Private House
Details
- Date
- March 27, 2023
- Venue
- Private House Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Billed As
- Robyn Hitchcock
- Gig Type
- Online
- Guests
- Emma Swift
Notes
'Live from Tubby's House - on tour' online show on Mandolin.com.
Robyn and Emma were staying at a house (an 'Airbnb' they said) in Minneapolis on a day off between live shows.
Set List
- Jewels for Sophia
- Waterloo Sunset The Kinks
- The Leopard
- The Wreck of the Arthur Lee with Emma Swift
- (A Man's Gotta Know His Limitations) Briggs with Emma Swift
- City of Shame
- Full Moon in My Soul
- Raymond and the Wires
- Dismal City
- Surgery
- I Got a Message For You
- N.Y. Doll with Emma Swift
- Terrapin Syd Barrett
- Chinese Bones
- The Shuffle Man
- If You Were a Priest with Emma Swift
- Instrumental Improvised
Reviews
Review by Zub Records
Another surprise Monday show, which I caught on replay early Wednesday. Robyn had a cool floral blue/white shirt that had a bit of a dazzle ship pattern. Mentioning he was playing “from an undisclosed location in Minnesota,” he opened up with a strong version of ‘Jewels For Sophia,’ which I have not heard in ages. Next up - The Kinks’ ‘Waterloo Sunset,’ an amazing tune done properly. Reg knew this one inside and out, well served! Next was a dark sounding ‘ The Leopard,’ from Element Of Light.
Emma Swift appeared, looking lovely in a purple flowered dress. They thanked the Fancy Feast Fund contributors. Em talked about moving to California, and the duo sang ‘The Wreck Of The Arthur Lee,’ mid-paced and well done even after Em said she didn’t know it very well. Em adjusted the camera angle and they sang ‘ A Man’s Gotta Know His Limitations, Briggs,’ from Ole Tarantula! This was straight up fantastic. The duo discussed Alaska Airlines losing their luggage from Portland to San Francisco. Emma left to deal with the Groover chat. Reg played ‘City Of Shame,’ from Black Snake Diamond Role, sinister and poppy at the same time. The next request was ‘Surgery’ from Gotta Let This Hen Out!, very dark and one I never heard live before. Reg continued with ‘I Got A Message For You' from Invisible Hitchcock.
Emma returned and they played with “Lord Squeakington,” their squeaky cone figure. More Fancy Feast thanks, and Reg played ‘NY Doll’ from Ole! Tarantula!, with Emma singing backup, it was sad and poignant and beautiful. Emma left the screen and Reg continued with a great version of Syd Barrett’s ‘Terrapin.’ This led to a masterful version of ‘Chinese Bones,’ one of Robyn’s very best songs. Then right into ‘Shuffle Man’ from Shufflemania!, frantic and fun. Em returned and the duo did ‘If I Were A Priest’ from Element Of Light, a bit tentative but with extra lyrics about a cone, Em and Reg singing great together. Em thanked the Groovers and declared the show over. Reg did get to Raga-out for a few minutes and then the show was really over. Tonight’s stream was truly all over the map, from many of Reg’s little heard tunes to his best, great Emma singing, ‘NY Doll’ and ‘Chinese Bones,’ and a great Barrett cover, Another stellar show, another great month of streams!
Another surprise Monday show, which I caught on replay early Wednesday. Robyn had a cool floral blue/white shirt that had a bit of a dazzle ship pattern. Mentioning he was playing “from an undisclosed location in Minnesota,” he opened up with a strong version of ‘Jewels For Sophia,’ which I have not heard in ages. Next up - The Kinks’ ‘Waterloo Sunset,’ an amazing tune done properly. Reg knew this one inside and out, well served! Next was a dark sounding ‘ The Leopard,’ from Element Of Light.
Emma Swift appeared, looking lovely in a purple flowered dress. They thanked the Fancy Feast Fund contributors. Em talked about moving to California, and the duo sang ‘The Wreck Of The Arthur Lee,’ mid-paced and well done even after Em said she didn’t know it very well. Em adjusted the camera angle and they sang ‘ A Man’s Gotta Know His Limitations, Briggs,’ from Ole Tarantula! This was straight up fantastic. The duo discussed Alaska Airlines losing their luggage from Portland to San Francisco. Emma left to deal with the Groover chat. Reg played ‘City Of Shame,’ from Black Snake Diamond Role, sinister and poppy at the same time. The next request was ‘Surgery’ from Gotta Let This Hen Out!, very dark and one I never heard live before. Reg continued with ‘I Got A Message For You' from Invisible Hitchcock.
Emma returned and they played with “Lord Squeakington,” their squeaky cone figure. More Fancy Feast thanks, and Reg played ‘NY Doll’ from Ole! Tarantula!, with Emma singing backup, it was sad and poignant and beautiful. Emma left the screen and Reg continued with a great version of Syd Barrett’s ‘Terrapin.’ This led to a masterful version of ‘Chinese Bones,’ one of Robyn’s very best songs. Then right into ‘Shuffle Man’ from Shufflemania!, frantic and fun. Em returned and the duo did ‘If I Were A Priest’ from Element Of Light, a bit tentative but with extra lyrics about a cone, Em and Reg singing great together. Em thanked the Groovers and declared the show over. Reg did get to Raga-out for a few minutes and then the show was really over. Tonight’s stream was truly all over the map, from many of Reg’s little heard tunes to his best, great Emma singing, ‘NY Doll’ and ‘Chinese Bones,’ and a great Barrett cover, Another stellar show, another great month of streams!