The Ringins Live Band - Entertainment At It's Very Best

Introducing Robbie

Robbie is a drummer with a true passion for his craft. He got his first drum kit at the age of 7 and was playing professionally at 17.

Over the next 20 years he played with the top musicians in the Wiakato including a lengthy residency at the Waikato Motor Hotel and Vilagrad Wines. There he performed music for dine & dance, weddings, and backed many touring performers, both local and international.

Robbie McConnellAbout Robbie

After 3 years touring local hotels playing rock covers and some original material three nights a week Robbie settled down to raise his children and to playing one fill-in gigs with local artists such as Paul Martin, Chris Baillie,Tim Armstrong, Liam Ryan, Ritchie Picket, Morris Taylor, Simon Elton, Woody Woodhouse, Herb Smith many more.

Robbie has joined with Ron and John to form the Ringins band and is enjoying playing with a regular lineup again.

Sharing His Passion for Drumming

Robbies enjoyment of drumming includes a personal passion to share his knowledge and skill with young drum students from rural areas. As a teacher and mentor he loves to share his experience. Robbie enjoys equally giving basic drum lessons as well as tuition on more more advanced techniques.

He also instructs students on how to read drum music and how to buy, set up, tune and maintain their drum kits.