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With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one-of-a-kind artist - surrealist rock 'n' roller, iconic troubadour, guitarist, poet, painter, and performer. An unparalleled, deeply individualistic songwriter and stylist, Hitchcock has traversed many genres with humor, intelligence and originality over 30 albums and seemingly infinite live performances.

From The Soft Boys' proto-psych-punk and The Egyptians' Dadaist pop to solo masterpieces like 1984's milestone I Often Dream of Trains and 1990's Eye, Hitchcock has crafted a strikingly original oeuvre rife with sagacious observation, astringent wit, recurring marine life, mechanized rail services, cheese, Clint Eastwood, and innumerable finely drawn characters, real and imagined.

Born in London in 1953, Hitchcock attended Winchester College before moving to Cambridge in 1974. He began playing in a series of bands, including Dennis and the Experts, which became The Soft Boys in 1976. Though light years away from first-wave punk's revolutionary clatter, the band still manifested the era's spirit of DIY independence with their breakneck reimagining of British psychedelia. During their (first) lifetime, The Soft Boys released two albums, among them 1980's landmark second LP, Underwater Moonlight. "The term 'classic' is almost as overused as 'genius' and 'influential,'" declared Rolling Stone upon the album's 2001 reissue. "But Underwater Moonlight remains all three of those descriptions."

Hitchcock began his solo career with 1981's Black Snake Diamond Röle, affirming his knack for eccentric insight and surrealist lyrical hijinks. 1984's I Often Dream of Trains fused that approach with autumnal acoustic arrangements, deepening the emotional range of his songcraft. Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians were born that same year and immediately lit up college rock playlists with albums like 1986's Element of Light. He signed to A&M Records in 1987 and earned early alternative hits with "Balloon Man" and "Madonna of the Wasps." Hitchcock returned to his dark acoustic palette with 1990's equally masterful Eye before joining the Warner Bros label for a succession of acclaimed albums, including 1996's Moss Elixir and 1999's Jewels For Sophia.

Having first reunited for a brief run of shows in 1994, The Soft Boys came together for a second go-around in 2001, releasing Nextdoorland to universal applause. Hitchcock joined the Yep Roc label in 2004, embracing collaboration with friends and like-minded artists such as The Venus 3 (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey and Bill Rieflin), Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings (2004's Spooked) and legendary producer Joe Boyd (2014's The Man Upstairs).

Hitchcock moved to Nashville in 2015, where he quickly found a place among the Music City community, recording 2017's self-titled Robyn Hitchcock and 2022's Shufflemania! Indeed, Hitchcock has proven an irrepressible collaborator throughout his long career, teaming with a boundless series of fellow artists over the years, including R.E.M., Andy Partridge, Brendan Benson, Johnny Marr, Sean Ono Lennon, Grant-Lee Phillips, Jon Brion, The Decemberists, Norwegian pop combo I Was A King and Yo La Tengo to name but a few.

Along with his musical efforts, Hitchcock has appeared in several films, among them collaborations with the late Jonathan Demme on 1998's concert documentary Storefront Hitchcock and roles in 2004's The Manchurian Candidate and 2008's Rachel Getting Married.

An inveterate traveller and live performer, Hitchcock has toured nearly constantly for the past four decades, playing countless shows worldwide, from Africa to the Arctic.

