This was the first time we have worked with Robin Trower, but we hope it won't be the last. By any standards, this was an exceptional gig with a top-drawer band. Robin was awesome and seemed to put his heart and soul in the performance. We are very big guitar fans and have worked with some of the best and Robin Trower goes straight into the elite.

The place was of course packed and the audience very much up for this one. It was also good to see so many young people coming to check out the master guitarist.

The set list was:

• Twice Removed

• Hannah

• Roads to Freedom

• Too Much Joy

• Islands

• Day Of The Eagle

• Bridge

• 20th Century Blues

• Victims Of The Fury

• Too Rolling Stoned

• Go My Way

• Another Time

• Little Bit Of Sympathy

• Lady Love

• Daydream

• What's Your Name

Robin Trower

CannyGigs is delighted to welcome one of the true guitar greats back to Newcastle. Robin's career has spanned more than four decades. He is one of the finest guitarists in Rock n' Roll history.

He spent the early 60's playing guitar in various London based outfits, the most successful one being The Paramount's. They specialised in mostly covers, but managed to issue several singles between 1963 and 1965 and were a favourite band of the Rolling Stones. It wasn't until 1967 that Trower received his big break when he joined Procol Harum and was in the band until 1972.

After leaving Procol Harum, Robin embarked on his solo career and found the success that has made him a legend today. Armed with his fluid and powerful guitar style, redefined during his stint with Procol Harum. All of his early albums share a tough, explosive style mixed with his trademark "soft psychedelia" that made Robin Trower's  power trio a band that will forever remain at the top in Rock n' Roll history.

Throughout his long and winding solo career, guitarist Robin Trower has been called the "White" Hendrix due to his uncanny ability to channel Hendrix' bluesy/psychedelic, Fender Strat-fueled playing style.

He released his solo debut, Twice Removed From Yesterday, in 1973. The album barely left a dent in the US charts, but that would change soon enough with his next release 1974's Bridge of Sighs. The album skyrocketed into the US top ten, peaking at number seven selling a million and a half copies and it still sells 15,000 copies a year to date worldwide.

Although Bridge of Sighs was to be his most popular solo release, Robin's reputation continued to rise throughout the mid 70's, as he became an arena headliner on the strength of such hit albums as 1975's For Earth Below, 1976's Robin Trower Live and Long Misty Days, plus 1977's In City Dreams. Further releases followed in the 80's and a brief union with ex-Cream bassist and vocalist Jack Bruce spawned a pair of releases, 1981's B.L.T. and 1982's Truce, before Trower returned back to his solo career.

The 80's saw him expand his audience with several releases that updated his blues-rock style (such as 1987's slick produced Passion). During the early 90's, he returned back to Procol Harum for a brief reunion (1991's Prodigal Stranger), before backing ex-Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry on a few releases (1993's Taxi and 1994's Mamouna, the latter of which Trower earned a co-producer credit for). The 90's saw Robin consistently touring the USA with his power trio.

In 2002, he returned to the production role, linking up with Bryan Ferry again to work and play on Bryan's Frantic album. In the following years he has concentrated on writing and producing film music for releases such as Good Humour Man.

In 2005, Fender released a Robin Trower signature guitar to mark the 50th anniversary of the Stratocaster, along with this there was a Bridge of Sighs custom shop Stratocaster, of which only 100 will be made and will mark the legendary album's 30th anniversary. To celebrate this event, Robin decided to return to live work in Europe, touring the UK, Germany, France and The Netherlands with his  band will featuring Dave Bronze (Bass), Pete Thompson (Drums) and Davey Pattison (Vocals).

His two appearances in the Northeast have both sold out as we expect this Newcastle gig to do. This is also a standing gig, a chance to get up close and rock. Don't think too long about buying tickets, get yours today before they sell out.

Robin's website

 www.trowerpower.com