Chris Difford is a Grammy nominated and double Ivor Novello Award winning lyricist who has brought us characters and sketches from everyday life, and has successfully turned the mundane into the beautiful, the urbane into the exquisite, for over 40 years. Chris has co-written some of the most enduring and best-loved songs of our time such as ‘Up The Junction’, ‘Cool For Cats’ and ‘Labelled With Love’, ‘Tempted’ and many others. Squeeze returned with two new albums in recent years ‘Cradle to the Grave’ in 2015 and ‘The Knowledge’ in 2017, followed by extensive world-wide touring supporting Hall and Oates in the US and Madness in the UK. The band has never sounded better.

Chris hosts songwriting retreats and has done so for over 30 years, some in Prisons, some in Rehabs, but mostly in Somerset with the Buddy Holly Foundation and The Cutting Edge Group at Pennard House Somerset. He is one of the country’s most respected songwriters and has co-written with a host of musicians and performers that reads like a veritable who’s who of the music industry.

His autobiography ‘Some Fantastic Place’ was released in 2017 and found some wonderful praise in the UK press and with fans around the World who recognised his journey into recovery while touring with his friends in Squeeze. The book continues to be part of his solo touring story and became the focus of his sell out two week run at the Edinburgh Festival. A stand up show with a bit of sit down.

In 2024 Squeeze have been writing and recording new songs and have completed a successful tour of the USA with Boy George, followed by a sell out 7 week tour in the UK as part of a celebration of 50 years on stage. In total 80 shows including the opening of the Glastonbury Festival on the Pyramid stage, a treasured memory. Chris is an ambassador for Help Musicians and Music Minds Mater, two charities close to his heart.
He also works along side Broadway Lodge a rehab in the West Country and often plays shows there for his recovering friends.

Planned for 2025 series 5 of his ‘I Never Thought it Would Happen Podcast for Help Musicians plus a musical Podcast of his own telling the story of his South London upbringing. Then there is the release of ‘Trixies’ a record of songs written in 1974 and produced by Owen Biddle. A Squeeze album that will surprise and delight. More summer shows are on the cards with the band as well as a touring dates with his chum Jools Holland which will be fun and enjoyable. More writing and more stand up, but will he sit still? I hope not.

Dining Tickets:

Dining tickets include a table reservation for the evening and a delicious two course dinner. Upon arrival you will be shown to your table where you can enjoy dinner & drinks before kicking back to enjoy the show. There are always vegetarian/vegan options on the menu and we are happy to cater for any other dietary requirements - although we kindly ask (in the case of major allegies) that guest notify us in advance where possible.

Premium booths require a minumum of 4 persons and there is a small additional surcharge for booking. Contact our showroom on 01825 790 200 to learn more and make a reservation. All guest are welcome to explore the showrooms (which are open all evening) before and after dinner and our friendly staff will be on hand to assist with any questions you have or purchases you may wish to make. Please follow social distancing guidelines at all times and pay attention to any one way systems arranged around the venue.

Standing Tickets:

Although we recommend dining tickets as the best way to experience our events, we also have limited room for standing guests at most shows. Due to the nature of our restaurant, standing guests are invited to use our bar and shopping areas until 30 minutes before the event. Standing guests are welcome to browse the Roger Dean Gallery, make use of the heated decking area and browse our showrooms until shortly before the show begins.Please note there is no allocated seating for standing guests.

Showtimes & Information:

Please note our doors open at 7pm. Tickets are non refundable however in the unlikely event a concert is cancelled, a refund will be offered or a credit note issued.

Unless otherwise stated all concerts will begin approx 8.45pm - 9pm and generally finish between 11.15pm and midnight.

Shows will usually consist of two 45 minute sets with a short 20 minute interval although this may vary between events. Please check the event specific information on your tickets after purchase.

In line with the relaxation of Government guidelines we have made the following changes to our Events Policy. The measures below are for all of our upcoming events from 28 February 2022.

• We encourage all guests to carry out a lateral flow test before attending any concerts at TB. In the unfortunate event of you, or one of your party, testing positive we will issue you with a credit note to use for further bookings!
• Hand sanitiser will available at various locations around the venue and we encourage you to use it
• Please support our staff by showing patience whenever queuing is required. We'll be trying our best to serve you as fast as possible!
• Please do not attend the event if you are feeling unwell or if you have been in contact with anyone with symptoms of Covid 19.
• By purchasing this ticket and attending the event you are declaring that you do not have symptoms of Covid 19.