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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:	The UK Music Conference
Notice:	Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:	RDGENG::CROOK

Created:	Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1381
Total number of notes:	39269

432.0. "Tom Robinson" by DUB01::BOYLE (Tony, Dublin Eire, DTN:827-2499) Tue May 30 1989 21:08

Hi All,

	Any Tom Robinson or TRB fans out there ?

	Remember him ?
		2-4-6-8 Motorway?, Glad to be gay etc.

	He's not as popular now as he was back in the early 80's
	but there are some die-hard fans (like myself) still around.
	He's still playing quite a lot, usually low-key affairs
	and without the backing of the Tom Robinson Band.

	If you live in the following areas you can get to see him in
	the next 2 weeks :




	June 1st	Loughborough University	(TR's Birthday)
	June 3rd	Oxford Polytechnic
	June 9th	Ipswich, Corn Exchange
	June 10th	Manchester, Royal Northern College of Music
	June 14th	Sheffield, Leadmill
	June 18th	Bracknell, South hill park Arts Centre


	His gigs are well worth attending, good value for money.
	Wait around after the show as he comes out to meet the people
	that came to the gig. Tell him I said hello.		(name dropper)

	Tony.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
432.1	Martin!!	45610::FIDDLERM		`Wed May 31 1989 17:16`	7
	Yeah, I saw him in Reading two years ago, and it was a real grin of a gig. Go and see him, even if you don't really know anything about what he's up to these days. Does anyone know if the place in Bracknell is anywhere near the railway station? Mike.
432.2	Can't Keep Away	MED::ARTHUR	50,000,000 Elvis fans can't be wrong!	`Wed May 31 1989 21:46`	6
	Mike, buy a car. I've got some of his Sector 27 stuff! Ed
432.3	Bracknell buff...	RDGE40::BURKE	Champagne lout!	`Thu Jun 01 1989 16:46`	11
	South hill park is about three miles from the statio in bracknell. out of the station turn right, at roundabout turn right and follow signs for Camberly and M3, across next round about, past petrol station on right, across next roundabout, pass petrol station on left, at next roundabout (Hilton national hotel on right) turn right and right again so that you are on the other side of the hotel going down a slight hill. South hill park is about 400 yards down the road on the left. Easy huh.. Gavin
432.4	WOTNOW?	HEEP::PETTEFAR		`Wed Aug 30 1989 20:48`	4
	Is he playing anywhere near Swindon right now (70 mile radius)? Nick (Great TR fan).
432.5	You dont have to be GLAD to sing this song !	AYOV11::AMOONEY		`Fri Oct 05 1990 13:01`	22
	I've just started reading the music notes recently,and its taken me a while to reach the Tom Robinson note. I've taken in a few gigs over the past few years,and each one has been excellent.I first saw him at the Renfrew Ferry in Glasgow last year as part of Mayfest,where he did a one man show.Later in the year (November I think) he reformed the Tom Robinson band,and took in the show at Strathclyde Uni (Cry Before Dawn were the support).A couple of months ago he did a week long stint during the Edinburgh Fringe (along with a keyboard player..can't remember her name),and this was possibly the best I've seen.He did some of his old stuff "2,4,6,8", "Martin","War Baby" etc,and numerous cover versions.He billed the show as cabaret (showing his age!),and was well worth the journey through to the capital. I believe he does this show most years through in Edinburgh,so I'm already looking forward to next years! Andy.
432.6		JANUS::EMARTIN	What's in a name?	`Fri Oct 05 1990 20:36`	7
	Tom, and his band, also played at Reading Festival this year, and in 89. I enjoyed last year more, but he's still good to go and see live. I think his political etc "preaching" spoilt it this year. Emma
432.7	1993 update	BONKIN::BOYLE	Tony. Melbourne, Australia	`Fri Feb 05 1993 16:03`	23
	To update this note. Tom has a new album out called "Living in a Boom Time" on Cooking Vinyl records (COOK CD052). He's also got a short tour of England planned supported by TV Smith. Dates: 28 Feb Derby The Warehouse 1 Mar Newcastle Riverside arts centre 2 Leeds Irish Centre 3 London University of London Union 4 Cambridge The boatrace 5 Windsor The old trout 6 London Purcell Room, South Bank (with Billy Brag) 7 Southsea Wedgewood Rooms Get along to see one of the shows of you can. Tony.
432.8		BONKIN::BOYLE	Tony. Melbourne, Australia	`Tue Feb 14 1995 05:30`	16
	TR Dates for Feb. 1995 14 Stockport The Romiley Forum 0161-430-6570 15 Edinburgh The Venue 0131-557-3073 16 Goole The Gate 01405-720-219 17 Bristol The Hope Centre 0117-929-1883 18 Birmingham Red Lion Folk Club 021-444-7528 21 York The Fibbers 0904-651-250 22 Middlesbrough The Arena (Acoustic Rm) 0642-251-854 23 Spalding South Holland Centre 0775-725031 24 Accrington Town Hall 0282-421-986 25 Swansea Penyrheol Leisure Centre 0792-897-039 26 Eton benefit Tony.