Robert Brown

Abney Park is a pioneering steampunk band founded in 1997 by Robert Brown, who is the lead singer and primary songwriter. At first it performed as a goth industrial band but adopted a steampunk style in 2005.

The band has created a backstory in which the members are airship pirates in a postapocalyptic world. In addition to its music, the band has released a series of novels and role-playing games.

Major releases: The Intergalatic Juke Joint (2022); Giants of Fire & Steam (2022), The Sub Aquatic Opera (2021), Technoshanties (2021), Esoterica (2020), Abney Park’s New Nostalgics (2019), Iconoclast (2019), Scallywag (2018), Crash (2017), Under The Floor, Over The Wall (2016), Wasteland (2015), Nomad (2014), The Circus At The End Of The World (2013), Live At The End Of Days (2013), Ancient World (2012), Through Your Eyes On Christmas Eve (2012), Off The Grid (2011), The End Of Days (2010), Æther Shanties (2009), Lost Horizons (2008)

Location: Seattle

Links
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Appearances

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK

Aug 22 - 25, 2025

This listing is limited to conventions, festivals, and other events listed in our main calendar. Dates shown are for the events and may not reflect which days the performer will appear.

Stories
Staff Report | Jan 30, 2025
New albums from Frenchy and the Punk, Steam Powered Giraffe, and Abney Park were just a few of last year’s musical highlights in the steampunk world. We have a roundup.
Staff Report | Jul 2, 2024
The new release, Ghosts, Demons and Ancient Lore, will be accompanied by a story collection. It’s the first time the band has used Kickstarter to fund a studio album.
Staff Report | Jan 3, 2024
New albums from Unwoman, Professor Elemental, and Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer were among the year’s musical highlights in the steampunk world. Here’s a look at what these and other artists were up to in 2023.
Staff Report | Dec 29, 2022
This year’s musical highlights included new albums from Frenchy and the Punk, Abney Park, Victor and the Bully, Madam Misfit, Feline and Strange, and Unwoman. CPYist, a new steampunk-inspired band from Germany, released its debut album along with some eye-popping videos.
Staff Report | Jun 13, 2022
The steampunk calendar is tilting westward this weekend in the U.S., as the Brass Screw Consortium Steampunk Festival takes place in Port Townsend, Washington along with events in Northern and Southern California.
Staff Report | May 28, 2022
The band is joined by a cast of guest vocalists who help tell a story set in the far future and late 19th century Northern California. It’s available now as a CD and MP3 download from the band’s website.
Staff Report | Feb 27, 2022
Steampunk might be about imaginary worlds and pasts that never were, but sometimes reality intrudes. As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, several top musical acts in the steampunk world have taken a stand.
Staff Report | Dec 17, 2021
Want to celebrate the holidays in steampunk style? Here’s a sampling of holiday-themed music, old and new, from musical acts that cater to steampunk fans. They include selections from Abney Park, Madam Misfit, Professor Elemental, and more.
Staff Report | Dec 9, 2021
This week’s music news includes a holiday album from Abney Park, a box set from Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer, a music video of a Frenchy and the Punk oldie, and a side project from Unwoman.
Staff Report | Sep 30, 2021
Three of the biggest names in steampunk music are out with new videos. Abney Park’s “Don’t Let Another Captain Captain Your Boat” is the first release from the band’s new album The Sub Aquatic Opera. The band is also planning a streaming concert.