“Another of Vancouver Island's finest singer-songwriters. Robbie's songs speak honestly and clearly of the fragility and resilience of life, love and the human condition. ”
John Carswell - Owner/Brentwood Bay Village Emporium
As a performer for over 20 years, Robbie has played at Disney World, Busch Gardens, Canadian Music Week, North by North East, The Ottawa Tulip Festival, The Hamilton Music Awards, and The Halifax Pop Explosion. He has toured Canada several times and recently performed in Nashville and Los Angeles at live music venues and conferences. He also regularly participates in the Artist on Board program for VIA Rail Canada, performing on the trains for passengers from all over the world each year from coast to coast. Now home to Vancouver Island, here is a list of some of the venues Robbie has performed at so far.
Featured performer gigs:
City of Victoria - Cameron Bandshell (trio), Music In The Park,
Ladysmith - Canada day Transfer Beach Amphitheatre, Arts on the Avenue
The Victoria Folk Music Society
The Sooke Folk Music Society
The Duncan Folk Music Society
The Chemainus Theatre
The Brentwood Bay Village Emporium
Pubs, Restaurant gigs include:
Christie's Carriage House (Victoria), The Roy (Royston), The Queen's (Nanaimo), The Bayside Oceanview Resort (Parksville), Gorgeous Coffee (Victoria), Spiral Cafe (Victoria), Mary's Blue Moon (Sidney) and many more …
I'm ready to perform anywhere on Vancouver Island and can be be hired as a solo, duo or trio/band for private parties, weddings, corporate events or live music venues. I have over 25 years performing experience in the music industry.
I most perform Folk, Americana and Blues originals and also re-imagined covers of classic hits in several genres from over the past 50 years. I have a very warm acoustic and vocal style and have lots of experience playing weddings, corporate events, private parties and live music venues. I very much look forward to the opportunity to perform for you and your guests and supporting your event. Thanks for the opportunity and I look forward to speaking with you soon!
Robbie Hancock
MY SET LIST
All You need Is Love - Beatles, Can't Help Falling In Love With You - Elvis, Wonderwall - Oasis, Come Together - Beatles, Free Falling - Tom Petty, Eleanor Rigby - Beatles, Honky Tonk Woman - Stones, Country Roads - John Denver, Imagine - John Lennon, House of the Rising Sun - The Animals, Wicked Games - Chris Isaak, Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For - U2, Blowing In The Wind - Dylan, 500 Miles - The Proclaimers, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield, The Weight - The Band, Folsom Prison Blues, Hotel California, Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash, Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond, Creep - Radiohead, Hurt - Johnny Cash version/Reznor NIN, I Saw Her Standing There - Beatles, Wild World - Cat Stevens, Here Comes The Rain Again - The Eurythmics, There Little Birds - Bob Marley, These Boots - Nancy Sinatra/Hazlewood, Bang a Gong - T-Rex, Before You Accuse Me - Clapton/Diddly, Rockin’ In The Free World - Neil Young, The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding, Let it Be - Beatles
Robbie Hancock is a great musician full of talent & beautiful harmonies!! He is so generous in offering his music and his passion it is obvious!! He is a great guitarist ! When he played on our train "The Canadian" as our artist on board through Via Rail, our guests were asking for more & more and they enjoyed his music & talent.
Fabien Bisson Senior service attendant & founder of the artist on board program - Via Rail Canada
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