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Half of Squeeze, Chris Difford, is talking and singing for his new book tour
As a co-founding member of Squeeze, Chris Difford has made a lasting contribution to English music with hits such as Cool For Cats, Up The Junction and Tempted.
Despite his first release being back in 1977, the passion for innovation and love of playing still drives the 63-year-old , who now lives in East Sussex, to carry on writing.
This month he’s out on the road with Boo Hewerdine on his Some Fantastic Acoustic Book tour, which refers to his autobiography, Some Fantastic Place.
When he heads to Sevenoaks this weekend, expect him to regale his audience about key events in his life in music from it and perform some of his biggest hits acoustically alongside tracks from Pants, a best-of album featuring songs from a stage play created by Chris and Boo Hewerdine.
“I’m really looking forward to the tour, which is going to be fantastic with readings from my book and playing along with Boo Hewerdine, who is a great guy. It’s just going to be a different kind of experience.”
Over the course of a 13 album career with Squeeze, alongside his pithy lyricism, and ‘kitchen sink-drama’ style, proved enduring alongside Glenn Tilbrook.
“I think Glenn and I both had spades of ambition, and as dreamers we went well together on our route to the hear and now. Overthinking life complicates its natural ability to be great, and for me that’s not what I want. I love the unexpected, and together we are that.”