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Tom & Robert’s Back Porch Blues – Acoustic Blues from the Delta and Beyond
The Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (CTR) and the Faculty of Theology proudly present the concert “Tom & Robert’s Back Porch Blues – Acoustic Blues from the Delta and Beyond”. The performance was created by and is performed by the musicians Tom Nolan and Robert Resnick.
Robert Resnick has, among other things, served as chair of the fundraising foundation that helped make the digitization of the Ravensbrück Archive at the Lund University Library possible. In 2018, Resnick was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Theology.
The concert will be followed by a reception in the LUX staff dining room.
Free entry!
About the show
This unique two person American Roots Music show features authentic old Mississippi Delta Blues songs from the greats like Robert Johnson (born 1911), Leadbelly (born 1888), Mississippi John Hurt (born 1892), Big Bill Broonzy (born 1893), Muddy Waters (born 1913), Howlin Wolf (born 1910), all the way up to Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, and Eric Clapton. It also features Tom & Robert’s original Delta Blues inspired songs. This unique and high energy show is played all acoustically, as were these vintage songs when they were first recorded in the early 1900's. The show also features a short multimedia presentation about these historic blues artists.
The show was created and is performed by long time musicians Tom Nolan and Robert Resnick. Tom, is an accomplished singer, musician, and songwriter who plays multiple instruments during the show, including a cajón (box drum), harmonica, and guitar. Robert, a long time Blues and Rock & Roll performer, plays multiple acoustic guitars, featuring slide guitar, vintage steel resonator guitars, 12 string guitar, Delta style finger picking, and emotionally charged, string bending blues riffs. Both Tom and Robert have performed live on many prominent stages and studios around the world, and are now pleased to be continuing that journey with the Back Porch Blues show!