Gretsch 6122 Guitar on Display at Shibuya Show

Attendees at the show in Shibuya, Japan on December 7 were amazed by Robinson’s technique, commenting on their surprise at how much talent a musician could possess at such a young age.  Show-goers in Shibuya also received an extra treat as a Gretsch 6122 guitar was on display at the venue and Robinson performed with his Gretsch guitar on several songs.  Robinson also graciously stopped for photographs with some special show attendees that evening.

Robinson and Friends

Robinson has been earning rave reviews not only for his extraordinary ability and music but also for his superb new band.  The nineteen-year-old prodigy was voted “Best New Talent” in Guitar Player Magazine’s annual Reader’s Poll last year and is widely known for his solo acoustic tour de force instrumental prowess.  Robinson, however, has spread his wings musically by adding vocal selections and touring for the first time with a band–a duo of stellar musicians.  “Almost all of the touring I’ve done over the last 2 years has been as an instrumental soloist . . .  so this time around, I wanted to give people a completely different show,” said Robinson. “Houdini was a crazy escape artist, and in a way I wanted to ESCAPE any preconceived ideas people might have about a Joe Robinson show . . .  I have BERNARD HARRIS playing Bass, and MARCUS HILL playing Drums . . .  and I’m sooo excited about bringing these guys with me. This is going to be a fun, fun show.”

Based in Nashville, TN Robinson is working a new project to be completed this year. His critically-acclaimed release “Time Jumpin’/Midnight In Nashville” is available on iTunes.

Remaining Houdini Tour dates include:

January 18, 2011 Newcastle, Australia
January 19, 2011 Central Coast, Australia
January 20, 2011 Dee Why, Australia
January 21, 2011 Sydney, Australia
January 22, 2011 Katoomba, Australia
January 23, 2011 Cronulla, Australia
January 25, 2011 Wollongong, Australia
January 27, 2011 Ulladulla, Australia
January 28, 2011 Canberra, Australia
January 29, 2011 Melbourne, Australia

For more information please visit www.joerobinson.com.

Joe Robinson, with his Gretsch Guitar, unveils ‘The Houdini Tour’

With the first leg of his ‘Houdini Tour’ well under way, guitar virtuoso Joe Robinson has been astounding sell-out crowds with his unique style and unbelievable technique. The ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ and ‘World Championships of Performing Arts’ winner has been earning rave reviews not only for his extraordinary playing ability but also for his music and superb new band.

The tour which started in the United Kingdom on November 3rd includes dates across Europe and Australia and such has been the incredible reaction to the shows that more dates are quickly being added in Asia and the United States.  The Houdini Tour is rapidly becoming a world tour for the nineteen year old prodigy recently voted “Best New Talent” in Guitar Player Magazine’s annual Reader’s Poll.

Widely known for his solo acoustic tour de force instrumental prowess, Robinson has spread his wings musically by adding vocal selections and touring for the first time with a band. Robinson is being supported by a duo of stellar musicians.  “Almost all of the touring I’ve done over the last 2 years has been as an instrumental soloist… so this time around, I wanted to give people a completely different show,” says Robinson. “Houdini was a crazy escape artist, and in a way I wanted to ESCAPE any preconceived ideas people might have about a Joe Robinson show… I have BERNARD HARRIS playing Bass, and MARCUS HILL playing Drums… and I’m sooo excited about bringing these guys with me. This is going to be a fun, fun show.”

More dates are being added every week with the tour continuing into 2011. Recent months have found Robinson based in Nashville, TN writing a new project expected next year. His critically acclaimed release ‘Time Jumpin’/Midnight In Nashville’ is available now on iTunes.

The Houdini Tour confirmed dates include:

November 3, 2010 Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
November 4, 2010 Melle, Germany
November 5, 2010 Kaarst, Germany
November 6, 2010 Leverkusen, Germany
November 7, 2010 Dresden, Germany
November 8, 2010 Dresden, Germany
November 10, 2010 Freepsum, Germany
November 13, 2010 Mellerud, Sweden
November 15, 2010 Berlin, Germany
November 16, 2010 Dortmund, Germany
November 17, 2010 Wuppertal, Germany
November 18, 2010 Varnsdorf, Czech Republic
November 19, 2010 Prague, Czech Republic
November 20, 2010 Pardubice, Czech Republic
November 23, 2010 Budapest, Hungary
November 25, 2010 Bratislava, Slovakia
November 27, 2010 Vienna, Austria
December 2, 2010 Vignola, Italy
December 4, 2010 Rome, Italy
December 7, 2010 Tokyo, Japan
December 10, 2010 Osaka, Japan
December 11, 2010 Kobe, Japan
January 5, 2011 Eumundi, Australia
January 6, 2011 Toowoomba, Australia
January 7, 2011 Gold Coast, Australia
January 8, 2011 Brisbane, Australia
January 9, 2011 Byron Bay, Australia
January 12, 2011 Sawtell, Australia
January 13, 2011 Port Macquarie, Australia
January 15, 2011 Taree, Australia
January 18, 2011 Newcastle, Australia
January 19, 2011 Central Coast, Australia
January 20, 2011 Dee Why, Australia
January 21, 2011 Sydney, Australia
January 22, 2011 Katoomba, Australia
January 23, 2011 Cronulla, Australia
January 25, 2011 Wollongong, Australia
January 27, 2011 Ulladulla, Australia
January 28, 2011 Canberra, Australia
January 29, 2011 Melbourne, Australia

For more information please visit www.joerobinson.com