Bio

Robby Thorne is New Zealand's latest solo artist combining Country themes, life & stylings to hard rock heritage born from the mind of Rob Sadd (Puppeteer).

Rob Sadd was born in Auckland NZ but spent his formative growing up years in the country Western Bay's suburb of Whakamarama about 30mins out of Tauranga. He began playing live right from the first moment of picking up an electric guitar "My first guitar was purchased the day after I made my first band, at that stage I hadn't played more than a chord".

At 15, Whitethorne was born, a punk band made up of 3 local boys, this project grew to become blues rock band Acid Rain as the musician's grew in age, ability, taste & influence and established their own sound, the sound that Robby Thorne has now has evolved further into his current solo sound.

in 2008 at 18 he left Acid Rain to front local Heavy Metal band, Puppeteer, with whom he wrote for & performed with for multiple North Island Tours, 2 Albums & an EP, all the while keeping his blues / country playing style in the background of songs. Enter 2016 Puppeteer entered Hiatus as member's adjusted to life in their mid 20s & life in different cities and thus Robby Thorne, a project 10 years in the making became the focus with Rob now being based in the Rodney region of Auckland, NZ.

Photo Credit: Chris Morgan Photography

Links

• Artist Website
• Facebook Page
• Apple Music Page