The members of Rachel Yamagata met in 1982. The lead singer wanted to start a group since he was in college. Rachel Yamagata began playing at the local dive bar Finances. The band used to sell their CDs out of their car at school.
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Rachel Yamagata intends to spend some time apart after the tour, allowing the band members to recharge after a long tour. The group has just finished their most current album, and they are already plotting the next move.
Rachel Yamagata’s single rose quickly in the charts giving then the national recognition they always wanted. The band plays plenty of arenas, but would rather play in the smaller clubs in which they started. got Q102.1 to start playing their single and had their friends call in to request the song. A record executive heard it one day and immediately signed the group. The group took any show they could get before they were signed.
The group loves playing in Washington, D.C. because they played their first sold out show there. Rachel Yamagata's shows always have the audience singing by the end of the performance. The group has all their tour information, from the tour schedule to the latest Rachel Yamagata tickets released, on Ticket Specialists.