Robyn and Emma's house
Details
- Date
- February 08, 2023
- Venue
- Robyn and Emma's house London, England
- Billed As
- Robyn Hitchcock
- Gig Type
- Online
- Guests
- Emma Swift
Notes
'Live from Tubby's House' online show on Mandolin.com.
About 20 minutes before the main show Robyn did a song and a couple of improvised tunes on Instagram Live
Set List
- She Said She Said The Beatles on Instagram live
- How's Your Mop-top? Improvised on Instagram live
- Happy Birthday, Davey Improvised on Instagram live
- Chinese Bones
- Mr. Deadly
- Demons and Fiends
- Be Still with Emma Swift
- I'm A Bad Actor Improvised
- I Want to Be An Anglepoise Lamp
- Underwater Moonlight
- Driving Aloud (Radio Storm)
- I Often Dream of Trains with Emma Swift
- The Yip Song with Emma Swift
- Sayonara Judge
- Wouldn't It Be Loverly? Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
- A Skull, a Suitcase, and a Long Red Bottle of Wine
- Sinister But She Was Happy
- Sally Was a Legend
- Instrumental Improvised
Reviews
Review by Steve McGowan from Zub Records
Robyn was writing the set list as the show opened; Tubby was sitting next to him but quickly retreated. Reg, wearing his blue-with-white polka dot shirt, started with a masterful ‘Chinese Bones,’ one of his prettiest and finest songs. Then was’ Mr. Deadly’ from Invisible Hitchcock. He then played another obscure song ’Demons and Fiends’ from Spooked. Emma Swift appeared, looking fantastic in a pink sweater. They had a long convo, then started with ‘Be Still,’ Their voices, as always, sounding great together. Reg and Em discussed Zen, who was described as a good boy. Reg played a made-up faux song called ‘Good Boy.’ Then into The Soft Boys’ (I want to be) An Anglepoise Lamp,‘ total power-pop heaven. Even a grooving Tubby jumped up on Emma’s stool and scratched himself. Reg continued with a folky version of ‘Underwater Moonlight’ which was just glorious. He called it “One of my top redemption by drowning songs.” Reg talked about his parents, and then played ‘Driving Aloud (Radio Storm)’ from Respect, Emma singing off camera. Em appeared again, saying she loved that song, and Em and Reg discussed Tubby, VR tech, the Groover chat, and ABBA. Then the duo did ‘I Often Dream Of Trains,’ Reg picked the song masterfully, and Emma provided harmonies to this beautiful song.
The chat continued about Valentines, Em being born in a “puddle of doubt” and Reg born in a “puddle of doom.” Then they did ‘The Yip Song,’ energetic and strong. Em departed, Robyn got some coffee, and played ‘Sayonara, Judge’ dutifully picked and sung. Next he played ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly’ from My Fair Lady, then ‘A Skull, A Suitcase, and a Long Red Bottle Of Wine,’ a great song but Reg seemed a bit tentative on this one. He tuned down a bit and did a great version of ‘Sinister But She Was Happy,’ (Em singing off camera).Reg announced he would be on tour with a band especially on the US west coast. Em appeared again, they thanked the audience, and Reg did ‘Sally Was A Legend” from Jewels For Sophia, and ended the show ‘raga-ing out’ on his Larrive Guitar.
What A great show. Plenty of deep and obscure cuts, some great hits, My Fair Lady and Soft Boys surprises, and plenty of Tubby! What more could a Groover ask for?
Robyn was writing the set list as the show opened; Tubby was sitting next to him but quickly retreated. Reg, wearing his blue-with-white polka dot shirt, started with a masterful ‘Chinese Bones,’ one of his prettiest and finest songs. Then was’ Mr. Deadly’ from Invisible Hitchcock. He then played another obscure song ’Demons and Fiends’ from Spooked. Emma Swift appeared, looking fantastic in a pink sweater. They had a long convo, then started with ‘Be Still,’ Their voices, as always, sounding great together. Reg and Em discussed Zen, who was described as a good boy. Reg played a made-up faux song called ‘Good Boy.’ Then into The Soft Boys’ (I want to be) An Anglepoise Lamp,‘ total power-pop heaven. Even a grooving Tubby jumped up on Emma’s stool and scratched himself. Reg continued with a folky version of ‘Underwater Moonlight’ which was just glorious. He called it “One of my top redemption by drowning songs.” Reg talked about his parents, and then played ‘Driving Aloud (Radio Storm)’ from Respect, Emma singing off camera. Em appeared again, saying she loved that song, and Em and Reg discussed Tubby, VR tech, the Groover chat, and ABBA. Then the duo did ‘I Often Dream Of Trains,’ Reg picked the song masterfully, and Emma provided harmonies to this beautiful song.
The chat continued about Valentines, Em being born in a “puddle of doubt” and Reg born in a “puddle of doom.” Then they did ‘The Yip Song,’ energetic and strong. Em departed, Robyn got some coffee, and played ‘Sayonara, Judge’ dutifully picked and sung. Next he played ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly’ from My Fair Lady, then ‘A Skull, A Suitcase, and a Long Red Bottle Of Wine,’ a great song but Reg seemed a bit tentative on this one. He tuned down a bit and did a great version of ‘Sinister But She Was Happy,’ (Em singing off camera).Reg announced he would be on tour with a band especially on the US west coast. Em appeared again, they thanked the audience, and Reg did ‘Sally Was A Legend” from Jewels For Sophia, and ended the show ‘raga-ing out’ on his Larrive Guitar.
What A great show. Plenty of deep and obscure cuts, some great hits, My Fair Lady and Soft Boys surprises, and plenty of Tubby! What more could a Groover ask for?