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LAYONNE HOLMES

VOCALIST

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About

About Me.

Layonne Holmes is a singer with a repertoire that includes soul, jazz, funk, and rock & roll. She has stage and studio experience and continues to broaden her horizons by working with world-class musicians. 

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Ask Layonne Holmes why she became a singer and she'll tell you it's in her DNA. Her mother, Delores, was an accomplished performer, including having been a backing singer with The Bruce Springsteen Band.

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Layonne got her first break singing backup with the band Backwoods and subsequently became a member of Love Among Freaks (of "Clerks" movie fame). Soon after, Layonne, her mom and friend Debbie Vaughn formed RAIN, a group whose sound was an electrifying fusion of soul, jazz, R&B, rock and gospel. Layonne parlayed that experience into a critically acclaimed Grand Ladies of Jazz concert show, which featured songs from Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Etta James, Nina Simone and formed the basis for her next project, The New Standard. At the same time, Layonne began the 12-piece Motor City Revue, a Motown & Stax tribute band that since its founding in 2011, has built a strong following. Additionally, Layonne is a member of Tim McLoone & The Shirleys, a cover band that performs a mix of jazz, classic rock, and "girl group" pop. Layonne's association with Tim began when she and her mom signed on as volunteers for his non-profit organization Holiday Express, a group that brings music, supplies, financial support and goodwill to those in need. 

Layonne has been featured in many Rock 'n' Soul Revues produced by Bob Bandiera, then-touring member of the band Bon Jovi. Her work with Bandiera led to an invitation to be a member of Jon Bon Jovi and the Kings of Suburbia. Throughout her career, Layonne has shared the stage with many music industry luminaries, including Darlene Love, Phoebe Snow, Southside Johnny, Gary U.S. Bonds, Ben E. King, Leslie Gore, and more. In 2001, Layonne and her mom were selected to back Bruce Springsteen on the internationally-televised "9/11 Tribute to Heroes" telethon and appear on the album of the same name. Throughout the years she has also recorded in many studio sessions for local artists as well as for E Street Band member, Danny Federici, Fernando Saunders of Lou Reed Band, Vini Lopez of Steel Mill, Darlene Love, Lloyd Price, and many others. 

Layonne now sings backup for Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love, and continues to stretch her musical muscles. Turning her attention to songwriting collaborations with area musicians, Layonne's next goal to conquer: recording a solo CD. Her first published song, "Higher Plane" appeared on the 1999 Love Among Freaks CD, "Representin' Planet Earth", and she looks forward to many more in the future. 

2024 CALENDAR.

2024

 

 

JANUARY 

 

Jan 26 - Ray Andersen's Bowie & Beyond Tribute, Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ, 9pm
 

FEBRUARY 

Feb 10 - Matt O'Ree Band, Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ, 9pm

Feb 16 - The Shirleys, Tim McLoone's 76th B'day Bash, McLoone's Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ, 8pm

Feb 23 - Ray Andersen's Press Play, Salty's, Lake Como, NJ, 8pm


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MARCH 

Mar 2 - Motor City Revue, Sanctuary House Benefit Gala, Greensboro, NC, 8pm


APRIL 

 

Apr 6 - Matt O'Ree Band, Leestavall LIVE-to-VINYL Recording, Brooklyn, NY

Apr 12 - Darlene Love, Patchogue Theater, Long Island, NY

Apr 14 - Darlene Love, Bergen PAC, Bergen, NJ

Apr 19 - Ray Andersen's Bowie & Beyond Tribute, McLoone's Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ, 8pm

Apr 20 - The Disco Connection, The Vogel, Red Bank, NJ, 8pm


MAY

May 3 - Motor City Revue, McLoone's Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ, 8pm

May 9 - Motor City Revue, Fulfill Shore to Rock Hunger 2024, Baseline Social, Oceanport, NJ, 6pm

May 10 - Motor City Revue, Teddy B. Fundraiser, Martell's, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, 7-11pm

May 17 - Darlene Love, Zoellner Arts Center, Bethlehem, PA

May 18 - Duo w/Ray Andersen, McLoone's Boathouse, S. Orange, NJ, 8pm

May 19 - Mark Conklin, The Gospel According to Mark - Album Release Performance and Party! Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 3-6pm

May 24 - Matt O'Ree Band, Lizzie Rose Music Room, Tuckerton, NJ, 8pm

May 31 - Trio w/Ray Andersen & Reagan RIchards, Pride in the Park, 6-8pm, Alan M. Augustine Village Green, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ



