Chris Difford: An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories

Chris Difford is playing the Perth Theatre on Saturday 12 June 2027, at the Joan Knight Studio on Mill Street. It's a stripped-back evening of songs, stories and readings from his new book, which he's touring throughout the spring. The night runs for around 110 minutes, and the top ticket includes a pre-show meet and greet from 18:00.

Difford is the co-founder of Squeeze and the pen behind some of the sharpest lyrics in British pop. He co-wrote the band's defining hits — Cool for Cats, Up the Junction, Labelled with Love, Tempted and Black Coffee in Bed — with long-time collaborator Glenn Tilbrook. Beyond Squeeze, his songwriting credits include collaborations with Elton John, Jools Holland and Bryan Ferry, and he's spent more than three decades hosting songwriting workshops.

On the night, he'll be working through classic songs and candid stories, with readings from his latest book woven in. He describes it as stripped back, up close and personal, with his dry humour running through. The set is built around the songs and the stories that go with them, rather than a full band performance.

Tickets are £32.50 for standard, £48.50 for premium, and £78.50 for the meet and greet, with all prices including a £2.50 booking fee. The show starts at 19:30 at the Joan Knight Studio, inside Perth Theatre on Mill Street, PH1 5HZ.