Such a powerful player with a wonderful imagination and amazing sonic palette
— Kurt Rosenwinkel

2024


June 27 Kennett Flash, Kennett Square PA - Tim Motzer SOLO opening for Joe Denizon,

July 19 The Strand Theatre, Hudson Falls, NY - David Torn SOLO + Blade Of (Carlstedt, Motzer, Torn) performing live + promoting their album The Flowering Am.

July 31 The Moore College of Art, Philly - Ursula Rucker Good Grief Films/Live Performance 7pm

August 2 Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore PA - Tim Motzer SOLO + STICK MEN (Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, Markus Reuter, Elvin McCrae, Robert Frazza) .

August 11 The Falcoln, Marlboro NY - David Torn SOLO + Blade Of (Carlstedt, Motzer, Torn) performing live + promoting their album The Flowering Am.

Blade Of - Jeremy Carlstedt, Tim Motzer, David Torn

P A K T
“Supergroups are rare in the world of modern guitar music but if any group qualified it would be this one!” Guitar Moderne

PAKT Featuring the legendary bassist Percy Jones, guitarist Alex Skolnick, drummer Kenny Grohowski, and atmospheric guitarist Tim Motzer on tour 8/26 - 9/7 in the US. Ticket links below.

August 26th, The Milestone, Charlotte, NC
https://pro.freshtix.com/events/pakt?utm_campaign=Freshtix&utm_medium=Freshtix&utm_source=Freshtix

August  27th, The Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC
https://www.bandsintown.com/e/1030809966-pakt-at-the-grey-eagle

August 28th, King's, Raleigh, NC
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/92832395/pakt-raleigh-kings

August 30th, Sellersville Theatre, Sellersville, PA
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/56846092/pakt-percy-jonesalex-skolnickkenny-grohowski-tim-motzer-sellersville-sellersville-theater-1894

September 1st, Progday, Storybook Farms, NC  
http://progday.net/ProgDay-Tickets.html

September 7th, ProgStock, Rutherford, NJ
https://www.simpletix.com/e/progstock-presents-pakt-and-jane-getter-pr-tickets-175658

ProgStock mini fest: PAKT (Percy Jones, Alex Skolnick, Kenny Grohowski, Tim Motzer) & Jane Getter Group with Adam Holzman, E. Rutherford NJ

September 15 Sellersville Theatre, TM solo opening for Soft Machine, Sellersville PA

September 21 Williams Center, TM solo opening for Soft Machine, Sellersville PA

September 24 Egner Chapel, Tim Motzer SOLO opening for GONG, Allentown PA

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URSULA RUCKER + TIM MOTZER BEGIN ANEW TOUR EUROPE 2024

Legendary Philly Poet Ursula Rucker continues the stories with longtime collaborator and world renown guitarist Tim Motzer for their Begin Anew Tour and return to Europe in 2024.

DATES VENUES TICKET LINKS

OCTOBER 11 
Music Box Lisboa
https://musicboxlisboa.com/mb/programacao/
Tix: https://dice.fm/event/53o86y-ursula-rucker-tim-motzer-11th-oct-musicbox-lisboa-lisbon-tickets

OCTOBER 13
Artheatre Cologne
https://www.koelnticket.de/event/ursula-rucker-tim-motzer-artheater-koeln-18831444/

OCTOBER 14
Porgy & Bess Vienna
https://www.porgy.at/events/12165/

OCTOBER 16
Gretchen Berlin
https://www.gretchen-club.de/detail.php?id=2890

OCTOBER 17
Mojo Hamburg
https://www.mojo.de/programm/ursula-rucker-tim-motzer/


PAKT Percy Jones, Adam Holzman, Kenny Grohowski, Tim Motzer
NOVEMBER 19 The Strand Theatre, Hudson Falls, New York

NOVEMBER 21 The Turning Point, Piermont, New York

Tim Motzer Art Opening, small works 2020 - 2024, 7pm on Friday December 6th
Bottle Bar East, 1308 Frankford Avenue, Fishtown. Come join me for this fun hang!

