Robin Layne - percussionist - News

Fringe Bar show and HWY 19 Concert series

9/9/2019

The summer season is coming to a close, but here are a few more concerts to check out before it does!

We will be performing at the Fringe Bar concert series thanks to Soft Cedar and the Vancouver World Music Festival on Friday Sept 13. This is a free public event at a wonderful pop bar at the Carving Pavilion on Granville Island. One of my favourite venues in the city and a great chance to experience some live music in a unique setting.

More details here

The band will be heading to the island again the weekend following to perform at the TideMark Theatre on Sept 21 presented by HWY 19 concerts. This will be our first time performing in Campbell River and look forward to sharing our music in this community.

More details here

Lots more coming up this fall. Stay warm everybody!

Island Tour - August 17&18

8/12/2019

I am delighted to bring my band over to the island for a couple of shows this coming weekend. August 17th you can catch us at the venerable Errington Hall. This community and venue have played host to many wonderful bands over the years and it holds a special place in my heart. I am currently in the area teaching marimba at the Errington World Music Camp thanks to Val Dare and all the other organizers here for having me.

On Sunday August 18 we will head south down to Victoria to make our debut at Victoria's longstanding jazz club - Hermann's. Growing up in Victoria I can remember seeing shows here and it will be an honour to take the stage with some of my favourite musicians on Sunday as we play music from the debut record Memories.

Hope to see you there!

Summer shows!

6/29/2019

Summer 2019

July 3 - Robin Layne & the Rhythm Makers at Street Beats concert series City Hall and Robson Square
July 6 -7 - Carnaval del Sol - with Robin Layne & the Rhythm Makers and Mazacote
July 10 - Mazacote - CBC Nooner
July 11-12 - Locarno - Campbell River and Butchart Gardens
July 19 - Mazacote - Deep Cove Concert Series
July 20-21 - Locarno - Vancouver Folk Festival
July 20 - Mazacote -African Descent Festival
July 20 - Ezra Kwizera - Guilt & Co
July 21-25 - Jam Camp by the Sea
July 26 - Mazacote - Guilt & Co
July 28-August 1 - Jam Camp North
August 4 - BC World Music Collective - Kaslo Jazz Fest
August 7-9 - Locarno Kootenay Tour
August 12-16 -Errington World Music Camp
August 17- Robin Layne & the Rhythm Makers - Errington Hall
August 18 - Robin Layne & the Rhythm Makers -Hermann's Jazz Club - presented by Caravan World Rhythms
August 30 - Marimba Workshop and performance - Richmond World Music Festival
August 31-Sept 1 - Mazacote - Carnaval del Sol Kelowna

February Shows

2/1/2019

Lots of exciting shows coming up this month!

Feb 6 - Incandenza at Guilt & Co
Feb 8 - Driven Bow Fiddle Festival at Rogue Folk Club
Feb 13 - Robin Layne & Rhythm Makers at Frankie's Jazz
Feb 17 - Mazacote at Guilt & Co
Feb 18 - Curtis Andrews' Offering at Guilt & Co
Feb 23 - Son de Maple at Guilt & Co
Feb 24 - Robin Layne & Friends at Guilt & Co

New Promo Video Up!

11/26/2018

It's been a busy summer and fall and we are now almost into winter. Looking forward to the chance to compose some music this winter season and prepare for next spring and summer's tours. In the meantime here's a fun promo video that my friends Trevor Tews and Stephan of Apex Productions put together from our recent show at Guilt & Co.

Summer show announcement!

6/27/2018

Global Grooves and World Music Festival

2/5/2018

Lots of exciting projects on the go this winter and spring! We launched the Global Grooves concert series in January with Mazacote and Breaking Boundaries and will be back at the Fox Cabaret this Thursday Feb 8th with Anna Baignoche and Locarno + DJ Marc Fournier. This is a monthly concert series promoting local artists playing global music and is part of the Vancouver World Music Festival programming in partnership with TrebleFive Records and with the generous support of CreativeBC

We are officially releasing tickets for the 4th Annual Vancouver World Music Festival today. Make sure to grab your weekend passes while you can to get the best deal for a global journey in your own hometown. Get your tickets here
Our headliners this year are local favourites the Boom Booms and LA based Las Cafeteras. Make sure you check out all the bands here

Hot Air Interview on CBC Radio One

7/8/2017

Had the chance to get interviewed on CBC this past weekend, talking about my music, influences and upcoming album. Big thanks to Margaret Gallagher and everyone else at CBC for having me on the show. And thanks to Carnaval del Sol for another fantastic year of music! Here's a link to the recording if you are interested in checking it out!

Summer festival season and tours!

6/19/2017

Looking forward to another wonderful summer of touring and festivals with Locarno, Mazacote and my own project! Enjoy the sunshine everybody and hope to see you around BC this summer!

Spring music announcements!

4/18/2017

Spring/Summer 2017
April 27 - Rogue Folk Club with Marc Atkinson Trio
May 5-7 - Mazacote Okanagan Tour
May 11 - Robin Layne Trio at Calabash - *new monthly residency*
May 20 - Mazacote Whistler
May 25 - Global Grooves with Tambura Rasa and Robin Layne Band at Fox Cabaret
May 26 - Mazacote at Frankie's Jazz Club
May 28 - BCWMC at the Juan de Fuca Festival
May 29 - Locarno at Folklife
June 4 - Marlie & Co at Guilt & Co
June 8 - Robin Layne Trio at Calabash - *monthly residency*
June 17 - Gathering festival with Locarno
June 23 - BCWMC at the Dragon Boat Festival
June 25 - Kierah at the Dragon Boat Festival
June 27 - Mazacote
June 29-July 1 - Locarno Canaday Day Tour to Edmonton
More Summer dates TBA soon!