Setlists

    1. 1.Tonight (The Soft Boys cover)
    2. 2.Kingdom of Love (The Soft Boys cover)
    3. 3.Acid Bird
    4. 4.America
    5. 5.Balloon Man (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    6. 6.The Shuffle Man
    7. 7.Madonna of the Wasps (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    8. 8.Driving Aloud (Radio Storm) (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    9. 9.Socrates in Thin Air
    10. 10.Alright, Yeah
    11. 11.So You Think You're in Love (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    12. 12.Flesh Number One (Beatle Dennis) / More Than This
    13. 13.Oceanside (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    14. 14.Queen of Eyes (The Soft Boys cover)
    15. 15.Autumn Sunglasses
    16. 16.Insanely Jealous (The Soft Boys cover)
    17. 17.Brenda's Iron Sledge
    18. 18.Airscape (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 19.I Wanna Destroy You (The Soft Boys cover)
    2. 20.And Your Bird Can Sing (The Beatles cover)
    3. 21.Maggie's Farm (Bob Dylan cover)
    1. 1.Raymond Chandler Evening (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover) (Robyn Hitchcock solo)
    2. 2.Kingdom of Love (The Soft Boys cover)
    3. 3.Acid Bird
    4. 4.America
    5. 5.Balloon Man (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    6. 6.The Shuffle Man
    7. 7.Madonna of the Wasps (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    8. 8.Driving Aloud (Radio Storm) (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    9. 9.Socrates in Thin Air
    10. 10.Alright, Yeah
    11. 11.So You Think You're in Love (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    12. 12.Flesh Number One (Beatle Dennis) / More Than This
    13. 13.Queen of Eyes (The Soft Boys cover)
    14. 14.Oceanside (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    15. 15.Autumn Sunglasses
    16. 16.Insanely Jealous (The Soft Boys cover)
    17. 17.I Wanna Destroy You (The Soft Boys cover)
    18. 18.Airscape (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 19.See Emily Play (Pink Floyd cover)
    2. 20.Dear Prudence (The Beatles cover)
    3. 21.All Along the Watchtower (Bob Dylan cover)
    4. 22.A Day in the Life (The Beatles cover) (Robyn Hitchcock solo acoustic & unamplified, with the audience singing)
    1. 1.I Often Dream of Trains (Robyn performed solo with electric guitar.)
    2. 2.Kingdom of Love (The Soft Boys cover)
    3. 3.Acid Bird
    4. 4.America
    5. 5.Balloon Man (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    6. 6.The Shuffle Man
    7. 7.Madonna of the Wasps (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    8. 8.Driving Aloud (Radio Storm) (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    9. 9.Socrates in Thin Air
    10. 10.Alright, Yeah
    11. 11.So You Think You're in Love (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    12. 12.Flesh Number One (Beatle Dennis) / More Than This
    13. 13.Queen of Eyes (The Soft Boys cover)
    14. 14.Oceanside (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    15. 15.Autumn Sunglasses
    16. 16.Insanely Jealous (The Soft Boys cover)
    17. 17.I Wanna Destroy You (The Soft Boys cover)
    18. 18.Airscape (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 19.See Emily Play (Pink Floyd cover)
    2. 20.Dear Prudence (The Beatles cover)
    3. 21.All Along the Watchtower (Bob Dylan cover)
    4. 22.A Day in the Life (The Beatles cover) ((played on an acoustic guitar while strolling through the crowd))
    1. 1.Sally Was a Legend
    2. 2.I'm Only You
    3. 3.The Afterlight (Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3 cover) (with a whole load of extemporaneous lyrics!)
    4. 4.The Red Telephone (Love cover)
    5. 5.The Feathery Serpent God
    6. 6.One Long Pair of Eyes (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    7. 7.Let 'Em In (Wings cover) (incomplete)
    8. 8.Mr. Deadly (with a spoken word improv part about flying to New York on Laker Air)
    9. 9.Point It at Gran
    10. 10.One Day (It's Being Scheduled)
    11. 11.Listening to the Higsons
    12. 12.You and Oblivion
    13. 13.Norwegian Rain
    14. 14.Winchester (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    15. 15.Arms of Love (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians cover)
    16. 16.Instrumental, improvised
    1. 1.Peggy Sue (Buddy Holly cover)
    2. 2.I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles cover)
    3. 3.My Favourite Buildings
    4. 4.Give Me a Spanner, Ralph
    5. 5.Motion Pictures (Neil Young cover)
    6. 6.Beware of Darkness (George Harrison cover)
    7. 7.Raymond and the Wires
    8. 8.Stranded in the Future
    9. 9.The Shuffle Man
    10. 10.Creeped Out
    11. 11.The Inner Life of Scorpio
    12. 12.Judas Sings (Jesus & Me)
    13. 13.Autumn Is Your Last Chance
    14. 14.Underground Sun (Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3 cover)
    15. 15.San Francisco Patrol
    16. 16.Cynthia Mask

