Rated M is a Doha based All-Filipino local band with different music roots from different parts of the Philippines which at present composed of 5 male instrumestalists and 2 female vocalists with 4 genre music influences. The band was officially formed 7th May 2004 with the band's name stands for "Rated Music". The band was originally an all male band the first time it came out in the open with their first gig at the opening ceremony of the 18th Season of the Philippine Basketball League in Qatar at Al Wakra Sports Stadium. Part of the local marketing trend, the talented and ever determined gentlemen has then decided to become a show band/party band, they then recruited 2 power vocal sisters.

The big break or unbreak - the souls of seven has then wasted no time. After having cleaned up 30 songs, it immediately transacted the Ramada Hotel's management for a possible afternoon show every Friday from 3:00pm - 6:00pm at the hotel's bar. Luckily, the band got a contract after the audition and been given a week preparation and a 1 night pre-show appearance was then arranged during the regular night show.

1st major setback suffered - it was the band's fate maybe but the Friday afternoon show didn't materialize after 2 consecutive Friday shows being hampered in obtaining a local authority permit. The hotel management then converted the slotted time into some other gimmicks.

Hot air, suffered wounds, survivalist instincts - low morale, wounded spirits etc...it took the band almost 3 months to take a stand again after that first fatal failure. Determined, even without its keyboardist who's been shattered by the failed first attempt to get into the market, the rest of the gang made a pact to fight for survival. Hot season may seem fair and square then.

Harvest time, summer almost over - spirited - the remaining members then decided to put up a show after the untiring effort of cleaning almost 60 songs with the band's first launching and public introduction. 7th October 2004 when finally the harvest season came to the band with their first show at Gulf Horizon Hotel dubbed as " The Harvest Moon". Indeed, it turned out to be a successful show with a sold out ticket sales.

Confidence rising with the best season of the year - regain its confidence and made it even stronger, the band has adopted a twice a week practice; this time, bearing the Will of their next show at the Mercure Grand Hotel 15th November 2004 sponsored by a newly formed Filipino organization and with their new family member, a keyboardist replacement. Time passes so fast. 5 days before the next show, a rain of blessings poured into the band with the hotel management unexpectedly contacted the band of a two day appearance in the hotel's bar during the Eid Holidays which then a 2 nights show before the 15th November scheduled show.

GOD has better plans with winter slicing the tail of hot summer air - the band's lead guitarist got his final call with his yearly vacation then possible for 15th December 2004. A hideous silence amongst the rest of the band members then start to grow and rumblings inside each of the remaining members' minds and feelings rise up. Party's over huh, fellas?

Growing and very alarming tensions - party hangovers, personal demons, little devils, sour grapings, individualism, betrayal, plastics, rubbish and some other unknown factors, enters! The change of the wind directions then proved brought harm for the band with some of the air then penetrates some of the others member's brain paralyzing their capacity of reasoning and stillness. The band then again tasted GOD's test of survival. Maybe, "HE" has better plans ahead, a self satisfying alibi.

Parties to be told - a dream untrue, everything will be history - after the show at Carrefour, Al Dana Club and in Dukhan, the band is supposed to apprear on the following shows: Christmas Party of the "UPWARD" Qatar Chapter on 23rd December 2004, Christmas Party of Mannai Corporation on 26th December 2004, shows organized by contact Mr. Ibrahim (Coordinator of Al Dama Party) on the 24th, 26th, 29th, 30th and 31st December 2004. Outstanding but unconfirmed bigtime booking for a European Expats exclusive New Year's Party at Mercure Grand Hotel on the 31st December and another unexpected call on the 30th December 2004 with the Qatar Petroleum's Year End Party.

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