RAR (pronounced "rare")

Band in Milwaukee, WI

RAR (pronounced "rare")

RAR (pronounced "rare")
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53222
Member #
392243
Member since
19 Jan 2011
Active within 2 weeks
Genre:
R&B, Blues, Classic Rock
Name:
RAR (pronounced "rare")
Screen name:
RARtrio
Location:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53222
Gender:
Male
Age:
24 years old
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
2
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
1 time per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week

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Get the new EP "Loud Silence & our RAR t-shirts!! available now at any RAR show!!!!

CD-$10 t-shirts $15

RAR, a classic power trio is: Guitarist -Rik Massey, Andre' Davis and Roy Banks. The members of RAR,(pronounced "rare") have performed in bands in the Wisconsin area for years. They were all performing with local smooth jazz R&B group Collage & Co. in 2010 when vocalist and bassist Andre' presented the idea of forming the trio. The chemistry between the 3 was undeniable and they performed their first official gig as RAR on March 19, 2011.
The name RAR, a combination of the members' first names, is also a description of the groups musical leanings. Their current setlist is indeed a rare combination of genres and artists.
They cover Al Green, Kansas, Prince, John Mayer, Phil Collins, Kem, Usher, The Eagles, Tears for Fears, Gnarls Barkley, The Beatles, Musiq Soulchild, Cameo, Maxwell, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Gary Clark Jr., Steely Dan and more!!
Although they are R&B based, they do not want to be pegged solely an R&B group. They are so much more. They also are performing well written, top notch original music and recently released their first project, The self produced Loud Silence EP!!!
Already, RAR has performed in Chicago and Mississippi, with upcoming gigs in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and other regional cities. In the Milwaukee area they have performed at: G-Daddy's BBC, Chic Lounge, Blackthorn, Paje', ARJ's Panache, Swig, New Entertainer's, The Milwaukee Public Market, The Four Points Sheraton, African World Festival, The Rick Inn, Kim's Lakeside in Pewaukee and ParkSide 23 in Brookfield.

SETLIST: Hotel California-The Eagles Dust in the Wind-Kansas Love & Happiness-Al Green
Say-John Mayer Purple Rain-Prince Crazy-Gnarles Barkley
Rigby-The Beatles U Got it Bad-Usher Black Cow-Steely Dan
Joy & Pain-Maze Stay-Rihanna feat. Milkky Ekko
Bright Lights-Gary Clark Jr. Everybody Wants to Rule the World-Tears for Fears
In the Air-Phil Collins Single-Cameo On the Ocean-K'Jon
Fly Away-Lenny Kravitz Holding Back the Years-Simply Red
Satisfaction-Roy Ayers So Beautiful-Musiq Africa-Toto
Back in My Life-Kem Ascension-Maxwell Shout-Tears for Fears
Vultures-John Mayer Downhome Blues-ZZ Hill Fire & Rain-James Taylor
Just My Imagination-The Temptations It Never Rains-Tony Toni Tone'

original songs by RAR

and the list is growing

Influences

Prince,Donny Hathaway, Steely Dan, John Mayer,Brian McKnight, Maze, Marvin Gaye, Kansas, Lenny Kravitz, Maxwell, Kem, Mint Condition, James Taylor, Wes Montgomery, Burt Bachrach, Marcus Miller and many more

Equipment List

any equipment necessary for small or large gigs and recording

Members Of Band

Rick Massey-guitar and vocals

Andre' Davis-bass guitar and vocals

Roy Banks-drums and vocals

Calendar

Tuesday 4 Jun 2013 06:00 - ParkSide 23

Saturday 25 May 2013 07:00 - New Entertainer's

Tuesday 21 May 2013 06:00 - ParkSide 23

Friday 17 May 2013 07:00 - RAR "live: @ The New Paje' Restaurant & Zanzibar Lounge

Saturday 27 Apr 2013 07:00 - New Entertainer's

Friday 19 Apr 2013 07:00 - Paje'

