Robyn Hitchcock describes his songs as “paintings you can listen to”. The eclectic English born singer- songwriter is temporarily relocating to Australia, neatly avoiding the ferocious English summer, in pursuit of the two passions in his life – painting and songwriting… so we asked him if he would be so kind as to play some shows while he was here.

Bob Dylan's Birthday

In 2002 Robyn Hitchcock released 'Robyn Sings', an album comprised entirely of Bob Dylan songs. All Music has this to say of the album - "Without sounding sacrilegious, Hitchcock's voice is more pleasing than Dylan's and his acoustic guitar playing is also better, making his versions, much like the Byrds' and Jimi Hendrix's before him, arguably superior to the Dylantakes."

To celebrate Bob's 73rd birthday 'Robyn sings Dylan' will be performed at The Basement Sydney on Friday May 23 and at The Flying Saucer Club Melbourne on Friday May 30th .

Robyn is anticipating a few musical friends dropping by for these special shows so why not make it an imperative to join them.

Robyn Hitchcock

Since founding the art-rock band The Soft Boys in 1976, Robyn has played with many respected musicians including John Paul Jones, Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings, Peter Buck & Mike Mills, Nick Lowe, Abigail Washburn, Alejandro Escovedo, Martin & Liza Carthy, Howe Gelb, Krystle Warren, Graham Coxon and Johnny Marr.

Robyn has released numerous albums featuring such songs as 'Where Are The Prawns', 'I Wanna Destroy You', 'The Cheese Alarm', 'The Man With the Lightbulb Head', 'My Wife and My Dead Wife', 'Raymond Chandler Evening', 'Globe of Frogs' , 'To Be Human', 'Where Do You Go When You Die', 'Madonna Of The Wasps' and recently a lament for the Arctic polar thaw 'There Goes The Ice', recorded with KT Tunstall, with whom, alongside Martha Wainright and Jarvis Cocker, he was on a Cape Farewell environmental expedition to Greenland in 2008.

Robyn collaborated with director Jonathan Demme in 1998 for a live concert and film 'Storefront Hitchcock', and later appeared in Demme's 2004 remake of 'The Manchurian Candidate', in which he played double agent Laurent Tokar.

Robyn's has influenced a diverse range of musicians including R.E.M, Apples In Stereo, The Decemberists, Grant Lee Phillips, The Replacements and Amanda Palmer. 

TICKETING INFO
Dinner & Show tickets include entry, seating and 2 course meal.

Dinner & Show tickets are only available via Moshtix.

Some Dinner & Show Bookings may be on a shared table. Please let us know at the time of the booking as a special request should you prefer not to share, and subject to availability we'll do our best to accommodate your request. Note it is not possible to join ticket holders together across ticket groups (meaning A Reserve ticket holders cannot sit with B Reserve etc).

A RESERVE Dinner & Show + Beverage Package also includes a selection of Premium Red & White Wine + Local and Imported Beers and is available by exclusive table service to A Reserve Ticket Holders from Doors to Show Time (usually 1930 - 2230). *RSA and conditions apply

DOORS OPEN AT 7.30PM
MUSIC STARTS AFTER DINNER SERVICE

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
When General Admission Ticket sales have closed on the day of the show they may still be available at the door on the night. 

All patrons must be over the age of 18

Once purchased tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable
(applies to both Standing and Dinner sales)

Please ensure you bring photo ID as proof of age

A booking fee applies to all advance tickets. (All quoted prices include tax).

Dress is Smart/Casual at Manager's discretion. No thongs.

RESTAURANT (LA LUPITA) OPENING TIMES
LUNCH: Wed - Fri (12pm - 3pm) || DINNER: Tues - Sat (5pm - Late)

NOTE: Restaurant Hours are subject to venue/function bookings.

SEATING MAP FOR DINNER & SHOW BOOKINGS
Please Note: tables cannot be joined together. Please ensure everyone you intend to seat at your table is included in your booking to avoid being seated separtately. Unfortunately, Dinner & Show bookings are for a minimum of 2 people. Tables for each section are first in, best dressed.