THE BB BAND MAKE THEIR DEBUT AT THE PRESTIGEOUS CARLISLE BLUES FESTIVAL...NOVEMBER 11-13 2011...
for mor details and to check out this fantastic lineup please visit www.carlislebluesfestival.com

COMING UP IN 2012....

The BB Band have already been boked at a string of festivals for 2012 and more will follow...on January 29th Robin is making a solo appeaernce at the BUTLINS BLUES FESTIVAL, SKEGNESS...

February 19th the debut at BROADSTAIRS BLUES BASH

Early March a return to the ever popular SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL

2nd April the bands first visit to Bulgaria for the SOFIA BLUES MEETING..!

Late May a return to WARREN POINT , CO.DOWN N.IRELAND for the BLUES ON THE BAY FESTIVAL

Early July another show at BLUES ON THE MEADOW, Aldermaston , Berkshire

August 17 another acoustic show at the STAR festival, Bentworth , Hampshire

Early Oct another return to the SWANAGE BLUES N ROOTS FESTIVAL

mid oct an appearance at the BEER R N B FESTIVAL  (15TH ANNIVERSARY)

Watch this space for more news...!!!

LIVE NEWS SUMMER 2011

ANOTHER ATLANTA AUGUST....

another hot and humid musical visit to the house of LUCY PILLER(www.allrightnow.com) in Roswell, N.Atlanta Ga, USA..Looking forward to sweet Georgia sunshine and sweet Georgia music...!! on arrival on the Monday we are taken straight out on our first night to the  TAVERN AT BELLS FERRY   for a jam session hosted by the lovely Heidi Paquet....met some fine musicians...notably the Ebullient JIM NICOLETTA who lent me his semi acoustic Epiphone and then his USA Stratocaster for the entire length of my stay....

On the Tuesday we attended another top quality jam session in Marietta at MONTANAS .....where we were lucky enought to reaqaint ourselves with one of Atlantas finest guitar players BARRY RICHMAN...www.barryrichman.com
 
Wednesday night went to Gibsons to see another of N.Atlantas top young Guitarists MARTY MANOUS...www.martymanousband.com

On Thursday I reunited with the Voice of Atlanta, my good friend  ANDREW BLACK for a well recieved acoustic duo gig at the aforementioned MONTANAS....Andrew has a voice you will never tire of...

on Friday i was lucky enough to become part of the ANDREW BLACK BAND for a gig at HENRYS LOUISIANA GRILL...A Rockin night with an excellent band with LEX LUTHER on Bass and ELIZABETH TULL on drums played to a packed house who were ready to partaaaay...!!

On Saturday I was taken to see another outstanding young local blues guitarist TRUETT LOLLIS....a real blues master at a very young age complete with his excellent "lockedtite" rhythm section JONATHAN NORWOOD  on Bass and THERON PETERSON on drums..i was invited up to perform and we had a fun guitar duel which enraptured the audience who would not let me sit down again...!!

On Sunday i was part of the House band jamming at Players...featuring ANDREW BLACK, with DOUG SAKO on drums and KEMPER WATSON.on bass...some excellent players came including Truett Lollis again and also the unique HARPER HARRIS...who invited us for a free tour of the Civil War/ Railway museum in Kennesaw where we got to see the the awesome locomotive "The General"!!

On Monday we guested at  BARRY RICHMANS jam at the Dixie Tavern with an all star line up including HOLDCELL www.holdcell.net, GRAHAMS NUMBER www.grahamsnumbermusic.com and the hugely talented and very original BRIAN CAMERON www.myspace.com/reluctantsaints and not forgetting another unforgettable duet with ANDREW BLACK....

And last but not least on the Wednesday one of the best jams of all with drummer JOHN MCNIGHT and bassist LEX LUTHER at NIKS BAR..Also featuring ex Earth Wind and Fire Guitarist RICHARD SMITH...phew....!!! some really wicked music including sets from TRUETT LOLLIS and BRIAN CAMERON...



Once more a BIG THANK YOU to the lovely LUCY PILLER for all her help and hospitality...And thanks to Robert Piller for the use of his Guitar and I.T. support and getting me anew No1 Stretch Strap..!! Another unforgettably good time and thanks to every one who once more gave us huge doses of that Sunny Georgia warmth and hospitality...!!