JAZZHEADS: Ari Hoenig, Tim Motzer, Chris Cuzme, Kevin Arthur
DECEMBER 26 Chris Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia PA



PAKT - No Steps Left To Trace (Moonjune)

PAKT featuring PERCY JONES, ALEX SKOLNICK,
KENNY GROHOWSKI, TIM MOTZER
WEST COAST TOUR 2024

Percy Jones, Tim Motzer, Kenny Grohowski, Alex Skolnick

Feb 1 Seattle (The FunHouse)
Feb 2 Portland (Alberta Abbey)
Feb 3 Eugene (The WOW Hall)
Feb 4 Redding (The Dip)
Feb 5 TBA
Feb 6 TBA
Feb 7 Sacramento (TBA)
Feb 8 Mill Valley (Sweetwater Music Hall)
Feb 9 Lompoc (Flower City Ballroom)
Feb 10 Los Angeles (The Baked Potato)
Feb 11 Los Angeles (The Baked Potato)
Feb 12 Costa Mesa (The Wayfarer)
Feb 13 Phoenix (The Rhythm Room)

Feb 24 Allentown, Tim Motzer solo with STICK MEN
Egnar Chapel on the campus of Muhlenberg College

March 13 NYC, LIC with Ari Hoenig, Chris Cuzme, Kevin Arthur, Tim Motzer at Fifth Hammer.





2023

April 27 7pm
World premiere of Cyborgs Dream of the Sonic Multiverse, Annenberg Theatre UArts Dance

April 29 5pm UArts Dance, Annenberg Theatre, Philadelphia (see above)

June 3rd, XScope with Raphael Xavier, Red Hook, NYC
June 7th, with Karen Gross, IABC World Conference 2023, Toronto, Ontario
June 10th, TM Solo guitar/electronics, Philadelphia (location TBA)
June 18th, with Wally Smith 4-6pm. Wayne, PA
June 21st, with Ursula Rucker, Imperfect Gallery, Germantown, Philadelphia
June 25th, with Ursula Rucker, Painted Bride, One Art, Philadelphia

Tim Motzer SOLO, Brooklyn NY


July 13 TM x Gregg Bendian duo + Mahavishnu Project, Marlboro NY, The Falcon,
July 14 PAKT, Hudson Falls, NY, The Strand Theatre, 8pm
July 15 PAKT, Brooklyn NY at the new ShapeShifter Lab, 6pm show
July 16 PAKT, Sellersville PA, Sellersville Theatre, 8pm

August 9th Listening Party: Many Ways Around the Sun
https://1krecordings.bandcamp.com/merch/many-ways-around-the-sun-listening-party


August 15th TU-Ner (Gunn,Mastelotto, Reuter) + Tim Motzer SOLO, Allentown, PA
August 17th TU-Ner (Gunn,Mastelotto, Reuter) + Tim Motzer SOLO, Hudson Falls, NY


September 10 Ursula Rucker + Tim Motzer and Irreversible Entanglements at Solar Myth
https://solarmythbar.com/


September 12 ICEBOX, Philadelphia, with Micah, Contemporary Dance, Live Score TBC


September 15th Tim Motzer SOLO, NJ Film Festival at Rutgers University, 7pm
(one hour solo set with experimental films by Albert Nigran) https://watch.eventive.org/newjerseyfilmfestivalfall2023/play/649596d10785080058adc2b8

September 17th Shadow duo live at Hortulus Farm, Wrightstown PA 11am-3pm

September 23 ICEBOX, Philadelphia, Cyborg, Contemporary Dance. Live score 12:30
September 26 ICEBOX, Philadelphia, Contemporary dance, Cyborg, live score 6:30pm
September 29 ICEBOX, Philadelphia, Contemporary dance, Cyborg, live score 5pm
September 30 ICEBOX, Philadelphia, Contemporary dance, Micha, 12:30

Tim Motzer in concert

October 4 opening for Soft Machine, Sellersville Theatre POSTPONED
October 5 opening for Soft Machine, TBA POSTPONED

November 4, Ursula Rucker Tim Motzer duo at the Red Door, Allentown

November 26, PAKT + Jane Getter Group at the Cutting Room NYC





2022

April 2022

19th-24th with Limon Dance Company at the Joyce Theatre, New York City
world premiere of Only One Will Rise, music by Olivier Tarpaga and Tim Motzer
performed live by Tim Motzer, Saidou Sangare, Daniel Johnson

28 Tim Motzer solo at the Sellersville Theatre, Sellersville PA opening for Stick Men (Tony Levin, Markus Reuter, Pat Mastelotto 8pm

