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Rhad Davis is a Maine native Singer/Songwriter who has been performing throughout New England since 1998. A self-taught musician since age 7, Rhad has become fluent in Piano, Guitar, Bass and Drums.

Rhad  spent 10 years playing with former band Tribe Describe throughout New England, releasing 3 CDs. (1 officially.)

Now persuing his solo career, Rhad frequents many smaller venues in Portland, Maine and has  been spotted playing at The Bitter End in NYC. His music is hard to define, with vastly changing styles. His serious blues and jazz influences apparent, as he seemlessly switches up his repertoire melding several genres of music into a single set.

Rhad started recording a demo in June of 2006 with former band members, Scott Morgan, Doug Morgan and Jason Ayers. After recording the three songs with a full band, Rhad decided to continue with recording some solo material. In June of 2007 Rhad released his 8 song super EP 'Will it Come'. 

Rhad has had tracks played locally on WCLZ's local music hour, and on WMPG. The CD was reviewed by Aimsel Ponti for the Portland Press Herald on 9/10/07. Click here for the review.

In September of 2007, Rhad added Bass and Drums to his set by way of the very talented Jason Ayers on Drums (Former Tribe Describe Band Mate), and John Michaels on Bass. This addition has opened many musical doors for Rhad and offers a unique show to all listeners. This trio configurtation is billed as 'Rhad Davis and the Works'. In 2008 John Michaels was replaced by Fred Morin on bass.


VENUES (abridged):

Rhad Davis has been playing all over Maine and New England for the last ten years. Here is the abridged list of venues:


The Big Easy - Portland, ME
Tammy Hall Club - Worchester, MA
The State Theatre - Portland, ME
University of Maine at Augusta
University of Maine at Farmington
Bowdoin College - Brunswick, ME
Unity College - Unity, Me
The Common Ground Fair - Unity, Me
The Asylum - Portland, Me
Brian Boru - Portland, Me
The Bitter End - NYC
The Stone Church - New Market, Nh
Acoustic Coffee - Portland, Me
Bull Feeney's - Portland, Me
Blue - Portland, Me
Granny's Burrito - Portland, Me                                                             


PLAYED WITH/OPENED FOR (abridged):

Vince Welnick (Grateful Dead), Peter Wolfe (J Gilles Band), Strangefolk, Now is Now, Strange Pleasure, John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, The Brew, Seth Yacavone, Anna Freitas, Heather Caston, Frotus Caper, Petting Zoo, Hawthorne, Perpetual Motion Machine, Boombazi, Rhythym Ship, Moon Boot Lover.


INFLUENCES:

Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, Jethro Tull, Nirvana, Phish, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Allman Brothers Band, The Bee Gees, Michael Jackson, The Violent Femmes, Alice in Chains, Weird Al Yancovich.

EQUIPMENT:

Yamaha S80 Synthesizer
Takamine EG530SSC Electric-acoustic Guitar
Roland KC-150 Keyboard amp
Peavey all-in-one portable PA
1959 Hammond M3 Organ with 1980 Leslie Speaker (Stays home).