Chaps Choir + Samantha Whates
Dec
12
8:00 PM20:00

Chaps Choir + Samantha Whates

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Join London's alternative men's chorus Chaps Choir for an atmospheric winter gig in The Old Church, Stoke Newington. The choir is delighted to announce that Samantha Whates - acclaimed singer-songwriter & longtime Chaps Choir collaborator - will be joining us for the evening.

Samantha Whates
@Samantha_whates
Confessional and grounded with a playful honesty and empathy for the human experience, Samantha Whates’ understatedly forceful voice will find a safe space deep inside your soul and hold that hug for as long as you need her to…

Scottish singer-songwriter and Rough Trade Records recording artist Samantha Whates is a hugely respected figure on the UK folk & roots scene. Her beautifully crafted, poetic songs have an acute ear for the pain and beauty of the human experience. Retaining a strong affinity with her Scottish roots, cultivating a sound that is thoroughly contemporary, rooted somewhere in tradition, yet uniquely her own. Her self taught, not really folky, finger picking style is structurally bold, incorporating pure vocal performance amid raw field recordings often willing to push at conventions.

With an enduring passion for collaboration, counter melody and close harmony, you’re as likely to find Whates singing backing vocals on worldwide arena tours for Noel Gallagher or soundtracking esoteric animation and Balearic tunes as you are recording a duet whilst sitting in a canoe with award winning Danish singer-songwriter Ida Wenøe.

“I love her voice” Dolly Parton

“The most beautiful album…” Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2

https://www.samanthawhates.me/


Chaps Choir
@chapschoir
Chaps Choir is London's alternative male voice singing gang; say goodbye to the male voice choir most would recognise. The group has been sharing its joy-inducing, heart-string pulling repertoire to audiences since 2013. Prepare for pop re-hashes, snowy hunting calls, self-aware pirates and, well, lots of men singing …

Their voices have filled the Royal Festival Hall, The Union Chapel & other major London venues. Featured at Wilderness & Port Eliot festivals the choir has slowly built a name through its urbane entertaining presentation and unexpected repertoire choices. They’ve performed live on Saturday night prime time TV, recorded at Abbey Road and been the subject of articles, news pieces & podcasts exploring men’s singing & male community.

Collaborations with artists & organisations include: Omar, Joe Stilgoe, Samantha Whates, The Spooky Men’s Chorale, CALM & The Choir With No Name. The choir has released a full length live album as well as numerous singles and video projects over the years, aiding its mission to bring the metropolitan singing chap into the choral melee. They envision a world where all chaps can find their singing voice.

The choir was founded and is run by singer & choir director Dom Stichbury. Dom creates positive spaces that encourage men to express themselves through song and community.

http://chapschoir.com

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Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8pm
Finish by 10.15pm

A cash bar will be selling drinks and snacks before the show & at the interval

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Chaps Choir - City Lit's Mental Wealth Festival
Oct
10
6:30 PM18:30

Chaps Choir - City Lit's Mental Wealth Festival

An evening of live music, song, performance and spoken word to induce joy and pull on the heartstrings with headliners Chaps Choir.

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Before the show, there will be a panel featuring Chaps Choir leader & founder Dom Stichbury, discussing the connection between music making and well being. Click here for details.

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Chaps Choir @ Deal Festival
Jul
12
7:00 PM19:00

Chaps Choir @ Deal Festival

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Welcome back to Chaps Choir, a male voice choir like no other. Their joy-inducing, heart-string-pulling repertoire has been delighting audiences around the UK since 2013. Under their inspirational conductor Dom Stichbury, they’ve appeared on national TV, at the Royal Festival Hall and other major London venues and they’ve popped up at festivals around the country, receiving a rapturous reception at Deal last summer. Prepare for pop song re-hashes, sea shanties and heartfelt ballads including their versions of songs by the Beatles, Joy Division and Kate Bush.

The group is committed to raising awareness of and helping improve the quality of life of men who have struggled with mental health issues.

This performance lasts approximately 75 minutes.

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Workshop @ Deal Festival
Jul
12
4:00 PM16:00

Workshop @ Deal Festival

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After their sell-out Deal performance in 2024, this joyful gang of singers returns with a community singing workshop open to all. Shower singers, football fans, anyone who likes a good sing, should come along for a relaxed afternoon of music-making. Participants will learn simple songs by ear from the Chaps Choir repertoire of pop songs and ballads – no experience necessary!

The workshop lasts approximately 75 minutes.

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Chaps Choir + The Bebington Bitter Men in MARLBOROUGH
May
24
7:30 PM19:30

Chaps Choir + The Bebington Bitter Men in MARLBOROUGH

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£12.00

Chaps Choir (London) & The Bebington Bitter Men (The Wirral) are coming to Wiltshire to celebrate singing and raise funds for mental health charity CALM. This is the second time these men’s choirs have combined forces to bring an evening of sonorous entertainment. Prepare for pop re-hashes, snowy hunting calls, songs of the sea and, well, lots of men singing …

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Choir With No Name + Chaps Choir - BIG Christmas Singalong
Dec
2
7:00 PM19:00

Choir With No Name + Chaps Choir - BIG Christmas Singalong


Cadogan Hall will be filled with festive cheer as The Choir with No Name, an organisation running choirs involving people impacted by homelessness, returns with its annual festive singalong! Expect all the Christmas classics as well as a chance to join in and be part of this unique, feel-good concert.

