Ian Motha is a singer/songwriter, self-taught multi-instrumentalist from South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Since 2008, he has been performing in local dance halls, rock clubs, theaters, restaurants, festivals, and private parties in bands or as a solo musician. Ian has released his original music with various bands.
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Ian Motha is a singer/songwriter, self- taught multi-instrumentalist from the south coast of Massachusetts. Since 2008, he has been performing and writing songs. Ian began his career performing in local pool bars, dance halls and house parties, eventually finding his way on stage at the world-famous Whiskey a Go Go in Los Angeles and The Cavern in Liverpool, England. He performs regularly in Providence, Boston, Cape Cod and Newport. In addition to his solo work, Ian plays guitar and sings for The Beatles tribute band the Oh Nos. As a member of the Oh Nos, Ian shared billings with Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork of the Monkees, Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and the Raiders, and Susan Cowsill of the Cowsills. Along with his band, Ian had the honor of sharing a stage with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Greg Hawkes of The Cars. The Oh Nos have become a crowd favorite at various theaters and festivals.
Because of his versatility and vast knowledge of Beatles music, Ian is often called by local artists to fill in on bass guitar, rhythm or lead guitar, or keyboards.
Ian’s original music is influenced by The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Oasis, John Mayer, The Strokes, and The Kooks. His music weaves song structures of the 1960’s with melodic bass lines, and is decorated with colorful guitar work, and 80’s sounding synthesizers. Ian began song writing at a young age and has continued to work on his craft for many years. He has released several songs with his former bands, The Anchors and Apples. His original music has been featured on local radio stations including the former WBRU of Providence, Rhode Island.
LIVE
7/29/22 Westport Rivers Vinyard (6-8)
7/30/22 Cisco New Bedford (6-9) Star Club
8/3/22 Apponagansett Summer Concert Dartmouth (6-8) The Oh Nos
8/6/22 Pelham Newport (4-7:30)
8/11/22 Westport Summer Concert Series (6-8) The Oh Nos
8/12/22 New Bedford Country Club (private)
8/17/22 Blithewold Bristol (6-8) Star Club
8/20/22 The District Taunton (8-11) Star Club
8/25/22 The Cavern Club Live Lounge Liverpool England 5pm
8/26/22 Cavern Pub 1pm
8/27/22 Cavern Pub 9pm
8/28/22 Cavern Club Front Stage 8:15pm and Cavern Club Live lounge at midnight
8/29/22 Cavern Club Front Stage 11:15pm and at Waves in the Adelphi at 1:15am
8/30/22 Cavern Pub 7pm
9/10/22 Buzzards Bay Brewing Westport (6-8)
9/17/22 Pelham Newport (12--3)
9/18/22 Cisco New Bedford (6-9) Star Club
9/23/22 Brotherhood of Thieves (9-11)
9/24-9/25/22 Cisco Nantucket (4-7) Star Club
9/30/22 New Bedford Country Club (6-9)
10/8/22 Pelham Newport (12-3)
10/15/22 German Club Pawtucket (7-10) Star Club
10/22-10/23 Cisco Nantucket (4-7) Star Club
10/29/22 Harrifest Whites of Westport 4-midnight
11/11/22 New Bedford Country Club (6-9)
12/31/22 The District Taunton Star Club
2021
5/23 Bailey's 4-7 (Wareham, MA)
5/29 Summer Concert Series Bath, ME
6/4 Galley Grille 6:30-9:30 (Westport)
6/5 Francestown, NH (Private)
6/9 Syracuse, NY
6/10 Springfield, MA
6/12 Bittersweet Farm 7-10 (Westport, MA)
6/13 Southboro, MA
6/19 Poland Springs Resort (Poland Springs, ME)
6/22 Nashua, NH
6/25 Galley Grille 6:30-9:30(Westport MA)
6/26 Black Box Theater Franklin, MA
6/30 Belmont, MA
7/1 Fairhaven, VT
7/4 Bath, ME
7/16 Cisco Brewery (New Bedford, MA)
8/4 Blithewold Mansion (Bristol, RI)
8/6 Private
8/7 Private
9/12 Cisco Brewery (New Bedford MA)
10/9 Harrifest (George Harrison Tribute) Westport MA
10/16 District (Taunton, MA)
