The MC5 (Motor City 5) were a U.S. garage rock / heavy psychedelic / proto punk rock band, formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan in 1964. The members were Rob Tyner (vocals), Wayne Kramer (guitar), Fred Smith (guitar), Michael Davis (bass) and Dennis Thompson (drums).
In 1968, they relocated to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and following a performance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Elektra Records A&R man Danny Fields signed them to Elektra Records. Their overtly political, anti-establishment stance stymied more widespread acceptance outside of the American Rust Belt and likely played a role in Elektra dropping them in 1969, after releasing their highly influential debut album "Kick Out the Jams".
The group then signed with Atlantic Records after the suggestion of producer Jon Landau, and released their second album "Back in the USA". In 1971, they released their third and final album "High Time", this time with Fred Smith at the helm of the band (as the two previous records had Kramer on that role). By the end of 1972 the group had disbanded,
Kramer, Davies and Thompson reunited between 2003 and 2012 as DKT/MC5, with other members in the places of Tyner and Smith (both had passed away in the early '90s).
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May 15, 2022
Soda Bar
San Diego, California, United States1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Come Together
3. Baby Won't Ya
4. Motor City Is Burning
followed by band intros5. Poison
6. Shakin' Street
7. Heavy Lifting
8. Call Me Animal
9. Tonight
10. Kick Out the Jams
11. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
12. Looking at You
1. The American Ruse
2. Sister Anne
May 14, 2022
The Roxy
West Hollywood, California, United States1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Come Together
3. Baby Won't Ya
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. INTROS
6. Poison
7. Shakin' Street
8. Heavy Lifting
9. Call Me Animal
10. Tonight
11. Kick Out the Jams
12. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
13. Looking at You
14. Let Me Try
15. The American Ruse
16. Sister Anne
May 13, 2022
Bimbo's 365 Club
San Francisco, California, United States1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Come Together
3. Baby Won't Ya
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Poison
6. Shakin' Street
7. Heavy Lifting
8. Call Me Animal
9. Tonight
10. Kick Out the Jams
11. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
12. Looking at You
1. Let Me Try
2. The American Ruse
3. Sister Anne
May 12, 2022
Harlow's Restaurant & Nightclub
Sacramento, California, United States1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Come Together
3. Baby Won't Ya
4. Motor City Is Burning
followed by band introductions5. Poison
6. Shakin' Street
7. Heavy Lifting
8. Call Me Animal
9. Tonight
10. Kick Out the Jams
11. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
12. Looking at You
13. Let Me Try
14. The American Ruse
15. Sister Anne
May 8, 2022
Warsaw
Brooklyn, New York, United States"Kick Out the Jams" was listed at #8 on the printed setlist, but, was moved to #10 after "Tonight." "Future/Now" was on the printed setlist, but, wasn't played to my recollection.
1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Come Together
3. Baby Won't Ya
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Poison
Preceded by band intros6. Shakin' Street
7. Heavy Lifting
8. Call Me Animal
9. Tonight
10. Kick Out the Jams
11. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
12. Looking at You
1. Let Me Try
2. The American Ruse
3. Sister Anne
May 7, 2022
Underground Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Come Together
3. Baby Won't Ya
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Poison
6. Shakin' Street
7. Heavy Lifting
8. Kick Out the Jams
9. Call Me Animal
10. Tonight
11. Future/Now
12. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
13. Looking at You
1. Miss X
2. The American Ruse
3. Sister Anne
May 6, 2022
Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Come Together
3. Baby Won't Ya
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Poison
6. Shakin' Street
7. Heavy Lifting
8. Kick Out the Jams
9. Call Me Animal
10. Tonight
11. Future/Now
12. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
13. Looking at You
1. Miss X
2. The American Ruse
3. Sister Anne
May 5, 2022
El Club
Detroit, Michigan, United States1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Come Together
3. Baby Won't Ya
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Poison
6. Shakin' Street
7. Heavy Lifting
