Funking for Bilston

Lovers of eighties soul and funk will be in their element at the Robin in the next couple of weeks.

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First up, on Thursday 2nd July, are jazz funk legends Shakatak. Forming in 1980 and enjoying a string of chart hits for several years after that, the band have now released around fifty albums and continue to tour the world with a line-up that’s remained unchanged from their early days.

Tickets £18.50

The following night, Friday 3rd, sees the return of what might be the Robin’s favourite son. Paul Carrack always guarantees a sell-out and the former Ace, Squeeze, Mike & the Mechanics and many more singer is on the crest of a renewed wave of popularity thanks in part to his recent collaborations with Eric Clapton.

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Then on Saturday 11th July the equally legendary Shalamar play the Robin. Founded in 1977 and featuring Howard Hewett and Jeffery Daniel, who were with the band throughout the days of their major successes, they have sold over 25 million records and collected awards from around the world as well as pioneering steet dance.

Tickets £27.50