Rook

Mankato, MN

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Travels up to 120 miles

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Live at Ribfest (clips)

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In studio planning the next recording

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Overview

From Aerosmith to ZZtop, we've got you "covered"
a great 5 piece band with it all.
Real Loud
Real Good
Real Rock..
ROOK


Reviews

4 reviews

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Jered A.

September 25, 2021
Verified review

Great band

The band rocked it, great guys to work with, very easy going.

Hired as: Classic Rock Band


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Lisac

December 11, 2018

Awesome

Saw them for the first time Dec 2018. They are one of the best I've seen in Owatonna and we get a lot of bands in the winter months. They play great songs to dance to-- not a lot of slow stuff--rock n roll! And they can sing and play very well--Billy Idol I recall was right on!!!! And they are nice to talk to, fun guys. Not every band is personable but they are.

Hired as: Classic Rock Band


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Tracy B.

December 12, 2017

Rook is amazing and they are lots of fun

I am not one to go to the bars and watch bands but when Rook is in the neighborhood you can bet I will be there. Wild horses couldn't drag me away in fact they even sing that song Love the band and the guys are down to earth and amazing and lots of fun. Thanks for the good times, love you guys, your friend til the end!!!😎😎😎 Tracy Brown

Hired as: Classic Rock Band


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Heidi S.

September 25, 2015

Rook is awesome

Rook plays awesome music, they are a great band!!

Hired as: Classic Rock Band

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Rook

Thank you. We look forward to being at Lester prairie again soon. ;-)

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English, German, Hebrew

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

What to expect

Variety and Rock music from the 70's 80's 90's
Party rock

About

Rook is:
Doc Sterling- Lead Vocals Rhythm guitar
Jay Zabel - Vocals, keyboards, guitar
Jimi Obrien - Lead Guitar
Jerry Henning- Vocals, Bass
Bruce Valenga - PercussioPercussion
It's a music experience. we know how to Rock!!!

Additional booking notes

P A and lighting available for indoor and outdoor venues

Past booked events

September 2025

27

Saturday

Fundraiser

4:00pm - 9:00pm

Randolph, MN

July 2025

05

Saturday

Holiday Party

9:00pm - 2:00am (Sun)

Elmore, MN

June 2024

08

Saturday

Festival

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Clarion, IA

September 2021

11

Saturday

Corporate Event

8:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

Owatonna, MN

May 2021

30

Sunday

Camp Event

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Waterville, MN

March 2018

17

Saturday

Mullys on Madison

9:30pm - 1:30am (Sun)

February 2018

23

Friday

Frontier bar Fairfax mn

8:30pm - 12:30am (Sat)

17

Saturday

Pub 500

8:30pm - 12:30am (Sun)

03

Saturday

Mullys on Madison Mankato mn

9:30pm - 1:30am (Sun)

January 2018

20

Saturday

Bonnie and Clyde's westbrook mn

8:30pm - 12:30am (Sun)

19

Friday

Neisens gaylord mn

8:30pm - 12:30am (Sat)

July 2017

22

Saturday

Nightclub Event

9:00pm - 1:00am (Sun)

Slayton, MN

June 2017

17

Saturday

Festival

8:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

Lakefield, MN

Team

Jay Zable Keyboards, Vocals, Guitar
Doc Sterling Lead Vocals, Guitar
Bruce Valenga Drums
Jimi Obrien Lead guitar
Jerry henning Vocals - bass

Set list

Stealin'
Pride and Joy
Midnight Rider
Folsom Prison
Gel
Cold Gin
beer drinkers
Walk this way
Smokin in the boys room
Momma let em play
7 nation army
Superstitious
Play that funky music
Turn Up the Radio
Dirty Deeds
Dreams I’ll Never See
La Grange
Sweet emotion
Already Gone
Don't you forget about me
Jessie’s girl
Jump
Shooting Star
Talk dirty to me
white wedding
you really got me(optional)
I love rock and roll
Blister in the sun
Once Bitten Twice Shy
Let’s Go Crazy
Wanted dead or alive
I’m No Angel
Life In the Fast Lane
Kryptonite
All the small things
Rebel yell
Pour some sugar on me
Nuthin but a good time
Home Sweet Home
Crazy Train
Standing in the sun
Shook me all nite
Enter sandman
Rock and Roll
Hair of the Dog
Tush
My Own Worst Enemy
Fishin In the dark
Every Rose
She hates me
Crazy Bitch
Twilight zone
Bad girlfriend
The Middle
Baby Blue
Mustang sally

Influences and inspiration

Aerosmith to ZZTop
Bon Jovi to Poison
Autograph to Van Halen
many more

Setup requirements

18' by 12' area for setup

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