live debut8. Sister Anne
9. Call Me Animal
10. Tonight
11. Future/Now
12. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
13. Looking at You
1. Let Me Try
2. The American Ruse
3. Kick Out the Jams
October 5, 2019
P&J Live
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Kick Out the Jams
3. Come Together
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Everything
6. Call Me Animal
7. Sister Anne
8. Looking at You
September 1, 2019
Junebug Boogie Ranch
Cookeville, Tennessee, United StatesMC50 is Wayne Kramer guitar and vocals, Marcus Durant vocals and harmonica, Kim Thayil guitar, Bill Gould bass and Brendan Canty drums
1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Kick Out the Jams
3. Come Together
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Tonight
6. Baby Won't Ya
7. Teenage Lust
8. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
9. Borderline
10. I Want You Right Now
11. Starship
12. I Can Only Give You Everything(Them cover)
13. Call Me Animal
14. Sister Anne
15. Let Me Try
16. Looking at You
August 30, 2019
Saint Andrew's Hall
Detroit, Michigan, United StatesMC50 is Wayne Kramer guitar and vocals, Marcus Durant vocals and harmonica, Kim Thayil guitar, Bill Gould bass and Brendan Canty drums
1. Brother J.C. Crawford
2. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
3. Kick Out the Jams
4. Come Together
5. Motor City Is Burning
6. Tonight
7. Baby Won't Ya
8. Teenage Lust
9. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
10. Borderline
11. I Want You Right Now
12. Starship
13. I Can Only Give You Everything(Them cover)
1. Call Me Animal
2. Sister Anne
3. Let Me Try
4. Looking at You
August 29, 2019
Le Poisson Rouge
New York, New York, United States1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Kick Out the Jams
3. Come Together
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Tonight
6. Gotta Keep Movin'
7. Teenage Lust
8. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
9. Borderline
10. I Want You Right Now
11. Starship
12. I Can Only Give You Everything(Them cover)
1. Call Me Animal
2. Sister Anne
3. Let Me Try
4. Looking at You
August 27, 2019
Teragram Ballroom
Los Angeles, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2018
Limburghal
Genk, Limburg, BelgiumNovember 30, 2018
Kornuit Zaal
Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Kick Out the Jams
3. Come Together
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
6. Borderline
7. I Want You Right Now
8. Starship
9. Tonight
10. Gotta Keep Movin'
11. I Believe to My Soul(Ray Charles cover)
12. Baby Won't Ya
13. Call Me Animal
1. Sister Anne
2. Let Me Try
3. Looking at You
With extra guitarist.November 29, 2018
Fabrik
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Kick Out the Jams
3. Come Together
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
6. Borderline
7. I Want You Right Now
8. Starship
November 28, 2018
Columbia Theater
Berlin, Berlin, Germany1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Kick Out the Jams
3. Come Together
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
6. Borderline
7. I Want You Right Now
8. Starship
1. Tonight
2. Gotta Keep Movin'
3. I Believe to My Soul(Ray Charles cover)
4. Baby Won't Ya
5. Call Me Animal
1. Sister Anne
2. Let Me Try
3. Looking at You
November 27, 2018
Luxor
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyshow moved from Gloria Theater to the smaller Luxor
1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Kick Out the Jams
3. Come Together
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
6. Borderline
7. I Want You Right Now
8. Starship
9. Tonight
10. Gotta Keep Movin'
11. I Believe to My Soul(Ray Charles cover)
12. Baby Won't Ya
13. Call Me Animal
1. Sister Anne
2. Let Me Try
3. Looking at You
November 25, 2018
Flex
Vienna, Vienna, Austria1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Kick Out the Jams
3. Come Together
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
6. Borderline
7. I Want You Right Now
8. Starship
9. Tonight
10. Gotta Keep Movin'
11. I Believe to My Soul(Ray Charles cover)
12. Baby Won't Ya
13. Call Me Animal
1. Sister Anne
2. Let Me Try
3. Looking at You
4. I Can Only Give You Everything(Them cover)
November 24, 2018
A38
Budapest, Budapest, Hungary1. Ramblin' Rose(Jerry Lee Lewis cover)
2. Kick Out the Jams
3. Come Together
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
6. Borderline
7. I Want You Right Now
8. Starship
9. Tonight
10. Gotta Keep Movin'
11. I Believe to My Soul(Ray Charles cover)
12. Baby Won't Ya
13. Call Me Animal
14. Sister Anne
15. Let Me Try
16. Looking at You
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