Performer's names are followed by instrument played at 1st appearance, & if there is a change!
All gigs in New York City unless otherwise specified.

1998
(The beginning of an era) T.F.A. & THE MOT!VES
as T.F.A.: LF home party #1: May 3, 1998 two sets
Val Zorin(lead voc),Rich N Famous(keys & bg vocals), Paul Vlachos (guitar & bg vocals), Pathen(guit), Louie Fleck(bass) & Laury Webb(drums)
Special Guest: Papa Michigan who sang his massive hit "Diseases"
test gig as T.F.A.:  May 30, 1998 one short set
No Moore/234 W B'way (N. Moore St.)
Val, RNF, Pathen, LF & Laury
as T.F.A.: June 8, 1998 two sets
LF home party #2 (for Sascha)
Val, RNF, Pathen, Paul, LF, Laury & Rebecca Weiner (fiddle) 
test gig as T.F.A.: September 17, 1998 one set
Evelyn Lounge: Columbia Club Party
Rebecca Bolluyt(vocals), RNF, Pathen, Paul, LF & Laury 
as FÄ!: Wed, October 21, 1998 one set
The Baggot Inn/82 W3rd Street(Sullivan &Thompson)
Rebecca B., RNF, Pathen, Paul, LF & Laury 
1st gig as The MOT!VES: December 12, 1998 midnight  one set
&Thompson)
Rebecca B., Milo (vocals), RNF, Paul, Momo (guitar), LF, Phil Dubwise Simon (drums) & Laury (percussion) 
December 13, 1998 8PM one set
Arlene Grocery/95 Stanton St.
Rebecca B., Milo, RNF, Paul, Momo, LF & Phil
December 28, 1998 8:30PM two sets
The Living Room (Stanton & Allen Streets)
Rebecca B., Milo, RNF, Paul, Momo, LF & Phil
December 31, 1998 10PM three sets!
New Years Eve Party at The Baggot Inn/82 W3rd St.(Sullivan &Thompson)
Rebecca B., Milo, RNF, Paul, Momo, Laury, LF & Phil
1999
(The continuation of an era!)
January 7, 1998 10PM one set
The Living Room (Stanton & Allen Streets, NYC)
Rebecca B., Milo, RNF, Momo, Paul, LF & Phil 
January 15, 1999 11PM one long set
The Baggot Inn/82 W3rd Street (Sullivan &Thompson)
Rebecca B., Milo, RNF, Momo, Paul, LF & Phil 
January 23, 1999 midnight one long set
The Baggot Inn/82 W3rd Street (Sullivan &Thompson)
Rebecca B., Milo, RNF, Momo, Paul, LF & Phil
April 2, 1999 midnight one long set
The Baggot Inn/82 W3rd Street (Sullivan &Thompson)
Rebecca B., Milo, Doug Guthrie(sax), David Kaufaman(keys), Zack Glass(guitar), Laury, Paul, LF & Phil 
April 9, 1999 two sets
Cafe Demu in Brooklyn: benefit against the Death Penalty
Rebecca B.(keys & vocals), Milo, Doug, Zack, Paul, LF & Phil 
April 11, 1999 one short set
Sounds Of Brazil (S.O.B.)/Varrick & Houston Streets/benefit against the Death Penalty
Rebecca B.(keys & vocals), Milo, Doug, Zack, Laury, Paul, LF & Phil
May 8, 1999 11PM one long set
The Baggot Inn/82 W3rd Street (Sullivan &Thompson)
Rebecca B., Laury Webb(vocals & percussion), Doug, Zack, Paul, LF & Phil
May 20, 1999 11:30 PM or so
Downtime/251 West 30th Street (bet. 7th & 8th Avenues)
Rebecca B., Laury Webb(vocals & percussion), Doug, David K., Zack, Paul, LF & Phil 
July 31, 1999 11:00 PM one long set
The Baggot Inn/82 W3rd Street (Sullivan &Thompson)
Northern California mini-tour in August, 1999... For these shows band line-up was:
Rebecca B., Milo, Doug, David K., Zack, Paul, LF & Phil  (add Laury Webb on 8/19 & 20)

August 14    Cabana Daves, Pleasanton, CA    5 sets with special guests Mustapha Craig & Red I
August 15    Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA    1 long set with special guests Mustapha Craig & Red I
August 17    UK Club, Livermore, CA    3 sets
August 18    Club Chibbo, Berkeley, CA    3 sets
August 19    Waves Smokehouse, San Jose, CA    2 sets
August 20    RAW99 headliners, Waves Smokehouse, San Jose, CA    1 set w/ special guests Mustapha Craig & Red I

There are two articles written by band members about our "mini-tours."
