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Teacher Paid For
Huge thanks to y’all for supporting the shows through the last part of 2011. Glad to say that we raised enough to pay for Ethiopian Schools to pay a teachers wage for a year. It’s a great start and by the time 2012 is done we hope to have paid for a couple of new [...]
Jones and Halligan Dates
Rob will be playing two dates in December with his old pal Gareth Davies-Jones. The pair have been touring together since 2005 and this is the first year that, due to the work load, they haven’t managed a tour. So these two dates will be a great chance to see the duo play some old [...]
Help Us Create The Next Project
We’re putting together a Rob Halligan retrospective which will include a CD, DVD and book with the stories behind the songs and the words and music to the songs. What we want to know is what songs you would like us to include.
Rob to Join Plass and Lucas
Rob will be the special guest for two dates of the Adrian Plass and Jeff Lucas Seriously Funny UK tour in December.
Best Thing That’s Gone!
Mixed emotions here as we announce that Rob’s award winning album, The Best Thing That’s Happened, has sold out. We’re now working on a compilation of the top tracks from Rob’s first five albums with some new recordings and arrangements along with a book containing the lyrics, music and stories behind the songs.
Fairtrade Shop Opening
Rob will be taking part in the grand opening of a new fairtrade shop in Eastleigh, Hants on 5th November
Robs Wee Scottish Fling
Here’s the details of Robs Scottish Mini-tour that will take him (almost) to the four corners of the beautiful country. Be great to see you there.
Album Launch
On 21st October Rob will be playing at the Forum in Manchester with After the Fire in a gig launching the brand new live album ‘One Rule’. The double CD includes live sets from ATF and fellow early Greenbelters, The Bill Mason Band
Rob on BBC C&W
This Sunday Morning Rob will be on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire talking to Stuart Linnell about his recent trip to Ethiopia with Global Care
Documentary now online
Robs radio documentary ‘Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning’ is now available online at http://www.robhalligan.co.uk/wp/radio/where-were-you/ Featuring contributions from Suzanne Vega, Paul Gambaccini and Iryna Muha, the program looks at musics responce to the events of 9-11.
