EXPECT plenty of 'rabbit' and sing-along fun as the foremost rockney band in the world return to Hampshire in the New Year.

Chas & Dave will bring their 'The Full Story Live' 2017 tour to Ferneham Hall, Fareham on Friday March 3.

Anyone who attended Chas & Dave's storming performances at Southampton's Engine Rooms last week and at both The Wickham Festival and Common People this summer will already know what to expect.

But for those who didn't, expect a career spanning set of all the classic hits, jokes and stories from a legendary career spanning four decades.

The English pop rock duo, Charles Hodges and David Peacock, whose style mixes pub singalong, music-hall humour, boogie-woogie piano and pre-Beatles rock 'n' roll, achieved several British chart hits, their major breakthrough being Gertcha in 1979.

Their back catalogue also includes Rabbit, Margate, Ain't No Pleasing You and London Girls.

In the tradition of The Kinks and the Small Faces and around the same time as Ian Dury and Squeeze, Chas & Dave wrote and recorded exceptionally witty songs about life in London, reminiscent of the great Music Hall artists many years previously.

Still currently selling out venues all over the UK, Chas & Dave are as active as ever, recently releasing a new live album/DVD, their first in well over a decade. Previously only available at shows as a strictly limited edition release, ‘Not Just Anuvver Beano’ was filmed and recorded at their Xmas Beano at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2015. The release marks the 40th anniversary of their debut album ‘One Fing ‘n’ Anuvver’.

In a career spanning 50 years and counting, they are without doubt one of Britain’s longest running and best loved rock acts, creating a sound that is unique and rockin' to boot - and they are constantly adding surprises to the set.

Playing to thousands of delighted people at the Glastonbury festivals in 2005 and 2007, their contribution to popular culture was recently recognized by BBC Four with an hour-long documentary detailing their career and influence. The hugely popular show featured input from Jools Holland, Phill Jupitus, and Pete Doherty among others. That recognition was enhanced when they were invited to play the finale of the 2013 Royal Variety Performance with a rousing sing-song featuring the likes of Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Mary J Blige, and Jessie J singing along to 'London Girls'!

In 2016 their music and achievements were recognized further by being presented with the Boisdale Club Lifetime Achievement award by Jools Holland, and by having their song “I’m Going Back” used for Heathrow Airport’s first ever Christmas advertising campaign – which has been hugely popular all over the world.

Chas and Dave are at Ferneham Hall, Fareham on Friday 3 March 2017

Tickets: Tel: 01329 231942 or online at www.fernehamhall.co.uk