MARC ROBINSON - Tribute Artiste
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ALL ABOUT MARC
Marc's interest in music started early in his high school days. Hating the uniformed curriculum of music lessons of the day, at home he preferred the excitement of Rock 'n' Roll. Just like Buddy Holly, after leaving school Marc studied to be a Draughtsman and also formed a band. He and the band started performing vintage Rock 'n' Roll songs, all of which he had listened to as he grew up and, of course, they played lots of Buddy Holly songs too.
As Marc sang more and more of Buddy's hits, his audiences remarked on the similarities between himself and Buddy. This inspired him to acquire the tailor made suits, horned rimmed glasses and of course the Stratocaster guitar, and Marc Robinson's Tribute To Buddy Holly was born. Ever since, he has spent his working life bringing Buddy Holly's music and character to the people of Britain, Europe and the Middle East.
As Marc sang more and more of Buddy's hits, his audiences remarked on the similarities between himself and Buddy. This inspired him to acquire the tailor made suits, horned rimmed glasses and of course the Stratocaster guitar, and Marc Robinson's Tribute To Buddy Holly was born. Ever since, he has spent his working life bringing Buddy Holly's music and character to the people of Britain, Europe and the Middle East.
However, Marc's musical journey actually began when he and a group of friends were drinking in a local pub and, as they stood watching a band perform, Marc said to the landlord, "we can do that". "You're on next week", came the reply.
Not actually having an act and with only 7 days to get one together, Marc began to wonder if he'd said the right thing. Yet, against all the odds, he and his friends pulled it together and the following Saturday night was a great success! And the landlord must have been pleased because he paid the band ten pounds - just enough to buy themselves a drink - and re-booked them on the spot.
From such a humble beginning, Marc's career has gone from strength to strength, with some of his biggest highlights being:
Not actually having an act and with only 7 days to get one together, Marc began to wonder if he'd said the right thing. Yet, against all the odds, he and his friends pulled it together and the following Saturday night was a great success! And the landlord must have been pleased because he paid the band ten pounds - just enough to buy themselves a drink - and re-booked them on the spot.
From such a humble beginning, Marc's career has gone from strength to strength, with some of his biggest highlights being:
- Playing the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, one of their first gigs outside of England
- Playing at the Glastonbury Festival
- Appearing at the Brit Awards
- Appearing on ITV's The Chief, the first of many TV appearances
- Playing for Sir Cliff Richard at his birthday party
- First tour abroad to the Middle East
- Appearing in 2 feature films, The Fifth Element and Mrs Brown
- Appearing on a chat show with the late Ernie Wise
- Successfully beating thousands of applicants to appear on ITV's Stars In Their Eyes
- Playing on the same bill as Buddy's original band, The Crickets
- Helping various charities to raise money
- Touring with Rockin' On Heavens Door
- Playing at The London Palladium, 43 years after Buddy Holly did
- First gig abroad in Finland with his own band The Counterfeit Crickets
- His first TV commercial, playing Buddy Holly in the Fox's biscuit advert
- Appearing on the Jerry Kelly show New Year's Eve Special
- Playing for Paul McCartney at the MPL Buddy Holly week celebrations
- Being a finalist in Paul McCartney's Buddy Holly look-alike competition
- Meeting the criteria to become an Equity member
- Taking the lead role in the summer season production of The Buddy Holly Story
- Releasing the band's first single La Bamba and hearing it being played on the radio
Marc would like to express particular thanks to Eve Regelous at the Showstoppers agency for her guidance during his time in her Phoenix Variety Shows and through the early stages of his solo career.