April 2008

Fri, April 4, Chateau Orleans, 6:30-9:30pm
Robin Henkel solo blues
926 Turquoise St, San Diego
(858) 488-6744
Chateau Orleans Website

Fri, April 11, Lestat's Coffeehouse, 9pm
Louie's Birthday Bash~Robin Henkel will be
performing along with many other great artists.
3343 Adams Avenue, San Diego (Normal Heights)
(619) 282-0437
Lestat's Website

Sat, April 12, Miramonte Winery
Robin Henkel Band 5:30-8:30pm
Troy Jennings, Johnny G & Nucci
33410 Rancho California Rd., Temecula
(951) 506-5500
Miramonte Winery Website

Thurs, April 17, Tio Leo's Mira Mesa
Robin Henkel Band with Horns! 7:30-10:30pm
Troy Jennings, Dave Castel de Oro
Joel Packer & Kevin Koch
10787 Camino Ruiz, Mira Mesa
(858) 695-1461
Tio Leo's Website

Fri, April 18, Chateau Orleans, 6:30-9:30pm
Robin Henkel solo blues
926 Turquoise St, San Diego
(858) 488-6744
Chateau Orleans Website

Sat, April 19, Blue Cafe, Long Beach, 2-5pm
Robin Henkel Blues Trio
with Val Shaffer & Nucci
210 The Promenade N., Long Beach
(562) 983-7111

Fri, April 25, Chateau Orleans, 6:30-9:30pm
Robin Henkel solo blues
926 Turquoise St, San Diego
(858) 488-6744
Chateau Orleans Website

Sat, April 26, ArtWalk, Indigo Stage 12 noon-1:45pm
Robin Henkel solo blues
Little Italy, San Diego
ArtWalk Info

Sun, April 27, ArtWalk, Indigo Stage 3:30-4:45pm
Robin Henkel solo blues
Little Italy, San Diego
ArtWalk Info

Tues, April 29 Gulf Coast Grill, 8pm
Appearing with Anna Troy Band
4130 Park Boulevard San Diego
(619) 295-2244

May 2008

Fri, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, Chateau Orleans, 6:30-9:30pm
Robin Henkel solo blues
926 Turquoise St San Diego (Pacific Beach)
(858) 488-6744
Chateau Orleans Website

Sat & Sun, May 3 & 4, Adams Roots Fest
Robin Henkel performs:
Sat, 12 noon Song Swap Community Center
with Martin Henry & Allen Singer
Sat 6pm Mansfield Beer Garden
Sun, 3pm Mansfield Beer Garden
More Info Adams Roots Fest

Sat, May 10, Gator By The Bay
12 noon Big Rig Deluxe, Mardi Gras Stage
2pm Robin Henkel, Community Stage
4pm Robin Henkel, Bayou Grove Stage
More Info Gator By The Bay

Sat, May 24, Iva Lee's, 7-10:30pm
Robin Henkel w/ Billy Watson
555 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clemente
(949) 361-2855
Iva Lee's Website

Mon, May 26, Humphrey's, 7-11pm
Robin Henkel Trio, Dancing!
Kevin Koch & Joel Packer
2303 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego
(619) 224-3411 Sat,

May 31, Miramonte Winery, 5:30-8:30pm
Robin Henkel Band w/ Billy Watson
33410 Rancho California Rd., Temecula
(951) 506-5500
Miramonte Winery Website

June 2008

Sun, June 1, Lestat's, 8pm
Robin Henkel Band:
Blues & Jazz Concert with horns !
Dave Castel de Oro, Eric Sider, Troy Jennings
Joel Packer & Phil Rowley
3343 Adams Avenue San Diego
Lestat's Website

Thurs, June 5, Terra, 6-9pm
Robin Henkel solo~Blues & BBQ
3900 Block of Vermont St
Hillcrest (619) 293-7088

Sat, June 14, Coyote Bar & Grill
Robin Henkel Band ~Dancing
300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad
(760) 729-4695

Thurs, June 19, Terra, 6-9pm
Robin Henkel solo~Blues & BBQ
3900 Block of Vermont St
Hillcrest (619) 293-7088

Sun, June 22 Mission Bay Deli, 2-6pm
Robin Henkel Band~outdoor summer fun
1548 Quivira Way, Mission Bay
(619) 223-5056

Sat, June 28, Miramonte Winery, 5:30-8:30pm
Robin Henkel Band w/ Billy Watson
33410 Rancho California Rd., Temecula
(951) 506-5500
Miramonte Winery Website

July 2008

Thurs, July 3, Terra, 6-9pm
Robin Henkel solo~Blues & BBQ
3900 Block of Vermont St
Hillcrest (619) 293-7088

Sat, July 5, Iva Lee's, 7-10:30pm
Robin Blues Duo
555 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clemente
(949) 361-2855
Iva Lee's Website

Sat, July 12, Blue Cafe, Long Beach, 2-5pm
Robin Henkel Blues Trio
210 The Promenade N., Long Beach
(562) 983-7111

Sun, July 13, Mission Bay Deli, 2-6pm
Robin Henkel Band~outdoor summer fun
1548 Quivira Way, Mission Bay
(619) 223-5056

Thurs, July 17, Terra, 6-9pm
Robin Henkel solo~Blues & BBQ
3900 Block of Vermont St
Hillcrest (619) 293-7088

Sat, July 19, Miramonte Winery, 5:30-8:30pm
Robin Henkel Band
33410 Rancho California Rd. Temecula
(951) 506-5500
Miramonte Winery Website

Sat, July 26, Coyote Bar & Grill
Robin Henkel Band ~Dancing
300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad
(760) 729-4695

Thurs, July 31, Terra, 6-9pm
Robin Henkel solo~Blues & BBQ
3900 Block of Vermont St
Hillcrest (619) 293-7088

Cliff Morse, recording engineer

More Session Photos

Recording Project Update

In July we started the recording sessions for my 10th recording release. It features several steel guitar pieces arranged with horns.


The blend of steel guitar with horns is a unique sound unlike anything else. It's like Western swing, Hawaiian and a little jazz rolled up together in a package which is distinctly American. In my feeling, is the most lush and rich sound of anything I do musically.

I have a strong feeling of being personally rewarded and enriched just to be working on this project. It features Kevin Koch and Junior Smith on drums, Dave Castel de Oro and Troy Jennings on saxiphones, plus the guitar work of Jon Harford and Steve Nichols, and yours truly on Supro lap steel, National Tricone and standard guitar.

In December we will complete the recording. Then the analog recordings will be brought in to a computer based studio for mixing and mastering. This is all very exciting. Maybe in January or February 2008 we'll be done. I can't say for sure. It's art and it just takes as long as it takes.

Thanks.