Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford, Jools Holland – all on the same bill on the same evening in London.
Songs In The Key Of London
8pm
9 March 2010
Barbican Hall
The artists featured are: Chris Difford, Blaine Harrison (of Mystery Jets), Jools Holland, James Hunter, Mike Lindsay & Becky Jacobs (of Tunng), Natty, Rico Rodriguez, Chas Smyth, Suggs, Glenn Tilbrook, Kathryn Williams & more.
The life and times of the capital have been immortalized in song by many a musician. From the bustle of the music halls to the riot of the punks, from London to LDN, the tradition is rich, a city celebrated, commiserated and eulogized through song. Co-curated by songwriter Chris Difford of Squeeze, this show brings together singers and songsmiths of the old school and new, in a celebration of songs about the city.
Check their Website or MySpace site.
Cool! The link to their website has videos of all the performers, including a really good one of Glenn and Stephen Large doing “Untouchable” on Later…, Chris doing TMIY, and Jools solo.
It’ll be interesting to see what material they cover. Which are your favourite London songs?
Uncut Magazine had a CD of London Pride favourites in May 2009 which had Chris Difford’s Up the Junction, but also Noel Coward’s ‘London Pride’, Lord Kitchener’s ‘London is the Place For Me’ and Billie Holliday’s ‘A Foggy Day (In London Town).’
What about ‘It’s Not Cricket’? Very funny lyric.