Paul Vlachos' road journal IowaDiary is full of details and commentary.
David Kaufman's 11 page opus: MOT!VES On The Road is a great read with photos and links.

August 27, 1999 Midnight one long set
The Baggot Inn/82 W3rd St
Rebecca B., Milo, Laury Webb, Doug, David K., Paul, LF & Phil
Iowa appearances September 2-4
Rebecca B., Milo, Doug, David K., Paul, LF & Phil
September 2, 1999    University of Iowa Student Activity Fair    2 sets
September 2, 1999    The Airliner, Iowa City, IA
September 4, 1999    Rock Island, Des Moines, IA 
NY Area appearances October 10-December 31, 1999
Rebecca B., Milo, Doug, David K., Paul, LF & Phil
October 10, 1999   Rocktoberfest (benefit), Torrington, CT     1 set
October 30, 1999    Beacon Tavern, Woodside Queens, NY    3 sets
October 31, 1999    Alice Farley's Halloween party, NYC (with Laury Webb)
November 7, 1999    Lions Den, NYC    2 sets (opening for Laury Webb and Tigerbone Band)
November 12, 1999    The Baggot Inn, NYC,   1 long set
December 31, 1999    The Baggot Inn, NYC,     4 sets (with Laury Webb)
2000
(The revision of an era!) introducing: BUBBLE & "Reggae All Stars"
January 19, 2000 Hosting the Reggae open mike at The Baggot Inn, 1 long set featuring Laury Webb, Marcia Davis & Kalvin Kristi
Special Guests: Jah Youth and Jason Rosen along with: Milo, Doug, David K., Paul, Laury, LF & Phil
February 2, 2000 Hosting the Reggae open mike at The Baggot Inn, 1 long set featuring Laury Webb, Marcia Davis & Kalvin Kristi
Special Guests: Alex (melodica) & Zack Glass along with: Rebecca, Milo, Doug, David K., Paul, LF & Phil
February 13, 2000     Sunday Reggae Jump at Lions Den, NYC     2 sets
featuring Laury Webb, Marcia Davis, Milo, Doug, Buford O'Sullivan (Trombone), David K., Paul, LF & Phil
Special Guest: Kalvin Kristi
February 16, 2000 Hosting the Reggae open mike at The Baggot Inn, NYC    1 long set
featuring Laury Webb, Marcia Davis, Milo, David K., Paul, LF & Phil
Special Guests: Kalvin Kristi, Jose Scringer, Daniel (formerly Alex) & MC Is (Isadora Starling)
July 22, 2000     "Reggae All Stars" played a party in New Jersey
featuring Laury Webb, Marcia Davis, Simone Gordon, Smurf, Louie Fleck, Phil Simon & Simon Des Etages
After The Mot!ves went into hibernation, several members performed gigs with others in a band called Bubble.
October 25, 2000        Bubble at The Baggot Inn, NYC (1 short set)
featuring Marcia Davis, Simone Gordon, Laury Webb, Keith Johnston, Andre Rodiguez, Louie Fleck, Phil Simon & Simon Des Etages
November 30, 2000     Bubble at The Baggot inn, NYC (1 long set)
featuring Marcia Davis, Simone Gordon, Laury Webb, Keith Johnston, Andre Rodiguez, Louie Fleck, Phil Simon & Simon Des Etages
December 31, 2000     "Reggae All Stars"  played a party at Louie's home in NYC (3 long sets) featuring Marcia Davis, Laury Webb, David Kaufman, Smurf, Louie Fleck, Phil Simon & Simon Des Etages
2001
(Mutations and Continuations)
introducing: "That Other Thing", Anton Bernard: Dub Poet & Marcia Davis Band
June 22, 2001    A new era was launched as "THAT OTHER THING" was invited to open up to a packed house for Charmaine and her great new band Mascara at The Baggot Inn (1 set) Thanks to Vince for the great sound...
