# The Rare Occasions: Latest YouTube Videos & Shorts

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As of 2026-10-28, The Rare Occasions has 539,000 subscribers, 473,283,569 total views, and 395 videos. It ranks #141,578 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ.

The most recent uploads from [The Rare Occasions](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/). Each video links to its own stats page. The page lists the rest of the channel's videos to signed-in vidIQ users.

## About this sample

- The latest upload vidIQ has for The Rare Occasions is “The Rare Occasions \| Everything (Lyric Video)”, a long-form video published Oct 28, 2026.
- These are The Rare Occasions’s 48 most recent public uploads vidIQ has data for, published between Apr 15, 2026 and Oct 28, 2026 (1 long-form video and 47 Shorts).
- Median views across these 48 uploads: 14,851. 24 videos are above that median and 24 below.
- Most viewed in the sample: “5 years of Origami! #indie #rock #music” (43,363 views, Jun 4, 2026). Least viewed: “The Rare Occasions \| Everything (Lyric Video)” (1,585 views, Oct 28, 2026).
- Median length: 0:13 for 47 Shorts.
- In this sample, The Rare Occasions’s consecutive uploads were a median of 3 days apart (shortest gap 1 day, longest 21 days).
- Views are lifetime totals as of Oct 29, 2026, so newer uploads have had less time to collect them. These figures describe only the videos listed here, not the whole channel, and do not show why any video performed as it did. Dates are UTC.