JUNE 

Jun 13 - The Shirleys, Pier Village, Long Branch, NJ, 7-8:30pm 

Jun 14 - Pat Roddy Band, Private Party

Jun 15 - Private Party

Jun 22 - Private Party

Jun 26 - Motor City Revue, Private Party

Jun 26 - The Shirleys, McLoone's Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ, 8pm

Jun 27 - Motor City Revue, Pier Village Boardwalk, Long Branch, NJ, 7-8:30pm 


JULY 

Jul 4 - Darlene Love, Hatch Shell, Boston, MA

Jul 13- Matt O'Ree Band, Sourland Music Fest, NJ, pm

Jul 26 - Motor City Revue, Brookdale Park, Bloomfield, NJ, 7:30-9pm 

Jul 27 - Matt O'Ree Band, Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ, 9pm

Jul 31 - The Shirleys, Arthur Pryor Bandshell, Asbury Park, NJ, 6:30pm



AUGUST 

Aug 2 - Motor City Revue, McLoone's Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ, 8pm

Aug 8 - POSTPONED, stay tuned!Motor City Revue, Crane Park Gazebo, West Caldwell, NJ, 7:30-9pm 

Aug 17 - Matt O'Ree Band w/David Bryan, Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ, 9pm

Aug 28 - The Shirleys, McLoone's Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ, 8pm  (Carole King & Linda Ronstadt)

Aug 29 - Darlene Love, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA


SEPTEMBER 

Sep 1 - Motor City Revue, Private Party

Sep 8 - Ray Andersen's Press Play, Casino Pier, Seaside Beach, NJ, 7pm

Sep 11 - Motor City Revue, Downtown Freehold, NJ, 7-9pmS

Sep 12 - Steven Keene, Union County PAC, 7pm

Sep 21 - Private Party

Sep 26 - Darlene Love, Cousin Brucie Show, PNC Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ - FREE!

Sep 28 - Motor City Revue, Edison Family Street Fair, Edison, NJ, 3-4:30pm

Sep 28 - Motor City Revue, Private Party

Sep 29 - Motor City Revue, Somerset County Diversity Festival, Grove and Main Streets, in front of the Historic Courthouse, Somerset, NJ, 3:15-4pm


OCTOBER 

Oct 5 - Private Party

Oct 19 - Private Party

Oct 29-Nov3 - Darlene Love, Malt Shop Memories Cruise



NOVEMBER 

Nov 7 - Motor City Revue, Orion Communities Gala, Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, PA

Nov 15 - Matt O'Ree Band, Bell Theater, Holmdel, NJ, 8pm

Nov 23 - Private Party

Nov 29 - Motor City Revue HOLIDAY SHOW, McLoone's Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ, 8pm


DECEMBER

Dec 1 - The Shirleys, Pier Village Tree Lighting, Long Branch, NJ, 5pm

Dec 5 - TBD

Dec 8 - The Shirleys, Rumson Tree Lighting, Victory Park, Fair Haven, NJ, 5pm

Dec 14 - Remember Jones, A BIG BAND HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER, Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove, NJ, 7:30pm

Dec 15 - The Shirleys, HOLIDAY SHOW, Monmouth County Library, Manalapan, NJ, 2-4pm

Dec 19 - The Shirleys, HOLIDAY SHOWMcLoone's Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ, 7:30pm

Dec 28 - Motor City Revue, Triumph Brewery, Red Bank, NJ, 9pm

Portfolio

CRediTS.

Enjoy The Band
Coal for Christmas
Short Life Small Planet Eliot Smith
JT Bowen-Angels Among Us
MOB-Hand-In-Glove
SteveForbert
Carry You Home Elana Hayden
LaMonts-ChristmasTree
Better Angels - Steve Shohfi & John Korba
Arlan Feiles - What Kind Of World
DJ Lorant - More Freedom
Steven Keene By Your Side
Robert Cotnoir
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
Matt O'Ree Band
Eryn - Lady E
Arlan Feiles
Arlan Feiles
Arlan Feiles
Arlan Feiles
Darlene Love
Bruce Springsteen
Lloyd Price
JT Bowen
Gordon James
The New Standard Jazz Quintet
Ray Andersen - No Room For Bullies
Love Among Freaks
Motor City Revue
Motor City Revue
Motor City Revue
Steve Delopoulos
John DeGrazio - Stronghold
Fernando Saunders
Bridget Larson
Beth Krenkel
Rob Dye
Boyd USA
The Hoopsnakes
Danny White
Bobby Lynch
The Boomers
Mango Bros.
Stormin' Norman
Danny Petroni
Jack Strobel
Bill Chinnock
The Shirleys
Mike Wells
Holiday Express
Holiday Express
Holiday Express

and many more!

Contact

CONTACT ME.

For bookings, information, collaborations... Let's talk!

info@layonne.com

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