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For his performance Friday—part of Camper Van Beethoven’s annual three-day Camp-In—Hitchcock’s set will feature songs from throughout his career, partially performed solo and partially with a full band featuring Elf Power’s Andrew Rieger, Peter Alvanos, Davey Wrathgabar and Matt Garrison.

This is the first time Elf Power and Hitchcock have shared the stage, but Rieger’s admiration for Hitchcock’s songwriting runs deep. As far back as 1994, Elf Power has performed a cover of “Surgery,” from Hitchcock’s acclaimed 1985 live recording, Gotta Let This Hen Out!.

“We are huge fans of his,” Rieger says. “The chord changes and arrangements always offer something unexpected, and lyrically he’s great at mixing direct, emotional lines with abstract, surreal imagery, often within the same verse. He also possesses the rare gift of being able to inject a bit of humor into a song, without coming off as silly or jokey.”