New Hitchcock in 2009
Chimp hero Robyn Hitchcock is touring the UK next year, with songs from his forthcoming album Goodnight Oslo, out on Valentine's day. Recorded with The Venus Three – Peter Buck (guitar) and R.E.M. mainstays Scott McCaughey (bass, vocals) and Bill Rieflin (drums) – and all-round legend Ryuichi Sakamoto.
February
Sat 7th GLASGOW, ABC2 £13.50
Sun 8th NEWCASTLE, Academy 2 £12.50
Tue 10th LEEDS, Brudenell Social Club £12
Wed 11th BIRMINGHAM, Glee Club £12.50
Thu 12th LONDON, Union Chapel £15
Fri 13th BURY, The Met £13.50
Sat 14th BRACKNELL, South Hill Park Arts Centre £15
Mon 16th BRIGHTON, Komedia £12.50
Tue 17th CAMBRIDGE, Junction 2 £16.50
Wed 18th BRISTOL, The Fleece £12.50
Thu 19th CARDIFF, The Globe £9
Robyn recently headed to the Arctic with the Cape Farewell project and Martha Wainwright, KT Tunstall, Jarvis Cocker, Feist and Sakamoto - must have been some jam.
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