“2-4-6-8 Motorway became one of the landmark singles of the UK punk era”

1970s musician and LGBT activist Tom Robinson is bringing his band to Stamford next year - and tickets have just gone on sale.

The Tom Robinson Band (TRB) were early supporters of Rock Against Racism and Amnesty International and in 1977 their Top 5 debut release 2-4-6-8 Motorway became one of the landmark singles of the UK punk era.

Other hits included Glad To Be Gay, Up Against The Wall and the band's debut album Power In The Darkness which went gold in the UK and Japan.

As a solo artist Tom had further solo hits in 1983 with War Baby and Atmospherics: Listen To The Radio, and co-wrote songs with Peter Gabriel, Elton John and Dan Hartman.

As a radio broadcaster Tom hosts two shows a week on BBC Radio 6 Music. He has won two Sony Radio Academy awards and served as a member of the Ivor Novello Awards committee for 15 years.

Tickets for the August 21 gig at Stamford Corn Exchange are available from tickets.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk