Chas & Dave Return With First New Studio Album For 27 Years
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
Since starting out in the early '60s as session musicians for the likes of Jerry Lee-Lewis and Gene Vincent, Chas and Dave have maintained their own inimitable musical style.
Now, the duo will mark their 50th year in music together with the October 28 release of a brand new studio album: 'That's What Happens'. Released under a new deal with Warner Music Entertainment, it represents their first new studio album for 27 years.
The album was recorded at the end of June in Studio 2, Abbey Road – “The Beatles Room” – with Grammy-winning bluesman Joe Henry (who has worked with Solomon Burke, Allen Toussaint, Elvis Costello and Bonnie Raitt) on production duties. It sees Chas and Dave return to their roots with a collection of early R&B, skiffle and rock n’ roll classics, alongside new takes on songs of their own. Special guests on the album include guitarists Albert Lee and Martin Taylor, Buddy Holly and the Crickets’ drummer J. I Allison and on keys Jools Holland and Hugh Laurie.
Chas and Dave said: “This is one of the most enjoyable albums we've ever done. It was a great week in Abbey Road with top class musicians and Joe Henry at the helm. An unregimented atmosphere where the 'room' worked well alongside the microphone resulting in an album that ran so smooth and joyful that we've almost forgotten we did it. But we've got proof! It will be available for you all to enjoy really soon”.
Best remembered for hit singles including Ain’t No Pleasing You, Rabbit and Gertcha, Chas and Dave are also renowned for bringing long-forgotten music hall classics back to the public ear. But their musical journey now brings them right back to where it all started in the skiffle and early rock 'n' roll scene of a pre-Beatles London.
The duo have achieved three million album and single sales, landed six Top 20 hits, opened for Led Zeppelin and continue to play approximately 80 theatre-sized venues all over the country, every year.
Sun August 18th 2013 - SKEGNESS Embassy Theatre
Fri August 23rd 2013 - CLACTON Princess Theatre
Wed September 11th 2013 - SOUTHEND Cliff Pavillion
Fri September 13th 2013 - SHREWSBURY Severn Theatre
Sat September 21st 2013 - COVENTRY Belgrade Theatre
Sat October 13th 2013 - CARDIFF The Globe
Fri October 25th 2013 - MILTON KEYNES The Venue
Sat October 26th 2013 - GRANTHAM Meres Leisure Centre
Sun October 27th 2013 - PETERBOROUGH Cresset Theatre
Mon November 11th 2013 - CRAWLEY The Hawth Theatre
Sun November 17th 2013 - NORWICH St Andrew Hall
Wed December 4th 2013 - AYLESBURY Waterside Theatre
Sat December 7th 2013 - CHELMSFORD Leisure Centre
Sun December 8th 2013 - IPSWICH Corn Exchange
Sat December 14th 2013 - LONDON The IndigO2
Fri December 20th 2013 - WOLVERHAMPTON Robin 2
Sat December 21st 2013 - SOUTHSEA Pyramid Centre
Mon December 23rd 2013 - READING Sub89
Fri December 27th 2013 - BRIGHTON Concorde 2
Sat December 28th 2013 - LEAMINGTON SPA Assembly Hall
Sun December 29th 2013 - BRISTOL Fleece
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Now, the duo will mark their 50th year in music together with the October 28 release of a brand new studio album: 'That's What Happens'. Released under a new deal with Warner Music Entertainment, it represents their first new studio album for 27 years.
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