Sunday, December 4, 2022
Rachael Chatoor Bio - From music to Pickleball
While all of that was thrilling and exciting it was also complicated as it involved loads of set lists, costumes and schedule conflicts.
About a month pre-covid, we as a band were lighting ourselves on fire, the Arrival band had just played Roger's arena during the Canucks game, and we launched a third band, Dixie Darlins (now called Gaslighter), a tribute to the Dixie Chicks. We were driving home from a theatre near Osoyoos BC when we got the news that the country was shutting down.
and then it hit me... I don't miss it, the travelling I mean. I do miss the audience but I don't miss the grind. I realized I was happier at home with my family .....and I think I'm done. It was the perfect time to really sub out, for good. There was enough break in the schedule which provided ample time to work a killer singer in to take my place.
You see, my own reaction to the name triggered me to judge it, so I figured that if people can read this book to young kids and get them excited about Pickleball despite the name, then maybe when kids meet me in elementary school for Pickleball month, the mystery of the name will be old news, they won’t pre judge it and they might even look forward to it. That is my hope anyhow.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Everyone Lobs! brought to you by DINK is VERB, Pickleball ARTwear mix, by Rachael Chatoor
Everyone Lobs.
for those who know....
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Song REQUEST list for Rachael Chatoor, Solo singing and strumming ~
Angel from Montgomery (B Raitt)
A Day in the Life (theBeatles)
A little Bit More (Dr Hook)
All About the Bass (M Traynor)
Baby Blue (Chilliwack)
Baby I Love your Way (PFrampton)
Baby I’m a Want You (Bread)
Band On the Run (Wings)
Big Love (Fleetwood Mac)
Breathe (Anna Nalik)
Behind Blue Eyes (the Who)
Best Of My Love (Eagles)
Better Be Home Soon (CrowdedHouse)
Black Magic Woman (Santana)
Black Water (Doobie Brothers)
Boogie Ooogie Oogie (Taste of Honey)
Betty Davis Eyes (Kim Karnes)
Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day)
Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell)
Brother Down (Sam Roberts)
Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)
CIrcles (Post Malone)
Clocks ( Coldplay)
Come Together (Beatles)
Crazy Talk (Chilliwack)
Crazy Love (Poco)
Crocodile Rock (Elton John)
Dreams (Fleetwood Mac)
Daniel (Elton John)
Danny’s Song (Kenny Loggins)
Don’t Bring me Down (ELO)
Don’t Dream it’s Over (Crowded House)
Don't Cross the River (America)
Dream Weaver (Gary Wright)
Drops of Jupiter (Train)
Drive (the Cars)
Dust in the Wind (Kansas)
Everybody Hurts (R.E.M)
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (TFF)
Everything I Own (Bread)
Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac)
Far Away (NIckleback)
Fast Car (Tracy Chapman)
Feel it Still (Portugal the Man)
Find You ( Nick Jonas)
Fly At Night (Chilliwack)
Fly Like and Eagle (Steve Miller Band)
For What it’s Worth (B Springfield)
Get Lucky (Daft Punk)
Give Me One Reason (Tracy Chapman)
Gold Dust Woman (Fleetwood Mac)
Heart of Glass (Blondie)
Heart of Gold (Neil Young)
Heaven (Bryan Adams)
Helplessly Hoping (Crosby Stills Nash)
Here Without You (3 Doors Down)
Hey Soul Sister (Train)
High and Dry (Radiohead)
Hold My Hand (Hootie & The Blowfish)
Hold Back the Rain (Duran Duran)
Hurts So Good (John Cougar)
I Can’t Tell You Why (Eagles)
I Wouldn’t Want to Lose your Love (April Wine)
Im on Fire for You baby (April Wine)
I'm not in Love (10CC)
In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins)
Insensitive (Jann Arden)
It Aint Over till its Over (L Kravitz)
Jackie Blue (Ozark MDaredevils)
Just the Two Of Us (Bill Withers)
Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars)
Killing Me Softly (Fugees)
Kryptonite (3 Doors Down)
Kiss Me (Cranberries)
Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
Learn To Fly (foo Fighters)
Let Her cry (Hootie and the Blowfish)
The Letter (Joe Cocker)
Linger (the Cranberries)
Light my FIre (the Doors)
Like a Rock (Bob Seger)
Locomotive Breath (Jethro Tull)
Lonely People (America)
Love Will Keep Us ALive (Eagles)
Make it With You (Bread)
Middle Of the Road (The Pretenders)
Missing (Everything but the Girl)
Moondance (van MOrrison)
Never Tear Us Apart (INXS)
Mrs Robinson (Simon & Garfunkle)
Norwegian Wood (the Beatles)
No Rain (Blind Melon)
Old Man (Neil Young)
One (U2)
