“One of the best bands in Rochester.”

— Jeff Spevak, (then with) Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

BASICS

Style: North Americana, eclectic, folk music with a beat

Instruments: Drums, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, accordion, keyboards, trombone, mandolin, ukulele, harmonica, melodica, kazoo 

Repertoire: Originals and covers of The Band, Travelling Wilbury’s, Steve Earle, Colorblind James and others

Songwriting: Five of our six members contribute original songs.

PERFORMANCE

Opened for

Rick Danko, David Grisman, John Hiatt, Duke Robillard, Loudon Wainwright III

Performed at

Buffalo, N.Y.: The Tralf 

Rochester, N.Y.: Abilene, Corn Hill Arts Festival, Eastman House Garden Vibes Series, Lilac Festival,  Little Theatre One, Park Avenue Festival, Party in the Park, Water Street Music Hall

Geneva, N.Y.: Billsboro Winery, Smith Opera House

TV and Radio Concerts on

Rolling Hills Radio, Jamestown, N.Y.Live OnStage, WXXI-TV, Rochester, N.Y.

WITR-FM, Rochester, N.Y. 

Bound for Glory, WVBR-FM, Ithaca, N.Y. 

Every Monday

The band has held multiple month-long residencies at the Little Theatre Cafe, Rochester, since 2009, mostly on Monday nights.

World Record

The band has performed a world record 99 original Christmas holiday songs.

RECORDINGS

Five CDs

Sticky Mittens (2015)

The Return of Watkins and the Rapiers (2010)

It’s Christmas, Baby! (2006)

Whatever Happened to Watkins and the Rapiers (1999)

Play Along With Watkins and the Rapiers (1997)

One DVD

Watkins and the Rapiers Live OnStage (2007)

SEE/HEAR THE BAND

Watkins and the Rapiers YouTube Channel

CONTACT US

Scott Regan, snregan@rochester.rr.com, (585) 520-3998

Kerry Regan, kerry.regan@earthlink.net, (585) 415-2026