Electric Screen Cinema Set List Notes Reviews Media

Details

Date
September 06, 1985
Venue
Electric Screen Cinema London, England
Billed As
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians
Gig Type
Concert

Notes

They all wore evening suits. This was not unusual gig attire for them back then.

Media

Audio recording on Archive.org

Reviews

My memory of that gig is niche -- Robyn decanting himself from a Volkswagen Camper right outside whistling '52 stations' to himself as he walked in. Robyn on guitar (obviously I guess), Andy on stand up bass, and Morris with standup snare drum kit. All wearing formal evening suits. Great performance. There was some of Robyn's paintings on display in the foyer before the show. After the show, anyone who remained behind was treated to a screening of the old black and white sci-fi film 'Them'. Hence Robyn's audible exclamation of "Watch out for the ants!" on some recordings of the end of the gig (missing from the Archive version?)
Nick B (on Facebook in 2024)