# Event Details - **Event Name**: Join the Colt & The Rigger present: Tom Robinson LIVE, Up Close and Personal - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join the Colt & THE RIGGER present Tom Robinson! Up close & personal, An evening of songs and stories from fifty years wandering the wilder shores of the music Industry. Classic hits such as War Baby, Up Against The Wall, and 2-4-6-8 Motorway rub shoulders with a Radio 1 ban for being Glad To be Gay, rocking against racism with The Clash, writing songs with Elton John, headlining Glasto with Peter Gabriel! Plus fan favourites from his vast back catalogue, spanning Café Society in 1975 to his acclaimed 2015 comeback album Only The Now. Tom Robinson’s first record release was in 1975 as one-third of Café Society: an acoustic harmony trio discovered by Ray Davies at The Troubadour folk club in London’s Earls Court. The album sold just 500 copies. After seeing an early Sex Pistols gig at The 100 Club, Tom made a rapid change of direction and formed the Tom Robinson Band with rock guitarist Danny Kustow. TRB were early supporters of Rock Against Racism and soon enjoyed Top 5 success with their debut single for EMI: 2-4-6-8 Motorway. Brief notoriety followed in early 1978 with the LGBT anthem Glad To Be Gay, and a few months later the band’s first album Power In The Darkness entered the charts at No.4. Over the last 50 years Tom’s been mentored by Alexis Korner and Martin Carthy, written songs with Elton John and Peter Gabriel, toured with The Police, Red Wedge and The Undertones, and Rocked Against Racism for a crowd of 80,000 – alongside The Clash, Steel Pulse and X-Ray Spex. More recently he’s given over ten thousand artists their first national airplay on his BBC Introducing shows for 6 Music and served for ten years on the Ivor Novello Awards committee. At age 75 Tom still enjoys a reputation among his punk contemporaries – and in the world of acoustic/roots music – as both a master songsmith and a funny, ferocious live performer. Please note this is a seated event and capped at 100 tickets. So please don’t wait around it will sell out quickly! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newcastle-under-lyme/join-the-colt-and-the-rigger-present-tom-robinson-live-up-close-and-personal/200029273089023 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, performances, art, lgbt-pride - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 40 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Newcastle-under-lyme - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Rigger Venue - **lat**: 53.012207797643 - **long**: -2.2190397231938 - **full address**: The Rigger Venue, The Rigger Marsh Parade,Newcastle under Lyme, Newcastle-under-lyme, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Join the Colt & The Rigger present: Tom Robinson LIVE, Up Close and Personal - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/5eeb2be13bfc1dd4746d060e52475410ffe6c34f8ad76be172b77dfdd6355f0d-rimg-w1200-h1696-dc020214-gmir?v=1780428666 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Join the Colt & The Rigger present: Tom Robinson LIVE, Up Close and Personal being held? - **A:** Join the Colt & The Rigger present: Tom Robinson LIVE, Up Close and Personal takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Rigger Venue, The Rigger Marsh Parade,Newcastle under Lyme, Newcastle-under-lyme, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Join the Colt & The Rigger present: Tom Robinson LIVE, Up Close and Personal? - **A:** Join the Colt & The Rigger present: Tom Robinson LIVE, Up Close and Personal is organized by The Rigger Upcoming Events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Join the Colt & The Rigger present: Tom Robinson LIVE, Up Close and Personal is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newcastle-under-lyme, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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