Geoff Robb - 'The Music of Trees' Tour

Celebrated guitarist and composer Geoff Robb, winner of the Brighton Fringe Live Music Award, is going on tour this spring to treat audiences to an evening of magical storytelling and virtuoso acoustic guitar music inspired by the Sussex woodlands he calls home. ‘The Music of Trees’ is a one-man show that weaves together woodland folklore and mythology in a suite of original compositions, perfectly demonstrating Geoff’s mastery of sonic storytelling and his signature blend of classical, jazz, Celtic and Spanish musical influences.

Geoff has previously delighted audiences across the UK and beyond, from Buckingham Palace and The House of Commons to Glastonbury Festival. ‘The Music of Trees’ also earned him rave reviews at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe and was highly praised by several publications, like ‘Broadway Baby’ or ‘Arts Review Edinburgh’.

From building his own beautiful Maple guitar to composing all his harmonies and learning to record and produce at home (due to COVID restrictions), ‘The Music of Trees’ is a delicately handcrafted performance that promises to transport audiences to a magical woodland story where the main characters are its trees. The idea came to Geoff in 2018 after spending some time alone with his guitar in the Outer Hebrides and writing ‘The Willow’. About this, Geoff says, “As the ideas for the compositions developed, I researched the folklore and medicinal properties of each tree by reading books including ‘The Hidden Life of Trees’ by Peter Wohlleben and ‘Walking with Trees’ by Glennie Kindred.”

“Having a reason to spend time alone in nature with my guitar has been very fulfilling and rewarding and I’m already thinking about which trees to write about next. There is something very magical about being with a tree – connecting, listening and waiting for musical ideas to come.”

Purchase and listen to ‘The Music of Trees’ on Geoff’s website or Bandcamp, and don’t miss your chance to experience this magical show live at any of the following dates:

Fri 21st March - Bridgnorth Library, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Sat 22nd March - St Leonards Church, Yarpole, Herefordshire

Sunday 23rd March - Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham

Thu 22nd May & Fri 23rd May - The Actors, Brighton, Brighton Fringe Event (1 hour show)

Sat 24th May - Thorington Theatre, Southwold, Suffolk

Tue 17th June - Sandy Hill Arts Centre, Corfe Castle, Dorset, Purbeck Guitar Festival

Sat 28th - OSO Arts Centre, Barnes (3.30pm and 7.30pm shows)

Fri 11th July - ECOS Amphitheatre, Merlin Theatre, Frome (Inside or outside theatre depending on weather conditions)

Sat 19th July - West Horsley Place, Surrey (Inside or outside theatre depending on weather conditions)

Sun 24th August - Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Brighton

Thu 28th August - The Horton Arts Centre, Epsom

Tue 1st July - The Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks, Sevenoakes Festival

More info here: https://geoffrobb.com/shows

Facebook: @geoffrobbguitarist