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 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. 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 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 !

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.

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

October 2008
1. Weyfest 2008
Chris & Dan's wowed a soggy crowd at Weyfest in September - some danced in the rain - you know who you are - many thanks for that. The 2 did a 40minute set before joining Vikki Clayton on her set.

2. Dan on the radio
- you've perhaps in the Uk caught Dan's vocals with the Katy Lied band whose single made the BBC Radio 2 playlist for 4 weeks and was played often nationally. Hear some here.

3. Otherwise - CC & DB have been gigging together a lot with Govannen and not had any duo song gigs since July. There are 2 in November though in Lincoln's Jolly Brewer and Leicester's The Donkey - 2 of their fave venues.

June 2008

1. Downloads - Chris & Dan's albums are now downloadable from this site via the mysmusicblaster boxes above. Put them on your pod.


2. Chris & Dan appear on a new album Celtic Woman by their former Govannen bandmate Bridget McMahon. Christo produced the album and plays throughout, Dan plays on a few tracks. It features traditional Irish songs with a modern twist and some originals.


3. New photos - check out new photos below of CC & DB with Neil Rabjohn at The Donkey last month.

May 1st

1. Christo's new album Songs for Dreamers is out now - it's fab - go get it!

2. The Donkey
CC & DB played a stonking set at The Donkey pub in Leicester in May assisted by Neil Rabjohn on the cajon drum and Neil Segrott working the sound. It was an awesome gig - one of the best the 2 can remember.
Read gig report from CCs blog
see more photos below

setlists
Set 1 - Tequila, Snow & The Fire, Carousel, These Days, Long Day's Waiting, Sweet Thing, Call of the Wild,

Set 2 - Wish, Finally (1st time out with CC & DB), Bad Things for Love (Dan new song), Deja Blues, Matty Groves, When Will We Be Married, Alien Jellyfish Song -
encore medley - Seems Like You Just Don;t Care/Lost Highway/Hounddog/Whole Lot of Shakin/ I'm a Believer

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Feb 1st 2008

Moo-sic in the Cowshed
Dan is organising a new regular acoustic event at Northfield Farm, Cold Overton, near Melton called "Moo-sic int he Cowshed. The 1st event will feature Chris & Dan, Dave Kirk, Smallbear and Irene Rae.

Katy Lied
Dan has sung lead vocal ina new band project called Katy Lied - check out their myspace and hear some songs.

Christo new songs album - near complete
Christo has a new album of "lost songs" nearing completion - Dam features on bodhran and other cohorts like Neil Segrott and Bridget McMahon.

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Jan 1st 2008

Dave Kirk gig
Guitarist Dave Kirk organised a great gig at the Richard Attenborough Centre, Leicester - one set with all 3 of them and a Chris & Dan set. A quality concert.

Partys
December found the dynamic duo knee deep in private parties, and they had soem fun playing nights of covers, many new to them.

Govannen kept them busy and there was a Celtic Fire CD launch at Borders Books which went as well as their duo one had in the summer. they also had a wonderful gig at the Kirby Twins Club in Leicestershire to a packed village hall of over 100..


Christo & Dan recorded on several tracks for a new album by former Govannen bandmember Bridget McMahon.

Christo arranged and produced it and the album includes a song he wrote especially for her. Apart from some original songs, the album includes traditional Irish songs with a new modern twist.
Bridget was a member of the Govannen band before moving to live on the west coast of Ireland with her young family.

The album has the working title Celtic Woman and will hopefully be released in the next few months.

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Oct 1st

3) New Govannen album 'Celtic Fire' is out now on the Paradise Music label. Govannen is Chris and Dan with fiddle player Adele McMahon with guest appearances by her sister Bridget McMahon and Neil Rabjohn on the cajon drum. It's celt-tastic!! For more info go here

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• 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 - 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
  The Storm Thieves - Up To The Sun
  The Storm Thieves - Endless Freefall
  The Storm Thieves - Long Time
  
  
• Other albums featuring Chris or Dan
  Chris Conway - see discography
  Dan Britton -
  Kansas City Faggotts - Knock One Off In Memphis
  Tony Lloyd Hughs & Dan Britton - The Nameless Lassie
  Jackie Leven - Barefoot Days
  Jackie Leven & The Stornoway Girls - Live

• 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
  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
  Kym - A Woman's Journey
  Dave Kirk - Mayfly
  Bridget McMahon - Celtic Woman