Chas n Dave - Back by Demand - One...
02/05/2013 | Wulfrun Hall
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In the tradition of The Kinks and the Small Faces and around the same time as Ian Dury and Squeeze, Chas and Dave wrote and recorded exceptionally witty songs about life in London, performed with a strong affection for all things English and reminiscent of many of the great Music Hall artists many years previously.
In the tradition of The Kinks and the Small Faces and around the same time as Ian Dury and Squeeze, Chas and Dave wrote and recorded exceptionally witty songs about life in London, performed with a strong affection for all things English and reminiscent of many of the great Music Hall artists many years previously. In their case however, the musical accompaniment to their sharply observant material was neither rock nor punk but solid, no-nonsense rock n roll style which had been their background and inspiration!Dave has decided to come out of retirement due to demand by their fans.. The show will be the whole history of CHAS & DAVE.
The first half of 30 minutes duration will consist of CHAS & DAVE'S pub set ending with GERTCHA in 1979. The start of their success. The second half will feature all their hits since then.
Chas & Dave began writing and performing songs together in 1972, having been friends since the early sixties.
They 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.