Chris Conway and Dan Britton are a powerful combination demonstrated to anyone who has caught them live, and now on their CDs Just Be Real on A New Day Records, Live on Oblong Music, and their Live In Edinburgh DVD.

Chis Conway is best known as the multi-instrumental wizard in the Vikki Clayton Band. He has worked with members of Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention, Talvin Singh and toured with Monkee Peter Tork. He has made 8 songs albums, several acclaimed in Q Magazine, Mojo, and Time Out.

Dan Britton has played with Jackie Leven and Cathy Lesurf and has supported the likes of the Saw Doctors and Dick Gaughan. He has released several nationally acclaimed albums and featured on Radio 2 as lead singer with the Katy Lied project. A passionate performer, his powerful voice and stage presence immediately attracts attention.


Together they have toured the UK, supported Bob Geldof. Frances Black, Jefferson Starship, Country Joe McDonald, and Roy Wood.

As well as their song sets, they also are part of Celtic band Govannen.

Blending American and Celtic styles, and between them playing guitars, flutes and whistles, keyboards, bodhran, kalimbas as well as their fantastically strong vocals, they have the unique ability to sound like a full band. They rock!
Both are strong singers, considerably talented songwriters and excellent musicians so it's hardly surprising that the self-penned material is of typically high quality.
Rock n Reel Magazine


...good gutsy contemporary songwriting, and the arrangements that Dan and Chris have come up with here are very skilled, making good use of interplay between acoustic and electric timbres.
I was particularly impressed with imaginative and dramatic new version of Matty Groves that has everything going for it - real passion in the vocal, intriguing use of different instrumental textures and musical influences without it ever seeming either contrived or merely clever.

Traditional Music Maker Magazine


...crisp, clean, with a fine top edge and performed with bags of conviction. You can almost feel the enjoyment they doubtlessly experienced whilst recording every track freely and obviously, with these two guys, very tight, melodic and rhythmic precision.
Sounds Alive Magazine


Chris Conway and Dan Brittonn had their own inner glow.. Their own songs really held me, in particular Britton's Wish and Conway's extraordinary Carousel.
Frances Black Homepage

The Albums click on covers for more info

Live
The dynamic duo captured live in some of their favourite haunts. The live magic is caught wonderfully - almost as good as being at a Christo & Dan concert !

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<a href="http://chrisconwaydanbritton.bandcamp.com/album/live">Matty Groves by Chris Conway &amp; Dan Britton</a>


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Just Be Real
Two amazing singer-songwriters combine to make a classic studio album of eachother's favourite songs from their live set. Fantastic songwriting and musicianship and a BIG sound.


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see also releases by... Govannen, Chris Conway, Dan Britton

The DVD
Chris Conway & Dan Britton - Live in Edinburgh
Captured live on a sizzling summer afternoon - a 45 minute set from Chris & Dan as part of the Acoustic Underground at the Fringe with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop.

Wish
Carousell
Matty Groves
On My Way
When Will We Be Married/
Rainbow Real
The Alien Jellyfish Song
The Snow & the Fire/
The Healing Has Begun/
You Send Me

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PAL ; no region code ; 45mins


Gigs
December 2011
 
1st Thu
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Chris Conway & Dan Britton - 30min set Hand On Heart, Nottingham
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for Christo's gigs go here
for Dan gigs go here
for Govannen gigs go here

News
Dan Britton & Chris Conway

December 2011
Hand On heart in Nottingham -
photo left
Chris & Dan had their forst duo gig in ages at the On The Verge at the Hand On Heart, Nottingham - they played an hour set as one of the other acts had dropped out. The pub was partially carved out of a cave. The dynamic duo enjoyed playing the duo set again and fun was had and ffirends were made.


Celtic Dreamer
Chris Conway's ambient Celtic album Celtic Dreamer is released. Dan played on 2 tracks on nylon string guitar. For more on the album go here

RIP Jackie Leven

from Chris
Oh no - I just heard that Jackie Leven has passed away. I mastered his albums in recent years and will miss our conversations, our "witty" exchanges and his codified messages explaining how to stitch albums together from various sources. I opened for him once and was delighted to record theremin on an track of his.
He was always very complementary about my music onstage and off and actively helped me get heard by his record company.
A great songwriter, musician, storyteller, listener, and a lovely man - I shall miss him.

from Dan
'It's with a heavy heart that I report the death of my friend Jackie Leven who died on the 14th Nov from cancer. I was a big fan of Jackies music before I met him and it was a great honour to be able to play with him both as support act and in his occasional band The Stornoway Girls.
Jackie was always very kind to me and never failed to compliment a new song or album - often in front of an audience which made me feel great. I can't believe he's gone - in a world of X Factor phonies, sound-alikes and copyists, Jackie stood as a totally original songwriter, not affraid to plumb the depths of difficult emotions and turn them into beautiful music.
If you haven't heard him, it's too late to experience him in person but I urge you to check out his albums. In the words of Jackie, 'you'll be sadder but wiser'.

