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Rob Halligan – ‘How Did We Get Here?’ @ Coventry Cathedral
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Jan 30 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Itinerant’s Musical

Everyone has a story to tell and every one of those stories has a headline but it’s often only the sensational headlines that catch our attention. Look past the headlines – we all carry a story, and in those stories lie the familiar echo of our shared human journey – the moments of joy, the sting of loss, the screams of doubt, and the tender ache of longing. This is a story that smashes a hole through the headlines and shows that in each of us there pulses the same vulnerable, resilient heart, striving to make sense of this intricate world.

In 2001, Rob Halligan lost his father in the 9/11 terror attacks. A week later he found himself in New York City on the start of a journey, trying to make sense of what he’d seen. From a dysfunctional childhood and life on the streets, to being an ambassador for vulnerable children and an acclaimed songwriter, Rob’s journey whistles hope into a hopeless world and invites us to do the same. Through songs and stories, “How Did We Get Here” takes us down a road underpinned by a simple faith and the belief that love is bigger.

Rob Halligan is an award winning singer/songwriter. For over 20 years he has toured across the world, gaining a reputation as a passionate and engaging performer. As well as live sessions on BBC Radio 2 and numerous television and radio appearances, Rob has performed at some of the UK’s iconic venues and festivals. He has worked with an array of artists such as Wet Wet Wet and Deacon Blue to Waterson-Carthy and Aled Jones. His songs draw from his own experiences, living on the streets, losing his father in the terrorist attacks of 9-11 and of the people he’s met on his journey. Across 14 Studio albums, Halligan has explored the desire to find hope in a messed up world and his down to earth faith and story-telling connect with audiences everywhere. The BBC’s Paul Gambaccini commented “These are some of the strongest songs I have heard”. Since 2004, Rob has worked with CCN partner, Global Care, visiting projects in Ethiopia, Bangladesh and Lebanon as an ambassador for the Children at Risk Campaign.

Created  by Dr Pete Willow, last updated  by Dr Pete Willow
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