Chris Difford – A Little Stand-Up and A Little Sit-Down
The Exchange
Music
21 Nov 2025
Friday 21 November
Songs from both the Squeeze catalogue and Difford's solo albums, spanning his entire musical journey
Chris will be joined onstage by his band mates from Squeeze Stephen Large, Melvin Duffy, Steve Smith & augmented by Andy Jones on drums, Matt Round on bass and Andy Caine on guitars.
From Chris himself!
"Being on tour is something I really enjoy, seeing people and being with people is part of my experience as a performer.
I will be playing songs from the Squeeze catalogue and from the solo albums I have recorded over the years.
My story is told though stand up and some sit down, a trip back to my council estate in South London, from my very first lyrical expression to the dressing rooms of this show.
My new songs written with Boo Hewerdine tell a story of celebration, 25 years writing lyrics and playing on stages big and small. A journey I look back on with great fondness and gratitude.
I can't wait to climb back on stage and perform, although I have been shy in the past I now find myself feasting on the here and now deep within the shell-like of your ear. I will be joined on stage by Melvin Duffy on his peddle steel and together we will deliver an evening of warm and I hope funny stories. Melvin's playing is outstanding and I feel so lucky to have him as my sideman, he cries over the songs and makes them sound always amazing. 'Not Only But Also' is not just a look back on 50 lyrical years, it's a journey that asks, What Happened? What happened to all those years and mates I grew up with before I formed a band.
'A Little Stand-Up And A Little Sit-Down' is not just a look back on 50 lyrical years, it's a journey that asks, What Happened? What happened to all those years and mates I grew up with before I formed a band? I hope you enjoy this show."
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