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René
Acoustic / Folk / Pop



WASHINGTON, Washington DC
United States

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Member Since8/18/2007
Band MembersJust me and my guitar (or sometimes piano)
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Current ipod rotation: Belle &; Sebastion, Ben Folds (Five), Ben Harper, Cake, Call and Response, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Clarks, DMB, Life Aquatic Soundtrack, The Elected, Elliot Smith, Eric Clapton, Jack Johnson, Jackson Browne, James Blunt, Jet, John Mayer (Trio), José Gonzalez, Josh Rouse, Jump Little Children, Los Lonely Boys, N*E*R*D, Nanci Griffith, Of Montreal, OK Go, Pete Yorn, Robbers on High Street, The Shins, The Stills, Sufjan Stevens, The Thrills, The Walkmen, Wilco, among a host of many others.
Sounds LikeView Rene Moffatt's Sonicbids EPK
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 16 2009 8:30P
169 Bar - Rene Moffatt New York, New York
Nov 28 2009 9:00P
Crooked Tree CoffeeHouse - Rene Moffatt Solo Acoustic Dallas, Texas
Dec 13 2009 7:30P
DC9 - The Nine Turns One Washington, Washington DC
Dec 14 2009 3:30A
Downtown Holiday Market - Afternoon Performance Washington, Washington DC
Dec 30 2009 10:00P
Vermilion - Rene Moffatt Solo Acoustic Alexandria, Virginia
Jan 7 2010 8:00P
Hard Rock Cafe - HARD ROCK CAFE - Emerging Artists Showcase w/ Margot MacDonald Washington, Washington DC
Jan 14 2010 9:00P
Evening Star Cafe Alexandria, Virginia

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   About René
The Nine @ DC9 Sunday, Nov. 1st

FMC Policy Summit 09

About René

Two years ago, singer-songwriter René Moffatt had never performed in public, but on February 1, 2009, he was featured at the legendary Bitter End in New York City.

An indication of talent? Perhaps. A result of intense dedication to his craft? Most definitely.

A constant figure on the D.C. area's open mic scene, René has worked tirelessly on honing his performing and song writing skills. With a penchant for memorable melodies and insightful lyrics, this up-and-coming songster is quickly making a name for himself as a respected singer and song-writer in the nation's capital. René's music can be heard at both IOTA and Modern Times Coffeehouse on a weekly basis.

But where did he come from? How did he get here? Who is he?

Growing up in the absurdly normal town of Wichita Falls, Texas (Advertising Age coined it the most average town in the country), René spent his youth on soccer and baseball fields. "You know that movie The Sandlot, that's what my summers were like," he notes.

Sports would end up playing a major role in René's life: "I wanted to play professional soccer and ended up playing three years at the collegiate level."

By this point, you might be asking, where's the music?

It was there all along. While most kids were playing video games, René was digging through his parents record collection, creating music with his friends, and being influenced by likes of Pet Sounds, Simon & Garfunkel, Billy Joel, and of course, the Beatles.

But a VHS of Jackson Browne's Coming Home was a definite turning point. The tape was given to him by his uncle, a musician in his own right, and it played a huge role in René’s approach to writing introspective lyrics and beautiful melodies like the fable-esque "Demons On Your Sleeve".

Those early years of formal and informal music training were to be the foundation of a pursuit that wouldn't resurface until almost 10 years later.

René attended two different schools on the East Coast where being a college athlete took priority over everything. But he always found a way of creating music by sneaking into the practice rooms of the piano department to hammer away on various melodies. He'd write a song here and there but would never consider his music a primary pursuit.

Playing Catch Up

After returning home to finish his degree in Texas René found a job as an interactive designer back on the East Coast. A year of the 9 to 5 made him realize that personal expression was his true calling. So he picked up a guitar and just started playing. But it was a move to D.C in early 2006 that propelled him into his own as an artist. Lessons at the Levine School of Music shored up his guitar skills and within eight months he began performing in public. Countless open mics, a handful of shows, and hours of practice have ensued. It's safe to say René is trying to catch up. But if the pace of his musical accomplishments say anything, it’s that he's bound to do something big with his new found old love.

