Mother’s Finest celebrate more than 50 years of funk rock at Baroeg

American funk rock pioneers Mother’s Finest come to Baroeg with more than five decades of music that refuses to stay inside a single genre.

Formed in Atlanta in 1970, the band helped carve out its own space between funk, hard rock, soul, R&B and metal. Joyce Kennedy and Glenn “Doc” Murdock remain at the front of a group whose powerful live reputation has followed it across generations. Longtime members Gary “Moses Mo” Moore and Jerry “Wyzard” Seay are also part of the current line-up.

Mother’s Finest developed its signature sound at a time when the boundaries between Black funk and predominantly white rock scenes were considerably harder to cross. Rather than choosing one side, the band built its identity around both, creating music driven by heavy guitars, deep grooves and powerhouse vocals.

More than 50 years later, that combination remains the heart of their live shows. The Rotterdam concert forms part of the Rotterdam Rocks series and brings the band to the new Baroeg for a full evening of funk rock in Rotterdam-Zuid.

Details

Event: Rotterdam Rocks presents: Mother’s Finest
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026
Doors open: 19:30
Start: 20:00
Location: Baroeg, Rotterdam
Address: Spinozaweg 300, 3076 ET Rotterdam
Advance tickets: €41
Door tickets: €42.50
Genre: Funk rock, soul, hard rock and R&B
Origin: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Current line-up: Joyce Kennedy, vocals; Glenn “Doc” Murdock, vocals; Gary “Moses Mo” Moore, guitar; John Hayes, guitar; Jerry “Wyzard” Seay, bass; R’Jay Nichelle, drums.