A Bit About Me
Jenny has been writing songs since building snow houses in northern Manitoba, beginning at the age of 5. She wrote, recorded and performed with The Welfare $starlets, a Winnipeg band from 1990-1995.
She then formed another band called Strange Angels, writing, recording and performing across North America. She became a solo act in 2002 and has played with amazing musicians from Winnipeg and British Columbia for the last twenty years.
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A gifted songwriter, Jenny captures stories worth being told! She has played festivals and has shared stages with many prominent musicians on a regular basis across Canada, including in Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver, and has been featured at Palapa Joe’s in a small fishing village in Mexico for the last 8 years
Over the years
1990-1995
The Welfare $tarlets
1996-2001
Strange Angles
2022-Present
Live in Mexico
All band members were songwriters, the most fun an all girl band could possibly have! From 1990-95 they traveled Canada, played festivals, bars and cafes. They were featured on CBC Radio’s Peter Zosky, they appeared on the CTV Dini Petty Show, Much Music Breakfast TV, CBC Market Place and many more.
The Strangle Angels played and recorded from 1996-2001. Playing at numerous festivals like the Winnipeg Folk Fest and Fringe Festival, traveling and playing across Canada. They performed at the Folk Alliance in Toronto and the College Music Journal in New York City in 1997.
Jenny has been playing a regular weekly winter gig at Palapa Joe’s for several years. She is often joined by a great band of musicians. Palapa Joe’s is an amazing bar with a fantastic audience!
The Welfare $tarlets
1990-95
The band recorded two CDs: Underground and Wreaking Havoc. Fun and irreverent are the two words that best describe them.
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Band Members
Jenny Robinson - Rhythm guitar and vocals, Tammy Gutnik aka Sunny Breaks - Bass, acoustic, electric guitar and bg vocals,
Dorothy Penner aka Sister Dorothy - Electric and acoustic lead guitars and vocals, Carol Hutchinson - Drums, percussion and vocals, Victoria Wilcox - Drums.
Recording Guests
Richard Moody - Viola, Julie Penner - Violin, Rodrigo Munoz aka Papa Mumbo - Drums and percussion.
Strange Angels
1995-2001
Strange Angels played in Vancouver at Music West and numerous bars and venues across Canada. They released one CD - Dancing with the Living in 1996, and had loads fun touring and writing songs together!
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Band Members
Jenny Robinson - Acoustic guitar, lead vocals, Tammy Gutnik aka Sunny Breaks - Lead guitar and BG vocals, Kiva Simova - Keys, piano BG vocals, Lianne Fournier - BG vocals, Ellen Waterman - Flute, Dave Nickel - Bass guitar, Victoria Wilcox - Drums, Lorri Friedman - Base clarinet, Paul Jansen - Saxophone
Palapa Joe’s
La Manzanilla, Mexico
2002 - Present
Jenny has been playing a regular weekly winter gig at Palapa Joe’s for several years. She is often joined by a great band of musicians. Palapa Joe’s is an amazing bar with a fantastic audience!
Jenny Robinson - Rhythm Guitar and Lead Vocals, Willy Mason - Lead and Pedal Steel, Lyle Brulhary - Lead Guitar, Kelly Field - Bass, Denise Brown - Drums.
Dedication to Willy
Willy, Adios Amigo
Surrender, colours of light the rainbow
Flying gently over the blue bay
Stars alight, friendship never ending
We can feel the freedom of the universe
Play a sustaining chord on that rocket
Deepen your freedom
Live a light buoyant life, free
Love surrounds you
You’ve got on your favorite T
Black shorts and a joyful grin
Count us in, we all win
More fun and faith in us
Gracias, por la tequila and the mic!
A combination we all revel
New songs, old songs, songs we come to love Because of you
Your existence and generosity
Made us all grateful
In this temporary and fragile life
I can leave my woes at Palapa Joe’s
You and Kimberly made it so!
We love you Willy!
Written by Jenny Robinson dedicated to Willy Mason at his Celebration of Life, January 21, 2025