The Choir with No Name is excited to be joined by special guests, London’s ‘male singing gang’, Chaps Choir.

Proceeds from the concert will support the work of The Choir with No Name.

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'Singing Men From London'
Mar
13
7:00 PM19:00

'Singing Men From London'

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To mark the start of his association with London Performance Studios, Jiminy Luke Doe has invited London based Chaps Choir to perform a one night concert. The Choir will share its joy-inducing, heart-string pulling repertoire of pop re-hashes, snowy hunting calls, and self-aware pirates – thereby inaugurating Doe's work on a new musical of his own.

Chaps Choir is a large singing gang from London; say goodbye to the male voice choir most would recognise. They have been delighting audiences around the UK since 2013 and collaborated with an array of performing artists. They’ve appeared on national TV, popped up at summer festivals around the country and raised money for mental health charities. 

Collaborations include: Omar, Joe Stilgoe, The Spooky Men’s Chorale, The Magic Lantern, CALM, Voices Now, The Choir With No Name & The Music Venue Trust. In 2016 Chaps Choir released their first single with singer-songwriter Samantha Whates and went on to release a live album plus other video and recording projects. 

The choir was founded and is run by singer & choir director Dom Stichbury. Since 2013 Dom has been creating positive and encouraging spaces for men to sing in. He went on to start London’s male voice community choir ‘Bellow Fellows’ and works on projects that encourage men into expressive spaces to sing and join together in community. He performs with The Spooky Men's Chorale and is one half of singing duo 'Ben & Dom'. 

This event is organised by Jiminy Luke Doe, as part of the Associate Artists Programme at London Performance Studios

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Chaps Choir @ Paper Dress Vintage
Feb
16
to Feb 17

Chaps Choir @ Paper Dress Vintage

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A fun fundraiser for Hackney Night Shelter featuring the 30+ strong Chaps Choir plus support from Ritzi Shō & The Paisley Daze followed by Freakin' Time Disco till late!

Read more about the charity below 👇

CHAPS CHOIR

The Chaps sing songs from across the world, combining surprising choices with deft arrangements, always with an added chappist twist. Prepare for pop song re-hashes snowy hunting calls, Manhattanite observations, self-aware pirates and, well, lots of men singing.

RITZI SHO

Nu-Funk band drawing on inspiration from songwriting greats like Hall & Oats and Paul McCarntney and influenced by more contemporary sounds and rhythms of acts like Jamiroquai and Anderson Paak

THE PAISLEY DAZE

Punjabi brothers from Hong Kong making rock n’ roll with a splash of soul. No genre is untouched by these up-and-comers, expect modern rock n’ roll for fans of The Kinks, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Buffalo Springfield and The Libertines, all the while making people move and dance effortlessly.

And after the live music we’ll be hosting Freakin' Time Disco till 2.30am!

HACKNEY NIGHT SHELTER

Hackney Night Shelter has worked with the local community to provide shelter and support to homeless people for over 25 years and provide year-round emergency shelter for homeless people with structured individual plans to assist them to move into longer term accommodation.

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Chaps Choir in Winter
Dec
14
7:30 PM19:30

Chaps Choir in Winter

Tickets on sale now

Join London's alternative male chorus this December as they return to Stoke Newington's Old Church, to bring you an evening of seasonal cheer and merriment. 

We are extremely lucky to have the incredible Daisy Chute joining us, who will open the evening up with a solo set. 

Chaps Choir
Chaps Choir is a large male singing gang from London; say goodbye to the male voice choir most would recognise. The group has been sharing its joy-inducing, heart-string pulling repertoire to audiences since 2013. Prepare for pop re-hashes, snowy hunting calls, self-aware pirates and, well, lots of men singing …

Their voices have filled the Royal Festival Hall, The Union Chapel & other major London venues. Featured at Wilderness & Port Eliot festivals the choir has slowly built a name around the country for its urbane entertaining presentation and unexpected repertoire choices. They’ve performed live on prime time TV, recorded at Abbey Road and been the subject of articles & news pieces exploring men’s singing & male community. 

Daisy Chute
Daisy Chute is an American-Scottish folk singer and songwriter. A banjo-wielding multi-instrumentalist, her musical roots are born out of her transatlantic heritage and she writes award-winning intelligent songs with stories, performing them with spine-tingling vocals & intricate instrumentation. 
https://www.daisychute.com/

The venue will be running a bar

Doors Open at 7:30PM
From 8:00PM to 10:15PM

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Chaps Choir: 10 YEARS
Jun
17
7:30 PM19:30

Chaps Choir: 10 YEARS

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This June London's alternative male voice choir invites you to celebrate their 10th birthday.