29 Tim Motzer solo at Kennet Flash in Kennet Square, PA, opening for Stick Men (Tony Levin, Markus Reuter, Pat Mastelotto 8pm

May 2022

6-8th Tim Motzer live solo score with UArts Dance, Philadelphia PA
Resurfacing, directed by Curt Haworth, Amalia Colon-Nava, Tim Motzer
Composition and live performance by Tim Motzer
Gerschmann Y, at Pine and Broad Streets, 8pm

July 2022

13th Tim Motzer Ari Hoenig, Chris Cuzme at Fifth Hammer, Long Island City 6-8pm

19-24th with Limon Dance Company at Jacobs Pillow, Becket, Mass
Jacobs Pillow premiere of Only One Will Rise, music by Olivier Tarpaga and Tim Motzer
performed live by Tim Motzer, Saidou Sangare, Daniel Johnson

25th Tim Motzer solo, and with Ted Morcaldi Trio at Park City, Bridgeport, Conn

September 2022

10 Ursula Rucker x Tim Motzer for Philly Fringe Festival x Bearded Ladies Cabaret
VENUE: The Switch, Philadelphia PA





October 2022

6th Tim Motzer solo x Stick Men (Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, Markus Reuter) x Infinien
Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore, PA
https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Stick-Men/490896?afflky=ArdmoreMusicHall




from left to right: Tim Motzer, Markus Reuter, Kenny Grohowski (photo by Leo at MoonJune)

8th Reuter Motzer Grohowski debuts at ProgStock Festival
Tickets:
https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Stick-Men/490896?afflky=ArdmoreMusicHall

18th Tim Motzer solo, Quinns, Beacon NY
https://www.quinnsinbeacon.com/

December 2022

December 2nd
Jamaaladeen Tacuma’s Outsiders Festival
with Ursula Rucker x Tim Motzer
The Outsiders Improvised & Creative Music Festival concludes with a grand finale on Dec 2 at the Community Educations Center (CEC), 3500 Chestnut St, 19104. “Power to The Poet” a tribute to poet and activist Jayne Cortez , featuring poets Ursula Rucker, Patrick Rosal, Raphael Xavier and Pheralyn Dove. Musical lineup: Tim Motzer guitar and Jamaaladeen Tacuma’s Band of Resistance. The Doors at 6:30 and event starts at 7 pm. Admission is $25 and tickets are available at https://Outsiders-fest-2022-power-to-the-poets.eventbrite.com













2021

February

7 Tim Motzer solo, Sound Cellar, Dorset, (UK) live stream
3pm EST, 8pm UK time https://soundcellar.org/

July 2021

PAKT
Percy Jones, Alex Skolnick, Kenny Grohowski, Tim Motzer mini-tour
22 Daryls House Club, Pawling NY (live and streaming)
23 Kennett Flash, Kennett Square, PA
24 ShapeShifter Lab, Brooklyn, NY (live and streaming)
25 Sellersville Theatre, Sellersviller, PA (live and streaming)

August 2021

8 Tim Motzer solo guitar, voice + electronics - Live on Stars End, WXPN-fm
19-22 Dance Cleveland with Raphael Xavier,
Cleveland, OH

September 2021

PAKT
Percy Jones, Alex Skolnick, Kenny Grohowski, Tim Motzer mini-run
11 Epic Fest, Liverpool,NY
12 The Strand Theatre, Hudson Falls,NY
24 Tim Motzer solo guitar. voice + electronics, the Chapel, Muhlenberg College

October 2021
16 ADF, Xcope with Raphael Xavier
, Duke University, Durham NC

December 2021

6-10 Residency at José Limón Dance Foundation, Harlem NY

PAKT feat. Percy Jones, Alex Skolnick, Kenny Grohowski, Tim Motzer will be playing a bunch of gigs in December plus one gig in NYC in the beginning of the new year. The band will record a studio album after the December run, and the album will be released in May 2022, when some occasional live activities will be reassumed.

DEC 13, MON - Rochester, NY (The Lovin’ Cup)
https://www.lovincup.com/.../pakt-presented-by-bop-shop...

