Introducing the band: Robin Janssens

1. When and why did you start playing?
I started taking music lessons when I was around 15 years, because i thought it was fun


2. Which instruments do you play?
I play guitar, bass guitar, drums and a bit piano

3. What was the first tune(s) you learned?
Brother john, one of the easiest tunes :)

4. Is your family musical?
My mother  sings in a choir.

5.  Which famous musicians do you admire? Why?
I’m not really into famous people, it’s more the bands they play in.

6.  Which famous musicians have you learned from?
I never really met one...


7. Describe your first instrument. Other instruments.
The first instrument I owned was an electrical piano, next came my electric drum kit, bass guitar and electric guitar

8. What are your fondest musical memories? In your house? In your neighborhood or town?
There are many, but the most impressive one is playing our surprise act  in front of the whole school during lunch break: about 500-1000 people were suddenly blown away by our folk-metal

9.  Were you influenced by old records & tapes? Which ones?
Not really no

10.  Who are your favourite musicians? Groups? CD's?
Mostly Machine Head, Metallica, System of a Down and Avenged sevenfold.


11.  Have you been in competitions? Fleadh's? Any prizes?
Loads, but not any big ones yet.( so no big prizes yet)

12. Do you perform in public? Describe those occasions? Concerts, radio, TV?
I play gigs all the time: Bars, festivals, homes, basically anywhere where they want us

13. How do you handle mistakes during a performance?
There are no mistakes, only improvisations :P

14. Do you get nervous before a performance or a competition?
Not really no, but i always check the bathroom before i go on stage.

15. What advice would you give to beginners who are nervous?
Just start playing, and have fun!

16. Do you attend sessions? What makes a good session?
Not often, but when i do I’d like to be the drummer, that’s the easiest :)

17. How often and for how long do you practice?
About 5 times a week for 2 to 3 hours

18.  What do you practice - exercises, new tunes, hard tunes, etc.?
Mostly songs.

19. Do you teach music?
Nope.

20. How do you balance your music with other obligations - mate, children, job?
It’s hard, but till now it has always been possible