Chas & Dave + Ouse Valley Singles Club
Following on from the release of their brand new album ‘That’s What happens’ on Warner Brothers Records which entered the top 20 first week at and saw the duo Headline The Royal Variety Show 2013 Chas & Dave head straight again for the ‘ON THE ROAD’ tour.
Chas & Dave began writing and performing songs together in 1972 having been friends since the early sixties. Now celebrating their 50th Anniversary the band recorded their first original album in 27 years which is a mixture of vintage rock & roll songs and new renditions of their own rockney classics. The album also features special guest stars sych as Jools Holland, Buddy Hollys drummer Jerry Allison & Hugh Laurie.
The band reached the top twenty in 1979 with “GERTCHA”, which became a nationwide catchphrase. This was followed by “THE SIDEBOARD SONG” (GOT MY BEER IN THE SIDEBOARD HERE). In 1980 they hit the charts with “RABBIT”, which reached No. 8 in the charts and a No. 2 record in 1982 “AIN’T NO PLEASING YOU”. This was followed by further hits “MARGATE”, &“LONDON GIRLS” In 1986 they had a top six record with “SNOOKER LOOPY”
They have also written title songs for TV shows ‘Till Death Do Us Part’ and ‘Only Fools & Horses’
Chas ‘n’ Dave are great musicians and know how to give an audience a good time. They have gained a cult audience of both young and old and due to public demand they are about to be seen together on stage once more.
No strangers to Bedford Corn Exchange the band played a sell out shows in March 2011 and again in April 2013 and are one of the most requested acts we get ask to return.
The auditorium will feature unreserved standing in the wings and reserved seating on flat, tiered and balcony seating. Tickets are on sale priced £25 in advance.
Guest support will come from The Ouse Valley Singles Club
Tickets on sale at the Corn Exchange on the 18th February, standing tickets now available from seetickets