Robyn Hitchcock
Concert appearance: Wed., 18 Aug. 1999
Tramps
New York, New York US
Music Against Brain Degeneration Revue
Set list:
Cynthia Mask
I Something You
My Wife and My Dead Wife
Viva! Sea-Tac
Kingdom of Love electric
Sally Was a Legend electric
Freeze electric
Listening to the Higsons with Sebadoh
She Doesn't Exist with Sebadoh
What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) Lips' encore
Length: 44
Shirt(s): Black w/white polka dots
got back from the second tramps mabd show a little while ago (had to
skip the first one, alas). i should be a asleep, but a quick note to
satisfy the statisticians:
length: 44 minutes with mabd video and wayne introduction
shirt: black with big white polka dots, untucked
hair: greying
eyes: blinking
robyn seemed rather relaxed and the electric segement, in particular,
was inspired. he appeared to really enjoy playing with sebadoh and, in
return, jason loewenstein appeared to really appreciate playing with
robyn -- he looked as if he was fulfilling a life-long dream.
yes, a recording was made. interested parties know where to inquire.
woj "zzzzzzzzzz" the wojster.
The highlight of the Lips show came toward the end, when Coyne sang "Over the Rainbow" -- introduced as "Cornelius' favorite song" -- with ICU's Oiwa on theremin, and followed it with a send-up of "What a Wonderful World" with Hitchcock and Barlow. They were goofing around, sure, but at least it felt spontaneous and alive.
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