Motor City Sounds

  • Motown Band in Ballarat, VIC

  • Travels Statewide
  • From $1,800 to $6,000
  • Available on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

"Motor City Sounds", a 10-piece band playing tribute to the classic Soul hits of the 60s and 70s. All your favourites from Motown to The Blues Brothers and everything in-between.

Playing regular SOLD OUT shows across Victoria, gigs include White Night (Melbourne 2018, Ballarat 2017 & 2019), regular performances at Memo Music Hall in St.Kilda, Piano Bar (Geelong & Ballarat), Moonambel Fireworks Festival, FedUni Blue Tie Ball, and a spot as the warm-up band for the ABC TV show "Q&A". Members include a former member of the John Butler Trio, a top 20 X-Factor finalist and regular performances with John McNamara, Geoff Achison, Brett Garsed (John Farnham band) and Neil Murray.

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MOTOR CITY SOUNDS recreates the sound and atmosphere of 60s and 70s Soul. This 10-piece band consists of 3 singers, 3 horns and a 4-piece rhythm section (Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keys). Expect to dance most of the night!
MOTOR CITY SOUNDS can cater to your event with one, two or three sets.


MOTOR CITY SOUNDS can provide a full sound and lighting experience. We use top industry professionals. If your event is small, we'll scale it back. Approximate stage size required is 6m (wide) x 3m (deep).


ABC – Jackson 5
Ain't No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
​Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Ain't Too Proud To Beg – The Temptations

Baby Love - The Supremes
Best Of My Love - The Emotions
Blame It On The Boogie - The Jacksons

Can You Feel It - The Jacksons
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Come See About Me - The Supremes
Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin

Dancing In the Street – Martha & The Vandellas
​Don't Knock My Love - Wilson Pickett
Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
Do You Love Me? – The Contours

Everybody Needs Somebody - The Blues Brothers

For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder

Get Ready - Temptations
Gimme Some Lovin’ – Spencer Davis Group

Hard To Handle – Otis Redding
Heat Wave – Martha & the Vandellas
Hold On I'm Comin' – Sam & Dave
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Marvin Gaye

I Can't Get Next To You – The Temptations
I Can't Help Myself – Four Tops
I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding
I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Gladys Knight & The Pips
I Thank You - Sam & Dave
I Want You Back – Jackson 5
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
I'll Be There – Jackson 5
In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
It Takes Two – Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
​It's The Same Old Song - The Four Tops
It's A Shame – Detroit Spinners
I've Got The Music In Me - Kiki Dee/Thelma Houston

Keep On Running - Spencer Davis Group
Knock On Wood – Eddie Floyd

Land Of A Thousand Dances - Wilson Pickett
The Love You Save - Jackson 5

Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
​Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
My Girl – The Temptations
My Guy – Mary Wells

Nowhere To Run – Martha & The Vandellas

Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner

Reach Out, I'll Be There – Four Tops
Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
Respect – Aretha Franklin
River Deep, Mountain High - The Four Tops and The Supremes
Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin
Rock With You - Michael Jackson

Satisfaction - Otis Redding/The Rolling Stones
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
Shake A Tail Feather - Ray Charles (Blues Brothers)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours – Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
(SOS) Stop Her On Sight - Edwin Starr
Son of a Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
Soothe Me - Sam & Dave
Soul Man – Sam & Dave
Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes
Sweet Home Chicago - The Blues Brothers
Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
(Sweet, Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone - Aretha Franklin
Superstition – Stevie Wonder

Think – Aretha Franklin
This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) - The Isley Brothers
Twenty-Five Miles - Edwin Starr

Uptight – Stevie Wonder

War - Edwin Starr
We Can Work It Out - Stevie Wonder
What A Man - Linda Lyndell
What's Going On – Marvin Gaye
Who's Loving You - The Miracles/Jackson 5
Working Day and Night - Michael Jackson
Wrap It Up - Sam & Dave

You Can't Hurry Love – The Supremes
You Keep Me Hanging On - The Supremes
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me (Higher & Higher) - Jackie Wilson
You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles


There are a number of factors to consider when booking Motor City Sounds: The venue, staging, PA & Lighting requirements*, travel** etc. Please contact us for a quote.

*PA dependant on your requirements. Minimum=$600.
**Travel may also include accommodation costs. Contact us to discuss


Yes, we have liability insurance. We are covered up to $20 Million.