Gizmo Varillas live at BIRD, Saturday 03 May 2025

Spanish-born, UK-based singer-songwriter Gizmo Varillas brings his tropical folk-pop to BIRD Rotterdam on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as part of his brand-new tour. Expect sun-soaked melodies, infectious Latin and Afrobeat rhythms, and heartfelt lyrics that make you feel good and think.

Known for his genre-blending sound, Varillas crafts songs that fuse Paul Simon’s melodic charm, Bob Marley’s soul-stirring simplicity, and John Frusciante’s guitar finesse. With deep grooves and global influences, his music defies borders.

Following the success of his third album Out Of The Darkness, Gizmo has made waves across the global indie scene from soundtracking hit shows on Netflix and Apple TV, to co-writing chart-topping albums in the UK (Jack Savoretti’s Europiana) and Canada (Bobby Bazini’s Move Away). He's also known for iconic collaborations with Tony Allen and Baio (Vampire Weekend), and his music gets airplay from LA to Tokyo.

“Making the world feel like a better place” – Chris Hawkins, BBC 6 Music

Join us at BIRD for an uplifting night of rhythm, melody, and meaning. Check Gizmo out in below video.

SUPPORT ACT: Rachèl Louise

Rachèl Louise is a Dutch singer-songwriter who combines vulnerability and current themes with captivating melodies. She debuted with the piano song “At The Disco”, in which she candidly expressed her struggles with ADD. Her second EP, “Big Girls” (2017), made with Odd Martin Skålnes and Magnus Skylstad (AURORA), brought her international recognition and tours with AURORA, Racoon, and BLØF.

In 2018, she, along with Elske deWall and Krystl, formed the country/folk band The BlueBirds, with whom she released two albums and completed sold-out theatre tours. As a songwriter, she worked for artists like YUKI, OG3NE, Frenna, and Amina.

In 2023, Rachèl returned to her solo work with “Popular Problems”, an EP about climate change, mental health, and the pressures of modern life, with songs like “Sad On Sad” and “Down The Line”.

On Mother's Day 2024, she released the piano track “Perfect Mother”, an ode to motherhood and a precursor to a new EP, scheduled for 2025. With her sincere lyrics and emotional music, Rachèl Louise remains a unique voice in Dutch music.