Sonic Boom Presents: Past & Present takes the stage as a tribute to the sound of soul, R&B, and funk across the decades. The show moves through the catalog of Motown legends like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, into the smooth grooves of Luther Vandross and Anita Baker, then forward into the pop-soul hits of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Usher, and Bruno Mars. It's a set list built to cover a lot of ground, stitching together the classics your parents played and the tracks that still fill up dance floors today.
A lineup of Las Vegas-based vocalists and musicians carries the show, leaning into the kind of vocal runs and tight harmonies that soul music demands. Expect the band to lock into deep basslines and horn-driven arrangements, with moments built for singing along and swaying in your seat. The evening plays like a musical timeline, tracing how soul has shifted and stretched over the years while never losing its core groove, all performed live rather than as a strict tribute-band recreation.