The Motet embarks on an electrifying new chapter as they bring their unstoppable funk and soul to the SOhO stage alongside special guest Michael Wilbur. For more than 25 years, the Colorado-bred ensemble has built a reputation as one of the most dynamic live acts in the country, blending funk, soul, disco, and jam-driven improvisation into a high-octane dance-floor experience. With nine albums, over a thousand shows, and seven headlining performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre under their belt, The Motet continues to evolve while staying rooted in the deep-pocket grooves that first defined their sound.
Their latest full-length album, Love Time, marks the band’s first release featuring powerhouse vocalist Sarah Clarke, whose arrival injects a fresh spark into the group’s fiery instrumental chemistry. Tracks like “Love Time,” “Thinkin Too Much,” and “Something Better” showcase a vibrant fusion of sleek disco rhythms, soulful hooks, and modern funk textures—balancing carefree dance energy with thoughtful reflections on anxiety, parenthood, and human connection. The result is a bold step forward that feels both celebratory and deeply human, reaffirming the band’s mission to create music that moves bodies and lifts spirits.
Joining them is internationally touring saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Michael Wilbur, known for redefining dance music with explosive brass energy and genre-defying innovation. A co-founder of the two-saxophone dance phenomenon Moon Hooch, Wilbur rose from NYC subway busking to global festival stages, blending EDM, jazz, hip-hop, soul, and house into relentless grooves. Now performing under his own name, he layers bass saxophone, tenor sax, trumpet, and voice through live looping, crafting ritualistic, pulse-pounding sets that transform audiences into a unified, rhythm-driven congregation.
Together, The Motet and Michael Wilbur promise a night of fearless fusion—where funk meets brass-fueled dance-floor fire, and the groove never lets up.