TICKETS have gone on sale for a night with an enigmatic and irrepressible musical mogul.
Dave Robinson, the co-founder of Stiff Records, will be visiting Reading Biscuit Factory in December to talk about his career.
He has been responsible for launching the careers of some of the biggest UK’s biggest names including Elvis Costello, Kirsty McColl, Madness and the Pogues.
Back in the 1960s, he started out as a photographer taking photos of The Beatles
at The Cavern in Liverpool, tour managing Jimi Hendrix, and touring with Pink Floyd
in the United States.
Then in the 1970s, he teamed up with Jake Riviera to launch Stiff Records and signed a roster that included The Damned, Nick Lowe, Tracey Ullman, Joan Lewie, Ian Dury And The Blockheads, The Adverts, and Madness among many more.
In 1984, he ran Island Records -for Chris Blakewell, where he worked with artists and groups such as U2, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, and Robert Palmer, as well as making Bob Marley a household name.
Island released the Legend compilation, one of the biggest selling albums of all time. It currently has 44 million sales.
Dave Robinson is a naturally engaging person-he must be to have had such an amazing life. Surprise, fun, laughter and a real insight into the workings of the music industry.
His visit will take place on Thursday, December 1, at the arts venue in Reading’s Broad St. Mall. Tickets cost £15.
For more details, or to book, search Dave Robinson on www.wegottickets.com
