John Robb – SOLD OUT

John Robb, musician, journalist, author and founding member of The Membranes, brings his spoken word tour ‘Do You Believe in the Power of Rock & Roll’ to Fermoy this September.

This will be an afternoon performance with doors open at 4.15pm. This is due to a clash with another event being held in Fermoy, so John kindly helped us to work around things by switching from an evening to an afternoon performance.

The other good news is, this event is sponsored by Bunker Vinyl on Camden Place, which means Free Admission, other than a €1.00 booking fee. To reserve your place, you’ll need to book the ticket even though it’s free admission so please remember to do this. Take note to be at the venue by 4:30pm or your ticket may be forfeited.

About the event

There will be two parts to the show. In part one, John will take us through life in music from the late 1970s when he was first caught up in punk’s high-octane thrill, through the early days of the rave scene, the birth of electronic and techno, and myriad bands that spun off on their own idiosyncratic paths, to the present day.

John’s story is packed with anecdotes, from being the first person to interview Nirvana and coining the phrase ‘Britpop’ to his adventures on the post-punk front-line and more—including his published works such as the celebrated The Art Of Darkness/The History Of Goth.

Part two will see John in conversation with special guests Elvera Butler (Downtown Kampus/Reekus Records) and John Perry (The Only Ones) where they’ll be discussing their unique journeys in the music world.

Tickets: FREE ADMISSION (just book a ticket to ensure you’ve got a spot reserved, which will mean a €1.00 booking fee) — Doors open 4.15pm — Show starts 5pm and should be completed by 7pm

Our sincere thanks to Bunker Vinyl and Louder than War for making this event happen.

Please Note: The venue operates a pop up café which offers a range of liquid refreshments in exchange for CASH ONLY on the night. The Richmond Revival is in the centre of Fermoy, easily accessible via Bus Éireann. There are also a number of ACCOMMODATION options available onsite. We offer budget single, twin or double rooms with a shared bathroom and kitchen. There is also a luxury suite. Campers and camper vans are welcome. Email the venue directly for further information

Please further note: by purchasing a ticket to this event, as part of your admission fee, you are effectively joining The Richmond Revival Cultural Activity Appreciation Club. The rules of the club are binding — Richmond House is a private family home and people are expected to respect this — No alcohol is to be brought onto the premises — Basic common sense, decency and kindness is expected from all members. Breaches of these rules will result in immediate suspension of club membership and admittance. We pride ourselves on having beautiful evenings of exquisite original creative music for all to enjoy so lets keep it up!