An artist who commands comparisons to an ostensibly motley crew of musicians such as Brett Anderson, Neil Finn and Paul McCartney is bound to stop listeners in their tracks. Indeed, an artist who’s gained the direct support of heavy hitters like Chris Difford of Squeeze and the legendary Jackson Browne, in turn, deserves some serious attention. Meet Chris Simmons.
"A breath of fresh air. This young man is going to be very big indeed" THE TIMES
"A truly great songwriter with an incredibly distinctive voice" JACKSON BROWNE
After teasing the music pundits with a host of laudable openers, a roster of punch packing support slots and headline shows of his own, Simmons proved that he had an affect on those keen to know who was worth watching – and rightly so.
Having toured with fellow Brightonian Passenger, Chris Simmons has played a litany of British festivals including Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight Festival, opened for Australia’s Matt Corby, and flown the English and Trans-Atlantic support flag for the likes of James Bay, Kate Nash and Suzanne Vega. Continuing his love for playing house concerts across Europe over the last handful of years also, if there’s one thing Simmons does without question, it’s staying true his incredible energy for performance and sustaining his effortless output.
"The Deepest Wound is up there with the greatest melancholic works, such as Jeff Buckley’s rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.."- METRO
After being invited on another string of shows with Passenger, Chris was invited to tour the UK with Supergrass legend Gaz Coombes, before embarking on his own sold run of headline shows, taking in his favourite parts of the UK and Europe, to great acclaim.
"Simmons’ voice can climb to Cat Stevens heights or dive down deep into Nick Drake darkness, but no matter where he’s singing from, he employs the kind of heart-stopping finesse that could transform a crowded room into a reverent hush in seconds....his songs are redolent with heart, grace and the kind of phrasing that evokes everyone from Neil Finn to David Gray"- STEREO EMBERS
"Superb!"- BBC SCOTLAND
"Beautifully ambitious. One to watch" TIME OUT
“Seriously one to watch." MUSIC WEEK
In the summer of 2021, Chris was invited on tour by none other than the great Sir Tom Jones after impressing in a one-off show, standing in last minute for another act. Simmons went on to play and captivate a string of stadiums opening for Sir Tom, just one man and an acoustic guitar.
Chris returned with the huge summer single 'Home' in 2022, a driving and powerful dedication to love and sanctuary, wherever we can find it. He hit the road again through the summer opening for Paloma Faith, Badly Drawn Boy and was tour support for the legendary Simply Red.
2023 is jam packed full of releases and shows for Chris. A spring tour of India and the UK tour is the prelude for a very busy year, one that will see Simmons star shine brighter than ever.
For all show information, please visit www.iamchrissimmons.com
EVENT DETAILS
Sat 1 April
Doors: 7.30pm
Performance: 8pm
TICKETS
Adults: £10.00
Under 16’s: £6.00
Doors open 30 minutes before performance