The Motet

The Motet are playing Central Machine Works on Thursday, September 24, with the set running from 7 PM to 11 PM. It's a single-bill night, so they're the only act on the bill.

If you've seen them before, you know how they work. They're a funk band that leans heavily on the dance floor, and their live shows usually build around that. The set is built on a foundation of funk, with a good deal of improvisation and room for the band to stretch out on each track. It's the kind of show where the energy comes from the groove they lock into, and the dance floor usually does the rest. They've spent years playing this way, and the live setting is where the music really opens up.

Central Machine Works is in Austin, and the show runs for four hours, from 7 PM to 11 PM. It's a free RSVP, so you'll want to get your name on the list ahead of time. The music starts at 7 PM and keeps going until 11 PM.