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Taking you to the best destinations in American Sixties Soul Music, Gospel and Rhythm & Blues! In December 2009 MotownHead will launch their new high energy theatre soul show The SoulTrip Express, which takes you to the best destinations in American Sixties Soul Music, Gospel and Rhythm & Blues! Leaving from Central Station in New York City at the Atlantic Records label (Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, and Aretha Franklin) the SoulTrip Express goes on to Motown in Detroit (Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and The Supremes) and then further down south to Memphis Tennessee; 'hometown' of the famous Stax label (Otis Redding, Sam & Dave and Eddie Floyd) to finally reach the deep south of the Muscle Shoals' sound studios in Alabama, where artists such as Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and the Staple Singers recorded their greatest soul songs. Rhythm & blues, blues, gospel and soul will be presented in their different developing stages authentically expressed by the charismatic soul brother & soul preacher Brandon Delagraentiss (USA), the legendary cool Mr. Eddie Taylor (GUY) and the shining Ms. Joyce Stevens (HOL). The Soultrip Express Crew, consists of a 5-piece splashing brass section and a funky swinging rhythm section of the renowned Dutch soul formation MotownHead, accompanying these vocalists on their trip thought this rich American soul heritage. If we don't go, we won't get there. All on board!!! For bookings see also: www.wigtproductions.com & tour dates: here & here. |
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14 August 2008 |
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On August 28th, the Italian national television station, RAI-2, will present a TV special on the four-day Porretta Soul Festival 2008. On July 17th, the Dutch band MotownHead closed the opening day of the largest, most important soul festival of Europe on the main stage. With 12 members onboard for this soul trip, MotownHead, the first Dutch soul band ever on this Italian festival, shared the spotlight with celebrities Chaka Khan, Sugar Pie Desanto, Henry Butler, Mable John and Bishop Joe Simon, to name a few. Bandleader Roger Heijster: "Soul music is back for the 'umpteenth' time, completely back. It attracts a large and diverse audience and dominates the charts throughout Europe. Our show during the Porretta Soul Festival has not gone unnoticed. In Italy, MotownHead has gained serious contacts with international promoters and we have seen responses from many different countries. A return to Italy for performances is already in the making. The television special on RAI-2 will be another important step towards delivering great soul music in that part of the world". TV Special Porretta Soul Festival 2008, Thursday 28th of August 2008, 23:45 hours, RAI DUE/RAI 2, With MotownHead (NL), Sugar Pie Desanto (VS), Henry Butler (VS), Mable John (VS), Bishop Joe Simon (VS) a.o. See also: www.nme.com and www.radiosnj.com (or live stream here). |
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26 June 2008 |
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On the 17th of July 2008 MotownHead will bring their high energy 60's soul show to the respected Porretta Soul Festival in Italy. The Porretta Soul Festival near Florence is Europe's biggest and most important festival dedicated to soul music and this year headlining MotownHead, Etta James & the Roots Band, Chaka Khan, Bishop Joe Simon, Mable John, Henry Butler and many, many more. On the 18th of July 2008 MotownHead will do an extra requested show at the Rufus Thomas Cafe as well. MotownHead is very much looking forward to serve their hot 60's soul food to the beloved audience of Porretta! |
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28 March 2008 |
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On Saturday 28th of June 2008 MotownHead will bring their high energy 60's soul show to the Hilversum Alive 2008 Edition sharing the main stage De Vorstin with acts such as Moke, Leaf, Wouter Hamel and Alain Clarke. MotownHead will close that evening with their funky original 60's soul machine. We hope to see you all at the De Vorstin on Hilversum Alive 2008! Check out for more on Hilversum Alive here and stage De Vorstin here! |
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14 January 2008 |
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Because our female lead singer and soul sister Joyce Stevens is working full time as Ms Bell in the Dutch musical Fame until July 2008, MotownHead welcomes the young and very talented singer Lady Coco to replace Joyce the coming six months. Together with soul preacher & stage personality Brandon Delagraentiss and soul man & soul host Eddie Taylor, Coco will give you some heavy duty funky soul music good for everybody's ear holes! Check out for more on Coco here and here! MotownHead, The Best-Kept Secret In Soul Music! |
