Vocalist

Magic melodies come to life as the pop, soul and R&B sounds of Motown and the famous hits from the Philly Sound face off in this exciting concert experience. Led by Broadway superstar Chester Gregory - what was last on the Heinz Hall stage in June 2022 with the Music of Motown - and vocal powerhouses Ashley Jayy and Brik Liam, this incredible evening is full of class hit songs made famous by The Spinners, They Stylistics, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls, Diana Ross, Gamble & Huff and Percy Sledge. Philly Sound hit songs including "Ain't No Stopping Us Now," "You'll Never Find A Love Like Mine," "Love Train" and "You Make Me Feel Brand New" share the stage with Motown smash hits including "What's Going On," "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," "I'm Gonna Make you Love Me" and "I'm Coming Out."

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Let's Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound

Heinz Hall

The pop, soul, and R&B sounds of Motown meet famous hits from the Philly Sound as your North Carolina Symphony and guest vocalists perform classic songs including “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” “Love Train,” “What’s Going On,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” and more.

Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown Meets the Philly Sound - NC Symphony

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

The pop, soul, and R&B sounds of Motown face off with the famous hits from The Philly Sound in this incredible evening of classic songs including Ain’t No Stopping Us Now, Love Train, What’s Going On, I’m Gonna Make You Love Me, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, and more.

Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown and The Philly Sound

Kleinhans Music Hall

With Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik at the helm, Kings of Soul shines a spotlight on the music of legendary artists Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, James Brown, Otis Redding, The Temptations, Al Green, Barry White, Smokey Robinson and Curtis Mayfield in an evening of soulful rhythms and melodies. Honoring the true “Kings” of classic soul, featured hits include Soul Man, Shop Around, Get Ready, Try a Little Tenderness, Stand By Me, Move On Up and Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher.

Kings of Soul

Meyerson Symphony Center

Magic melodies come to life as the pop, soul, and R&B sounds of Motown and the famous hits from the Philly Sound face off in this exciting concert experience Let's Groove Tonight. Led by Broadway superstar Chester Gregory and vocal powerhouses Ashley Jayy & Brik Liam, this incredible program is full of classic hit songs made famous by The Spinners, The Stylistics, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls, Diana Ross, Gamble & Huff, and Percy Sledge. Philly Sound hit songs including Ain’t No Stopping Us Now, You’ll Never Find A Love Like Mine, Love Train, and You Make Me Feel Brand New share the stage with Motown smash hits including What’s Going On, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, I’m Gonna Make You Love Me, and I’m Coming Out.

Brik Liam

Vocalist

Events

Upcoming events

23 - 25 May, 2025

Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound · Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Past events

21 - 23 Jun, 2024

Let's Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound · Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

9 - 10 Feb, 2024

Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown Meets the Philly Sound - NC Symphony · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

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