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UW and Wildlife Photographer | Writer | Poet

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Emerging from the redwoods to bring Elven Grunge to the desert.
Cinematic Rock • Soaring Vocals
(think Radiohead meets Queen)

Robbie Fitzsimmons
Sunday May 17 • 4:30pm
Boogaloo Stage

Joshua Tree Music Festival • May 14–17

Tickets + Info:
https://joshuatreemusicfestival.com/

#JTMF2026 #familyfriendlycampout

Photos by
@ramblinreese (1)
@vrede_visuals (2,4,6)
@scpaul.photography (3,5) Joshua Tree Music Festival poster featuring Robbie looking like a David Bowie-esque elf king while sitting on a fancy plant thrown.

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“Amazing Crazy Ways That People Are.”
My latest song, only performed live once so far, takes you on a journey from the first life forms 🦠 to the end of the universe, putting into perspective how small we are compared to the cosmos 🌌 and how precious our tiny moment is.
Looking forward to sharing it with you all.
🏔️ Written in #IndexWashington at @samnuttmann & @vrede_visuals home, and performed in #CarbondaleColorado with Scout. ❤️
#newsong #acapella #naturelover #existentialism

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Excited to perform at this tiny mountain town’s art festival up in the Cascades. If you happen to be 1.5 hours east of Seattle, come see me play this Saturday, 8/3/24. 🌱
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#indexartsfestival #washingtonart #mountainmusic #natureinspired

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The @robbiebtw show 2024 at @libfestival ❤️🎶 was beautiful. There were so many hands and hearts involved in bringing this production to life. Robbie’s music is cinematic and soaring and sweet and soulful- I have been dancing / listening to/ performing to these words and melodies for a decade. What a blessing to be able to share stories with all our talents combined. And wow how emotional to see it all come together - the music, dancing, circus elements, lights, visuals, puppets, props, costumes, choreo, characters. This show was as layered and deep as Robbie’s journey put to music.

Thank you to everyone involved in the production, to Robbie for writing such heart-full songs, to @theagentred for directing and encouraging us to develop our characters with such intention and depth, to @cereneonsite for giving us a stage, to @halleythedestroyer and @nicolettespearart for making us look awesome, to @daddyqwn for such thoughtful choreography, to @whereskellayy for the logistical support, to our fire and aerials safeties for keeping us safe, to @kangaroosexy for making us shine. And to everyone involved behind the scenes, the rest of the band who played an amazing show later on at the @grandartique and to everyone giving us so much energy and love from the crowd. It was a real honor to be a part of this. ❤️🙏🫶

⭐️ Robbie’s album release party is June 15 in LA! It’s going to be a lot of good energy, good people, and good music. Check his insta for more info and hope to see you there if you’re in the area! ⭐️

Music: @robbiebtw
Director: @theagentred
Performers: @movement_poet @leileinoone @tinab.phoenix @ledazzle.alchemy @nnedimmaya @benjisvyatoslavich @ringmasterroger @daddyqwn @surkanoelle
Puppets: @haleywho
Choreographers: @daddyqwn @ringmasterroger
Producer: @whereskellayy
Makeup: @nicolettespearart
Assistant: @asesina_romina
Sarah photographer: @vrede_visuals
Costume designer: @theateliermedina

#bluemeetsorange #lightinginabottle #robbiefitzsimmons #lib2024 #circusshow #musicshow #livemusicshow #music #hairhanging #acrobats #dance #fireshow

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‘Blue Meets Orange’ coming May 24th
Track 1: ‘We Are the Watchers’

Written by me
Co-Produced by @sejonavajas
Mixed by @aksandnesmix
Mastered by @deyoungmasters
Recorded at @4thstreetrecording

Guitar - @adamtressler
Bass - @dreamupright
Drums - @kielfeher
Violin - @chrisbaummusic
Viola - @matthewwitmer
Cello - @keithsnowla

Video:
Director, Cinematographer, Camera Op: @samnuttmann
Bodypaint: @nicolettespearart , @bodiesandbeats
Photos: @vrede_visuals
Starring: @lillieclairelove , @ryan.coad.music , Joshua Hathaway, @etheral.flamesfiretroup

I’m so grateful and humbled for my team!
Thrilled to share this album with you.
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#bodypaint #bodyart #newmusicalert #newalbum #robbiefitzsimmons #wearethewatchers #fypage #fyp

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Creating the character “Blue” for music video “we are the watchers” by Robbie Fitzsimmons took lots of thought and calculation. This music video (see full music video via link in my bio on Instagram!) was all shot outdoors in nature on the big island hawaii and director @samnuttmann actually shot the scene with character “Blue” played by free-diver @ryan.coad.music underwater! So the paint I used was alcohol based airbrush paint by @proaiirmakeup because it stays on and the gun never clogs! #musicvideo #musicvideoart #bodypaint #bodypainting #bodypainter #losangeles #hawaii #proaiir #airbrush