Next year we will back for real to do our first proper tour as the Robin Bibi Band...we are working on it so watch this space and watch out North Atlanta we WILL ROCK YOU....!!

LIVE NEWS SUMMER 2011

Thanks to you all who came to see the "Voice of Atlanta" Andrew Black ...we had a fabulous time playing some very successful shows with him in the UK and also at the Summertime Blues Festival in Rovaniemi Finland...and Robin is making another visit to Atlanta this August to play some shows with Andrew ...check out www.andrewblackmusic.com ...also thanks to all of you who put up some great youtube footage...

THE REST OF 2011

The BB Band are continuing to rock the UK, US and Ireland...Robin is making another visit to Atlanta between the 8th-18th August to do some shows with Andrew Black...on his return there are festival appearances coming up at the STAR BENTWORTH on August 20th www.star-inn.co.uk , BLUES AT THE MILLS MERTON ABBEY MILLS on August 26th www.colourhousetheatre.co.uk/abbeyfest/ , the CROWN LEYHILL FESTIVAL on August 27th www.thecrownleyhill.co.uk and then Harvest Time Blues County Monaghan, republic of ireland september 1st-4th www.harvestblues.com. .

After this there is an appearance at the prestigous EEL PIE CLUB on Weds Sept 7th www.eelpieclub.com and then on the Friday Sept 9th Robin will once again be the guest of MARTIN CLARKE on his award winning BLUES SESSION on Radio Wey ..Tune in between 9-11pm to hear Robin playing live and talking about his music.....

Another visit to the North of England for shows in Darlington and Maryport on sept 30th -Oct 2nd...following this another weekend at the well established SWANAGE BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL Oct 7-9th www.swanage-blues.org ...

and on November 11th & 12th the bands debut at the Carlisle Blues Festival www.carlislebluesfestival .....as well as playing their usual round of gigs in the South East...for details visit the gig page...

MORE LIVE NEWS 2011

The BB Band just keep on keepin it live at some great venues and festivals over the Summer

On Saturday 21st May they made their debut appearance at BLUES AT THE FORT Portsmouth
www.bluesathefort.co.uk

And on the 26th-30th May they returned to Northern Ireland for the annual International Blues on the Bay Festival at Warren Point, County down www.bluesonthebay.com...


On Friday June 2nd a return to the SQUARE AND COMPASSES, ILMINSTER for another Stevie Ray Vaughan Celebration night..

On Sunday June 5th Robin  ran another Rock/Blues guitar workshop/Masterclass at the Berrylands Hotel Surbiton KT5 for budding Rock/Blues guitarists...with a chance to jam with the BB Band in the evening..place ar still available..!SEE WORKSHOP PAGE

On Friday 17th june the Band returned to the BOARHUNT BLUES CLUB near Fareham..  www.boarhuntblues.com

  On  Sun June 26th  the Bands appearance 3rd year running at the STRAWBERRY HILL MUSIC DAY www.strawberryhillmusicday.co.uk...

On Thursday June 30th the Band played FARNHAM MALTINGS, Bridge Square, Farnham www.boogaloopromotions.com ..www.boogaloopromotions.com

And on July 2nd their third BILL TOPPING appearance at BLUES ON THE MEADOW Aldermaston... www.bluesonthemeadow.com.www.bluesonthemeadow.com

See you on the Road...!!

ROBIN BIBI BAND AND FRIENDS AT THE GREY HORSE EVERY MONTH

Robin and the band are playing at the Grey Horse Kingston on the Last Tuesday of each month featuring some of the best specially selected Guest Artists from the UK live music circuit...expect to see established names rubbing shoulders with Up And Coming Artists....the next one of these is on May 31ST featuring KRISSY 'BLUES BOY' MATTHEWS featuring MICKEY DEAN SMITH on drums www.krissymatthews.com and GABRIEL MESH AND THE GAS...please check the gig guide for details of future guests....or visit www.grey-horse.co.uk

BB'S RETURN TO ATLANTA

Mid August in Atlanta Georgia...hot, humid and nothin to do but hang and Jam...(And a little bit of shopping...!!!)
Six years on from my first....My second visit to the Lovely Lucy Piller's house in Roswell just North of Atlanta...I was figuring on havin a veeery chilled 8 days ...but little did I know there was a hectic schedule planned for me...!!.... I arrived on monday night tired but happy and Lucy took me straight down to O'Malleys Irish Bar to sit in with my dear friend the wonderful Andrew Black (www.andrewblackmusic.com ...) I've decided one of my missions is to spread the word in the UK re Andrew...his voice can turn anyones knees to jelly ...the man has soooo much soul.... I was lucky enough to do 4 more gigs with Andrew...

