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THE SUNMESSENGERS - DETROIT 'S #1 PARTY / WEDDING BAND
The Sun Messengers are an eight-piece, horn-driven R&B show-band based in Detroit, Michigan USA. This top-notch band plays everything from Motown classics and old school Funk to Big-Band, Classic Rock and Jazz standards. The Sun Messengers have been one of the most popular groups in the Detroit area since forming in 1980.
In addition to performing as a headliner, the band has backed up such artists as The Drifters, Johnny Adams, Earl King, Martha Reeves, Sir Mack Rice, Leon Thomas and The Falcons.
Since 1996 the Sun Messengers have been the house band for the Detroit Pistons, performing during Piston's home games. The band consists of a four-piece horn section, drums, bass, keyboards and guitar. Six of the eight members handle the vocal arrangements.
The SunMessenger's perform in Metro Detroit, as well as, the following surrounding areas: Birmingham, Troy, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Farmington, Novi, Brighton, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Commerce, Northville, Livonia, Plymouth, Canton, Westland, Dearborn Heights, Dearborn, Grosse Isle, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Auburn Hills, Waterford, Rochester Hills, Warren, Sterling Heights, Utica, Harrison Township, St. Clair Shores, Grosse Pointe, Port Huron, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Grand Blanc Flint, Michigan plus Toledo, and Cleveland Ohio, Indianapolis Indiana, Chicago Illinois, Windsor, London and Toronto Ontario.
The Sun Messengers are also available for private parties, wedding receptions, banquets, fundraisers, anniversary parties, bar/bat mitzvahs and more...
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UPCOMING GIGS - JANUARY
Friday 29 Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat 8pm Palace of Auburn Hills 248 377-0100 ***** Saturday 30 Dino's Lounge 9:30pm Ferndale Blues Festival 22740 Woodward Ave - Ferndale 248 591-3466 ******
FEBRUARY
Friday 5 Rochester Mills 10pm 400 Water St - Rochester 248 650-5080 ***** Saturday 6 Rochester Mills 10pm 400 Water St - Rochester 248 650-5080 ***** Friday 12 Motor City Casino 10pm-2am Chromatics Lounge ***** Saturday 13 Wedding ***** Tuesday 16 The Rock on Third 8pm-12am 112 East 3rd St - Royal Oak 248 542-7625 MARDI GRAS PARTY!!! ***** Friday 19 Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks 8pm Palace of Auburn Hills 248 377-0100 ***** Saturday 20 Detroit Concert Choir Fundraiser Grosse Pointe War Memorial 313 882-0118 ***** Friday 26 Blue Goose Inn 9:30pm 28911 Jefferson Ave - St Clair Shores 586 294-0690 ***** Saturday 27 Blue Goose Inn 9:30pm 28911 Jefferson Ave - St Clair Shores 586 294-0690 *****
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The Sun Messengers voted "Best R&B Band" in the 2009 Detroit Black Music Awards. Thanks to everyone responsible for recognizing us.
Testimonials
Not only did we have the best night of our lives, our guests are still raving about the music at our wedding. The Sun Messengers fully delivered the energy, the songs and the talent that we just knew they would. I would highly recommend them for any party that you want to have that vibe of non-stop dancing and incredible talent that each and every member of the band possesses! They play with every fiber of their souls and you can tell they have an amazing time doing it!