Grooving with KJ and the Motones KJ and the Motones is a dynamic cover band that has audiences grooving to the timeless melodies of Motown, R&B, and Soul, and they are bringing that vibe to the Byron-Springbank Legion on Saturday, April 12. The five-piece band covers the Jackson Five, Dianna Ross and the Supremes, Smokey Robinson and other artists produced by Detroit’s Motown label during the 60s and early 70s. They also cover other Soul and R&B artists from the same era, like Aretha Franklin and Roberta Flack. Kara James, the “KJ” of the Motones and lead vocalist, is the driving force that brought the group together with her husband, Blair Heddle, who plays guitar and sings. The couple contacted Colin Botten, a fellow musician and former colleague of Kara’s and a series of casual conversations morphed into KJ and the Motones. They’ve been performing since 2022 with bass player Jerry Fletcher and percussionist Brian Hodgson rounding out the ensemble. “Everyone in the band loves this music,” adds Colin who plays keyboards and sings. “We love keeping the genre alive for our audiences and have so much fun performing it.” As former Byronites who grew up in “the Village,” Colin and Jerry will have a chance to share that love and fun with the hometown crowd on Saturday, April 12 at the Byron-Springbank Legion, 1276 Commissioners Road West, 8 pm. There will be a $10 charge for non-legion members. For more information on KJ and the Motones or to book them for a special event, visit www.themotones.ca.
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