Machel Montano started performing at the college club Exodus. The lead singer was encouraged to play by his middle school teacher. The lead singer first found his love of music by listening to his family's collection of records. The members of Machel Montano were friends in college. The band asked the local radio station to play their songs.

Machel Montano's newest album is the band's first since the group members went to work on independent projects six years ago. The band just finished their newest project, and they are already plotting the next move. After this last non-stop year the members of Machel Montano will spend some time apart to work on individual projects.

Often times, critics praise Machel Montano for their ability to connect with the audience during live shows. A music critic from San Francisco, Malcom Gibson, has always been a fan of band’s crisp sound. Machel Montano’s new album is receiving great reviews from Marvin McCarther, a music critic out of Buffalo, and Gerald Nicodemus, from Urbana.

Machel Montano was discovered while joking around, performing on the street one day. The band plays plenty of arenas, but would rather perform in the smaller clubs in which they began.

Machel Montano appreciates that they are able to do what they love because of the fans, so they play the hits off their newest release as well as the classics. The band’s latest tour information, from Machel Montano tickets to concert schedule changes to seating charts, are all available on TheSeats.com.