The heavily bootlegged recording of a special 1974 concert is finally getting an official release next week (10th October).

On Sunday September 8th 1974, just a year or so after the accident that has left him in a wheelchair ever since, Robert Wyatt, aided and abetted by a distinguished array of friends, including Mike Oldfield, Ivor Cutler, and Pink Floyd's Nick Mason, played an historic concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London.

Performing the entire, classic ‘Rock Bottom’ album, material from his days with Soft Machine and Matching Mole, plus an extraordinary, show-stopping version of ‘I’m A Believer’, this concert very quickly assumed legendary status. This is the first time in 31 years that the recording of the show will be made available officially - so it is bound to be popular.

The fact that Robert has chosen to no longer play live makes this release even more poignant and valuable as a reminder of how charismatic and catalytic he was onstage. Everyone who has bought and cherished ‘Rock Bottom’, or any of Robert’s other records for that matter, will need this album to complete their picture of a man who has, over the succeeding years, established himself as one of our most unique, enduring and well-loved artists.

The CD, released by Hannibal, features the highlights of the show:

   1. Introduction by John Peel
   2. Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening
   3. Memories
   4. Sea Song
   5. Last Straw
   6. Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road
   7. Alife
   8. Alifib
   9. Mind Of A Child
  10. Instant Pussy
  11. Signed Curtain
  12. Calyx
  13. Little Red Robin Hood Hit The Road
  14. I'm A Believer

The musicians were: Robert Wyatt - vocals, Dave Stewart - keyboards, Laurie Allan - drums, Hugh Hopper - bass guitar, Fred Frith - violin, guitar, viola, Mongezi Feza - trumpet, Gary Windo - reeds, Mike Oldfield - guitar, Julie Tippetts - keyboard, vocals, Nick Mason - drums, Ivor Cutler - vocals.

The CD will be in most good record stores from Monday, or alternatively, can be ordered online through our special Amazon links.