Robyn’s Rocket is a series of Inclusive Conscious gigs . Robyn chooses a mix of artists with and without learning disabilities/ and autistic and non Autistic artists to play at each Rocket. Robyn’s Rocket currently visits Cafe OTO in Dalston London.

 

Photos from Robyn’s Rocket…



Watch the recording of the last Robyn’s Rocket.

 
 

Feedback

  • a completely new experience, fun, happy chatty I really enjoyed the poetry Thank you!

  • social story helpful , merch so good, so friendly, felt covid safe, really like the rocket pins make me more comfortable I wish all places had them ,  The varsity of the acts some of the genres I don’t normally go to glad to be able to see them and would see them again now

  • loved it and wouldn’t change a thing!

  • lots of fun

  • Thank you soooo much for a fab afternoon we’ve had a ball much love :D

  • Super eclectic sets! Love the inclusiveness it makes sense does not feel too imposed

  • RABBIT Loved it!

  • What an incredible afternoon indeed awesome to see everyone again I was late as usual so glad I got to see my friend Sam performing poetry and a couple of songs with mark Williams

  • Robyn – More pleases x

  • Here to support sam castell ward who is always great and very creative . I also loved k dog who had everyone up their feet this is a great place I’ve had a lovely visit Jonah from hackney

What we do and why?

  • Ear defenders

    People can borrow ear defenders or have some nice ear plugs if they find the sound too loud.

  • Feedback

    We ask people to draw or write postive and negative feedback.

  • Friendly Crew

    Everyone working on Robyn’s Rocket wears a yellow crew T shirt if they are happy to ber friendly and help anyone who needs help.

  • Timetable

    We hav a timetable with each artist being represented by tehir name as well as a shape and colour ( shapes and colours are also on the merch table and the stage).

  • a pair of sunglasses

    Sunglasses

    People can borrow sunglasses if the lights are too bright.

  • a stage covered in silver , with a guitar and a keyboard

    Homemade spaceship stage design

    The stage is covered in silver, each artist has a shape and colour so that the audience can follow what's happening without having to understand spoken or written english

  • a photo of a table with cd's , vinyl records on other merchandise

    Merch table

    On the timetables is a list of merch, the merch is sorted by artists shape and colour

  • a t shirt with a silver rocket badge on it.

    Communication badges

    allow people to show others how much communication they want or do not want .

    Put your rocket up if your happy to talk to anyone

    sideways if you only want to talk to people you know

    down if you do not want to talk to anyone

  • a photo of a man wearing a blue t shirt and ear defenders drawing on a ipad.

    Visual art

    An Artist from Heart N Soul collaborates with vision mixer Rucksack cinema, to create live drawings projected on the walls , celling and screen in response to the music

  • a photo of robyn a white woman in a purple hat with a microphone speaking on stage

    Active hosting

    I put a lt of energy into making people feel welcome

  • 2 people on a colourful stage

    Diverse artists

    I actively programme artists with and without learning disabilities/ autistic people/ people across the gender spectrum / people of different ages and ethnicities and cultures.

  • a screenshot of a document with photos and text

    Social story

    A document which can be accessed as text and pictures or audio , to tell you what will happen at Robyn’s Rocket for people who benefit from this kind of infomation.

  • a screenshot of a youtube video

    Streaming

    We streamed our gigs for people who can’t make it this could be due to disability , caring responsibilities or living to far away.

  • A pair of ear phones

    Talking timetable

    We have a talking timetable for people with visual impairments