Tuesday night another duo gig at Paddy's......and on the Weds we went to Niks bar to attend the Mike Martin band's jam featuring the amazing voice of drummer John Mcknight and Mike Martin himself ..an awe inspiring fusion master guitar player who has now been picked up by Steve Vai..!!..... (www.mikemartinmusic.com). Thursday turned out to be the most hectic day of all.....In the afternoon Andrew and myself popped into a local studio (at one hours notice!!) to record our version of the Robert Johnson classic "If I Had Possession over Judgement Day" with yours truly on vocals and echoey guitar... And later in the afternoon on the same day another great connection was made with English Bassist Dave Hewitt (Ex Humble Pie and now back in the Reunited UK 70s Rock Band "Babe Ruth")...we went to visit him doing a gig in a rather upmarket restaurant and his Guitar Player had not turned up due to car problems....Dave asked me if i was carrying a guitar and I ended up doing an impromptue gig with his band...anything to help out a fellow muso!!! then it was straight onto a gig with Andrew on the Roof of a really Funky Mexican bar, Cino's rooftop bar in Alpharetta .....Phew!!!!

On the Friday night we retuned to Niks bar and sat in with the amazin Barry Richman band and there is some fab footage of this on youtube...Barry Richman is one of the most highly rated guitarists in the Atlanta area who is a Master of Blues, Fusion ,Rock, jazz and country and has great taste and feel in all of these styles......

On Saturday Andrew and I played a house party at Lucy's for invited guests..and there is more footage of this on my facebook page and Youtube....the first gig for me playing my lovely new Martin acousic guitar...!!!!!! Sunday another gig with Andrew in the afternoon...hot and sultry (but very cool..!!!!) and actually a rest in the evening..!!! Then on Monday 2 jam sessions...firstly at Bella's with John Mcknight and the remarkable Lefty Williams...and second at Lola's Jam at the Northside Tavern...all human life (and the lead guitarist from the Temptations) was at this one... .

What a week!! I wont forget this in a hurry and Huge Thanks to Lucy Piller for giving up her time working on www.allrightnow.com and making all this happen....and looking after me and hey...those ice creams dipped in chocolate...mmmmm!!! Also huge Thanks to Andrew Black for his help and inspiration... and all the other musicians and folk I met who made me feel so welcome ....it wont be too long before I'm back and spreading the word of the Robin Bibi Band music into Atlanta for real.....

2010 NEWS

The BB Band are continuing to bring their own special brand of unique music and entertainment all around the uk .....

ROBIN BIBI BAND WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PAUL COX PLUS VAL COWELL AND RICHARD HAYES ....GREY HORSE KINGSTON JULY 27TH
Robin's featured guests at the Grey Horse this month will be the acclaimed British Soul Singer PAUL COX, one of the most unique voices on the South of England music scene.... and also we are lucky to have the highly respected VAL COWELL and RICHARD HAYES from the highly respected BAD INFUENCE who will also be performing their own opening set and later jamming with the BB Band...this promises to be another unique evening....don't miss it !!! www.grey-horse.co.uk

STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN CELEBRATION CONCERTS
The Band will Continue to play these shows ..look out for them in the gig guide ...

ROBIN BIBI BAND AND FRIENDS AT THE GREY HORSE EVERY MONTH
Robin and the band are playing at the Grey Horse Kingston on the Last Tuesday of each month featuring some of the best specially selected Guest Artists from the UK live music circuit...expect to see established names rubbing shoulders with Up And Coming Artists....the next one of these gigs is on June 30th (Weds..due to the World Cup!!) featuring from Detroit USA the amazing Marcus Malone and also our own Mandy Bell....please check the gig guide for details of future guests....or visit www.grey-horse.co.uk

Watch out for the Bands appearance at the STRAWBERRY HILL MUSIC DAY on July18th www.strawberryhillmusicday.co.uk...

