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12 Apr 05 - 07:01 PM (#1459487) Subject: Review: Robb Johnson at Porthcawl From: GUEST,Puck I have just attended a concert given by Robb Johnson at Porthcawl Grand Pavillion. He must have been very disappointed as there were only about 30 people there. Great shame on those who did not attend. All the songs sung were self penned. Speaking as a person who as a rule loathes putting up with self penned rubbish which is the general output; I was not prepared for the stunning content and delivery of his set this evening. His politics is reflected in the content of his work from start to finish and I am convinced that here is a man who says what he beleives and lives the dream that one day the common man will win the prize. I urge all folk clubs to book this man at your earliest opportunity. You will not be disappointed!! Puck |
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12 Apr 05 - 07:27 PM (#1459506) Subject: RE: Review: Robb Johnson at Porthcawl From: Cllr Robb is performing at ampthill acoustic (my club)in bedfordshire on the 24 May 2005 Robb has been a resident of aclub I ran in slow 10 or 11 years ago. he is brilliant. We often have conversations about politics. cllr |
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13 Apr 05 - 06:30 AM (#1459812) Subject: RE: Review: Robb Johnson at Porthcawl From: Leadfingers I will agree with puck regarding booking Robb - i have been an admirer and singer of his songs for twenty years ! |
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13 Apr 05 - 06:36 AM (#1459816) Subject: RE: Review: Robb Johnson at Porthcawl From: The Borchester Echo I'd like to hear this Grand Conversation between Robb Johnson & Cllr. Was it anything like the one I heard Billy Bragg having with Boris Johnson, I wonder? |
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13 Apr 05 - 09:50 AM (#1459957) Subject: RE: Review: Robb Johnson at Porthcawl From: breezy He is well respected generally, he filled our club in St Albans before Christmas, and my only regret is not having known more about him. he is rated above Billy Bragg by many , inc Maggie Holland who wrote 'A Place Called England' Sounds like you would like George Papavgeris, as on his last Album Robb was influencial. There are some good singer songwriters around, but, you have to go looking for them. We have top Canadian singer/writer, - contemp in the tradition of N American stars like Paxton, Stan Rogers, Dan Mckinnon in St Albans on Friday Duke of Marlborough But do spread the word about Robb |
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13 Apr 05 - 11:36 AM (#1460041) Subject: RE: Review: Robb Johnson at Porthcawl From: Mark Ross He came through Eugene, Oregon with David Rovics last month. I was quite impressed. Mark Ross |
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13 Apr 05 - 05:25 PM (#1460385) Subject: RE: Review: Robb Johnson at Porthcawl From: Cllr actually countess we sometimes talk about beer, thats a good conversation. Cllr |
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14 Apr 05 - 05:22 AM (#1460812) Subject: RE: Review: Robb Johnson at Porthcawl From: GUEST,Puck Just as an extra bit of info, I thought I'd share this with you all. I spoke to Robb before his set and asked him what on earth he was doing playing a shithole like Porthcawl Grand Pavillion [ to 30 people]. He replied, 'Dunno, just lucky I guess!!' |
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14 Apr 05 - 05:54 AM (#1460824) Subject: RE: Review: Robb Johnson at Porthcawl From: George Papavgeris That's nothing to Robb - you should hear his song about supporting Chumbawumba! |