When tom robinson performed his entire power in the darkness album live at londons 100 club in 2017, all three shows sold out almost instantly. The bands debut single 2468 motorway was a top five hit on the uk singles chart in 1977, and their third single, up against the wall, is seen by some as a classic punk rock single. Listen to tom robinson band radio featuring songs from power in the darkness free online. Now here i am in my fifties, still giggling away as i go down the road singing, sing if your glad to be gay sing. Tom robinson band s power in the darkness was a clarion call to oppressed people everywhere to stand and be counted.
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A memorial gig for kustow was performed by the tom robinson band and tv smith at the scala venue in london on the night of 29 july 2019, with profits raised from the event being donated to the royal united hospital, bath. Tickets already bought for may 2020 will be valid for the new shows and we hope to see you then. Power in the darkness 1978 trb two 1979 livealbumit. Power in the darkness by tom robinson band on spotify. Tom robinson band rising free the very best of trb. Power in the darkness by tom robinson band on apple music. Review of tom robinson band power in the darkness bbc. Power in the darkness by tom robinson band album, pub rock.
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