David Ford: Songbook

An evening of songs and stories from David Ford, a British alternative rock musician, drawn from 25 years of songwriting and staged at The Live Room@Caroline Social Club in Shipley.

David Ford is a British musician working in alternative rock. Born in Dartford in 1978, Ford has been active since 1996, and the first album, I Sincerely Apologise for All the Trouble I've Caused, came out in 2005 on the label Independiente.

The Songbook show is built around 25 years of songwriting. Ford performs alone, moving through songs from across that period and describing the moments and influences behind them. The set alternates between forceful performances and quieter, more reflective passages, with humour running throughout. The show accompanies a career-spanning double vinyl retrospective that gathers standout songs, mixing updated recordings with remastered originals, all selected by Ford.

The Live Room@Caroline Social Club hosts concerts and shows in Shipley. The evening suits anyone who knows Ford's catalogue or wants an overview of it, with the songs performed directly to the audience and their origins explained between them.