Tad Robinson (USA)
American soulblues singer, harmonica player and multiple Blues Award nominee Tad Robinson returns to Finland for a festival and concert tour in the autumn of 2024, including a show at Malmitalo!
American soulblues singer, harmonica player and multiple Blues Award nominee Tad Robinson returns to Finland for a festival and concert tour in the autumn of 2024, including a show at Malmitalo!
Born in 1956 and raised in New York, Robinson began his professional music career in the challenging environment of 1980s Chicago. He sings soul and blues in a strong and authentic way. Instead of performing his own versions of genre classics, Robinson keeps performing his own songs, which, however, are strongly adapted to the spirit of soul and blues tradition.
Tad Robinson uses his rich and powerful voice with a skilful softness. Combined with Robinson's exceptional ability as a blues mouth harpist and what we have is quite a rare performer.
Tad's latest and highly rated album, Real Street, with Severn Records, was recorded in Memphis with legendary Hi Rhythm Section musicians.
Robinson's backing band are his longtime trusted musicians: Jonne Kulluvaara (guitar), Jaska Prepula (bass), Harri Taittonen (Hammond organ, piano) and Tyko Haapala (drums). Everyone has significant experience of touring with international artists. They have been Tad Robinson’s backing band since 2011.