Robert Forster

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Critics Consensus

Based on 22 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Robert Forster is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Robert Forster concert reviews describe live shows and performances as idiosyncratic and seamless.

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On tour

Knust, Hamburg, Germany, (September 29); BeatPol, Dresden, Germany, (October 1); St Georges Church, Kemp Town, Brighton, United Kingdom, (October 9); The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom, (October 10); Union Chapel, London, United Kingdom, (October 11); Band on the Wall, Manchester, United Kingdom, (October 13); National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland, (October 15); The Y Theatre, Leicester, United Kingdom, (October 19);

Artist Info

Genre

pop

Origin

Brisbane, Australia (6/29/1957)

Bio

Robert Forster (born 29 June 1957 in Brisbane, Australia) is an Australian singer-songwriter, best known for his work with songwriting partner Grant McLennan with whom he co-founded The Go-Betweens.

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Critic Concert Reviews

Rolling Stone (Australia)

May 31, 2023

Forster promised us something special the minute he walked on stage. Like any good magician, he delivered it.

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Scenestr (Australia)

May 16, 2023

As Robert Forster walks on stage to a rapturous applause someone calls out "encore!", to which Robert replies, "let's hope so".

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The Arts Desk (UK)

March 22, 2023

However many times Robert Forster has done this, he summons power

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Americana (UK)

March 20, 2023

With over four decades in the industry Robert Forster has lived through a lot. When the Go-Betweens started at Brisbane University in 1977 Americana wasn't yet a thing and their artistic and indeed commercial dilemma for much of their early years was where they could be slotted on the indie rock to pop spectrum.

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