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Robyn Hitchcock Deni Bonet
Concert appearance: Wed., 30 Oct. 1996
Vic Theatre
Chicago, Illinois US
with Billy Bragg: Death-themed set in honor of Hallow'een
Set list:
My Wife and my Dead Wife
De Chirico Street
Eerie Green Storm Lantern
Devil's Radio
Devil's Coachman
Face of Death
Where Do You Go When You Die?
I Am Not Me
I'm Only You
Egyptian Cream
Sinister But She Was Happy
Beautiful Queen
Filthy Bird
You & Oblivion
Chinese Bones
Length: 74
You should've been there, that's all there is to it.
Robyn's show Wednesday in Chicago was fantastic. Even a non-Feg I
brought along was impressed, especially by the acoustic Robyn.
He played "My Wife and my Dead Wife", and a lot of other stuff.
(OK, OK, I'm told I can't leave it at that. Here's a fairly complete
list, in no particular order, to the best of the recollections of myself,
Susan Dodge of the raven hair, and Tracy Copeland whose tresses are akin
to fine spun toast):
Robyn said that in honor of Halloween, he was sticking mainly to songs
having to do with death, which strangely didn't seem to limit his song
selection any...
My Wife and my Dead Wife
De Chirico Street
Green Storm Lantern
Devil's Radio
Devil's Coachman
Face of Death
[the one about what happens when you're dead--does it have a name yet?]
I am not me
I'm Only You
Egyptian Cream
Sinister but Happy
Beautiful Queen
Filthy Bird
You & Oblivion
Chinese Bones
Highlights included an extended trippy solo in "I'm Only You" and an extended
monologue of the seduction of a tomato. (Sue suggested that it was steamy
enough, he should have gotten our credit card numbers first...) And of course,
Deni Bonet added some great touches on several songs, including a terrific
seabird effect during "Filthy Bird". Robyn wore the checkerboard shirt;
Deni was in pumpkin for the occasion. Not sure what else there is to say;
his electric guitar work was good as always, but his hands were just blurs
on a lot of the acoustic songs. Just an amazing musician.
David Witzany
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