

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Let’s Groove Tonight – Motown & The Philly Sound
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Herb Smith, conductor
Chester Gregory, vocals
Shayna Steele, vocals
Brik.Liam, vocals
Eric Metgar, bass
Chris Kuffner, drums
Arrangements by Jeff Tyzik

Magic melodies come to life in Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown &amp; The Philly Sound, a symphonic experience where the soul and R&amp;B sounds of Motown face off against the famous hits of the Philly Sound. Led by an acclaimed cast of stage and studio singers, including Chester Gregory, Ashley Jayy and Brik Liam, this incredible evening is full of classic songs by artists like The Spinners, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Gamble &amp; Huff, Percy Sledge, and more! Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown &amp; The Philly Sound is a co-production of Schirmer Theatrical, LLC (part of Wise Music Group) and Greenberg Artists.

Let’s Groove Tonight –Motown &amp; The Philly Sound

Program
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
by Kenneth Gamble and Leon A. Huff, As Recorded by MFSB

Let’s Groove
by Maurice White and Wayne Lee Vaughn, As Recorded by Earth, Wind &amp; Fire

I Heard It Through the Grapevine
by Barret Strong and Norman Whitfield, As Recorded by Marvin Gaye

Could it be I’m Falling in Love
by Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals, As Recorded by The Spinners

You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
by Kenneth Gamble and Leon A. Huff, As Recorded by Lou Rawls

Hurt So Bad
by Bobby Hart, Teddy Randazzo and Robert Wilding, As Recorded by Little Anthony &amp; The Imperials

My Girl
by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White, As Recorded by The Temptations

I’ll Be Around 
by Thomas Randolph Bell and Phil Hurtt , As Recorded by The 

Spinners
Back Stabbers
by Leon A. Huff, Gene McFadden &amp; John Cavadus Whitehead, As Recorded by The O’Jays

Don’t Leave Me This Way
by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff &amp; Cary Gilbert, As Recorded by Thelma Houston

INTERMISSION

A Fifth of Beethoven by Ludwig van Beethoven and Walter Murphy,
As Recorded by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band

Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today)
by Norman Whitfield and Barret Strong As Recorded by The Temptations

People Make the World Go Around
by Thomas Randolph Bell and Linda Epstein, As Recorded by The Stylistics

Me and Mrs. Jones
by Kenneth Gamble, Leon A. Huff &amp; Cary Gilbert, As Recorded by Billy Paul

I’m Coming Out
by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, As Recorded by Diana Ross

Rock the Boat
by Waldo T. Holmes, As Recorded by The Hues Corporation

Love Train
by Kenneth Gamble and Leon A. Huff, As Recorded by The O’Jays

Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
by Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden &amp; John Whitehead,
As Recorded by McFadden &amp; Whitehead

ALL ARRANGEMENTS LICENSED BY SCHIRMER THEATRICAL, LLC
A Schirmer Theatrical/Greenberg Artists Co-production

Creative Team
Robert Thompson, Producer
Jeff Tyzik, Producer &amp; Arranger
Jami Greenberg, Producer &amp; Booking Agent
Betsey Perlmutter, Producer
Alex Kosick, Associate Producer
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-wayne/let’s-groove-tonight-motown-and-the-philly-sound/200029697584713
- **Event Categories**: music, art, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 45

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://fwphil.org/event/pops-5-25-26/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=fort+wayne-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Wayne
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Purdue FW Music Center
- **lat**: 41.119863046371
- **long**: -85.10870857881
- **full address**: Purdue FW Music Center, 2101 E Coliseum Blvd,Fort Wayne,IN,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Fort Wayne Philharmonic (https://allevents.in/org/fort-wayne-philharmonic/10488025)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Purdue FW Music Center, 2101 E Coliseum Blvd,Fort Wayne,IN,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Fort Wayne Philharmonic
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, art, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Let’s Groove Tonight – Motown & The Philly Sound ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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