Chris Difford on Songwriters’ Circle

Chris Difford is featured on BBC Four TV tonight in their Songwriters’ Circle:

Justin Currie, Chris Difford and Boo Hewerdine are the featured artists as BBC Four combines great singer-songwriters for unique concerts celebrating the craft of the song.
Filmed at Bush Hall on Uxbridge Road in west London, these concerts see three singer-songwriters perform their classic songs in turn, while helping each other out musically with harmonies and the odd guitar part. The artists only meet an hour or two before going on stage and, in between performance, take viewers inside their work, chattng about their songs, their history and background.
The three songwriters – Justin Currie, formerly of Del Amitri, who wrote hits including Nothing Ever Happens; Chris Difford, who mixes his solo work with Squeeze hits such as Up the Junction; and Boo Hewerdine, formerly of The Bible and perhaps best known for writing Patience of Angels for Eddie Reader – compare notes on songwriting, life after Top of the Pops and the male menopause.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00v4kf0

It’s then followed by:

David Hepworth introduces part of a live concert by Squeeze from 1982 at the Regal Theatre in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

I was there – in fact I helped organise it as part of my work experience in the Squeeze management office in the summer of 1982. I’m to the right of the stage in the front row in a white shirt ‘going crazy’. Enjoy!

Chris Difford – 21 May 2010 – live at the Albany Deptford

Chris Difford – 21 May 2010 – live at the Albany Deptford

Chris Difford headlining gig at The Albany in Deptford on Friday 21 May 2010 in their Best of Unplugged series. An evening of acoustic bliss. Here are my photos of what would normally be called a soundcheck but in this case is better referred to as a rehearsal:

2010-05-21 Best of Unplugged - Chris Difford live at the Albany

Here are my photos of the gig:

Here’s a link to Polstar*’s excellent photos from the night:

Chris Difford News

Cashmere if you Can

Chris is now finalising plans for his new record, and the Saturday Morning Music Club (the new way of delivering songs, lyrics etc to members on – well I supposed you guessed that it arrives on Saturday morning, hadn’t you?). Here’s what his people have to say:

The record is now going to be called “Cashmere If You Can” (true to form Chris has now changed it twice), and he will hopefully be kicking things off mid-April, with the weekly delivery starting mid-May. Enigmatically, and topically, its highly likely that the first radio record will be “1975″. Saturday Morning Music Club is almost ready to be unveiled. Chris says: “I feel like the first man on the moon. Sort Of. Hope you enjoy it too. See you on Saturday”

Saturday Morning Music Club

Chris in intimate Brighton Gig – New Date!

Chris will be performing an intimate candlelit gig for just 40 people in his home town of Brighton at the Fairtrade Gallery on 23 May 2010.

26 MONTAGUE PLACE KEMPTOWN BN2 1JE : LICENSED BAR : 8 TIL 11 : 07990 511576 – TICKETS & INFO

Competition

There’s also a great competition to win a pair of tickets to see Chris live and acoustic at The Albany in Deptford on 21 May – final date for entries is 21 April (see the sidebar to enter) – let’s have your entries then!

Songs In The Key of London

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.

Chris Difford – 25 January 2010 – The Half Moon, Putney

Chris Difford – 25 January 2010 – The Half Moon, Putney

Chris Difford – 13 May 2008 – live at Maxwells Hoboken

Chris Difford – 13 May 2008 – live at Maxwells Hoboken
















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Many Thanks to Chris Difford and the Maxwell’s crew for taping permission and access.

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