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Cyber Mixing Studio

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Nov 7 2009 6:45 PM

Keep us in mind for all you mixing and mastering needs. You can see our services by going to www.cybermixingstudio.com
Megan McCurry

Megan McCurry



Oct 26 2009 6:45 PM

Rene! I just emailed you :)  Just out of curiousity, how long is the train from NYC to DC and how much?
Victoria Vox

Victoria Vox



Aug 28 2009 10:23 AM

see you Sunday!!!
Alexandria Live

Alexandria Live



Aug 3 2009 9:20 PM

Thanks for the add!
Keep us in the loop on any upcoming Alexandria gigs, and hope IOTA goes well!
Thanks,
Twitter.com/AdrianHardkor

Twitter.com/AdrianHardkor



Jul 9 2009 5:20 AM

Hey everyone, hope you can make this one! -Adrian
Sol

Sol



Jun 17 2009 7:18 PM

hope alls well!
peace
ACIDMYERS

ACIDMYERS



Jun 16 2009 1:19 AM

Thanks for joining with us. We appreciate the support. You can also check us out at the following sites:
and
So....Keep up the good work. Stay in tune, and Stay in touch.
Thanks,
Mike and Mark from Acidmyers!
Hey Arbore

Hey Arbore



Jun 9 2009 10:43 PM

Check out Hey Arbore @ Artomatic this Wednesday!


Chenoa Clark

Chenoa Clark



Jun 3 2009 7:15 PM

Fancy running into you here!
James Yanisko

James Yanisko



May 18 2009 7:34 PM

The studio track sounds great! Can't wait to hear more. I haven't forgotten about the CD of material you have for me to mix. I swear!
You'll hear it pretty soon.
kooder (good music)

kooder (good music)



May 15 2009 5:12 PM

Happy to be allowed into your MySpace neighborhood. A pleasure to be one of your friends. :)

Also, there is currently a link to a free download on my page. If you like rock, you may like "Shot Down In Cold Blood." It is the free download.

kooder
Green River Ordinance

Green River Ordinance



May 13 2009 11:36 PM

Heeeeyyyyy! Hows it going??

Hope your having a killer wednesday night. Thanks so much for being our friend on here...YOU ROCK! We really appreciate the support.

Our new record "Out of My Hands" just came out a couple weeks ago and we are super excited about it. We would LOVE it if you grabbed a copy on itunes : )

Hope to see you soon!
Have a great week!

Josh
the Very Small

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May 13 2009 2:45 AM

Hey, we want to meet new people and hard working bands!!! Come out May 21st to the Rock and Roll Hotel and meet us :)

Get to know us right now!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5ESaKSznnc




Alex Gruenburg

Alex Gruenburg



May 2 2009 4:48 PM

Thanks for the add!

I appreciate your support!
KenBarnum - Producer/Engineer/Bass Player

KenBarnum - Producer/Engineer/Bass Player



Apr 26 2009 4:12 AM

Hey Rene!
It was great playing with you Friday. You've got great songs and I can't wait to hear the final product.

Ken
Megan McCurry

Megan McCurry



Apr 10 2009 6:27 AM

Love your bio Rene!!!
Francesca Kray

Francesca Kray



Apr 5 2009 2:05 AM

Thanks for the Add!!!



Practically Einstein

Practically Einstein



Mar 27 2009 5:14 AM

hey Rene, see you soon man!
-Brad
=PE=
Julia

Julia



Mar 24 2009 3:30 AM

"yours to keep" is simply beautiful.
Maddy Hay

Maddy Hay



Mar 23 2009 10:12 PM

thanks rene!
hope you are well.
keep me up to date with your ep.
ciao for now.
Madelina x.
James Mitchell

James Mitchell



Mar 16 2009 6:15 PM

Good seeing you last week... but,uh, not gonna make Iota this week... next week though, definitely. I think I caught songwriting bug again. We'll see.
Celeste Starchild

Celeste Starchild



Feb 22 2009 8:00 AM

Fantastic! Looking forward to it! I like your page, enjoyed listening to the music very much.
XOC
cindi slaughter

cindi slaughter



Feb 18 2009 3:09 PM

Great job at Jammin Java on Monday! Enjoyed the music.
:)
carlfranzen

carlfranzen



Dec 9 2008 9:05 PM

Excellent music you have found inside yourself. Make sure you let me know when you travel the midwest.
buzzround

buzzround



Dec 3 2008 12:45 AM

hey man, sounds great, I'd like to come up to DC
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