featuring Marcia Davis (vocals), Simone Gordon (vocals), Smurph (vocals & guitar), Marty 11:11 (guitar & vocals), Buford O'Sullivan (trombone), David Kaufman (keys), Anton Bernard (Dub Poet & percussion), Louie Fleck (bass) and Laury Webb (drums)
July 7, 2001    "THAT OTHER THING" performed a 2 hour set of classics and originals at The Baggot Inn.
Thanks to Sascha for video taping, Keren for merchendise sales and Vince for the great sound...
featuring Marcia Davis (vocals), Simone Gordon (vocals), Marty 11:11 (guitar & vocals), Gene Clemetson (lead guitar), David Kaufman (keys), Anton Bernard (Dub Poet & percussion), Rolf Langsjoen & Pam Fleming (trumpets), Louie Fleck (bass) and Laury Webb (drums)
June 14, 2001    "THAT OTHER THING" played outdoors for around 4 hours in Chapaqua, NY at a priviate party featuring Marcia Davis (vocals), Simone Gordon (vocals), Smurph (vocals & guitar), Marty 11:11 (guitar & vocals), Rolf Langsjoen (trumpet), Buford O'Sullivan (trombone), David Kaufman (keys), Anton Bernard (Dub Poet & percussion), Louie Fleck (bass), Laury Webb (drums) and SPECIAL GUEST: Papa Linley McKenzie (chatting & percussion)
July 19, 2001    Anton Bernard's Dub Poetry Band performed a set of originals at The Baggot Inn.
Thanks to Vince for sound...
featuring Anton Bernard (Dub Poet), Marty 11:11 (guitar & vocals), David Kaufman (keys), Louie Fleck (bass) and Laury Webb (drums)
August 3, 2001    Marcia Davis Band at The Elbow Room Lounge on Bleecker Street (2 sets)
featuring Marcia Davis (vocals), Ejah (Ed) (keys), Louie Fleck (guitar), Kofi (bass), David Delgado (drums) A last minute gig at the venue that used to be The Bleecker Street Cinema (where Louie once worked!). We did two sets in the lounge (used to be the James Agee Theatre!) and had a great time.
August 12, 2001    Marcia Davis Band at The Lions Den Sunday Reggae Jump (1 long set)
featuring Marcia Davis & Simone Gordon (vocals), Ejah (Ed) (keys), Shelton Garnar & Louie Fleck (guitar), Kofi (bass), Laury Webb (drums), Levi (percussion). Special Guests: Anton (Dub Poet), Milo & Majek Fashek. This was a triumphant show, we played well and the audience was totally with us.
September 16, 2001    Marcia Davis Band at St Lukes Church in Harlem (1 long set)
featuring Marcia Davis & Simone Gordon (vocals), Jerica (keys), Louie Fleck (guitar), Kofi (bass),  David Delgado (drums)
A few days after the WTC tragedy, we made it through roadblocks, intense emotions and technical difficulties to play to this congregation's outdoor barbeque that was video taped by ITN!
November 3, 2001    Anton Bernard: Dub Poet Band performed a set of originals at Continental (3rd Ave & St. Marks)
featuring Anton Bernard (Dub Poet), Marty 11:11 (guitar & vocals), Paul Brantley (cello), Louie Fleck (bass) and Laury Webb (drums)
November 11, 2001    Marcia Davis and Outro at The Lions Den Sunday Reggae Jump (1 long set)
featuring Marcia Davis & Simone Gordon (vocals), Karla, (bg vocals), Ed E.G. (keys), Yasto Taga & Louie Fleck (guitar), Kofi (bass),  David Delgado (drums). Special Guest: Laury Webb on Melodica
It wasn't a gig, but it deserves noting: a mostly MOT!VES reunion party/jam happened on November 21, 2001
featuring: Rebecca, Milo, David Kaufman, Rich N Famous, Paul V., Simone Gordon, Papa Linley, LF & Laury. It was a special night.