***VENUE CHANGE***
Regretfully we have had to take the decision to change venue for our concert on the 17th June. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by this change. We will no longer be at the Round Chapel in Hackney, however we are delighted and very much looking forward to taking our songs and singing into the beautiful grade II listed Saint James Church in Clerkenwell. (please get in touch about access requirements, as they are limited). All tickets are automatically transferred to the event at the new venue. If you purchased your ticket prior to May 9th, you are eligible for a refund if the change in venue does not work for you. 

Since they began, Chaps Choir have been delighting audiences with their heart-string-pulling, joy-inducing singing and songs. For this decade celebration they'll be sharing new material and bringing you some of your favourite Chap covers. 

Over the last 10 years the choir has built a name through their urbane, entertaining shows and unexpected repertoire choices. As well as filling many of London's grandest venues with their voices, they’ve performed live on national TV, collaborated with chart-topping artists, recorded at Abbey Road and been the subject of articles, news items & book chapters exploring men’s singing & male community. Their video projects & recordings have attracted a global audience, moved & inspired by this alternative presentation of singing men. 

Dom Stichbury, founder & leader of the choir says, 'Back in 2013 I was caught by the strongest itch I've ever had..to start a choir for men that would turn into the brace-clad singing group known as Chaps Choir. I can hardly believe the journey it has taken us all on and the positive & vibrant men's community that has resulted. We can't wait to mark this occasion with our friends & followers.'


EARLYBIRD: £12 + fee (limited availability
FULL PRICE: £15 + fee

DOORS: 7.00pm 
SHOW: 7.30pm
FINISH BY: 10.00pm

VENUE: 
St James Church, Clerkenwell EC1R 0EA
(Crypt on the Green)

Poster art by Pip Dennis

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May
13
7:30 PM19:30

Chaps Choir + Vocal High - Worcester

Renowned tribe of local songsters 'Vocal High' are being joined by the very fantastic 'Chaps Choir' from the wilds of London for a weekend of songs and shenanigans in different venues across the county. On Saturday 13th May we will be raising the roof of the newly refurbished St Swithun's in the heart of Worcester, raising much needed funds and awareness for Maggs Day Centre. You'll be treated to sixty great voices raised in glorious song to touch your heart and warm your cockles!
'Moving, witty and boisterous'
'Joy-inducing, heartstring pulling'

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Brace Yourself (RETURNS!)
Nov
24
8:00 PM20:00

Brace Yourself (RETURNS!)

Brace Yourself is BACK!
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After a long pause Chaps Choir have re-stitched themselves back up and are now asking you to BRACE YOURSELF once more as we return to the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club.

The choir is welcoming Americana duo Absent Sons + surprise guests from within the ranks of this urbane, fun troop of musical men. It'll be a fun, musical & heart warming evening that'll leave you with a smile and skip in your November step.

A set from the the choir itself + DJ interludes + a DJ spins after the live music ends, will keep you grooving until at LEAST the last overground train.

DOORS 7.30pm (provisional - check back day before)

SHOW 8pm (provisional - check back day before)

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Chaps Choir + Genevieve Dawson @ The Old Church
Apr
29
8:00 PM20:00

Chaps Choir + Genevieve Dawson @ The Old Church

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Chaps Choir return to one of their favourite venues, Stoke Newington's Old Church, for their first acoustic show since 2019. The evening will feature this alternative male singing troupe singing some of their old classics plus a set of brand new arrangements and re-inventions.

The choir is thrilled to confirm that musician, songwriter & composer Genevieve Dawson will be singing a set. Her debut album, Letters I Won’t Send, self produced and recorded in a church, was released in 2020 and was featured on Tom Robinson’s Mixtape, BBC Radio London, Jazz FM, Gideon Coe and Guy Garvey’s BBC 6 Music shows. Genevieve is a climate justice campaigner, founder of Hertha Records/Shut Up and Play festival, and runs a queer choir in Peckham in South London. She’s currently working on new music, due for release in 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg0-DRro3ng

“I love it. I really, really love it. I can’t wait to hear more.” Guy Garvey, BBC Radio 6 Music
“Memorable and densely textured” - Gideon Coe, BBC Radio 6 Music
https://www.genevievedawson.com

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From Call To Choir - Daylight Music @ The Union Chapel
Jun
15
12:00 PM12:00

From Call To Choir - Daylight Music @ The Union Chapel

From Call To Choir part of our celebration of 10 Years of Daylight Music at Union Chapel, Islington.

What happens when the call of one voice captures the imagination of others? Starting with one singer and finishing with hundreds, this edition of Daylight Music will see numbers of voices grow to fill every corner of the Union Chapel. Dominic Stichbury (Chaps Choir, Bellow Fellows) and Ben See (La La La Records) are gathering singers together to celebrate the infectious power of the human voice.

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