Now in his eighties, Mr Robinson is using decades of experience to support new bands in the toughest conditions.
In November, he completed his second tour of Ukraine with Carlisle band Hardwicke Circus.
The most recent tour started in the west at Lviv near the Polish border and continued to Kyiv, Ternopil and beyond
Having taken bands into jails and toured Northern Ireland during the Troubles, Robinson believes Ukraine needs music more than anywhere else.
He said: “People in the UK may or may not need the music, but Ukraine needs the music. So we’ll go”.
The response in Ukraine had been overwhelmingly positive, with all the shows being packed.
He observed that the crowds were largely composed of young people, primarily girls, with many local men fighting on the front line.