John Robb (Spoken Word)-Cork show

[Frankenchrist]

Cork Heritage Pubs Presents

SOUTHERN GOTHIC
A weekend of blues, country, soul, post-punk, primitive rock 'n' roll, groove & orchestral pop

(A Bandicoot Production)




Date: Sun 4th May 2014
Venue: Crane Lane Theatre, Cork city, Ireland



Headline act: JOHN ROBB (SPOKEN WORD)


Price: Free adm
Doors: 2pm
Ph 021 4278487




John Robb was festering away in Blackpool, UK till punk rock came along and saved his life. Naively believing that you really could do what you wanted, he went on to form The Membranes, write for the rock press, do loads of TV stuff and form another band project Goldblade. He currently writes books and articles, and tours the world. Robb has appeared as a pundit on various television programmes including Channel 4's "Top 100" shows, BBC's "I Love the 60s/70s/80s/90s" series and "Seven Ages of Rock". He has contributed to BBC's "The Culture Show" as well as several appearances on TV documentaries, and on BBC radio commenting on pop culture. He has been a contributor to SKY's "The Pop Years" and co-produced and presented a ten-part series on the history of punk rock. Robb's books include a biography of The Stone Roses, "Stone Roses And The Resurrection Of British Pop"; "Punk Rock: An Oral History" (which has been translated into several different languages); "Death To Trad Rock", an account of the 80s UK DIY underground scene.

Robb has worked as a journalist for many years and was a regular freelance contributor to Sounds in the late 80s, as well as writing for the Melody Maker. He also writes for The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Guardian, The Independent and several websites. While working for Sounds, Robb was the first journalist to interview Nirvana (in 1989), and also later coined the word "Britpop". In 2011, Robb launched an online rock music and pop culture magazine/blog called "Louder Than War", focusing on arts news, reviews, and features.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU50YeHAUec


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnd13PqbEPE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwEaMy_mcgk


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsVJMtmUJJg

 

[declanramone]

Interesting. Must check it out.

 

[Frankenchrist]

John Robb appears at Prim's Bookshop in Kinsale (Co. Cork) on Sat 3rd June 2023 with a new spoken word show, promoting his new book 'The Art of Darkness-The History of Goth' (Louder Than War Books). Tickets (limited) now on sale (shop/instagram) from Prim's Bookshop (check their facebook for updates). This will be part of a short Irish tour and will be the only Cork show.

This is the first comprehensive history of Goth music and culture. Over 600 pages, John Robb explores the origins and legacy of this enduring scene, which has its roots in the post-punk era. Drawing on his own experience as a musician and journalist, Robb covers the style, the music and the clubs that spawned the culture, alongside political and social conditions. He also reaches back farther to key historic events and movements that frame the ideas of Goth, from the fall of Rome to Lord Byron and the Romantic poets, European folk tales, Gothic art and the occult. Finally, he considers the current mainstream Goth of Instagram influencers, film, literature and music. The Art of Darkness features interviews with Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, The Damned, Nick Cave, Southern Death Cult, Einstürzende Neubauten, Bauhaus, Killing Joke, Throbbing Gristle, Danielle Dax, Lydia Lunch and many more. It offers a first-hand account of being there at the gigs and clubs that made the scene happen.

 

[Jim Comic]

free event in ucc soon https://libcal.ucc.ie/event/4074063

 

[Crisp Sandwich]

Nice one, Jim.

I would never have seen this listed anywhere only for your post.

 

[Jim Comic]

only 9 seats available at this stage, according to the link

 

[Crisp Sandwich]

only 9 seats available at this stage, according to the link

 

[Frankenchrist]

John Robb -Journalist: TV and radio presenter: author: mentor: musician (The Membranes/Goldblade), best-selling pop culture author (Stone Roses, The Charlatans, The Nineties, Punk Rock - an oral history, Manchester - The North Will Rise Again and new book 'The Art Of Darkness - The History of Goth'): public speaker: Head of Louder Than Words (the UK’s biggest music books festival) tours Ireland in Sept 2023 with a new spoken word show, promoting his new book 'The Art of Darkness-The History of Goth' (Louder Than War Books).


IRISH TOUR 2023

Tues 19th Sept - Cork - UCC Boole Library (Creative Zone) plus DJ show after in Crane Lane Theatre

Wed 20th Sept - Galway - Monroe's Live

Fri 22nd Sept - Letterkenny (Co.Donegal) - Regional Cultural Centre plus DJ show after in Blakes Bar

Sat 23rd Sept - Derry - Little Acorn's Bookshop

 

[Jim Comic]