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1 week ago |
bigissue.com | Robin Ince
Robin Ince is on tour, sharing stories and vulnerabilities I am sitting on a bench outside a church in Steyning, talking to a man in a fetching corduroy hat. An elderly couple approach with their daughter and son-in-law. “Remember us? We lived in Chenies.” They introduce themselves and it comes flooding back. I have not seen them for 50 years. Their daughter Lois is the reason for my first scar. It is on my left hand.
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1 month ago |
bigissue.com | Robin Ince
Robin Ince is back on the road touring his new book, and finding joy in libraries, village halls and churchyards I am back to my traditional regime of touring around village halls, deconsecrated churches and public libraries. Despite usually performing in two to three towns a day, I always hope to arrive at my destination early enough to explore.
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1 month ago |
bigissue.com | Robin Ince
Plus, Gary the tin plater fends off a bar fight with his big, duck-headed stick. Scroll down for Robin's poem in tribute You won’t find me in a jacuzzi. I’m not made for the Jackie Collins life. But last week, the rarest of exceptions occurred, because I was at the Laugharne Weekend – everything is different there. Four left-wing comedians spoke of the revolution as the bubbles bubbled and my trunks were bleached by the germ-free water. Champagne socialism?
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2 months ago |
bigissue.com | Robin Ince
Douglas Adams inspired the young Robin to look to the stars; Elon Musk's obsession with Mars has had the opposite effect I tried hitchhiking once. I stood in a lay-by near Bristol with a sign saying ‘London’ for an hour – and then gave up and took the bus, thus exhausting my paltry fee for the gig the night before. I am rich enough now to take the train.
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Feb 27, 2025 |
bigissue.com | Robin Ince
A bit of friendly chatter opens doors, and biscuit jars, on tour On the last train from Ludlow, I notice that one of my knuckles is squeaking. I know why. The day before I punched eight melons (galia, honeydew, water), a cabbage, a lettuce, a coconut and three tomatoes. It was for scientific and slapstick research.
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