May 2012

May 14, 2012
So we've been writing new material (we take that seriously!) so we had an enforced break from our gigging schedule...so what?!?

The gig at the Actress & Bishop on 20th April went down an absolute storm!!! Apologies for not playing an encore but we really were pushing the time envelope....next time :-)
 

Actress & Bishop - Saturday 14th May 2011

May 29, 2011
Another resounding success! The band go from strength to strength. The audience get more and more appreciative. What a brilliant following The Motive have!

First band up were Of Kings & captains. OKAC have been gigging their tights off recently...good luck boys. The Motive took to the stage and once again re-arranged the audiences internal organs. A genuine pleasure to play! Finally, Butterfly Stone...a very technically accomplished band. 
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Sunflower Lounge - 25th March 2011

March 26, 2011

Friday night is Motive night! The band headlined at the Sunflower
Lounge in Birmingham. Up first was Tim Baker with some of his own punk/ acoustic songs-liked em! Second up, Stephen Turner & johnny. The Motive took the stage with one of their most hardcore audiences yet. Add Jones was obviously on top form, proving once again that he is one of the (if not 'the') most animated & energised front men in the region! Backed solidly by Biffthebassmachine and Chris 'danger' Green on drums whilst Rob...


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The Rainbow - 4th March 2011

March 11, 2011
The gig was a storming success. The band had been out of circulation for nearly a year due to heavy duty personal issues but were back on fine form! They delivered a searing set full of the past favourites but intermingled with some new tunes, in particular, I.C.U. A good time was had by all and the band went down a storm (thanks for the beers George, and thanks for the photo-shoot Mac!).
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The Motive:

February 15, 2011

The second incarnation of a local band that welds the principles of contemporary guitar bands with those of fundamentalist punk rock. The original 3 piece band folded after nearly 2 years due to internal strife but was resurrected almost immediately following some spectacular chance encounters; fate indeed!

Add Jones, the original front man and rhythm guitarist found himself shouting his manifesto of frustration into the face and ears of his office co-worker, Biff Bradley....who took the invec...


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Motive Blog

February 14, 2011

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UPCOMING GIGS 

6th July (Bar Academy)

27th July (TBC)

PAST GIGS

20th April 2012 

ACTRESS & BISHOP, B'HAM 8PM  

FRIDAY 16TH DECEMBER 2011 ACTRESS & BISHOP, B'HAM 8PM

THURSDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2011 HARE & HOUNDS, B'HAM 8PM

SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST 2011 FLAPPER & FIRKIN, B'ham

SATURDAY 23RD JULY 2011 ACTRESS & BISHOP, B'HAM 8PM (discount on ticket price prior to gig)

FRIDAY 24TH JUNE 2011 SUNFLOWER LOUNGE, B'HAM 8PM (discount on ticket price prior to gig)

FRIDAY 17TH JUNE 2011 THE PLUG CLUB, DIGBETH, B'HAM 8PM (discount on ticket price prior to gig)

SATURDAY 14TH MAY 2011 - THE ACTRESS AND BISHOP, LUDGATE HILL, B'HAM 8PM (dicount on ticket price prior to gig)

FRIDAY 15TH APRIL 2011 - THE PLUG, DIGBETH, B'HAM 8PM(discount on ticket price prior to gig)

FRIDAY 25TH MARCH 2011 - SUNFLOWER LOUNGE, SMALLBROOK QUEENSWAY, B'HAM 8PM (discount on ticket price prior to gig)

FRIDAY 4TH MARCH 2011 - RAINBOW, DIGBETH 8.30PM - Entrance £5.00 (discount on ticket price prior to gig).