To Beg, Heatwave, Get ready, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Dancing in The Streets, Uptight, Signed Sealed Delivered, You keep Me Hanging On, You Can’t Hurry Love, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Standing On Shakey Ground, My Girl and many more.

    The dynamic 'all-singing all-dancing' band has sold out all shows at many major Sydney venues including the iconic Sydney Opera House Studio, Wenty Leagues Club, The Basement, The Camelot Lounge, The Eastern Lounge, The Brass Monkey Cronulla, and many more.

    The band wowed crowds at the Thredbo Blues Festival in January 2019 so much that they were booked to return in 2020 to headline at the highly acclaimed music festival.

    Watch the show videos and listen to the Live Recorded Album  on the show’s website:

    www.dancingintheshadowsofmotown.com

    Act for 2020, performing three nights!

    CHECK OUT THE LINEUP!  

    • Patou Powell: Vocals  - ARIA Winner, sang with Kylie Minogue, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, etc.
    • Franchesca Appolis – Sang with The Starlettes, Harlem Knights, Marvin Gaye Experience etc.
    • Kimi Tupaea: Vocals– Doobies/ Eagles show, Barry Leef Band etc.
    • Jason Bruer: Sax – Jools Holland Band, Sting, BB King, Madness, Martha & The Vandellas
    • Greg Carger : Trumpet –  Plays with James Morrison, Olivia Newton John, Freda Payne etc.
    • Matt Roberts: Guitar/Vocals – International Blues Challenge Memphis 2016, Jeff Duff, Kate Lush Band
    • Craig Bodinnar: Producer/Bass – The Aretha Franklin Songbook, The Stevie Ray Vaughan Celebration
    • Sam Boyd: Keyboards – plays with Guy Sebastian, Mia Dyson, Eugine Hideaway Bridges, etc
    • Andy Byrnes: Drums – The Aretha Franklin Songbook, Psycho Zydeco, Jim Conway’s Big Wheels

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    Event Details
    • 28 Stewart Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500
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    • Doors open 6.30pm / Dining starts 7.15pm / Show time 8pm
    Event Dates
    • May 30, 2026 Add to iCalendar Upcoming
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    Centro CBD, Wollongong - fine dining, events, live music, function centre
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    • 28 Stewart Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia

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