Chris Difford
Rock band · formed 1954
No upcoming shows on record
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 7
- Release records
- 25
- Last show
- Jun 26, 2026Guildhall
Shows
About
Chris Difford is a band, formed in 1954, tagged aln-sh, associates, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2026, across 9 rooms in 7 cities.
- Chris Difford formed in 1954 — MusicBrainz
- Squeeze: member — MusicBrainz
- Difford & Tilbrook: member — MusicBrainz
- Ken Bishop's Nice Twelve: member — MusicBrainz
- Chris Difford has 9 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2002–2018 — MusicBrainz
- Chris Difford formed in 1974 — Wikipedia
- Chris Difford has 15826 listeners on Last.fm — Chris Difford on Last.fm
- Chris Difford has released 10 recordings between 2008 and 2021 — Chris Difford on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Where they play
9 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Royal Albert Hall · London3 shows
- Brighton Dome · Brighton1 show
- Glasgow Royal Concert Hall · Glasgow1 show
- Guildhall · Portsmouth1 show
- Liverpool Olympia · Liverpool1 show
Cities played
- London5 shows
- Birmingham1 show
- Brighton1 show
- Glasgow1 show
- Liverpool1 show
and 2 other cities
Live history
11 shows on record- Shows counted
- 11
- First on record
- Dec 2008
- Latest on record
- Jun 2026
Shows per year
- 20081
- 20212
- 20268
Top rooms
- Royal Albert Hall, London · 3
- Guildhall, Portsmouth · 1
- Palace Theatre, Manchester · 1
- Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow · 1
- Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool · 1
Top cities
- London · 5
- Birmingham · 1
- Glasgow · 1
- Manchester · 1
- Liverpool · 1
Often on the bill with: Charlie Sexton, Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Ali Campbell, Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Leo Sayer, Louise Marshall, Lulu
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
25 release records, 2001–2021Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.
Release listings
I Never Thought It Would Happen - Sting
2021
Pants
2018 · Album
Chris to the Mill
2017 · Compilation
Let’s Be Combe Avenue (Demos, 1972)
2017 · Album
Fancy Pants
2016 · Album
Cashmere If You Can
2011 · Album
1975
2010
Cashmere If You Can
2010
Release listings: 9–13 of 13
It’s All About Me
2009 · Compilation
The Last Temptation of Chris
2008 · Album
Fat As A Fiddle
2008
South East Side Story
2006 · Album
I Didn’t Get Where I Am
2002 · Album
Music database discography
- 2018PantsAlbum
Pants · PANTS001
- 2017Chris to the MillCompilation
Edsel Records · DIFFORDBOX01 · Mastered By: Phil Kinrade
- 2017Let’s Be Combe Avenue (Demos, 1972)Album
Edsel Records · EDSL 0017
- 2016Fancy PantsAlbum
Obvious Productions · OBV105CDX · Co-producer, Engineer: Chris Pepper; Co-producer, Written-By: Boo Hewerdine; Mixed By: Jon Kelly
- 2011Cashmere If You CanAlbum
Saturday Morning Music Club · SMMCPRO1
- 2009It’s All About MeCompilation
- 2008The Last Temptation of ChrisAlbum
Stiff Records · CDSEEZ 072 · Mastered By: Tim Young; Recorded By: Mikko Gordon
- 2006South East Side StoryAlbum
Luna Records · CDLun 0001
- 2003No Show JonesSingle
Adventure Records · ADVS3
- 2002Cowboys Are My WeaknessSingle
Adventure Records · ADVS2
- 2002I Didn’t Get Where I AmAlbum
Adventure · ADVMCD 1 · Engineer: Phill Brown; Engineer [Assistant]: Pom; Mastered By: Tom Brick; Mixed By: Bryce Goggin
- 2001Take Me I'm YoursRelease
Kontraband · KO725T
Catalogue sources credited on these records: MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Performance history
11 total shows on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20212 shows
- 20268 shows
Lineup
- Squeeze · start year not on record
- Difford & Tilbrook · start year not on record
- Ken Bishop's Nice Twelve · start year not on record
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts, Music database discography |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Chris Difford on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Chris Difford on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| commons | Photos |
| Discogs | Music database discography |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Chris Difford. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Years active
- 1974–present
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