History Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain

Rob Kirkham - Garage mechanic Rob Kirkham always loved to sing, but had no idea he had any talent until he tried karaoke on a dare. The response was so positive that he started doing it on a regular basis, until he met Kenny Ef. They decided to form a band, and with the addition of Keith McKeown on drums, Neon Rain was born. Rob is a natural born performer, who knows how to get the crowd going and make sure everybody has fun.

Kenny Ef - was inspired to learn the guitar by such diverse acts as Rush, Black Sabbath, the Monkees, and the Jackson 5. Quote "You see in them days we didn't have the convenience of the internet such as Youtube, so we had to watch our favorite artist or musicians perform on TV at a certain time during the week." Kenny has a real gift for coming up with guitar parts that stick in your head.

Keith McKeown - is the veteran of the group, having played drums with legends such as Stonewall Jackson and Del Reeves in his 25 year career. In addition to being the drummer, he also produces their records.

Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain have opened for such artists as Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum. They have released two CD's, Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain (2008) and Seven Year Itch (2010) both of which were nominated for Hamilton Music Awards for best recording. Rob and the boys are the reigning 2011 Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Best Band. Their latest single is "Step 13."

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