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Chris Tavener

Folk & acoustic band from Crewe · formed 1992

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Chris Tavener photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
43
Rooms played
39
Cities
26
Releases
26
Last show
Sep 17, 2026The Continental

About

Chris Tavener is a band from Crewe, formed in 1992, tagged acoustic music, campfire, comedy songs by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2026, across 39 rooms in 26 cities.

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.

Shows

43 on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Sep 26, 2026Thornton Hough Village Club · South wirralSupportwith Thomas benjamin Wild Esq
Oct 24, 2026Carlton Tavern · ChesterHeadliner
Nov 21, 2026The Globe · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadliner
Dec 11, 2026Gullivers · ManchesterHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 201611 shows
  2. 20171 show
  3. 201814 shows
  4. 20191 show
  5. 20225 shows
  6. 20236 shows
  7. 20265 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 17, 2026The Continental · PrestonSupportwith Thomas benjamin Wild Esq
Dec 14, 2023Green Note · CamdenHeadliner
Nov 4, 2023Carlton Tavern · ChesterHeadliner
Oct 21, 2023The Waverley · EdinburghHeadlinerwith Harrison Rimmer, Nick Shane
Oct 20, 2023Colonel Porters Emporium · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith Tall Shaves
Aug 27, 2023Alexander's Live · ChesterHeadliner
Apr 27, 2023Sacred Trinity Church · SalfordSupportwith Two Ways Home, Lauren Housley, Robbie Cavanagh
Aug 28, 2022Alexander's Live · ChesterHeadliner
Aug 20, 2022FortyFive Vinyl Cafe · YorkSupportwith Sally Pepper, Harrison Rimmer
May 22, 2022The Salty Dog · NorthwichHeadliner
May 19, 202233 Oldham Street · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Two Ways Home
Jan 30, 2022The Salty Dog · NorthwichSupportwith John Bramwell
Sep 26, 2019Kash 22 · FrodshamSupportwith Bines
Dec 15, 2018Crewe · CreweSupportwith Josh Walker Band, Oli Ng, Becky Langan, +1
Nov 3, 2018Oxjam Manchester 2018 · ManchesterHeadliner
Sep 25, 2018Tanz Auf Ruinen · DortmundSupportwith Joel Gardner
Sep 22, 2018Irish Pub Inside · SpeyerSupportwith Joel Gardner
Sep 20, 2018Subbotnik · LeipzigSupportwith Joel Gardner
Sep 19, 2018Bahnwärter Thiel · MunichSupportwith Joel Gardner
Sep 18, 2018Zum Wilden Heinz · LeipzigSupportwith Joel Gardner
Sep 16, 2018Herr Lindemann · BerlinSupportwith Joel Gardner
Sep 13, 2018Marias Ballroom · HamburgSupportwith Joel Gardner
Sep 12, 2018Skek · AmsterdamSupportwith Joel Gardner
Sep 11, 2018ClinkNOORD · AmsterdamSupportwith Joel Gardner
Jul 20, 2018Maida Vale · SheffieldHeadliner
Apr 27, 2018Gullivers · ManchesterHeadliner
Apr 26, 2018The Big Top · CardiffSupportwith Tom Auton, Chloë Elliot, Claudia Balla
Mar 9, 2017Chichester Arms · ChesterHeadliner
May 19, 2016Night & Day · ManchesterHeadliner
Apr 20, 2016The Workshop at Roadtrip Bar · LondonHeadliner
Apr 19, 2016The Abbey Tavern · LondonHeadliner
Apr 13, 2016Bedroom Bar · LondonHeadliner
Apr 11, 2016The Roadhouse · BirminghamHeadliner
Apr 6, 2016Green Room · SheffieldHeadliner
Apr 3, 2016Castle Hotel · ManchesterSupportwith Penny Nicholls, Maybe Frank, Ben Williams
Mar 16, 2016Arch Sixteen · GatesheadHeadliner
Mar 11, 2016The Spread Eagle · YorkHeadliner
Mar 9, 2016Milo Bar · LeedsHeadliner
Mar 6, 2016Pave Cafe Bar · HullHeadliner

Where they play

39 rooms in 26 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Manchester6 shows
  • Chester5 shows
  • London3 shows
  • Amsterdam2 shows
  • Leipzig2 shows

and 21 other cities

Releases

26 releases, 2013–2025

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

Chris Tavener — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Chris Tavener — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Chris Tavener — Let's All Go To A Festival (with Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq)
Release art · Let's All Go To A Festival (with Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq) — release
Chris Tavener — A Little Concerned
Release art · A Little Concerned — release
Chris Tavener — The Daily Grind
Release art · The Daily Grind — release
Chris Tavener — It's Cold Outside Today
Release art · It's Cold Outside Today — release
Chris Tavener — Postcard Home
Release art · Postcard Home — release
Chris Tavener — Bottle It Up
Release art · Bottle It Up — release
Chris Tavener — Is He Joking? (Live)
Release art · Is He Joking? (Live) — release
Chris Tavener — Sacred Trinity Church, 2023-04-27
Poster · Sacred Trinity Church, 2023-04-27 — Songkick
Chris Tavener — The Big Top, 2018-04-26
Poster · The Big Top, 2018-04-26 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Chris Tavener on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
Chris Tavener on Last.fmArtist facts
Chris Tavener on DiscogsArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited 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.