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2 November 2007 |
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To give their 25th Anniversary Party an extra boost MotownHead presents their latest CD Soul Trip on Friday evening November 2 in the LUX theatre during their splashing funky celebration party. The CD has been recorded 'live' in just 2 days in the weekend of 20 October in the No Roof Music Studios in Herveld, Holland. The session was engineered, mixed and co-produced by the Captain of the Cavalry Mr. Jos Haagmans (former Frank Boeijen Groep, Ernst Jansz, Rowwen Heze, Liesbeth List a.o.). After some soul fun and late hour work MotownHead's CD Soul Trip delivers a good overview of the current sound and live reputation of the band. And, that is: "A Truly Authentic and Original 60's Soul Sound!" Check out more here! MotownHead, The Best-Kept Secret In Soul Music! |
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2 November 2007 |
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On Friday morning November 2 Roger Heijster and Brandon Delagraentiss gave a live interview on radio program 'Goedemorgen Gelderland' with DJ Corine van Dijk. After performing an unplugged version of 'I've Been Loving You Too Long', Roger and Brandon had a nice and entertaining talk with Corine van Dijk on 25 years of MotownHead, soul music in general and the new MotownHead CD 'Soul Trip' to be presented that very same evening. Check out the interview here (mp3)! MotownHead, The Best-Kept Secret In Soul Music! |
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2 November 2007 |
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Who could have ever imagined that when MotownHead started as an occasional band in July 1982, it would still be alive and kicking 25 years later? - For Sure, no one who was part of that first edition of the band! MotownHead was founded in the spring of 1982 to perform on the Nijmeegse 4-Daagse Feesten in July of that year by Rob de Waal and Jos Vossen. The start of MotownHead was such a success that the group decided to continue with the concept. Now, 25 years later, a lot has changed and the band has grown from a 5 piece formation to a professional full blown 12 piece soul act that has played on festivals, parties and theatres in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. MotownHead will celebrate this very special moment in it's history by giving a splashing funky 25th Anniversary SOUL party in the LUX Theatre in Nijmegen on Friday, 2nd of November 2007! You can order tickets for this great soul party at the box office of the LUX Theatre in Nijmegen. Advanced booking tickets cost €10,- and €12,50 on the evening itself. In order not to miss this great party, we strongly advise you to order your tickets in advance to avoid that all the tickets are sold out and you can't enter the "not to be missed" party of the year!!! So, don't miss this great night including: soul & funk DJ's, a short nice overview of MotownHead history, and of course, a splashing show of the band including the swinging Joyce Stevens, stage personality and soul preacher Brandon Delagreantiss and soul singer Eddie Taylor, as well as Soul Shake and the Booze Horns! So remember: Friday, November 2nd, 2007. Be there . . . or Be square!! Buy your tickets in advance at the box office of the LUX Theatre here (0900 5894636)! MotownHead, The Best-Kept Secret In Soul Music! |
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30 March 2007 |
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MotownHead welcomes their new lead singers U.S. soul preacher Mr. Brandon Delagraentiss and soul singer Mr. Eddie Taylor. Brandon Delagraentiss was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Brandon has been singing gospel and soul since childhood and started out as a member of the family group The Delagraentiss 7. Since then he has performed all across the United States and came to Europe in 2005 by invitation of music producer David A. Tobin, located in Hannover, Germany. Eddie was born in Guyana and became a professional singer at the age 16 already. He was part of many bands and acts among one with Eddy Grant. When he arrived in the Netherlands he has been a member of the Jody's Singers and The Swinging Soul Machine a.o. He has done also radio jingles and television commercials as well he did the vocals for the music of the musical The Lion King. Now Eddie and Brandon are part of the MotownHead Soul Train and together with lead singer Joyce Stevens they're giving their best to the band and it's public. Check the MotownHead site regularly to see where we perform to see Joyce, Brandon and Eddie in action! MotownHead, The Best-Kept Secret In Soul Music! |