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Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 18 reviews
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  • Robyn Hitchcock a treasure

    by BDiver on 11/20/17Carnegie Lecture Hall of Oakland - PittsburghRating: 5 out of 5

    Loved Robyn all his music and a great place to see him close.This was a birthday gift for my husband.

  • Classic

    by powersofi on 10/2/17The Fillmore - San FranciscoRating: 5 out of 5

    Special one-off lineup of Robyn Hitchcock backed by Yo La Tengo. No opener, two sets and an encore. Tons of interesting rarities and covers. If you are a deep fan of either artist and they do a show in this format again, do not miss out.

  • Robyn Hitchcock is a treasure

    by pinkpear17 on 2/22/15Duck Room at Blueberry Hill - St LouisRating: 5 out of 5

    I have been an avid fan of Robyn Hitchcock for 30 years now. I have never had the pleasure of seeing him perform live until last week. When I learned that he was playing here in St. Louis, I immediately purchased tickets. I am still reeling from my wonderful experience at The Duck Room. What a superb concert! Robyn Hitchcock is a brilliant, surreal, philosopher who puts his words to beautiful, simple guitar. He's a true original. I loved the intimate setting of the Duck Room. I can't wait until he returns!

  • Robyn was brilliant. Venue could improve

    by Shazthod on 11/16/14Arts at the Armory - SomervilleRating: 4 out of 5

    Robyn was brilliant. It is always just inspiring to see him live. The new songs came across as classic, filled with magic and beauty. He is one of the three or four shows I will travel from Maine to Mass to see. I can't wait until he comes back. It was the first time my wife has seen him live and was just blown away. She said, "He is a magical creature." Now to the venue... It is a very cool place. My complaint is the sound simply wasn't loud enough. Robyn was playing solo. Without the full sound of a band playing with amps, the volume needs to be turned up. There is a lighted bar in the back corner. It was distracting to have people getting up from their seats to get beer. I could here their transactions. I would have given this show five stars if they simply turned up the sounds system. I didn't have to strain to hear but it most certainly didn't fill the room very well.

  • Great artist, great venue

    by LurkRealClose on 11/15/14Arts at the Armory - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    Robyn Hitchcock was surreal, insane, fantastic, and hilarious. I had never seen him before and would go again at any opportunity. He is a first class entertainer and musician. I had also never been to the Arts at the Armory venue, which was funky and cool. GA, and we were a little late so we choose to stand downstairs rather than sit in the balcony. Sight lines were good even from the side. It did get stuffy and could use some fans, but it was cool outside so not really an issue. Bathrooms were clean. Concession stand took cards. Neat place.

  • Fantastic Robyn

    by TeeeEeore on 1/28/14Ponte Vedra Concert Hall - Ponte Vedra BeachRating: 5 out of 5

    A solo Robyn Hitchcock and the great acoustics of Ponte Vedra Concert Hall made for great sound and an amazing show. The crowd was a bit lackluster, but I enjoyed every second of it.

  • Robyn Hitchcock

    by Whobyfire on 1/28/14Ponte Vedra Concert Hall - Ponte Vedra BeachRating: 5 out of 5

    Good show in an intimate setting. First time at concert hall. Staff and hall very nice. Will catch shows here in the future.

  • The Magic of Storytelling

    by demimonde on 3/11/11Birchmere - AlexandriaRating: 5 out of 5

    Joe Boyd's storytelling combined with Robyn Hitchcock's inspired musical interpretations (and sense of humor!) made this a magical event. This is compelling stuff, not only to fans of Joe, Robyn, or the bands that have inspired them, but also to those with an appreciation of history, the '60's, and the role of the artist.