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The Rare Occasions are an LA-based, New England-bred indie rock band known for their explosive garage rock anthems with catchy vocal harmonies.

Brian McLaughlin (singer) and Luke Imbusch (drummer) have been making music together since their early teenage years. They formed The Rare Occasions while attending college in Boston where they met Jeremy Cohen (bassist). Since then, the band have toured nationally, won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and released a vast catalog of music online.

After the departure of a fourth member in 2018, Brian, Jeremy, and Luke started on their newest full-length record, Big Whoop. Working as a three-piece has allowed them to flourish creatively; their new songs feature wall-of-sound guitars, electronic soundscapes, and lush orchestral arrangements, with intricately-woven lyrical themes of existentialism and a pointed sense of cheekiness.

Released in June 2021, Big Whoop was recorded and mixed by the band themselves from their cramped rehearsal space - everything from the essential power trio instrumentation to layers of analog synths and a live string ensemble make an appearance in this labor of love. Despite the struggles of COVID-19, The Rare Occasions have managed to capture the increasing attention of listeners online from around the world, and the band looks forward to sharing their new music with live audiences.

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Rating: 4.9 out of 5 based on 14 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Concert, Intimate Feel, very accessible music

    by Dayton on 6/18/22The Moroccan Lounge - Los Angeles

    They were great with the crowd, very involved, they even thanked us for being a part of their journey. Overall, I loved their concert experience, plus they lowkey rage hahaha.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Loved it!

    by Best Indie Rock Band Ever! on 6/18/22The Moroccan Lounge - Los Angeles

    Go see Rare Occasions now! You won’t regret it!!!!!!!!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    pls come to vegas

    by E. F. on 12/14/21

    PLS COME TO VEGAS , WE LOVE YOUR MUSIC!!! <3333333

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Please come to South Florida :)

    by Joselyn on 12/10/21

    PLEASE COME TO FT.LAUDERDALE OR ILL EVEN GO GO ORLANDO OR GEORGIA I DONT CARE BUT I MUST SEE YALL LIVE. I LOVE YOUR MUSIC. oki thanks :)🤎