December 4, 2001    Marcia Davis and Outro at S.O.B. (1 long set)
We opened for Reggae superstar Michael Rose. It was an incredible evening!
featuring Marcia Davis & Simone Gordon (vocals), Karla, (bg vocals), Earl Appleton. (keys), Yasto & LF (guitar), Kofi (bass),  David Delgado (drums). Special Guest: Topcat and Milo (Raggamuffin toasting) and Laury on Melodica
December 5, 2001    Benefit for World Trade Center victims
A very special evening that featured members of our musical family:
Marcia Davis and Outro, Laury Webb and Tigerbone Band, Anton Bernard, Milo, Winston Irie, Kristikull, and numerous others.
December 9, 2001    Anton Bernard: Dub Poet at Lions Den Sunday Reggae Jump (1 set)
featuring: Yasto Taga (guitar), Paul Brantley (cello), Louie Fleck (bass) and Laury Webb (drums)
December 31, 2001    New Year's Eve party. It is starting to become a tradition! about 8 hours of live Reggae
featuring Marcia Davis and Outro along with Milo, Rich N. Famous, Guy Sherman, Smurph
Kalvin Kristie, Agnes Bell (violin) and many others!
2002
(Alien Invasion)
introducing: NYC REGGAE COLLECTIVE, Original Smurph & Laury Webb & Tigerbone Band
January 25, 2002    Marcia Davis & Outro    Hard Rock Cafe
(thanks to Converge Records, Kalvin Krisite & Kristikull, thanks to Maria Grazia for video taping)
January 27, 2002    Marcia Davis & Outro    Lion's
both shows featuring Marcia Davis, Simone Gordon & Carla Kelly (vocals), Ed "EG" (keys), Yasto & Louie Fleck (guitar), Kofi (bass),  David Delgado (drums).
Special Guests: Topcat and Milo (Raggamuffin toasting) and Laury Webb on Melodica. It was a weekend full of roots, rock and reggae.
March 1, 2002    Marcia Davis & Outro    Hard
featuring Marcia Davis, Simone Gordon & Carla Kelly (vocals), Laury Webb (keys), Louie Fleck (guitar), Kofi (bass),  David Delgado (drums). Special Guest: Topcat (Raggamuffin toasting) 
March 8, 2002    Marcia Davis & Outro    Live broadcast from WBAI Midnight Ravers
    hosted by Terry Wilson, Sharon Gordon & W. Henry Eckleston
March 15, 2002    Marcia Davis & Outro    Tobacco Road opening for King Django & Concious Youth
March 16, 2002    Marcia Davis & Outro    Ghana Independence Celebration
March 26, 2002    Marcia Davis & Outro    S.O.B. 2 shows: Women's History Month Bash & Opening for Bushman
March 29, 2002    Marcia Davis & Outro    S.O.B. opening for Gregory Isaacs
all of these shows featured Marcia, Simone Gordon & Carla Kelly (vocals), Laury Webb (keys), Yasto & LF (guitar),
Kofi Bannerman (bass),  David Delgado (drums). Special Guest: Topcat and Slinky Sharp (Raggamuffin toasting)
April 27, 2002    Anton Bernard: Dub Poet    S.I.R. showcase room - a special event & benefit for City Harvest
featuring Paul Brantley (cello), Earl Appleton (keys), Yasto Taga (guitar), LF (bass) & Laury (drums)
special guest: Kalvin Kristi (vocal)
June 27, 2002     NYC REGGAE COLLECTIVE  - Negril Village, NYC
featuring: Marcia Davis, Simone Gordon & Charmaine DaCosta (vocals), Papa Linley (vocals & percussion), Earl Appleton (keys), Keith Johnston (guitar), LF (bass), Laury Webb (drums)
July 5, 2002    Original Smurph at The Baggot Inn
featuring Earl Appleton (keys), Blacka (bass), LF (guitar), Paul A. Davis (drums),
Special Guests: Marcia Davis, Laury Webb & Nikki
August 10, 2002    NYC REGGAE COLLECTIVE  - Private party in Chappaqua, NY
featuring Marcia Davis, Simone Gordon & Charmaine DaCosta (vocals), Papa Linley (vocals & percussion) Gene Clemetson (guitar), Keith Johnston (keyboards), LF (bass) & Laury Webb (drums)
Special Guests: Anton Bernard: Dub Poet, Original Smurph, Glenn Tamir (drums)
August 18, 2002    Rocket Studios, NYC: Showcase featuring Anton Bernard: Dub Poet & Risk Factor
with Paul Brantley (cello), Yasto Taga (guitar), Ejah (keyboards), LF (bass), Drummie Rueben (drums) & Laury Webb & Tigerbone Band with Marcia Davis & Simone Gordon (bg vocals), Tigerbone Horns, Gene Clemetson & LF (guitars), Ejah (keyboards), Leroy Guy (bass), Drummie Rueben (drums)
September 1, 2002    Laury Webb & Tigerbone Band at Lion's Den Sunday Reggae Jump
with Marcia Davis & Simone Gordon (bg vocals), Tigerbone Horns, ? (keys), James Fernandes Yarish (guitar), LF (bass), (drums)
December 31, 2002    New Year's Eve party.