Saturday 6 Apr 2013 07:00 - New Entertainer's

Friday 5 Apr 2013 07:00 - Paje'

Friday 29 Mar 2013 09:00 - RAR with Charles Walker Band@ BBC

Tuesday 12 Mar 2013 06:00 - Parkside 23

Friday 1 Mar 2013 08:00 - Kim's Lakeside in Pewaukee

Saturday 23 Feb 2013 07:00 - New Entertainer's

Saturday 2 Feb 2013 09:00 - Deja vu Martini Lounge in Appleton,WI

Saturday 26 Jan 2013 02:00 - The EPearl Event!!

Saturday 12 Jan 2013 08:30 - Jean's Jazz Series@The Racine Theatre Guild

Saturday 29 Dec 2012 07:00 - New Entertainer's

Saturday 15 Dec 2012 07:00 - New Entertainer's

Saturday 8 Dec 2012 07:00 - New Entertainer's

Friday 30 Nov 2012 08:00 - Kim's Lakeside

Saturday 24 Nov 2012 09:00 - RAR @ The Rick Inn

Friday 23 Nov 2012 07:00 - RAR's Black Friday Black Party@New Entertainer's

Saturday 17 Nov 2012 07:30 - New Entertainer's

Friday 16 Nov 2012 05:30 - Private Event

Wednesday 14 Nov 2012 06:30 - MPTV's Black Nouveau (RAR's first television appearance)

Saturday 10 Nov 2012 07:00 - New Entertainer's

Saturday 3 Nov 2012 07:00 - New Entertainer's

Saturday 20 Oct 2012 06:00 - Private Event

Saturday 13 Oct 2012 06:00 - New Entertainer's

Saturday 6 Oct 2012 07:00 - The WHITE PARTY II Concert

Saturday 29 Sep 2012 08:00 - RAR @ Black Thorn Pub & Grill

Friday 28 Sep 2012 09:00 - RAR @ Paje' Restaurant

Saturday 18 Aug 2012 02:00 - RAR in Racine by the Lake

Saturday 4 Aug 2012 06:45 - African World Festival

Friday 20 Jul 2012 07:00 - Scholarship Dinner

Saturday 30 Jun 2012 07:00 - Private Party

Sunday 24 Jun 2012 07:30 - Private Party

Friday 22 Jun 2012 07:30 - RAR @ Angelo's Cafe Vino

Saturday 19 May 2012 07:00 - RAR @ Chic Lounge

Friday 20 Apr 2012 07:00 - RAR @ Chic Lounge

Friday 17 Feb 2012 07:00 - Chic Lounge

Saturday 28 Jan 2012 08:00 - Private Party

Friday 20 Jan 2012 07:00 - Chic Lounge

Saturday 14 Jan 2012 00:00 - Private Party

Friday 30 Dec 2011 07:00 - The Chocolate Party at Chic Lounge Milwaukee

Wednesday 28 Dec 2011 00:00 - Private Party

Friday 25 Nov 2011 07:00 - The BLACK FRIDAY Black Party@Chic Lounge

Saturday 29 Oct 2011 07:30 - RAR "live" THE WHITE PARTY CONCERT @ THE RACINE THEATRE GUILD

Friday 21 Oct 2011 07:00 - Chic Lounge

Saturday 3 Sep 2011 00:00 - Club date in Canton Mississippi

Saturday 20 Aug 2011 08:00 - Deck Party

Wednesday 13 Jul 2011 06:30 - Columbus Park - 72nd & Courtland Milwaukee WI Collage & Company

Saturday 9 Jul 2011 08:30 - RAR @ Little Italy Pizzaria $5 cover

Friday 20 May 2011 08:30 - Little Italy Pizzeria (7926 W. Capitol Drive) Milwaukee WI

Friday 29 Apr 2011 08:30 - R.A.R. "live" @ Little Italy $5 cover 21 and over

Saturday 9 Apr 2011 21:00 - RAR @ Little Italy