Colorado’s fan-favorite funk act, The Motet, rang in 2019 with a four-night New Year’s Eve run across the Northeast with TAUK, Sophistafunk, Moon Hooch, and JAW GEMS opening up as support.

The run culminated with a celebration at the State Theatre in Portland, Maine, the hometown of frontman Lyle Divinsky. The New Year’s Eve throwdown opened up with sets from Moon Hooch and Jaw Gems, who are also local favorites.

The extended set featured a high-octane mix of originals, before welcoming Lyle’s father, Phil Divinsky, to the stage to sing and dance to The Temptations‘ “Shakey Ground” as they all entered the new year. After the balloon drop, the band supercharged into “Jungle Love” by Morris Day and the Time before returning to their original tunes.

As always, The Motet delivered a soul-stirring spectacle on Monday night. They will return to the road in a couple of weeks, linking up with Galactic and John Medeski’s Mad Skillet respectively this winter. While spring/summer tour dates have yet to be announced, The Motet have confirmed a co-headlining performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre with Galactic on Friday, July 12th, 2019, with support from Moon Hooch. Head here for a full list of upcoming tour dates.

Setlist: The Motet | State Theatre | Portland, ME | 12/31/18

Truth, Contagious, That Dream, Rippin Herb, Keep On, Don’t Stoppin, Death or Devotion, Supernova, Shakey Ground #, *Countdown*, Jungle Love, Return of the Mack, Cloak and Dagger, Fool No More, Whacha Gonna Bring,
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Encore: Back it Up, Get it Right

# with Phil Divinsky on vocals and dance moves