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21 January 2007 |
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In addition of MotownHead's Ultimate 60's Soul Show, starting from January 2007, MotownHead can be booked too featuring disco-soul legend Mr. "Rock Your Baby" George McCrae. In the early 70's George McCrae was kicking off the first wave of disco-soul coming from the famous Miami record label T.K. Records including other artists such as KC & The Sunshine Band, Timmy Thomas, Betty Wright, Tina Charles and Foxy. Rock Your Baby sold 15 million copies and reached nr. 1 in 1974 in more then 40 countries and the very same album charted in the top 10 of best selling albums in more then 15 countries. Far from being the proverbial 'one hit wonder' George went on to have hits with "I Can't Leave You Alone", "You Can Have It All", "It's Been So Long" i.e.. Since that time George has been in constant demand for recording and live work throughout America, Europe, Japan, Africa and Australia. MotownHead has worked on the old original George McCrae material in a way that it's Miami Soul 2007 show is as funky as vivid as it was meant to be during those great early 70's years. George and MotownHead truly got soul, Miami Soul! You can book George McCrae and MotownHead here and you can visit George McCrae's website here. MotownHead, The Best-Kept Secret In Soul Music! |
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30 September 2006 |
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On the invitation of concert and theatre promoter Wim and Ria Wigt from Wigt Productions MotownHead has made a special theatre concert show "The Ultimate 60's Soul Show" for theatres in the Netherlands starting in the autumn of 2006. In this theatre soul concert MotownHead will bring every audience on a swinging through the soul music of the 60's including music from James Brown, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Arthur Conley, Aretha Franklin, Carla Thomas, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Wilson Pickett, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder i.e.. Please check this site regularly to see where and in which theatres this theatre show can be experienced. Bookings for our theatre show are exclusively managed by Wigt Productions, please contact Ria or Wim Wigt at Wigt Productions. Check out for more here... MotownHead, The Best-Kept Secret In Soul Music! |
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12 March 2004 |
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MotownHead welcomes their new lead singer Mr.. J.J. Johnson. Born and raised in the U.S. J.J. has been singing since childhood gospel and soul. In the 70's he came to Europe where he has been active in numerous of bands as well doing vocal work for radio jingles and television commercials. He has also been a member of The Liberation Of Man with which he had some hit singles mid seventies. Now J.J. has joined the MotownHead Soul Train and together with lead singer Joyce Stevens he is giving his best to the band and it's public. Check the MotownHead site regularly to see where we perform to see Joyce and J.J. in action. MotownHead, The Best-Kept Secret In Soul Music! |
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12 February 2007 |
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After serving MotownHead for so many great years our vintage 60's drummer Vincent Kivit has decided, with pain in his heart, to immigrate to Israel and so MotownHead welcomes it's new drummer, Mr. groove killer Johnny Lejeune. Johnny Lejeune is know for his great funky blues groove drive. In the early 70's Johnny was a member of Holland finest blues act Living Blues with which he toured through Europe aside with famous acts such as Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Status Quo, Deep Purple a.o. Now Johnny is MotownHead's new rhythm machine and the motor of our soul show! Check out Johnny's performance with Living Blues in 1972 on the German Beat Club television show here above! MotownHead, The Best-Kept Secret In Soul Music! |
