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The Who's music honored at Carnegie Hall

December 23, 2009 - Frank Black, Bob Mould, Bobby McFerrin, Living Colour, Robyn Hitchcock and The Smithereens will be among the artists honoring the music of The Who at a March 2 tribute concert at New York's Carnegie Hall, according to a press release.

Robyn Hitchcock sets up tour plans with The Venus 3

February 24, 2009 - Robyn Hitchcock embarks on a North American outing this spring in support of his latest album accompanied by his star-studded backup band, The Venus 3.

Album Review: Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3, "Goodnight Oslo" (Yep Roc)

I do consider myself a Robyn Hitchcock fan. However, when the guy misses the mark, he's proven himself to be reliably annoying. And this time out--coasting blindfolded on old, wheezing-tired ideas--he's made an absolute spectacle of himself missing the mark. February 20, 2009 - I do consider myself a Robyn Hitchcock fan. However, when the guy misses the mark, he's proven himself to be reliably annoying. And this time out--coasting blindfolded on old, wheezing-tired ideas--he's made an absolute spectacle of himself missing the mark.

New Releases, Feb. 17: Morrissey, Annie Lennox, 'Dark Was the Night'

February 17, 2009 - Plus: M. Ward, Robyn Hitchcock, more

Robyn Hitchcock rides 'Trains' on US tour

October 17, 2008 - Robyn Hitchcock will bring a "director's cut" version of his classic 1983 album "I Often Dream of Trains" to select US audiences next month.

Robyn Hitchcock goes 'Backwards' on winter trek

October 4, 2007 - Singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock will tour this winter behind the forthcoming release of the first box set in a planned series of reissues covering the singer's prolific '80s output.

Interview: Robyn Hitchcock

April 5, 2007 - British pop singer Robyn Hitchcock has never had an album break into the US album chart, but the lack of commercial success hasn't stopped him from enjoying a 30-year career.

SXSW Performer: Robyn Hitchcock (London, England)

March 13, 2007 - English pop legend Robyn Hitchcock is using his SXSW performance to mark the kick off of his tour accompanied by Sean Nelson and R.E.M.'s Peter Buck. The shows coincide with the premiere of the John Edginton-helmed documentary "Robyn Hitchcock: Sex, Food, Death and Insects" at the SXSW film festival. Hitchcock is also celebrating the March 6 release of an EP titled "Sex, Food Death and Tarantulas," which builds on the work of Hitchcock's recent CD with the Venus 3, "Ole! Tarantula." "I'm celebrating 30 years as a recording artist, and every one of those years is a big round cake with a candle of love flaming out of it," Hitchcock said in a press statement. --Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Performing 10 p.m. Friday, March 16, Dirty Dog Bar, 505 E. Sixth St.

website: http://www.robynhitchcock.com/

Robyn Hitchcock and The Venus 3 to launch spring tour

February 7, 2007 - Singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock will launch a headlining tour in March with The Venus 3, but first he'll take care of a few pieces of business at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, TX.

Robyn Hitchcock plans new dates with old friends

October 16, 2006 - Singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock will make a quick tour of North America this fall on the heels of his latest studio release, a collaboration involving R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and others.