A last minute show this Sunday at 6.30pm playing before one of my favourite films which being shown in a pop-up cinema in the gap between the East and Westbound traffic of the A12!
Barbara and I will be floating about on the river serenading people as they arrive for the film ‘Reqium For Detroit‘.
Have a peek here for more info – http://www.follyforaflyover.co.uk/
The show is being organised by Thomas Lindner under the rubric of ‘The Kindest Bard’ – http://www.thekindest.org/cruisingbard
The Pleasance Theatre in Islington have just invited me to Edinburgh during the fringe festival for a lunchtime folk residency.
Barbara and Jane will be joining me on accordion and violin; we will be playing at 1.45pm in The Pleasance Courtyard from 22nd-25th August.
You can buy tickets from here – http://www.pleasance.co.uk/edinburgh/events/robin-grey.
Other Edinburgh evening gigs to follow… if anyone has any leads do get in touch!
I have spent some lovely hours at The Duke Of Uke and sent many many of my ukulele students there to buy their first ukes.
Ironically the area around the shop has become more and more trendy, probably down to the shop as much as anything and now they are being evicted.
Which means that now is an even better time than usual to support them. Buy a T-Shirt, a uke or send them a donation here. Or visit them and give Matthew a hug from me.
Click here – http://www.dukeofuke.co.uk/news/?page_id=164
The fine folk at The Utrophia Project have asked me to come and sing ‘The Hackney Gentrification Song‘ plus a few more at their closing night before they get knocked down to make way for …. guess what …yup …flats.
The march of progress goes on. The night is billed as -
“A night of art, music, homemade food, film, performance and more to celebrate the last days of the ice cream factory.
Join us as we raise a glass to the old girl, a song in our hearts, another memory made.
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye.”
Facebook page is here – https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123017624445188
Lunchtime on 10th June, Jane and I are going to be busking in the market as part of the launch of Spitalfields Music ‘Summer Festival’.
There are going to be a load of other brilliant acts scattered around the market. Do come and bring a picnic.
More info here – The Sounds of Spitalfields
Okay, so it is not the Festival Hall but hey – it is not everyday that they let me play at the Southbank Centre. This is my second gig there and I am looking forward to it muchly.
I am playing on the bandstand at 1pm on Wednesday 4th May as part of the Festival of Britain. It is a free lunchtime show so do come down and bring a picnic.
A few months back I had a lovely recording session with Dean Firth and Tori Handsley.
Possible the most fun bit of recording I have ever done… I hope your ears can tell.
The Permaculture Song by Robin Grey
I have just confirmed my first gig of the year for Thursday 3rd February, playing at Cecil Sharp House, home of the English Folk Dance And Song Society.
The evening is part of the Folk Rising series of shows put together by the fine people from The Magpies Nest.
I will be on around 8pm and joined by Ben Oliver on piano and Basia Bartz on violin. Do come!
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent’s Park Road, London, NW1 7AY – nearest tube is Camden Town or Regents Park
Tickets here (£5) – http://folkshop.efdss.org/Tickets/Folk+Rising/Ticket%2C+Folk+Rising+03.02.11.html
I am looking for someone to share my lovely music studio in Dalston Culture House next to the Vortex, N16 8JN.
It would suit someone who needs a teaching, recording or practice space for solo or small ensemble work.
Ideally you would want to use the space 1 – 2.5 days a week and be up for paying £70-£150 towards the costs
Contact me via mail (at) robingrey (dot) com