OUR MISSION / HISTORY

Personable service / Low rates / Better rehearsals

When we opened up ARR in 2006, the only dedicated rehearsal spaces and studios in the City of Atlanta were rented out on a long-term basis (lock-out rooms)–which meant you got the keys to an empty room in a big facility, you brought your gear in to utilize and store, and you paid a decent chunk of money for a room regardless of how often or frequently you used it. That’s great and all…and ideal for a lot of professional bands and musicians, but what if…

-you had a free Saturday and wanted to play some loud tunes with a some buddies? Nope, no place to do that so you had to resort to playing in the garage or basement, and assuming you had all the gear.

-you are a touring band coming into the city and you need to run through your set-list before a big show? Nope, couldn’t do that either.

-your band has no budget and are like 95% of them out there…broke, and you couldn’t afford $500 a month for a monthly room. How do you practice to get better so you attract more fans and eventually become less broke? You couldn’t!

-your band needs to hold auditions for a new player but you don’t want strangers in your practice spot? Nope…gotta have it at your house or rehearsal space.

-you were in multiple bands with different folks and couldn’t share a room due to scheduling conflicts? Do you contract for several rooms for each band? Not a chance!

-your band just needs to rehearse a time or two a month, or take a few months off between shows?  Nope, you are out of luck. 

The list carries on, but these hardships were the impetus to start Atlanta Rockstar Rehearsals and provide a service to the local Atlanta music community based on three main tenants:  a safe, secure, and inviting environment to create music; affordable hourly rates with a reliable and consistent rehearsal experience, and impeccable customer service.  We introduced the pay-go rehearsal model to Atlanta and, here in 2024 and 18 years later, we are still going strong and remain committed to these core principles. 

Atlanta Rockstar Rehearsals is a pretty basic concept–we rent out studio rooms in a dedicated music rehearsal/practice facility (Mastodon’s Ember City) on an hourly basis (no commitments) that includes 95% of all the gear that a band would typically need to perform. We provide amplifiers and speaker cabinets for guitarists, bass players, and keyboardists, monitors, a P/A, and a drumset–all big items that absolutely suck to move around and load-in and load-out. So by providing most of the gear, we a) cut down rehearsal costs by significantly reducing the time and effort to load-in and load-out, b) save wear and tear on customer’s own personal gear from use and the beating it takes during transit, and c) allow customers to try out high-end professional gear that they otherwise may not have access to. Further, we don’t require commitments so it’s strictly a pay-to-play arrangement.

So whether you are a solo musician (discounts available) just starting out or an accomplished band on tour, we believe we have the ultimate solution to fit most of your rehearsal needs–short or long term.  Please shoot us a text, give us a call, or hit the “chat” button on this page and let’s see how we can elevate your rehearsal experience and take your music to new heights!

Mike & Kirk