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Robbi's love for guitar began surrounded by a family of musicians who supported her musical journey from an early age. Taking lessons in the Niagara region in her teenage years, she studied under Classical Guitar Teacher, Jonathan Earp (of Brock University and Student of Eli Kassner)She performed in the Hamilton Ontario area with original artist, Annette (Nettish) Smith during the early 2000's.

Robbi spent several years in Belgium with her family, at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. She worked in the Military community wrote and photographed for Military community publications, volunteered and performied with a band of Military personnel from the Canadian, American, and Italian Armed Forces.

In 2014, Robbi helped form the Edmonton band, Nighthawk, later having a two year run as the Block Party Band for radio station, 96.3 Capital FM . In her quest for continuous improvement in style and technique, Robbi often returns to lessons through zoom and video exchanges with teachers such as Paul Gilbert and Jennifer Batten. In addition to her love for guitar playing, Robbi is passionate about community involvement and helping people via her profession as a Licensed Funeral Director. She is a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserves.

Former Trumpeter and singer for the Highschool band, Quebec native, Dana Marie, never looked back after landing in Alberta at the age of 19. In her College years, she DJ'd and Danced with a local Rap / Hip Hop group. She eventually became heavily involved in the Ballroom Dancing Community, while also serving the Country as a Member of the Canadian Armed Forces. She is a Self Proprietor and Military Veteran of nineteen years.

Dana discovered her passion for Bass playing at the same time her son had been taking lessons, and the rest is history. An interesting fact about Dana is that she has learned to play the bass as a southpaw, albeit righthanded. Dana is not only passionate about music and dance, but passionate about empowering people and helping them to love themselves, continue on a path of self discovery and self improvement.

Rick stared playing organ and taking lessons when eight years old and later transitioned to synthesizers at 15. After playing in various young rock bands, he eventually toured across Canada from 1992-1993 with musicians also from Edmonton, playing a dual role of keyboard player and rhythm guitarist. Immediately afterwards he relocated to the Los Angeles area and switched to collecting and repairing synthesizers as a hobby. His musical interested continued, and after returning to Edmonton, he joined a gigging band in the late 2010’s. Not only is he with Rated R, but he also currently plays organ for the original heartland rock group “The Rival Kings” in addition to participating with other local bands and recording projects. He prides himself as a sound designer as much as a synthesizer player.

In a whim he created the Facebook group “Keyboard Players in Cover Bands” during the pandemic. That resulted in what is now the De facto landing page for similar musicians with a growing membership of over 12,000 keyboard players worldwide.

A native of Edmonton Alberta, Michael's distinct sound is largely due to his musical family and their Eastern European heritage. At the age of seven, he took up the guitar and piano, and several years later took up the drums. As a teenager, his love for playing the drums intensified, while performing with his parents in their band such music as Old time rock, country, and traditional waltzes and polkas.

Michael further developed his style and technique while playing in rock groups throughout the 80's until the present time. Not only is he with Rated R, but serves as the full time drummer for local Edmonton acts such as Amy Weymes and the Attaboys, and  The Randy Madd Band.