{"id":8,"date":"2020-04-08T17:10:48","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T16:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.starvingrascals.co.uk\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-05-14T08:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:41:31","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/starvingrascals.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color\"><strong>The Starving Rascals<\/strong>&nbsp;are a five piece, versatile and highly-talented band playing a wide range and variety of great music to please and satisfy the tastes of even the most discerning punter.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Starving Rascals - Showreel\" width=\"920\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kNQI3xkv5PQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally formed more than thirty years ago, the band has developed into, and established its reputation as one of the best bands in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rascals\u2019 repertoire ranges from hard-hitting classic rock music, soul, funk and more contemporary songs. All are performed to a very high standard, with great feeling, passion and a good helping of a\u2019 la Rascals\u2019 magic. &nbsp;One of the main criteria for including any song in the set list is:- \u201cCan you dance to it?\u201d This alone, has helped to make the Starving Rascals a truly great \u201cParty Band\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With all five members of the band able to sing, one of the great strengths of the Rascals is their ability to create a full and harmonious vocal sound, which is often lacking with live bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it\u2019s great music and atmosphere you crave \u2026. if you want to dance all night or just tap your feet to the beat \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026 you\u2019ll be hard pushed to find a better band than The Starving Rascals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"596\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.starvingrascals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/13887004_10157163917225175_8632335598504626911_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starvingrascals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/13887004_10157163917225175_8632335598504626911_n.jpg 900w, https:\/\/starvingrascals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/13887004_10157163917225175_8632335598504626911_n-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/starvingrascals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/13887004_10157163917225175_8632335598504626911_n-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Band<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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srcset=\"https:\/\/starvingrascals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Martinhomepic.jpg 175w, https:\/\/starvingrascals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Martinhomepic-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Martin Oakley<\/strong> <br>Lead Vocals Guitars<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.starvingrascals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/petehomepic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starvingrascals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/petehomepic.jpg 175w, https:\/\/starvingrascals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/petehomepic-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Pete Haynes<\/strong> <br>Lead Vocals Bass Guitars<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" src=\"http:\/\/starvingrascals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/julieSax-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starvingrascals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/julieSax-1.jpg 175w, https:\/\/starvingrascals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/julieSax-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Julie Kimber<\/strong> 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