One of these Nights (Eagles)
Operator (Jim Croce)
Piano Man (Billy Joel)
Pink Houses (John Cougar)
Rocket Man (Elton John)
Price Tag ( Jessie J )
Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the People)
Say Something (Justin Timberlake)
Say You Love Me (Fleetwood Mac)
Seven Bridges Road (Eagles)
Sexy Eyes (Dr Hook)
Sharing the night Together (Dr Hook)
She’s Not There (Zombies)
Sister Golden Hair (America)
Smooth Operator (Sade)
Somebody Like You (Keith Urban)
Something So Strong (Crowded House)
Something to Talk About (Bonnie Raitt)
Sometimes When We Touch (D Hill)
Space Oddity (David Bowie)
Summer of 69 (Bryan Adams)
Summer Breeze (Seals and Croft)
Sylvia’s Mother (Dr Hook)
Take it to the Limit (the Eagles)
The Reason (Hoobastank)
Thank You (Dido)
The Air That I Breathe (the Hollies)
The Weight (the Band)
Tin Man (America)
Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper)
Time (Pink Floyd)
Time of the Season (Zombies)
Torn (Natalie Imbrugilia)
Try (Pink)
Try (Colbie Calliat)
Two for the SHow (Trooper)
Ventura Highway (America)
Watermelon Sugar (harry Styles)
We can work it out (Beatles)
We've Only Just Begun (Carpenters)
Weather with You (Crowded House)
What’s Going On (Marvin Gaye)
When im gone (3 doors down)
Where the Streets Have No Name (U2)
White Flag (Dido)
Wicked Game (Chris Issac)
Wildfire (MIchael Martin Murphy)
Wild World (Cat Stevens)
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
With or Without You (U2)
Wild Nights (John Cougar)
Wonderwall (Oasis)
Woodstock (CSNY)
You Cant always get (Stones)
If you are watching me play live or hiring me for your private event, use this list to boss me around and tell me what you would like to hear!
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Dreams, Canada's Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, ROCKS!
I'm in love with my job~ For all the years I spent spinning Fleetwood Mac records I didn't even dare to dream of singing their music in front of people and now here I am, sharing it with everyone, onstage, night after night in town after town! What an epic band, it's been an incredible couple of years and things just keep ramping up.
You'll see a lot more action HERE by the way.... on Facebook where Tracy and I run the page and post from the road~
I'll steal a few shots and share them with you now and if you want to know more, like the page for updates. If you want to book the band you can find our manager's contact on our webpage HERE!
love and light to you all~
Rachael
Monday, November 28, 2016
My guitar art (Society6, Rachael Chatoor) at the Vancouver Guitar Show
Well my friends, another year complete at the Vancouver Guitar Show.
This year I brought a load of Society6 samples, since every time I share the links for people to buy their items with my artwork on them, I'm asked about the quality so I wanted to show everyone in person.
Lisa (who hosted the Freakrock Jam featuring special guests such as Shaun Verreault) stopped by for a hug and a pic.
Overall a fun and successful show! If you want more info on my Society6 products feel free to browse around my store...... or you can start here!
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
the Rockingbyrds, live at the Vancouver Zoomer Show
Live clips from the Zoomer Show, Vancouver, BC
featuring Jeff Neill, Rachael Chatoor and Russell Earl Marsland performing samples of their acoustic covers of classic favorites and originals.
the Rockingbyrds had a wonderful time at the Zoomer Show this past weekend! Here are some taster clips and photos from both successful days!
Thanks to my fellow Rockingbyrds, the staff at the Zoomer Show, Cris Shandle of Sonic for getting us the gig and to our incredible and special friends who made the trip to see us!
Rachael xo
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Hitzone, Vancouver Band, at Lulu's Lounge, River Rock Casino!
We had a brilliant weekend at Lulus. Thank you to the River Rock Casino!
Monday, July 13, 2015
the Rockingbyrds, acoustic trio~
Saturday, June 6, 2015
a picture of me in my bra #confession, Rachael Chatoor
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Saturday, August 30, 2014
solo acoustic, live music sample, Rachael Chatoor at the Vancouver WebFestival
Rachael Chatoor LIVE at the Vancouver Web Fest by VanWebFest Hello friends, here are some snippets from my solo show. I can be hired for any event large or small, I can also add musicians as needed. Rachael