Band Overview

Hip Trigger is the new high energy dance\rock cover band for Southern California. The band was formed in June 2007, and it encompasses a unique collection of musical talent with experience dating back to the late 1970s. They bring together classically trained musicians and players with harder edged pop and rock backgrounds. This when combined with members who have supported country western, jazz, blues, and bluegrass allows the band to support an extremely diverse selection of music types.
Hip Trigger is not your typical Classic Rock band. Their ability to embrace and move between almost any form of music allows this band to appeal to a larger range of audiences than most other bands, and they leave the audience anxiously guessing what the band will play next. They frequently see parents and children responding to the same collection of hits as they perform well-known pieces that appeal to more than just one age, gender, or background. Hip Trigger keeps the audience on their toes and on the dance floor as they play instantly recognizable but less typical music than those same old songs that are being burned out by the other performing acts. As stated by a patron at a recent public event, “You guys play great music, and it’s such a nice change from the other bands they have here.” They believe having an emphasis on some of the lesser played and somewhat more difficult covers is what sets Hip Trigger apart.

In their short time together, the band has become the “go to” favorite for clean, on time, appropriately dressed, and reliable entertainment and I hope Hip Trigger will also be your next entertainment choice.

Thank you for your time and consideration;  We look forward to hearing from you!


Chris Rhine (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Vocals)

Chris has been playing bass since age thirteen with his earliest influences in Rush, Yes, Iron Maiden, Kansas, and other energetic artists of the period. Chris purchased his 2001 Rickenbacker (bass) for its unique forefront sound and began pumping rhythms all over Hollywood in various metal and edge bands throughout the 80’s and early 90’s. Chris brings a love of harder edge progressive music to the band with an openness to take on all types of songs from country, and R&B, to Metal, disco and pop, to make Hip Trigger as diverse as possible.


Equipment Matters!!

Hip Trigger uses only the best equipment to insure your event not only has a great band but also sounds great. Even the best bands and players will not sound good if they cannot deliver a pleasing sound to their audiences.

Your event will sound great, every time, with Hip Trigger.

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