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Go to the link in my bio to see this behind the scenes Q&A for music video “We are the watchers” by @robbiebtw on #youtubelive #youtube you can also watch the whole video via the link in my bio. We worked for 8 long days creating the art for this video and shooting on the big island Hawaii January 2021 and the video has finally released!!!! Watch, share and enjoy! #livestream #behindthescenes #bts #musicvideo #videorelease #bodypaint #bodypainting #bodypainter

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Tonight at 7pm PST @robbiebtw and I will be going live on Youtube and on instagram to share with you all our behind the scenes adventures making the music video “We are the watchers” in nature on the big island in hawaii in January 2021 during the pandemic! You can SEE THE WHOLE MUSIC VIDEO NOW VIA THE LINK IN MY BIO ON INSTAGRAM and at 7pm PST tonight I’ll change that link to the YouTube live link so you can join us and ask questions! I’ll also post the YouTube live link in the comments on the instagram live which will be happening simultaneously! Come join us and learn about the making of this beautiful art and the messages it holds. #youtubelive #instagramlive #tonight #bodypaint #bodypainting #bodypainter #musicvideo #bts #behindthescenes

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🎥✨ Behind the Magic of ‘We Are the Watchers’ 🌊🌋
Ever wondered what it takes to create a visual and musical masterpiece? Dive behind the scenes with me in the making of ‘We Are the Watchers.’ From body painting masterpieces by Nicolette to the adventurous free diving deep into the ocean, the exploration of mystical lava tubes, and the joy of being covered in mud - every moment was a thrilling experience, all in the breathtaking Hawaii.
The ‘We Are the Watchers’ music video is OUT NOW! Catch the full experience.

Link in bio. 🎶💙

🎥 Directed by @samnuttmann
🎨 Body painting by @nicolettespearart
📸 Photo be @vrede_visuals
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#WeAreTheWatchers #BehindTheScenes #BodyPainting #FreeDiving #Hawaiimusicvideo #LavaTube #bodypaintmusicvideo #JungleMusicVideo #IndieMusic #NewMusicVideo2023 #newmusic2023

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🌱 A sneak peek into my new music video ‘We Are the Watchers.’ Filmed in the heart of Hawaii, we’ve captured the jungle, the ocean, and volcanoes by through body paint, music and film. 🎨
Full video releasing today!
📎 Link in the bio.

🎥 Directed by @samnuttmann
🎨 Body painting by @nicolettespearart
📸 Photo be @vrede_visuals

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#NewMusic2023 #BodyPaint #HawaiianJungle #UnderwaterFilming #Bodypaintmusicvideo #musicvideo #Hawaiimusicvideo #bodypaintvideo #naturemusicvideo #AlternativePop #IndieMusic

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Music video world premiere tonight 7pm PST see the link in my bio for “we are the watchers” music video airs for the first time ever!!!! Song by @robbiebtw my most favourite musician in the world!!
Epic story of this music video in January 2021 my dear friend Robbie invited a team of artist down to the big island in #hawaii to work on an incredible project. Quarantined together director @samnuttmann photographer @vrede_visuals body painter @nicolettespearart free diver @ryan.coad.music featured here explaining to Robbie how to free dive!!! Actress @lillieclairelove actor @joshuahathaway_no.bs came together to create a beautiful work of art that. I AM SOOO PROUD OF!!!! So #tonight please watch and share this YouTube video it will mean the world to all of us 🙏💖🌈 please enjoy this hilarious #bts convo on our way to shoot underwater!!! #underwatervideo #underwatervideography #musicvideo #musicvideorelease #videopremier #musicvideopremiere #worldpremiere #bodypaint #bodypainting #bodypaintmusicvideo ##tonight #watchparty

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🌌 Dive into the abyss with “The Void,” the genesis, the space before time and Earth. Portrayed by @joshuahathaway_no.bs , this character represents the ether, the emptiness that fills most of our universe.

In “We Are the Watchers,” we traverse through colors and emotions, journeying backward in time through grey, green, blue, and orange, until we reach the beginning.

⚫️ The Void, terrifying at first, becomes a symbol of enlightenment, freedom, power, and inspiration. 💫

Hidden in the lava rock, this character appears unknown and mysterious but teaches us that embracing the unknown can lead to profound wisdom and creativity.

Stay tuned for the release of the music video for “We Are the Watchers.”

Tomorrow, August 4th at 7pm PST, our journey comes full circle.

🎥 Directed by @samnuttmann
🎨 Body painting by @nicolettespearart
📸 Photo be @vrede_visuals

📎 Link in the bio.

#musicvideo #Hawaiimusicvideo #bodypaintvideo #naturemusicvideo #bodypaint #BodyPaintArt #artvideo #bodypaintmusicvideo #lavarock #universeman #EmbraceTheUnknown

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