MOTOWN, SOUL AND DANCE FLOOR CLASSICS FROM THE '50S TO NOW!
Who we are
The Midnights are a Motown, Soul, Pop, Funk, Corporate Rhythm and Blues Band. Known as one of Canada's hottest, most distinctive, and exceptional show bands the band is also popular internationally, The Midnights’ shows recreate the high stepping, choreographed energizing performances of all the great Pop, Motown, R&B, Funk artists as well as featuring it’s own original material. The Midnights are a treat to watch and are perfect for any and all occasions ranging from corporate events to festivals to weddings and dances.
The senior members of the band have performed with many major artists in Canada and the United States including Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Celine Dion, Holly Cole, Juno Award winner Jim Byrnes, Jazz trumpet icon Clark Terry and many more. The Midnights were part of a documentary in Canada that showed on Bravo TV featuring the Victoria High School Rhythm and Blues Band called “Motown High”. Past performances include major festivals in Canada, (Jazz Fest Victoria, Blues Bash Victoria), Victoria Symphony Splash, international shows in Iceland, Denmark, the USA with current invitations to Germany, Nashville, Memphis, Trinidad and Jamaica.
HISTORY OF THE MIDNIGHTS
THE MIDNIGHTS band was created in 1994 as a mentoring band to augment the R&B career prep program at Victoria High School. It was the workplace vehicle for students in the program to gain professional performance experience. The mandate for The Midnights was (and still is) is to provide an opportunity to integrate and educate talented young performers into the professional world of music.
The Band is now in it's 32nd year and, as such, Interest in The Midnights has spread exponentially in Victoria and world communities. The group has now found itself being in high demand at major festivals, dances, corporate, community and world events (Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Germany to name a few).