With only an hour remaining on Aug. 10, Kenmore rock band JAR held its breath as the money that would fund its national tour flowed in.

It was the day of the deadline, and the band — featuring John Thornburg (drums, vocals), Russ Thornburg (guitar) and Julio Posada (bass) — needed to raise the rest of the $20,000 by 4:30 p.m. It didn’t look promising until the band announced on its Facebook page that it was about to receive a $10,000 donation from a supporter. After this money came in, JAR needed $3,500 to complete its goal. (Mercurio’s Natural Gas Service from Gig Harbor, a business that features friends of the band, made the $10,000 donation, according to Colleen Thornburg, Russ and John’s mother.)

That evening, the band posted that it had successfully funded the money, earning the locals co-star status on a national tour with Riot and Rhythm on the reality show “The Making of Rockstars.”

Just four days prior on Aug. 6, the band only had 25 percent of its necessary funds to participate in the show. Though even three hours before the deadline, the band didn’t seem especially concerned, telling its fans, “We’re not worried…we believe in miracles.”

In the end, a miracle is what they got, having raised a month or more worth of funds in a matter of hours.

The tour will begin in October, continuing for three months as the band travels the country and is filmed for the reality series. JAR’s journey will reach more than 300 million viewers nationwide, putting the rockers, and their music, in the spotlight.

Fall will mark a new beginning for the band, as it embarks on its first cross-country tour. To follow JAR’s progress and get updates on show details, visit the band’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/JarOfRain?filter=1.