Marcia, Smurph, Simone, Char,maine, Laury, Ronnie Butler, Maggie Roche, Harlin Blank, Paul Davis, David Galt, Rich N Famous, David Kaufman, LF and many others.
2003
(Redefinition) featuring: NYC REGGAE COLLECTIVE
March 8, 2003    Anton Bernard and Risk Factor at Coda (34ths Street in NYC) featuring:
Meg Montgomery (trumpet), Paul Brantley (cello), Keith Johnston (guitar), LF (bass) and Laury Webb (drums)
April 9, 2003    NYC REGGAE COLLECTIVE at Sophia's Italian Ristorante: AIDS research benefit
A great night for a good cause featuring:
Laury Webb, Marcia Davis, Original Smurph and Anton Bernard (vocals), Gene Clemetson (guitar)
Meg Montgomery (trumpet), Keith Johnston (keys), LF (bass) and Michael Mittlesdorf (drums)
Also appearing: Charmaine DaCosta, Derrick Barnet, The Sheepdogs and others
Dec 27, 2003    NYC REGGAE COLLECTIVE's annual New Years Party was a few days early, but a splendid time was had by all, until the Babylon took us down around 1AM!
Featuring: Marcia, Smurph, Simone, Char,maine, Joanne Williams, Laury, Harlin Blank, Rich N Famous, Linley, Joe Mens, Michael Mittlesdorf, Pam Fleming, Keith Johnston,, LF and many others.
2004
NYC REGGAE COLLECTIVE: alieNation
May 18, 2004    NYC REGGAE COLLECTIVE opens MOOGFEST at B.B.King's in NYC.
This amazing night featured major acts like Rick Wakeman (Yes), Deodato (2001), Keith Emerson (ELP), Bernie Worrel, Pamelia Kurstin, DJ Logic and Stanley Jordon among others. We opened the event with a set of seven songs: Better Than It Was, Israelites, I Don't Think So, My Boy Lollipop, Think, Maxwell's Silver Hammer and Nuclear War. We were our largest incarnation at 14 pieces. There was a mention of the show in Keyboard Magazine.
Featuring: Charmaine Dacosta, Original Smurph, Keith Johnston, Simone Gordon, Anton Dub Poet (vocals), Tommy Mandel (keys), Jason Kessler (theremin & percussion), Pam Fleming (trumpet), Jennifer Hill (saxes), Dan Levine (trombone), Gene Clemetson & LF (guitars), Linley McKenzie (bass), Joe Mens (drums)
Rick Wakeman,
Original Smurph
& Louie Fleck
(photo by Tommy Mandel)
On Friday Sept 17, 2004, Louie sat in playing guitar on a song with ShakaMilo in France
near a town called Melun.
Dec 31, 2004 The annual New Years Eve was a big hit.
Featuring: Marcia, Smurph, Simone, Charmaine, Rich N Famous, Linley, Gene Clemetson, David Abramski (guitar), LF and many others.
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