// November 11th, 2009 // No Comments » // Gigs, Robb's Gig 2009
Curated by the marvellous John Ryan, Robb’s Gig 09 is upon us!
UPDATED!
Here’s the spec:
Start Time: Saturday, 21 November 2009 at 19:30
End Time: Sunday, 22 November 2009 at 00:00
Location: Royal Oak, Lower Bristol Road, Bath
Come and see loads of awesome musicians and me! xx
// September 17th, 2008 // No Comments » // Robb's Gig 2008
I’m reposting this on behalf of Matt, as we haven’t sorted out this website still!
From the Robb’s Gig Facebook group:
Yo gang! Can you believe it’s already that special time of year again – yes! Time for the third annual tribute to the bearded, talented, and yet always swearing in photos – Robb Fraser!
The more astute of you will have noticed that this announcement has come to you approximately 1 month before the big man’s birthday so time is a factor and we need to get going! First to note is that there are a few changes to the old and familiar set up of the Robb’s Gigs of the past. The main thing to commit to memory / put in your diary / tattoo on yer face is that this year we are moving the gig from its old venue to a new location – MOLES NIGHTCLUB!! As important as this is the date so your not gunna miss any of the action. The trilogy is set to be completed on Wednesday 17th September. So just to clarify:
Robb’s Gig 2008 – WEDNESDAY 17th September 2008 in Moles
3rd Robb’s Gig – 17/09/08 – Moles Nightclub
Robb’s Gig 3! 17th day of the month of September in the year of 2008 at Moles club Bath!!
Imagine it’s a Tuesday – the 16th of September and we’re in the Porter – I would tell you Robb’s gig is tomorrow (weds) and happening in the club below where we are sitting!
Please keep that evening free and make sure you come if at all possible! The second (and possibly most dangerous) change is that this year Jamie and Debs have passed the gig torch on and are hoping to take a more relaxed and less stressfully involved role in the organisation of this years gig as it would be nice for them to kick back and enjoy one of these a bit more! Therefore you are gunna have to struggle to communicate and contact one of us other admin types to answer any questions ye have or inform us of any ideas you might be harbouring – we will do our best and we apologise in advance as we prolly won’t be as good as the previous organisers!
Sooooooooo with this in mind we would now like to call upon your collective talents and ideas to try and make this gig the one that isn’t remembered for being “not as good as it was!” Robb was very fortunate to have such a wide and diverse range of hugely talented friends, and with your efforts I am sure we can put together an event that is a worthy tribute to Robb’s immense talent. Therefore I call upon all of you that can wield an instrument or stage a performance to supply your services for this event – and if you could let us know a.s.a.p that would really help. Also if anyone has any ideas or suggestions of things they would like to see at this event please put them forward – really anything at all – and we’ll try to make it happen. I should point out at this stage to anyone who is thinking of playing that as this event that due to it now being in moles (that has a later opening time than invention arts) we will possibly have less stage time for bands than previous years. It has been a struggle in the past to get enough time for everyone who wanted to play a space and now we have potentially less time. Therefore if you are thinking of doing summat could you limit your sets to about 10mins (or 2 songs?) Just so as many people as possible have the opportunity to play. We will do our level best to accommodate everyone but get yer names down early to avoid disappointment!
Finally (yes I realise I have wittered on a bit!) the event at Moles will be a free entry event as it is on a Wednesday – therefore get there early as a) the bands will be playing from the start and b) we would hate for people not to be able to gain entry as the club is full. On a final note there will be a collection on the evening that will be donated to the friends of the RUH who perform a difficult but amazing job.
Reet! I hope that’s covered most things! – More updates will probably come as they occur to me that I haven’t sorted them out so keep an eye on this group for additional info and get your suggestions/ideas/offers in NOW!!
Thanks
Offerceers!
