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Details
- Date
- September 12, 1991
- Venue
- Tramps New York, New York (Manhattan)
- Billed As
- Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians
- Gig Type
- Concert
Set List
- Oceanside
- Acid Bird
- Bad Case Of History
- Birds In Perspex
- Vegetation & Dimes
- Lysander
- Balloon Man
- So You Think You're In Love
- Freeze
- Ride
- Ultra Unbelievable Love
Encore
Media
Brief clip of 'So You Think You're In Love' probably from this show in this 1997 MTV segment
Reviews
This was an industry-only show for Robyn to showcase his new album. We had a grand dinner beforehand w/ Robyn at some fancy restaurant and then it was off to Tramps. I was so excited stealthily recording this show amongst all industry suits that were there but was I so disappointed in Robyn's set. Perspex Island is one of my least favorite Robyn albums and I felt this set just blew. It actually turned me off of Robyn for a good chunk of the 90's. And sadly it was the last time I saw him play with the Egyptians.
--madelf
Info from Mike Sauter on 'WHTG History' group on Facebook.
On this day (9/12) in 1991, Matt Pinfield and I represented WHTG at a Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians showcase at Tramps in New York. Hitchcock was previewing music from his new album, Perspex Island. Most of the audience was radio people, journalists, A&M Records employees, various music industry types, and 25 members of Hitchcock's fan club.
Prior to the show, A&M's radio promotions staff hosted a dinner at a restaurant up the street from Tramps. Matt and I had a quite enjoyable time, certainly partaking in the freely-flowing complimentary spirits that accompanied dinner. When the time came for the stroll over to the venue for Hitchcock's performance, we encountered Dave Kendall, the then-host of MTV's 120 Minutes, standing in front of the venue with a camera crew attempting to tape a piece for the show.
Matt decided it would be amusing to heckle Kendall, which he proceeded to do, loudly and repeatedly. An exasperated Kendall finally interviewed Matt, man-on-the-street style, about Hitchcock. This wound up being Matt's first appearance on MTV, about 4 or so years before he would eventually take over hosting 120 Minutes himself. (The interview with Matt aired on 9/22/1991.)
Among songs performed by Hitchcock were "Oceanside," "Acid Bird," "Lysander," "Balloon Man," and "Freeze."
Also catching the show was King Missile frontman John S. Hall. We hung out during the show, having met a couple of months earlier when Hall and his bandmate Chris Xefos came by WHTG for an interview on June 28.
--madelf
Info from Mike Sauter on 'WHTG History' group on Facebook.
On this day (9/12) in 1991, Matt Pinfield and I represented WHTG at a Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians showcase at Tramps in New York. Hitchcock was previewing music from his new album, Perspex Island. Most of the audience was radio people, journalists, A&M Records employees, various music industry types, and 25 members of Hitchcock's fan club.
Prior to the show, A&M's radio promotions staff hosted a dinner at a restaurant up the street from Tramps. Matt and I had a quite enjoyable time, certainly partaking in the freely-flowing complimentary spirits that accompanied dinner. When the time came for the stroll over to the venue for Hitchcock's performance, we encountered Dave Kendall, the then-host of MTV's 120 Minutes, standing in front of the venue with a camera crew attempting to tape a piece for the show.
Matt decided it would be amusing to heckle Kendall, which he proceeded to do, loudly and repeatedly. An exasperated Kendall finally interviewed Matt, man-on-the-street style, about Hitchcock. This wound up being Matt's first appearance on MTV, about 4 or so years before he would eventually take over hosting 120 Minutes himself. (The interview with Matt aired on 9/22/1991.)
Among songs performed by Hitchcock were "Oceanside," "Acid Bird," "Lysander," "Balloon Man," and "Freeze."
Also catching the show was King Missile frontman John S. Hall. We hung out during the show, having met a couple of months earlier when Hall and his bandmate Chris Xefos came by WHTG for an interview on June 28.