ROBIROHI
Bluegrass & Gospel

Email: robirohi [@symbol] hot.ee   | English text (below)
Telefon: +372 5019247 (Robi)   +372 51903664 (Indrek)

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Kindlad avalikud esinemised   |   Confirmed public performances

    Gruusia õhtu
  • T 24.jaan. 19.00 - Tallinnas Harjuorus EKNK majas, Toompea tn.3, Gruusia õhtu.
  • L 4.veebr. 19.00 - Tallinnas Nokia kontsertsaalis Heategevuskontsertil "Hea tegu, hea lugu".
  • Friday, May 18 - European World of Bluegrass Festival 2012, NL, Voorthuizen.

  • L 21.juuli - Hiiu Folk, Hiiumaa, Kassari Kiigeplatsil.
  • P 22.juuli - Hiiu Folk, Hiiumaa, Mänspäe kirikus.
  • RLP 10-12.aug. - FIN, Joensuu Gospel-festivaali

uuendatud 23.01.2012   |   updated Jan.23,2012

 

Robirohi salvestised   |   Robirohi Recordings

RRR1 RRR2 RRR3 RRR4V RRR4 RRR5 RRR6 RRR7
1. CD 2. CD 3. CD
Suomeksi | Fin
4. DVD
Kontsert | Live
4. CD
Kontsert | Live
5. CD
6. CD
7. CD
UUS | NEW
TELLI PLAAT MUGAVALT KOJU KÄTTE / ORDER CD (Estonian service)

 

Meist endist

Oleme bluegrass- ja bluegrass-gospel grupp Tallinnast. Mängime domineerivalt ameerika traditsioonilist akustilist muusikastiili - bluegrassi, sealhulgas selle akustilise-kantrilikku meloodilist poolt, sealhulgas gospelmeloodiaid, spirituaale, traditsionaalseid old-timey pillilugusid ja -palu ning bluegrass-swingi.

Sõltuvalt publikust on meil kujunenud temaatiliselt 2 haru- traditsiooniline ameerika bluegrass ja eestikeelne gospel, kuid kasutades sama instrumentatsiooni ja samu bluegrass-instrumente. Kuid meil ei ole newgrassi või modern-bluegrassi kõla. Ning kuna ka meie rahvalik muusika omab juuri sügaval Saksa traditsioonis, on meloodiate alustalad seal tihti võrdlemisi sarnased.

Läbi nende aastate, mil me oleme koos tegutsenud, oleme mänginud kirikutes, kristlikel üritustel, rahvamajades, gospel-, kantri- ,bluegrass- ja muudel festivalidel. Suuremalt jaolt Eestis, aga tihti ka Soomes ning mitmetel reisidel Skandinaaviamaades ja Kesk-Euroopas, sh. EWOB (European World of Bluegrass) festivalil 2001, 2002, 2004 ja 2006 aastal Voorthuizenis, Hollandis ning 2002 aastal Kolinis, Tšehhis ja 2007 La Roche sur Foron'is, Kagu-Prantsusmaal. Samuti 2007 Omagh Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival'il, Põhja-Iirimaal.

CD'sid saab hankida otse Robirohi käest, kuid need on saadaval ka mitmetes kesksemates kirikute raamatulettides: näiteks Tallinnas Oleviste kirikus ja Tallinna Metodisti kirikus asuvas kirjastuses Logos, Tartus Pauluse raamatupoes ning mitmes teises kohas.

Kontserdi- ehk esinemispakkumiste ning kommentaaride soovi korral võtke meiega ühendust meie e-posti aadressil, kuhu aga palume mitte saata väga suuri pilte jms. mahukaid faililisasid.

Robirohi KOOSSEIS:
Robert "Robi" Kreutzwald - kitarr, banjo, laul
Tarmo Vardja (sünd.1951 - surn.2007) - viiul, laul
Aivar Nurmik - mandoliin, laul
Indrek Vainu - dobro, autoharp, kitarr, laul
Jurgis Kazjava - kontrabass

Meie plakat:   2008   2005   2001  

 

About ourselves

What means "Robirohi"? It is a kind of plant (yellow rattle) that is growing on our meadows and plains and pasture lands. Literally, however, it might stand for the music of the roots of grass made by Robi band. So straight word-by-word translation "Robi's Grass" is the reason of having that name.

We are bluegrass and gospel bluegrass group from Tallinn, Estonia. We're playing mostly traditional bluegrass, including the melodic, acoustic-country part of it. Included are there several gospel melodies, hymns and spirituals, some bluegrass-swing and a few traditional old-timey pieces.

Depending on the audience we usually have two thematic divisions: Traditional American Bluegrass and Gospel or Gospel songs and hymns in Estonian, using, however, the same instrumentation and bluegrass instruments and having the same traditional bluegrass/country sound as a result. We don't have newgrass or modern bluegrass sound. And by the way, since the roots of our folk music are deep in German tradition even the basic melodies turn out to be quite similar as played on bluegrass instruments.

Through these years of our existence we have played in churches and at Christian events, in public houses and at some gospel-, country-, bluegrass or other festivals. Mostly in homeland Estonia, but also frequently in Finland, several trips and tours to Scandinavian Countries and some to Central Europe, including European_World_Of_Bluegrass Festival 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2006 in Voorthuizen,NL and 2002 in Kolin,CZ and 2007 in SouthEastern FRANCE, La Roche sur Foron. As well 2007 in Omagh Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival, N.IRL(Ulster).

There is an internet music shop with int.shipping&paying where our albums are available.

PERSONNEL of Robirohi:
Robert Kreutzwald - guitar, banjo, vocals
Tarmo Vardja (b.1951 - d.2007) - violin, vocals
Aivar Nurmik - mandolin, vocals
Indrek Vainu - dobro, autoharp, guitar, vocals
Jurgis Kazjava - upright bass

Contacts:
- email: robirohi [at-symbol] hot.ee   NB: [at-symbol] = @
- phone: +372 5019247 (Robert)
- phone: +372 51903664 (Indrek)

Our poster / flyer:   2008   2005   2001  

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