About this Event

Please Please You presents Robyn Hitchcock



The Duchess, York. Sat. 2nd Nov. 2013, 7pm. £14adv/£16otd.



An English songwriter who's surreal wordplay brings to mind the (now sadly lost) greats Kevin Ayers and Syd Barrett. Fantastic imagery and great tales lie beneath. He formed and fronted The Soft Boys in 1976, one of the best British bands ever. They recorded two and a half amazing records and it was over.



Arriving at The Duchess after an american tour with his band The Venus 3 and Peter Buck from REM in support, will sharpen him up, as will performances at Glastonbury and the Portishead curated ATP Festival in June. We're delighted to be hosting this show.



PLEASE NOTE, THIS SHOW WILL BE 50% SEATED ON AN UNRESERVED BASIS.



Press for 'Love From London':



'A unique character in popular music.'



The Line of Best Fit



'Hitchcock continues on a roll'



Q - 4/5



'A persuasive postcard from a chaotic world'



Mojo - 4/5



'Like Bryan Ferry aglow after the best afternoon stroll of his life, stylish and uncharacteristically serene.'



Uncut - 4/5



'Reliably gem sprinkled'



Sunday Times



'Robyn Hitchcock is the kind of artist who could only appear from these shores.'



The Quietus







http://www.robynhitchcock.com/



Please note you must be 14 or over to gain admittance