Nik Rael
“There's nothing like music.”

Welcome to my music page!

I hope you will listen to some songs and read a few stories while you're here.

I'm enjoying making music these days more than ever before, and I feel like I'm at the top of my game. Lots of solo shows and of course shows with Jingo, the 7-piece Santana tribute that I front.

My upcoming dates are below. Hope to see you.

LIVE PERFORMANCES

Previous events

What a thrill to open for Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldi on their acoustic tour when they stopped at
the Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill, NY
 
Pat Benatar and her longtime bandleader (and husband) Neil Giraldo. This was an incredible acoustic show.

Pat Benatar and her longtime bandleader (and husband) Neil Giraldo. This was an incredible acoustic show.

I've been lucky over the years to share the stage with many great musicians. Here are a few of them and a couple of stories.

Guy Davis

Acoustic Blues at its finest. Guy Davis is spell-binding. I remember when I opened for him I did a quick sound check after him. I played a little harmonica, and I remember feeling so nervous to play in front of him - he's a real player, I consider myself just a harp hacker. But when I went back to the dressing room he told me I sounded good on the harp! Made my night. I'm sure he was just trying to be nice.

Acoustic Blues at its finest. Guy Davis is spell-binding. I remember when I opened for him I did a quick sound check after him. I played a little harmonica, and I remember feeling so nervous to play in front of him - he's a real player, I consider myself just a harp hacker. But when I went back to the dressing room he told me I sounded good on the harp! Made my night. I'm sure he was just trying to be nice.