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October 2011
Recording
1. Dan recorded nylon string guitar on 2 tracks of Chris's new age album Celtic Dreamer - due to be released in November.
2. Chris & Dan (& Adele McMahon) recorded on a track by US Emmy Award winning singer-songwriter Bob Cheevers for his next album.

When Cousins Marry
Dan released an album with the band When Cousins Marry - called Mind Your Own Business - Chris did the cover art.

Chris Conway, Dan Britton, Neil Rabjohn

September 2011
The Criterion, Leicester
Christo & Dan had their first full concert in ages and ages at The Criterion, leicester - ably backed by Neil Rabjohn on cajon drum the dynamic cuo slotted right back into the groove in front of a packed house. See photos below
They made a pledge after the success of the show to get more gigs playing their own songs.

set 1
Carousell/Long Time Gone, Wish, Time To Talk, Field Road, Lifespell, The Return Of Crazy Horse, On My Way
set 2
Matty Groves, Call Of The Wild, Song For Eric, Finally, Bad Things, Deja Blues, The Snow & The Fire, Alien Jellyfish Song
  April 2011
Here's a video taken from Wally's Song Club at Newtown Linford...

March 2011
Recording Planned

The dynamic duo decided to start work on a new duo album - Chris has laid down a couple of tracks in his studio for Dan to add to - a proper session togethner is planned.

Chris has been recording music for a solo album as well - read about it on his Recording Blog

Dan has done some recording at Robbie Murphy's studio - a covers album with Robbie is planned - Dan has posted a Springsteen cover called The Wrestler (from the film) his Myspace

Newtown Linford

CC & DB return for a duo gig, topping the bill at the Newtown Linford Village Hall Song Club Special - Dave Wyatt, By The Rivers and Yellowbelly are alos on the bill. Otherwise the two are wrapped up in Govannen gigs for the St Patrick's season - mad stuff!
 
January 2011

The Musician
In December Chris opened for Dan and played in his band at The Donkey pub in Leicester. This month Dan returns the favour and opens for Chris and plays in his band at The Musician, Leicester on Weds 19th Jan - £5.
Usual suspects Neil Segrott on bass and Neil Rabjohn on cajon drum round out the band. Fun will be had.

The Old Barn, Glooston

CC & DB also have a posh dinner concert at The Old Barn Glooston on the Thurs 26th Jan. Why not come and have a top class meal while Dan & I seranade you? For details go here

Getting to know Chris & Dan...
 
Chris Conway
   
Dan Britton
 
nicknames
Christo, CC, Uncle Chris
   
Spanners, The Wiz
where born
Ann Arbor, Michigan , USA
Bath, UK
first album bought
Santana - Caravanserei
The Goodies LP
biggest influence on songwriting
David Crosby
Mike Scott
best live gig seen
Kishori Amonkar - Kensington Town Hall,
London 2000
Waterboys, Rock City 1989
5 desert island discs
Terje Rypdal - Descendre
Terry Riley - Persian Surgery Dervishes
Kishori Amonkar - Born To Sing
The Free Design - Stars Time Bubbles Love
Eduard Artemiev - Soundtracks to Solaris, Stalker & Mirror
Johnny Cash - American IV,
Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues,
AC/DC - Back In Black,
Hank Williams - Best Of
Planxty - Planxty
5 fave movies
Solaris - (Tarkovsky version)
The Time of Your Life
The Gang's All Here
Jab We Met
You Can't Take It With You
American Beauty
Zulu
Lost In Translation
Dead Man
Shadowlands
5 fave tv shows
The Prisoner
Star Trek
(all)
The Larry Sanders Show
The Twilight Zone
Frasier
The Apprentice
My Name Is Earl
The Only Way Is Essex
Peep Show
Masterchef
Top Gear
Beauty And The Geek Australia
1st tv/movie crush
Mary Tyler Moore
Lindsay Wagner (Bionic Woman)
current tv/movie crush
Deepika Padukone (Bollywood star)
Faye Palmer (from UK Big Brother 2011)
5 authors

