Robyn Hitchcock Gigs

We are attempting to gather all known Robyn Hitchcock gigs, as well as Radio and TV appearances.

This list is most likely not devoid of errors and omissions, but we're pretty pleased with its accuracy. Many of the entries have indeed been verified by checking newspaper archives.

The list itself is a, sort of, "feeder" for the massive database known as "The Asking Tree" (located on Bayard Catron's Glass Hotel site) -- a wonderful tool bringing together songs, lyrics, discographical information, and live appearances. This list is updated more frequently than the database, so if you notice a discrepancy between the two, bear in mind that it's most likely not a mistake; rather, a matter of timing.

Here's how this list was created:

• We started with SpiFFing's giglist published in The Golden Prince fanzine, then added elements from tapelists found here, here, and here.
• Most of the Soft Boys entries were found from newsclippings reprinted in Haydn Mullineux's A Pox Upon The Media: Robyn Hitchcock Pressed, 1977-1997, and from original Dennis And The Expert Rob Lamb's personal diaries.
• Mr. Toby Gee kindly attempted to find even older gigs.
• Mr. Chris Gross scoured the Lexis-Nexis (then I later did the same).
• Bayard called upon many of his trading friends, and they submitted tapelists.
• A guy in Fargo, North Dakota -- called "Steve" -- has a pretty impressive tapelist that he sent me once upon a time.
• Various others submitted data stored on t-shirts, ticket stubs, promos, their own minds and the like.

If you think you attended a concert that isn't listed here, or if you think we've got something wrong, you're probably correct! Please get in touch with either Bayard or woj, and let them know!

The list can be accessed in Frames or not: Gigs, Radio and TV, and Glossary.

There's also a page of Updates, which details the additions, changes, and deletions made to the list since it originally appeared "online" in 1998.