Performance History

For more than 1,500 live performances, Ian Motha has entertained audiences throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Greece, France, and aboard international cruise ships. His career has taken him from legendary rock clubs and historic theaters to waterfront festivals, luxury resorts, private estates, corporate events, concert series, cruise ships, and internationally recognized music destinations.

Ian's performances have ranged from intimate listening rooms to major outdoor amphitheaters, with appearances at some of the world's most recognizable music venues, including the Whisky a Go Go and The Troubadour in Los Angeles, Venice Beach, The Cavern Club and The Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool, England, Paradise Rock Club in Boston, The Middle East in Cambridge, Arlene's Grocery in New York City, Daryl's House in New York, and EPCOT at Walt Disney World.

Internationally, Ian has performed throughout England and Spain, including the Museu Europeu d'Art Modern in Barcelona, International Beatleweek in Liverpool, The Cavern Pub, The Jacaranda and theater performances at the Princess Theatre (Clacton-on-Sea), The Core at Corby Cube, St. George's Theatre (Great Yarmouth), and the Princess Theatre (Hunstanton).

As a professional cruise ship entertainer, Ian completed more than 300 performances aboard Norwegian Cruise Line and has also performed with Celebrity Cruises and MSC Cruises. His travels have taken him throughout Alaska, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and Europe, with ports including St. Thomas, St. John, The Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Belize, Guatemala, Panama, Costa Rica, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Iceland.

Ian has also developed long-running seasonal residencies in some of New England's most popular destinations, including Nantucket and Newport, where he has become a familiar performer at waterfront venues, breweries, yacht clubs, and private events.

Throughout New England, Ian has appeared at theaters, performing arts centers, amphitheaters, and concert series including Tupelo Music Hall (NH) The United Theatre (Westerly RI), The Zeiterion Theatre, Franklin Opera House, City Winery Boston, the Spire Center for Performing Arts, Ruth Gordon Amphitheater, The Regent Theater, Arlington, Lupos Heart Break Hotel Providence. Cotuit Center for the Arts, the Grand Theater, Chocolate Church Arts Center Bath ME, Plymouth Waterfront Festival, Moonshine Alley PVD, Chickenbox Nantucket,  New Bedford Folk Festival, the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, Turners Falls Music Festival, Gratitude Music Festival, The Beachcomber Welfleet MA, Almost all of The British Beer Companies, Danbury Fields Music Festival, Dartmouth Summer Concert Series, Onset Summer of Love Concert Series, Mattapoisett Harbor Days, Westport Summer Concert Series, and Super MegaFest.

His extensive venue history also includes performances at The Met, Fête Music Hall, AS220, Alchemy, Firehouse 13, Café 9, Berlin Underground (NYC), Cisco Brewers (Nantucket and New Bedford), Brotherhood of Thieves, Trillium Brewing, Untold Brewing, Ragged Island Brewing, Shovel Town Brewery, Bittersweet Farm, The Beachcomber, Blithewold Mansion, Maine Maritime Museum, City Winery Boston, The Orange Peel (Ashville), Museum of Science Boston, The Porthole (Portland, Maine), Merrill's on the Waterfront, The Pelham (Newport, RI), Off The Hook, Cask & Pig, Cork, Schubert Theater New Haven, SoCo Tavern Fairhaven MA, The Green Dragon Boston, The Irish Village, Boston, Gas Lamp Grille, Stoneforge Tavern, Fay's Restaurant, The Local Tavern, Bert's Bar & Grill, Mango Rita's Rhythm House, Crazy Uncle Mike's, Bonita Terra Resort, Del Tura Country Club, Poland Spring Resort, Buzzards Bay Brewery Westport, Westort River's Vinyard, Okemo Mountain Resort, Bromley Mountain, Swampscott Yacht Club, Swampscott Public Library, Mendon Drive-In, and many additional venues throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Florida, New York, North Carolina, California, and Washington, D.C.

Ian has also been hired to perform for private celebrations and exclusive events aboard luxury yachts and at private residences in destinations including New York City, The Hamptons, Los Angeles, and London. His private event experience also includes performances for celebrity clients and private engagements held during the Cannes Film Festival.

From legendary music venues and historic Beatles landmarks to luxury yachts, international cruise ships, festivals, theaters, museums, and community concert series, Ian continues to build a diverse career centered on engaging live performances, professional musicianship, and a deep appreciation for classic rock, Beatles music, British music, and original songwriting.