Baby Rocket is the original #VelvetRock, is a four-piece band from Madison WI, and also performs acoustic duo shows known as “Baby Rocket Unplugged”.
What is your band like? Like the SiriusXM station named “The Spectrum”, we play a spectrum of music, where classic rock meets new rock. We don’t play hard rock, we don’t play soft rock, but we play what we coined as #VelvetRock!
What kind of music do you play? We only play fun, popular, upbeat and danceable songs, from the 1960’s through the 1990s. Our target audience is everyone! We appeal to a wide range of people. Additionally, we learn songs very quickly and learn requested songs for an event and take requests during our shows!
What sets you apart from other bands within your genre? We are fans of music and go see other bands all of the time. We have learned to make it fun for the people who are there to see us. We play at a comfortable volume so you can talk to each other without shouting, yet still feel the groove and dance, drink, spend a lot of money and have a great time!
Where have you played? We have played events of all sizes – we are adaptable – and have played large shows such as at Summerfest in Milwaukee WI and “Brat Fest” in Madison WI. We are the house band for the Nau-Ti-Gal in Madison WI and frequently play the Madison Elks Lodge. We have played at many small to medium sized clubs around the Madison and Milwaukee areas, and places in between such as Lake Wisconsin, Lake Mills and Elkhorn WI.
Who is in the band? Bandleader Clay Rehm performs most of the lead vocals, and lead guitar. Ken Anderson provides the rhythm on various types of drums including acoustic, electronic and even stand-up cocktail drums. Melissa Kieler is an amazing vocalist with a great range and plays acoustic guitar and bass guitar. Gina Milani makes guest appearances on keyboards and vocals, and Mike Huberty from the band Sunspot routinely rounds out the rhythm section on the bass guitar.
When did the band start? No fooling, but our first gig was on April 1, 2006. We played at Mr. Roberts in downtown Madison WI.
How do we book Baby Rocket? If you are interested in having us play for your wedding, club or event, we would love to play there! Please let us know if you would like a full band, or an acoustic duo – we would love to hear from you! You can find us on Facebook.com/BabyRocketBand/. For bookings call 608-444-6887 or email us at BabyRocketBand@gmail.com.