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The Motels

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The next The Motels concert is scheduled for Sunday, June 22, 2025 at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. See all 5 upcoming concerts
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Top Songs By The Motels

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Upcoming Concerts for The Motels

  • Jun
    22
    Jun 22, 2025
    The National Bowl
    Milton Keynes
  • Jun
    23
    Jun 23, 2025
    100 Club
    London
  • Aug
    14
    Aug 14, 2025
    Belly Up
    Solana Beach
  • Aug
    15
    Aug 15, 2025
    The Coach House
    San Juan Capistrano
  • Aug
    16
    Aug 16, 2025
    The Canyon
    Agoura Hills

More albums from The Motels

Listen to The Last Few Beautiful Days by The Motels
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Listen to Classic Masters: The Motels by The Motels
ALBUMClassic Masters: The MotelsThe Motels
Listen to Shock by The Motels
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Listen to Little Robbers by The Motels
ALBUMLittle RobbersThe Motels
Listen to All Four One by The Motels
ALBUMAll Four OneThe Motels
Listen to Careful by The Motels
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Listen to The Motels by The Motels
ALBUMThe MotelsThe Motels

The Motels's Popular Music Videos

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About The Motels

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Hometown
Berkeley, CA, United States
Formed
1975
Genre
Pop
New wave group the Motels achieved success in the early 1980s with their sleek, atmospheric pop. Centered on lead singer Martha Davis, the Motels formed in 1972 in Berkeley, California. The group moved to Los Angeles but constant personnel changes and instability led to a break up in 1976. Davis formed a second incarnation of the Motels in 1978, which built a loyal following in L.A., leading to a deal with Capitol and the release of their self-titled debut in 1979. The band experienced more line-up changes, but hit big with the album ALL FOUR ONE, which yielded the single “Only the Lonely.” The single “Suddenly, Last Summer” followed and sustained the band’s winning streak. Davis disbanded the Motels in 1987, only to re-form the group in the late ‘90s.
Members of The Motels include, or have included, Scott Thurston, Martha Davis, and Michael Goodroe.

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