Re: (idm) herbert

From AndrewC.
Sent Wed, May 19th 1999, 05:03

On Tue, 18 May 1999, L. Rollins wrote:

> Anyone ever see him live with the whole cabaret bit?  Care to share what
> that was like?

Erm, not sure what you mean by 'caberet' but I saw Matt Herbert twice a
long time ago. Once as Wishmountain and once as Dr. Rockit. The first
time, the Wishmountain performance was the best. He came on stage, very
dapper in a 3 piece suit, and performed as far as I could tell completely
live. He had a partner sat at the side of the stage working a sampler.
Herbert was playing kitchin implements, cameras, radios and suchlike, and
his playing was sampled and looped by the chap at the electronics. 

The second time at the Big Chill in the Union Chapel, was a Dr. Rockit
show. Matt was wheeled on stage in one of those hospital person wheely
devices, wearing full surgical gear. He the proceeded to play the wheely
device, banging the metal bits, scratching on the sheets, and mucking
about with a stethoscope. This show didn't appear to be as live as the
first one, it ws more like he was playing along with backing tapes.

Both shows were very enjoyable though, I wouldn't hesitate to go see him
if you have the chance.

CheerioAndrewC.