And then the Band are off to Cumbria to perform at the Maryport Blues Festival again on the Trail... www.maryportblues.com ....

Over August Bank Holiday Robin is apperaring At the Crown Music Festival , Leyhill Common nr Chesham, Bucks as a solo artist..

And in Sept the Band are off to the Republic of Ireland to play at the Harvest Time Blues Festival in Monaghan, County Monaghan www.harvestblues.com ...and continuing with festival appearances at Swanage Blues in the first weekend of October www.swanage-blues.org and Beer in Devon a fortnight later......the 13th consecutive year....!!!

THE BAND ARE WRITING AND COLLECTING MATERIAL FOR THEIR NEW ORIGINAL ALBUM ....WATCH THIS SPACE...

WATCH OUT FOR THE BB BIG BAND!!!!...hoping to make its debut with new material next year....

2009 NEWS!

The Band will be launching their new LIVE album "FAST DREAMS COME ALIVE" at the STORMY MONDAY CLUB Bulls Head Barnes on Monday December 14th 2009....This is a Live Recording made at the Bulls Head of the "TRIBUTE TO FAST" show...featuring the unique and special songs of the late BRIAN HOLMES the enigmatic and bohemian artist/poet/ songwriter friend of Robin's who turned down a major record deal because he did not want to perform his songs himself...
The Album features Robin on Acoustic Guitar Tony Marten on Double Bass and David Innes on drums and captures a magic night of inspirational music brimming with energy, passion, spontainaity and dynamism..featuring the beautiful songs stripped down to the bone as the author played them himself with heart and soul....Great songs inspiring great playing... standing out as classics without needing any ornamentation..
Please come and join us on this special night..!
Doors open at 8pm band on stage at 8.45...
Tickets are £6 in advanc or £8 on the night..

The Band continue the never ending tour of duty to keep real music live in 2009... Following the release of "SWITCH ON THE LIVE" to excellent crical acclaim, Robin has had another article featured in "BLUES IN BRITAIN" magazine setting out the agenda for the next few months....There is another live album in the can..this is a live TRIBUTE TO FAST album featuring live versions of the songs of BRIAN HOLMES..this album is Acoustic and features Robin on acoustic Guitar, Tony on Double Bass and Dave Innes on drums....Plans are afoot to start work on a new studio album of totally new material possibly to be recorded in France on the Tosh record label and released worldwide.. Following an incredibly successful week in Waren Point, N.Ireland at the BLUES ON THE BAY FESTIVAL( www.bluesonthebay.com ) the band hope to visit the Emerald Isle again in the Autumn and in the Summer festival appearances are lined up at Blues& Booze on the Bury (www.odihamcommunity.org.uk ), the Strawberry Hill Music Day, Blues on the Meadow (www.bluesonthemeadow.co.uk), Abbeyfest, Clanx festival in Switzerland (www.clanx.ch), Weyfest and a return to the Roots n River Festival in Finland..in the autumn the band are playing once more at the Swanage Festival and the Beer Festival in Devon ....

SWITCH ON THE LIVE!!!!!!!

ALBUM LAUNCH 1ST FEBRUARY 2009 AT THE BOOM BOOM CLUB SUTTON!!!

A BIG BIG THANK YOU to all of you who battled through the snow to turn out for our launch Gig for "SWITCH ON THE LIVE"at the Boom Boom Club on 1st feb...we had a FANTASTIC night DESPITE the worst snow to hit S.E. England in 20 years...So thanks again everybody!! Hope you got home safely and lets hope For a positive and creative 2009...during hard times the music is still reaching out to everyone.. please keep supporting Live Music wherever and whenever you can....Without you we couldn.t keep it going....THANKS...!!!

3 DAY BLUES/ROCK ELECTRIC GUITAR WORKSHOP

The first workshops were a great success, and Robin hopes to follow up with further similar events. See Workshop page on left menu.