Charles Harness
Bruce Sterling
Clifford Simak
Frederik Pohl
William Gibson

Forrest Carter
Kent Nerburn
C S Lewis
Robert Bly
Mari Sandoz
fave food
cereal
cereal
fave drinks (alcohol / non)
no alcohol / diet coke
Tequilla, Beer, Wine....uh, / juice
last dvd/movie watched
Charlie Chan - Warner Oland Box Set

Puss In Boots

what are ypu reading?
William Gibson - Zero History
Pattern Regognition trilogy continues

Eddie Cantor - My Life Is In Your Hands/Take My Life - double autobiography

ebooks - H Beam Piper - Omnilingual

Glen Duncan - The Last Werewolf
John Ajvide Lindqvist
- Let The Right One In by
song of the month
The Cowsills - The Rain, The Park and other things
 
House For Sale - Nick Lowe
album of the month

Singer Pur - Factor Orbis
Nick Lowe - The Old Magic

fave youtube of the month
Chris
Dan
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Collective Discographies
  • Chris & Dan have played together on...
    Chris Conway & Dan Britton -
    Live in Edinburgh DVD
    Chris Conway & Dan Britton -
    Live
    Chris Conway & Dan Britton
    - Just Be Real

    Chris Conway -
    Celtic Dreamer
    Chris Conway
    - Time Traveller
    Chris Conway
    - In Concert DVD
    Chris Conway -
    Live & Peace & Outer Space
    Chris Conway -
    In Concert Volume 1 & 2
    Chris Conway - Songs For Dreamers
    Chris Conway -
    Alien Salad Abduction
    Chris Conway -
    My Mind's Island
    Chris Conway -
    Earth Rising
    Chris Conway -
    Storming
    Chris Conway -
    Sounds Like Rain
    Dan Britton -
    Riding the Red, White & Black Horses
    Dan Britton -
    Journey To Love

    Govannen -
    Healing Waters
    Govannen - The Water is Wide
    Govannen -
    Celtic Fire
    Govannen -
    Live - Sniff The Pony
    France Ellul & Govannen
    - Spirits of the Forest

    The Storm Thieves -
    Up To The Sun
    The Storm Thieves -
    Endless Freefall
    The Storm Thieves -
    Long Time
  • They also both play as guests on ...
    Dave Kirk - Keeping the Spirit Alive
    Dave Kirk - Along The Way
    Cathy Bonner - Same Blood
    Robbie Murphy - Emerald Blue
    Robbie Murphy - My Inspiration
    Steve Cartwright - At The Break Of Dawn
    Roger Pugh - Orchestra of Wishes
    Wallace - Taking the Piece
    Wallace - Pack Away Your Dreams
    Jim Harwood & Friends - Tightropewalkin
    Sunflower Album - Compilation
    Rideout - Compilation
    Chimpstock - 2001
    NSI - Singer Songwriters Top Twenty - Vol. 1
    Dave Wyatt - China on Paper Plates
    Monkey/Love
    Andy Griffiths - Strawberry Girl
    Andy Griffiths - Astrovirtigo
    Andy Griffiths - Ladel & Salt
    Kym - A Woman's Journey
    Dave Kirk - Mayfly
    Bridget McMahon - Celtic Woman
    Bridget McMahon - Avalon Moon
    Thierry Guillemot - Free Spirit

Photos
also see photos on Christo's photo page, Govannen Homepage and Dan's Homepage
Dan Britton & Chris Conway at On The Verge, Hand On Heart, Nottingham - Dec 2011
Dan Britton & Chris Conway
Chris Conway & Dan Britton with Neil Rabjohn - The Criterion , Leicester - August 2011 - photos thanks to G
Chris Conway, Dan Britton, Neil Rabjohn .Neil Rabjohn .Chris Conway, Dan Britton, Neil Rabjohn
Chris Conway, Dan Britton, Neil Rabjohn . Chris Conway, Dan Britton, Neil Rabjohn
CC's 20th Anniversary Concert - The Musician, Leicester - Dec 09 - photos by G
Chris Conway 20th Anniversary Concert . Chris Conway 20th Anniversary Concert . Chris Conway 20th Anniversary Concert
CC & Dan Britton @ Leicester Cathedral opening for Eddi Reader- - August 09 - photo Planet Christo TV
CC & Dan Britton - Weyfest - Sept 09

CC, Dan Britton, Neil Rabjohn - Hinckley ACT acoustic club - June 09
Chris Conway, Dan Britton, Neil Rabjohn at Hinckley ACT
CC & Dan Britton - The Donkey, Leicester - May 09 - photo Ase Wilson
 Chris Conway & Dan Britton . Chris Conway & Dan Britton
CC & Vikki Clayton & Dan Britton - Weyfest, Sept 2008 - under normal and martian light...

