Previously Appearing at Wickham was...
Tom Robinson & Band
Having entertained us in 2015, Tom Robinson returns to Wickham on Saturday 4th August. He shot to fame with the top 10 hit 2-4-6-8 Motorway and Glad To Be Gay.
A UK songwriter & broadcaster first known in the 1970s as a musician & LGBT activist, Tom and his band were also early supporters of Rock Against Racism & Amnesty International. Between 1975 & 2001 Tom released 19 albums with various bands, and had a solo hit with the song War Baby. He has also co-written songs with Elton John, Peter Gabriel & Dan Hartman. He has hosted programmes on all BBC national radio networks and won three Radio Academy awards. He currently presents shows on BBC Radio 6 Music and hosts the new music blog Fresh On The Net.
http://tomrobinson.bandcamp.com/
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A note of sincere thanks to everyone who has bought our digtal dowload single "The Summer Of 21" at bit.ly/trbenefit. Your generous donations have been ddeeply appreciated. They will go direct to help support band and crew members while touring work is unavailable.
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Delighted to have bought a copy and to try and support the band members in a small way.
This updated version of "The Winter of 79" is now available as a download benefit single at bit.ly/trbenefit as a small way to help band and crew members with their bills while we're unable to tour. It was recorded remotely by the current Tom Robinson Band during June 2020, following the cancellation of our UK tour in May. background: Our backline tech Mark Dyde had just been discharged from hospital following a health crisis and Lee Forsyth Griffiths suggested we all re-record Mark's favourite song as as a way of sending him love and moral support. Jim Simmons helped update the lyrics then co-ordinated the remote sessions - recorded separately by Lee, Adam Phillips (guitar), Andy Treacey (drums), Jim (keys) and myself on bass and vocals. Andy did this mix in his home studio, and I assembled this video from still photos shot by Mark at The 100 Club, London (in 2017). Get well soon Mark - we look forward to going back out on the road with you - and seeing all the Castaways again - in the Summer of 2021!
Tom Robinson
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Great update thank you all. Best wishes to Mark and hope he gets well soon from me and PP
Wishing you all the best Mark. Great rewrite and here’s to the summer of 21 x
So looking forward to the resceduled glasgow gig. A'ra best to Mark and hope he gets well soon.
Cracking version this tom Get well soon mark looking forward to leaping around liverpool Philharmonic singing along to this next may
A great tribute and wish. Get well soon Mark xx
Wishing you well quickly Mark. Love the rewrite
Brilliant . Thanks everyone. Get well soon Mark 👍
All the best Mark.
Great Version - looking forward to the Summer of ‘21 too 👍
Best wishes Mark! Get well soon!
Wishing you all the best Mark.
Best wishes Mark
Wow. Sounds great
Ah, man. This is ace. From the first LP I ever bought. A life soundtrack in so many ways. Keep on keeping on!
Get well soon Mark
Thinking of you Mark at this time ❤👍
Excellent See you at MK Stables in May
Bloody great!
Should have called Dolphin
Amazing, truly amazing xx
Oh wow, that is fucking awesome guys!
Love the new verse
Get well soon Mark 💙👍
Jason Hook Get an ear of this Superb
Brilliant
Just been on Penfriend/Laura Kidd's new Attention Engineers podcast. On the podcast home page she writes:
In this conversation, we discuss:
* being a a pop star and LGBT activist in the 1970s and onwards, and why the fight for a free and fair society needs to level up
* how an act of kindness by British blues legend Alexis Korner shaped a teenage Tom’s future
* how songs can inspire individual audience members to change the world
why “you should do the right thing, whether or not you expect to get a pat on the back for it”
* how to start a conversation with a famous person
* “late onset bisexuality” and how getting a job at BBC 6 Music gave him the opportunity to watch his kids grow up
* The three songs Tom invites you to listen to from his back catalogue are: 1) “Glad To Be Gay” (the Amnesty International Secret Policeman’s Ball version)
2) “Merciful God” (from Only The Now) and
3) the 12″ single version of “War Baby” from the extended Hope & Glory album
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War Baby, what a song. Finally got to listen live at the fleece in Bristol in 2018, what a brilliant night that was.
Really enjoyed that!
We love ya. Xxxx