DEC 14, TUE - Cleveland, OH (Beachland Ballroom)
https://www.ticketweb.com/.../pakt-csc-featuring.../11454385

DEC 15, WED - Buffalo, NY (The Tralf)
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00005B53B6A020BB

DEC 16, THU - Catskill, NY (The Avalon)
https://www.theavalonlounge.com/show-calendar/pakt

DEC 18, SAT - Piermont, NY (The Turning Point)
https://piermont.club/product/pakt

JAN 3, MON - New York City, NY (The Iridium)
https://www.theiridium.com/Events/PAKT/January-3%2C-2022

Percy Jones - bass guitar
Alex Skolnick - guitar
Kenny Grohowski - drums
Tim Motzer - guitars, electronics





April 2022

19-24 Joyce Theatre NYC NY
28 TBC
29 TBC







Past Dates

2020

January
6
Bandit65, Ruba Club, Ars Nova Workshop presents, Philadelphia
11 Michelle Lordi, Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia

February
14 Michelle Lordi, Matthew Parrish, Tim Motzer,
Philadelphia Museum of Art
26 Chris Cuzme, Anthony Tidd, Ari Hoenig, Tim Motzer, Fifth Hammer, LIC

March (All Postponed due to coronavirus)
13 Tim Motzer solo, The Chapel, Muhlenberg College, Allentown PA
14 Tim Motzer/Jeremy Carlstedt, Singularity Music Series, Kingston NY
18 Chris Cuzme, Ari Hoenig, Tim Motzer, Fifth Hammer, LIC

April
25
Center City Jazz Fest (Postponed due to CV19)

∫May
2 Tim Motzer solo, Love From Philly Live Stream
LovefromPhilly.com

June
1 Tim Motzer solo, and curation Act4Music Festival
https://act4music.org/

July
19-25
ADFestival (Postponed due to CV19)

August
18 PAKT,
live stream, and live recording at Shapeshifter Lab, Brooklyn
with Percy Jones, Alex Skolnick, Kenny Grohowski, Tim Motzer
brought to you by MoonJune.

September
20 Tim Motzer with Anthony Tidd, and Anwar Marshall
live stream at Orrin Evans Front Porch series, Philly
brought to you by the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival.

November
21 live stream at SSL, Brooklyn, and live recording. 5pm
with Vernon Reid, Leon Gruenbaum, Tim Motzer, Josh Werner, Gintas Janusonis
brought to you by MoonJune.




2019

December

5 with Michelle Lordi WRTI, Philadelphia
6 with Michelle Lordi/Matt Parrish/Jeremy Carlstedt, Deerhead Inn, Poconos
8 Freeform Radio at Johnny Brendas, w DJ Jeff White 8pm-midnight, Philadelphia
22 with Michelle Lordi, South, Philadelphia

September 

Bandit65 UK/Ireland 2019:

23 Kurt Rosenwinkel Bandit65 London, England Ronnie Scotts
24 Kurt Rosenwinkel Bandit65 London, England Ronnie Scotts
25 Kurt Rosenwinkel Bandit65 Dublin, Ireland Arthurs
28 Kurt Rosenwinkel Bandit65 Newcastle, England,  Sage Gateshead
29 Kurt Rosenwinkel Bandit 65 Manchester, England, Band on the Wall


11 FreeForm Radio, DJ Tim Motzer, Jeff White, International, Philly
12 Tim Motzer solo, The Living Room, Ardmore
14 w Calvin Weston Freq Experience, Fringe Fest, Bob & Barbs, Philadelphia

August 
2 Tim Motzer solo, opening for Stick Men, The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ
7 Tim Motzer solo, opening for Stick Men, Daryl’s House, Pawling, NY
10 Tim Motzer solo, opening for Stick Men, WAMC Performance Studios, Albany, NY
13 Broken Symbol, C&P, Philadelphia
15 Broken Symbol, Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia
18 Markus Reuter, Tim Motzer, Kenny Grohowski, Shape Shifter Labs, Brooklyn
30 w Michelle Lordi, Bop Stop, Cleveland OH
31 w Michelle Lordi, Maureens Jazz Cellar, Nyack NY

July
30 Tim Motzer solo, Opening for Stick Men, Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore











Tim at Ardmore Music Hall as special guest for Stick Men (Tony Levin/Markus Reuter/Pat Mastelotto). Photography by Avraham Bank.

Tim at Ardmore Music Hall as special guest for Stick Men (Tony Levin/Markus Reuter/Pat Mastelotto). Photography by Avraham Bank.