Ray Reilly is guitarist and vocalist with The Collective, a high-energy Surrey live covers band bringing sharp playing and live energy to venues.

The Collective Band is powered by players who don’t just perform, they ignite a room. And Ray is one of its defining forces: a battle-tested guitarist whose sound was forged through multiple bands, original projects, and hard-earned stages where only the real survive. He picked up the guitar at 13 and carved out a signature voice built on razor-sharp precision and raw emotional weight, equal parts fire and feeling. On stage, he’s explosive when the moment demands it, and devastatingly controlled when the song needs space to breathe.

Within The Collective Band, Ray brings a lift that’s immediate and unmistakable, tight, fearless playing that pushes every set into “you had to be there” territory. He also stands proud as a member of Kickin’ Up Stones (www.stones.band) and Celestial Harmony (www.harmony.band), delivering relentless drive and serious live firepower wherever he plugs in.

Offstage, Ray builds community with the same intensity he brings to performance. He teaches through lessons and workshops for young people, performs at local events, shares covers online, and supports dads in his area, using music and connection to uplift, encourage, and bring people together. Versatile, driven, and commanding, Ray doesn’t just join projects, he raises the bar. And with The Collective Band, that bar keeps climbing.