Soulful: R&B, Motown, Funk, Disco & Beyond

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March 15, 2025 at 7:30PM

Soulful: R&B, Motown, Funk, Disco & Beyond

Featuring the exceptional voice of Gavin Hope of Jeans ‘n Classics, we are thrilled to present Soulful, a night in which we offer 50 years of brilliant R&B, Motown, Funk, Disco, and Pop material by 20 of the finest African American recording artists and performers. Expect to hear classics from Smokey Robinson to Earth, Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder to Pharrell Williams, and Isaac Hayes to The Spinners.

Sponsored by: TBD

Single tickets available September 1st!

Gavin Hope Biography

With his lightning speed comedic timing, skills on the dance floor and a truly exceptional, velvety, emotional voice, Gavin Hope is a natural born performer and always a fan favorite!

Gavin Hope is a three-time Juno Award Nominee, both as a solo vocalist and also as a longtime Baritone member of the iconic Canadian a cappella group, The Nylons, with whom he wrapped up a sold-out Farewell Tour in Canada, U.S. Belgium and Holland in 2017. He recorded 6 studio albums with The Nylons, as well as two successful solo albums: AC/Pop album “Anything Like Mine” which nationally charted in the Top 100 and Top 40, and most recently, the beautifully minimalist Jazz album “For All We Know,” called one of the top Canadian Jazz albums of 2013 by the Toronto Star.

Gavin’s love of the stage also includes musical theatre. Major hit production highlights include: original Canadian cast member of Broadway’s The Lion King (Simba), and RENT (Collins), in Toronto. In addition to countless commercials and TV appearances, Gavin has also toured the globe as a solo vocalist, sharing appearances with the likes of Natalie Cole, Deborah Cox, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and many more notable names.

Gavin has been a headlining featured vocalist with Jeans ‘n Classics for more than a decade. With JNC, Gavin has been performing Symphony Pops concerts in the US and Canada, bringing the music of Earth Wind and Fire, Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Rocky Horror, Motown, Woodstock, Soul, Apollo, Rock and Pop, and more, to the symphonic stage. Gavin is thrilled to call Jeans ‘n Classics his music family, and to be a core artist in many of the incredible and dynamic shows they offer.

Gavin’s passion for travel and gift for photography (follow him @rox_daddy on Instagram) are further proof that he is living the life he was born to live! From the studio, to touring, to the Theatre stage, Off-Broadway, and the Symphonic stage, Gavin simply loves to perform, and audiences love him right back.