Went to the Hiro Ballroom tonight to see Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3 (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey and Bill Rieflin) plus an opener I didn’t know. Opener Mark Pickerel was very good. I love it when it when I get exposed to new music I like in an opening act. He had a neat, dark Sun Records vibe. He is the former drummer for The Screaming Trees. And also a nice guy based on the short conversation we had after the show.
Robyn Hitchcock was in excellent form…during his banter he brought up the recent excellent story that has come out about elephants going crazy.
Mark Pickerel : Forest Fire
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Robyn Hitchcock : Snippet of Madonna of the Wasps
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(Music)
Artist:Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands
Manufacturer:Bloodshot Records Released:09 May, 2006 |
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(Music)
Artist:Robyn Hitchcock, The Venus 3
Manufacturer:Yep Roc Records Released:03 October, 2006 |
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Manufacturer:Image Entertainment
Released:08 October, 2002 |












