.Weyfest 2008 - Dan Britton, Vikki Clayton, Chris Conway . Weyfest 2008 - Dan Britton, Vikki Clayton, Chris Conway - martians

CC & Dan Britton - Belper School Theatre, Belper, Derbyshire - July 2008

Chris Conway & Dan Britton..Chris Conway .Chris Conway & Dan Britton
Dan Britton & Chris Conway

Chris Conway & Dan Britton with Neil Rabjohn - The Donkey- May 2008 - Thanks to Richard for the photos

Chris Conway Dan Britton & Neil Rabjohn . Chris Conway Dan Britton & Neil Rabjohn . Dan Britton & Neil Rabjohn .Chris Conway

Dan Britton, Dave Kirk, & CC at the Richard Attenborough Centre, Leicester Dec 07 - photo by G
 Dan Britton, Dave Kirk & Chris Conway
The Storm Thieves reunion gig - Kirby Twins Club, Kirby Bellars - August 07 - photos by Rachel

The Storm Thieves reunion gig.The Storm Thieves reunion gig

Dan Britton - Neil Rabjohn (cajon drum) - Christo - Borders in-store CD promotion gig - July 07
Borders CD promotion . Borders CD promotion . Borders CD promotion
Christo Dan Britton - Walsall Folk Plus Club - June 07 - photo by Jerry Conway
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Andy Griffiths, Neil Rabjohn, Dan Britton & Christo @ The Farside, Leicester, May 2007 - photo Fandango
CC & DB - Loughborough Folk Festival - Oct 06 - thanks to Pete Burnham for the photos.
To view a photo better click on photo which will take you Filckr where there are more photos in the series
Picture 027. Picture 018 . Picture 032
The Storm Thieves - CC, Dan Britton, Dave Everitt - Summer Sundae Festival - August '06
One of the Storm Thieves has been drinking - can you tell which one?
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Chris Conway & Dan Britton at the Kirby Twins club, Kirby Bellars, Leicestershire - photos by G - June 06
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Christo & Dan Britton with Dave Everitt as The Storm Theives - Christo's 30th CD Launch, The Musician, Leicester - photos Chris Malme
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Christo & Dan Britton - Summer Sundae Festival, Leicester - August 05 - thanks to Andy G for the photos
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Christo & Dan - photoshoot April 05 - photo Calvin Hewitt
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Christo with Dan - August 04 - Riverside Festival, Normanton on Soar - photos Sarah



the big jam - L-R - CC, Pete Turnpenny, Alan Hankinson, Tonya Tempest, Bob Cheevers, Nigel Upton, John Montague, Dan Britton
CC & Dan at the Whitehouse Festival, Scraptoft - August 04 - photo Rachel Liney
Christo with Dan & Sally Barker at Cafe Royal, Acoustic Underground, Edinburgh - August 04 - photos Peter Michael Rowan
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Stamford Riverside Festival July 04 - photos Sarah
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at The Guildhall Leicester, - Christo tells aboutt heone that got away - April '04 - thanks to Fandango & Rachel for photos
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- May Fayres, Stamford - May 04 - thanks to Stef for the photo
CC & DB with Andy Fitzsimons and Carl Fandango Dawson - The Musician, Leicester - Sept 03 - - 2 tracks on the live album came from this gig - photos Andy Thompson


Chris Conway & Dan Britton - The Wharf, Bugbrooke, Northants - Sept 03 - photos Andy G
Summer Sundae Festival - Aug 03 - photos BBC Radio Leicester & Rachel Liney
Edinburgh Aug 03 - photos Rachel Liney
at the Ross Bandstant, Princess St Gardens
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at the Cafe Royal with Peter Michael Rowan and Sally Baker - tour finale
backstage at the Boardwalk Sheffield
with Neil Segrott Jan 2003
live in a photo booth


Platform Arts, Morecambe - backstage
l - r - Dan (in shower), Christo, Frances Black, Declan Sinnott
- on stage
 


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