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Wednesday 9 July within the framework of the premiere of the Grammy awarded music movie 'Standing In The Shadows Of Motown', MotownHead has given a splashing performance in Beach Club De Karavaan featuring the legendary Funk Brothers Uriel Jones on drums and Ivory Joe Hunter on keyboard. Manager, guitarist and author of the equally named book 'Standing In The Shadows Of Motown' Allan 'Doctor Licks' Slutsky was joining on guitar too. A beautiful evening for the guests as well for the musicians of MotownHead, who had the honor to play live with these legendary soul veterans. An evening with unique moments like for instance Thommy Keys from MotownHead together with Ivory Joe Hunter playing the keyboards with the 79-year old Joe stating: 'You guys sure know what you're doing!' During shooting the interview for the Dutch current affairs program Nova Uriel Jones suddenly got indisposed and had to return to his hotel as a result of which the planned jam session for Nova had to be called of unfortunately. Later that evening Uriel tells Roger & Vince from MotownHead: 'Well, when you're young you might forget to bring along your drum sticks, but when you're old you just might forget to take your medicine!' In excitement Uriel just forgot to take his medicine for his by-pass. A beautiful unforgettable evening with unique moments. For more pictures of MotownHead together with the Funk Brothers click here. In September 2003 MotownHead starts with it's activities regarding S.I.T.S.O.M. in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Check this site in order to stay informed... MotownHead, The Best-Kept Secret In Soul Music! |
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Wednesday 9 July Inspire Pictures, Paradiso Entertainment and Beach Club De Karavaan have the pleasure to invite you to attend the movie première of the Grammy awarded movie 'Standing In The Shadows Of Motown' in Beachclub De Karavaan in Scheveningen in the presence of the legendary Funk Brothers. 'Standing In The Shadows Of Motown' is a unique movie about the Funk Brothers who played on more #1 hits then The Beatles, The Stones, The Beach Boys and Elvis together! Next to the film performance, a splashing Motown Soul Party will start with MotownHead, DJ's and VJ's, featuring The Funk Brothers. From 10 July S.I.T.S.O.M. will play in the Dutch movie theatres. Check the soul site of MotownHead to see when and in which city in your region this S.I.T.S.O.M. event will take place! |
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25 April 2003 |
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Saturday 31 May in the Framework of the Dutch pre-premiere of the Grammy awarded music movie 'Standing In The Shadows Of Motown' MotownHead will present the S.I.T.S.O.M./the SOUL party in movie theatre LUX in Nijmegen. Following the presentation of the movie the official S.I.T.S.O.M. after party will take place in the concert hall of LUX Nijmegen; a splashing live show followed by a funky swinging soul party with DJ's and VJ's. Check the soul site of MotownHead to see when, where and in which city in your region the S.I.T.S.O.M. event will take place! |
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28 February 2003 |
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The soundtrack of the Grammy nominated music movie 'Standing In The Shadows Of Motown' has won a Grammy! The CD 'The Soul Behind The Music' contains 15 beautifully produced tracks of which 12 live registrations of the live show that the original Funk Brothers together with special guest stars such as Bootsy Collings, Ben Harper and Joan Osborne recorded in 2001. The soundtrack contains also some very nicely re-mastered original Motown hits without the original vocals so the spotlights are fully aimed at the band showing their unique qualities at its best and showing that the Funk Brothers where indeed one of the best session bands of the last century. |
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26 February 2003 |
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Since its premiere in November 2002 in the U.S., the music documentary 'Standing In The Shadows Of Motown' is harvesting the one hailing critics after the other. The movie, in which the true story is told of The Funk Brothers - the studio musicians of the legendary Motown label - will be released this summer in the Netherlands. In association with the movie distributor MotownHead will deliver S.I.T.S.O.M./the SOUL Party for the Benelux premieres in the several cities where this movie will be presented! A 'real sixties show' evening event with a live performance of the 11-piece Dutch soul formation MotownHead including DJ's and VJ's. A swinging ode to the great 60's soul music, the Motown-label and it's artists, the The Funk Brothers and to the makers of this great music movie since many years. Check this site frequently. Soon the final dates will be published as well the cities and theatres where this great music movie and the S.I.T.S.O.M./the SOUL Party event can be experienced. |
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