Robb Johnson is one of the most consistent and prolific songwriters of our generation.
His work is both political and personal.
Contradicting capitalism since 1985 pretty much sums up the vast body of his work.
Click here to find a list of gigs for the coming months, including details of the Autumn ’25 tour of “The Optimist Hotel”
News
Review of The Optimist Hotel – review by Paul Solman for Folk London
“MUST LISTEN” Robb Johnson The Optimist Hotel Irregular Records IRR132 Robb Johnson says the songs on The Optimist Hotel are all linked by hopefulness. It’s a compelling way to describe the album, which features a wide-ranging cast of characters in locations as far...
🎶 Robb Johnson: The Optimist Hotel Tour – Autumn 2025 🎶
This autumn, Robb Johnson takes to the road with The Optimist Hotel, a brand-new show filled with sharp wit, political edge and moving melodies. Whether solo or joined by his brilliant band The Irregulars, Robb brings his unique voice and storytelling to venues across...
Review of Voila! Here We Are from Folking.com – Robb Johnson & The Irregulars new album
Thanks to Dai Jeffries from Folking.com for his review of Voila! Here We Are Read it here: https://folking.com/robb-johnson-the-irregulars-voila-here-we-are-irregular-records-irr131/
Review of Voila! Here We Are from FATEA – Robb Johnson & The Irregulars new album
Thanks to David Pratt from FATEA for his review of Voila! Here We Are Read it here: https://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/reviews/RobbJohnson11/
Voila! Here we are – Robb Johnson’s new album has been released
Robb's new album "Voila! Here We Are" was launched at Ye Olde Rose & Crown in Walthamstow on Friday 4th April - the album features the Irregulars too. Buy a copy here https://www.irregularrecords.co.uk/product/voila-we-are-here-robb-johnson-the-irregulars/
Kickstarter – the Optimist Hotel by Robb Johnson
This Kickstarter hopes to raise the money to manufacture vinyl & CD versions of "The Optimist Hotel", an album of new songs recorded in Room 13 Studios in Gent, where last year I recorded "Pennypot Lane", an anthology of some of the more popular songs from the...
Pennypot Lane released Friday 19th July 2024
Robb Johnson's new album Pennypot Lane will be released on Friday 19th July and will be distributed by Cargo Records. It's available on CD and Vinyl. Click here to find out more about the album.
June 14th sees the launch of new fundraising single
June 14th release of digital single - available all platforms - fundraiser for Orgreave Truth & Justice Campaign "This Is Our History" with Jude Abbott & Commoners Choir, & "Terry French"
Press Release – new album Pennypot Lane launch 2nd June 2024
January 2024 looked endless; I needed to do some recording to cheer myself up. The studio I usually use was booked all month, but before the disasters of Brexit & Covid I’d met pianist Yves Meerschaut in Gent, and he’d shown me his recording studio, Room 13, and...