// September 21st, 2007 // No Comments » // Robb's Gig 2007
We’ve yet to have chance to look through the footage from the gig, but already there are videos beginning to circulate… If you have any more, or know of any, lemme know! The first one has already got back to Adam Buxton (Adam and Joe Show was always one of Robb and my favourites, and still is amazing!), tho I wonder what Robb Flynn would make of Davidian… Anyone up for asking?
Bobby Deniro from Mike Somerset on Vimeo.
Davidian from Mike Somerset on Vimeo.
// September 14th, 2007 // No Comments » // Robb's Gig 2007
Hello! Jus’ so you know, doors are at 7pm this evening, and the first act (Chris, Noddy, Paul and Matt – The Butchers) are on at 7.15! Be there to support them if you possibly can!
Entry is a reasonable £3, with any profits going to good causes (which ones is up for discussion)!
Hopefully see y’all there! x
// September 13th, 2007 // No Comments » // Robb's Gig 2007
Heres a preliminary running order of acts, starting at 7.15pm:
chris and noddy and matt and paul (the butchers)
Sam Crockford
Tom Eldon
Welshy
Essex Mike
Phil Eggins
Richard Perkins
James Koppert
Mike, Paul, Matt and Tom
Andy Cook
Master Duncan
Cara
Jimmer and Nik
So Am I
The Appletree Boys
Any objections? Problems? Bear in mind it not an order of rank or status, everyone playing is awesome, it’s just what we think will make a good night of cool stuff! We got a couple of other things going on that will be happening between some acts.
If I’ve missed anyone off, lemme know a.s.a.p.
Also, unless we end up running early on the night I think we’re full of performers now, so if you haven’t let us know already then either turn up and hope for the best, or wait til next year! xx
// September 7th, 2007 // No Comments » // Robb's Gig 2007
UPDATE: There are so many awesome folks wanting to play this year, we’re gonna have to skip the drum-off, and do it properly, in style, next year! We got big plans for it, so there is no point doing a half-arsed, rush one for the sake of it.
I’ll post a full line-up in the next couple of days when everyone has confirmed.
// August 26th, 2007 // No Comments » // Robb's Gig 2007
Hi. We gotta get things going, as this years gig is fast approaching and we’ve virtually done nowt!
First things first, it’s gonna be on Friday 14th September 2007 at Invention Studios, Bath. We couldn’t get the Saturday, so Friday it is. Which is Robb’s actual birthday anyway.
Debs n I think that we should do it acoustic-style this year. Kinda open mic like, so people can get up n play if they have the nerve, or speak a poem or perform a… performance. We think all the music should be acoustic tho, to give it a different vibe to last year, and maybe make some interesting things happen (tho there’s not very long to get tunes figured out)… 7 Crowns Unplugged?
Hopefully we can get a bunch of kit together again (anyone got an acoustic bass?!) so people can just get up and play. Any offers greatly appreciated! If you wanna bring your own guitars anyway thats fine, but it’d make things easier to share drums n that.
On the subject of drums… this time we wanna do the ‘drum off’. We think it’ll be kinda like an MC battle, but just drums. We need someone to organise whos gonna play on the night and keep track of winners n stuff.
We’re also planning to do some ‘live art’ with a big canvas (or many small ones) set up on the night with crayons n that for people to draw stuff. If anyone wants to get in early on that and get things going let us know and you can come in during soundcheck or something.
As I said, if you wanna just turn up and play that should be fine, just come and find debs or rach or me and we’ll try and make it happen. It’d be good to have an idea of whos performing (and how many!) tho, so if you’re definitely up for it maybe let us know in advance! Also if you have an unusual set up or bit of kit we’ll need to soundcheck it before the doors open.
Any input welcome, especially a name for it! I don’t think Robb would be too impressed with ‘Robb’s Gig’ so we should try do a bit better this time!
There’s a group setup on FaceBook to discuss the gig, post pictures or whatever, so if you’re signed up for FaceBook, go join it!
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