THE irrepressible Cockney duo Chas and Dave will be delighting their audience at The Plough Arts Centre, Torrington on Sunday 8pm. In the tradition of The Kinks and the Small Faces and around the same time as Ian Dury and Squeeze, Chas and Dave wrote and recorded exceptionally witty songs about life in London. They were performed with a strong affection for all things English reminiscent of many of the great Music Hall artists many years previously. In their case, however, the musical accompaniment to their sharply observant material was neither rock nor punk but solid, no-nonsense Rock'n'Roll style which had been their background and inspiration . . . Their debut album 'One Fing 'n' Anuvver' was released on the Retreat label in 1975 earning critical acclaim from the likes of John Peel among others. Their proudly Cockney vocals and exuberant good humour, blended with their love for genuine Rock'n'Roll, led them to title their 1978 EMI album 'Rockney' (later to become their label name) which featured some top quality songwriting. In this new century, Chas and Dave's appeal has never been greater or more varied. The audiences are getting younger without the boys deliberately trying to appeal to the youth, and new bands are citing them as a major influence. None more so than The Libertines, who when asked who they wanted on the bill with them on their London shows in 2003/2004, didn't hesitate . . . Chas and Dave. The shows were a huge success. In a musical climate so obsessed with the cool, Chas and Dave never quite fitted in. They merely write and play the music they love and have done so for over a quarter of a century. Box office: 01805 624624.