John Otway to play Hare and Hounds in Jan

 

John Otway’s surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona leads to his ability to turn any situation to his own disadvantage. His autobiography ‘Rock and Roll’s Greatest Failure’ out sold, by a factor of ten, all the records he had released since his hit ‘Really Free’.In 2002 he was asked what he wanted for his 50th birthday, he requested “A second hit”. A concerted drive, including a poll, scrutinised by the Electoral Reform Society, to select the track, saw “Bunsen Burner” — with music sampled from the Trammps classic “Disco Inferno” and lyrics devised to help his daughter with her chemistry homework — reach the UK number 9 on 6 October, and earned Otway an appearance on Top Of The Pops. Who cannot like him? 

via hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk

Not "really free" unfortunately — £10 in advance.