## Recent uploads

| Video | Published (UTC) | Format | Views | Duration | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Rare Occasions \| Everything (Lyric Video)](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/aaUb4deOjzE/) | 2026-10-28 | Long-form | 1,585 | 3:25 | - |
| [we’re touring the western US states! six more shows to go with @AxandtheHatchetmen](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/3dRc7jKn6AY/) | 2026-10-27 | Short | 1,717 | 0:12 | - |
| [“Everything” is a kind of bagel but it’s also the name of our new song #indie #rock #newmusic](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/zeYH4RK8by8/) | 2026-10-24 | Short | 6,086 | 0:13 | - |
| [New song new song new song !!! #indie #indierock](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/wyLN8Gy82zk/) | 2026-10-23 | Short | 8,101 | 0:16 | 1.05x |
| [Friday. New song.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/z1DrID8i6tM/) | 2026-10-19 | Short | 7,751 | 0:07 | - |
| [PSA for those who didn’t know](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/HpQM34VnSCM/) | 2026-10-15 | Short | 43,194 | 0:15 | 3.08x |
| [acoustic guitar!? - new song “Everything” drops 10.23.26](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/D-jjUaNgmAw/) | 2026-10-13 | Short | 3,477 | 0:09 | - |
| [getting tones #newmusic #indie #guitar](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/92lZUE78aLM/) | 2026-10-06 | Short | 3,065 | 0:11 | - |
| [where will we see you? #livemusic #indie #rock](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/UnCfU-o_XA0/) | 2026-10-01 | Short | 16,422 | 0:14 | 1.09x |
| [10.23.26](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/gY4-TByJTn8/) | 2026-09-25 | Short | 4,439 | 0:06 | - |
| [any ideas?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/I4T6oX-AgxI/) | 2026-09-22 | Short | 9,603 | 0:10 | - |
| [how bands get hyped up before their show #indie #rock #band](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/8OyiT9on5no/) | 2026-09-14 | Short | 21,696 | 0:10 | 1.21x |
| [do you want to hear this song when we go on tour this fall? #indie #rock #music](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/k2SF9I1Wqzk/) | 2026-08-24 | Short | 24,069 | 0:14 | 1.81x |
| [singing in slowmo 🎸](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/mNQojnTAYDM/) | 2026-08-20 | Short | 14,931 | 0:15 | 1.5x |
| [does this song sound happy or sad? #indie #rock #band](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/mdqueeBL4b4/) | 2026-08-10 | Short | 22,841 | 0:09 | 2.32x |
| [see u at the gig!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/InzKBi7B43A/) | 2026-08-03 | Short | 6,323 | 0:08 | - |
| [bass in your face #bass #solo #indie](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/kO__Tgp7oXg/) | 2026-07-17 | Short | 7,738 | 0:12 | - |
| [freakin’ out? #indie #rock #indiepop](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/Bgmv7W-CrUs/) | 2026-07-13 | Short | 29,089 | 0:15 | 2.47x |
| [I don't think they practiced...#oboe #trombone #fail](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/MVosox-wdzY/) | 2026-07-10 | Short | 11,984 | 0:16 | - |
| [📢 get over yourself and your boring feelings! 📢#indie #rock #band](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/CSo9RADT1C8/) | 2026-07-06 | Short | 24,654 | 0:11 | 1.82x |
| [The Rare Occasions are the fastest band in the world #indie #band #livemusic](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/-2IxMx93gHA/) | 2026-06-30 | Short | 5,875 | 0:13 | - |
| [The Why Not? Tour is a wrap! Thanks to everyone who came to see us!#indie #rock #concert](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/CEIA57SZ3H4/) | 2026-06-24 | Short | 8,953 | 0:23 | - |
| [comment #jeremy if you agree. we’re playing in Berkeley, CA tonight! #indie #rock #concert](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/K4voAuJysLs/) | 2026-06-19 | Short | 6,113 | 0:27 | - |
| [West coast portion of our tour starts Tuesday! #indie #rock #band](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/9L49x4eRcaU/) | 2026-06-14 | Short | 12,429 | 0:23 | - |
| [and you feel like an inconvenience #indie #rock #music](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/F3-NEpWgmE8/) | 2026-06-07 | Short | 15,031 | 0:21 | - |
| [5 years of Origami! #indie #rock #music](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/V_SWpFoFZJA/) | 2026-06-04 | Short | 43,363 | 0:14 | 1.5x |
| [would you want to see this song live? #indie #indierock #band](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/R2s1tCSfVM8/) | 2026-06-01 | Short | 6,453 | 0:20 | - |
| [why do they have to say it every time? #livemusic #concert #indie](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/Q-YlRJDA9e0/) | 2026-05-31 | Short | 20,667 | 0:12 | - |
| [bands when they stomp their box #indie #rock #pedalboard](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/8rlFX4_Ao_M/) | 2026-05-29 | Short | 16,657 | 0:13 | - |
| [when someone’s wearing the same band merch #indie #band #merch](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/-6O4Cf3L-KQ/) | 2026-05-27 | Short | 24,193 | 0:11 | 1.16x |
| [two days until the rare occasions tour (some parts of) North America](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/RfdT0y5nECs/) | 2026-05-26 | Short | 21,338 | 0:12 | 1.16x |
| [everyone can get their wiggles out at our shows this month! #livemusic #indie #concert](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/YKOEtoUuezU/) | 2026-05-24 | Short | 14,771 | 0:10 | - |
| [makes you think 🤔 #shorts #indierock #altrock #indie #tour #concert #livemusic #therareoccasions](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/kJ5Ekj-i0eU/) | 2026-05-20 | Short | 8,268 | 0:11 | - |
| [what to play what to play 📝 #livemusic #setlist #indierock](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/X4v9a3XZZ3A/) | 2026-05-18 | Short | 8,680 | 0:06 | - |
| [want to hear this song in person?#concert #indie #band](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/18jeT4mHWJw/) | 2026-05-15 | Short | 30,972 | 0:18 | 1.8x |
| [is #jeremy wrong? 🤔 which city is gonna be the loudest? #shorts #tour #indierock #therareoccasions](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/gZ_BaG1lV6g/) | 2026-05-13 | Short | 19,893 | 0:09 | 1.28x |
| [I think he needs to practice #oboe #indie #band](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/VIAfmMD7CUE/) | 2026-05-12 | Short | 22,494 | 0:24 | 1.44x |
| [Tour is coming up - see you soon! #livemusic #indierock](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/tz7MZYi6XZs/) | 2026-05-10 | Short | 24,508 | 0:14 | 1.59x |
| [this guy sure seems to know a lot of rare occasions songs #indie #acoustic](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/NdsOMTHXaVw/) | 2026-05-08 | Short | 13,629 | 0:26 | - |
| [you jumping around? #shorts #indierock #altrock #therareoccasions #alt #guitar #tour #notion](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/nEkM3DsxF_8/) | 2026-05-06 | Short | 15,748 | 0:13 | 1.01x |
| [ever heard of music before? didn't think so #indie #band #retro](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/DDHWLrqIbgw/) | 2026-05-04 | Short | 18,439 | 0:11 | 1.18x |
| [do you know this song? #indie #indierock #therareoccasions](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/weQGtnkhy9I/) | 2026-05-02 | Short | 6,748 | 0:22 | - |
| [bassist makes a rookie mistake… which city will we see you in this summer? #livemusic #concert](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/WOxXIfuf4Sk/) | 2026-04-28 | Short | 15,940 | 0:25 | 1x |
| [big Lowell fans over here #tour #indie #band](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/qS058Mm9FH4/) | 2026-04-21 | Short | 15,680 | 0:14 | 1.02x |
| [So pumped to play with these bands you have no idea. #tour #livemusic #indie](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/K7joBpamgiI/) | 2026-04-19 | Short | 12,930 | 0:15 | - |
| [Tickets are now on sale for tour! Also #jeremy is a bat! #indie #rock #livemusic](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/vgW4O9jj1DA/) | 2026-04-17 | Short | 7,112 | 0:13 | - |
| [Tour pre-sale is happening now! What song do you want to scream sing? #shorts #origami #notion](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/M9TSroWS9lA/) | 2026-04-16 | Short | 15,124 | 0:14 | - |
| [TOURTIME! because Why Not?!#shorts #indie #therareoccasions #indierock #tour #tourlyfe #whynot](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@therareoccasions/videos/Q6uErbY-8Hc/) | 2026-04-15 | Short | 21,894 | 0:15 | - |

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