Squeeze Announce 'Pop Up Shop' Winter UK Tour & Tickets
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Following their incredibly popular 2010 ‘Spot The Difference Tour’ British legends Squeeze return with an extensive tour of the UK this November and December.
Former Housemartin and Beautiful South front man Paul Heaton has just been announced as a special guest on all dates. Heaton and his band will be performing a selection of old and new songs from his extensive back catalogue.
It’s been over 35 years since Squeeze burst onto the music scene and are still as vital as they’ve ever been. As befits one of the UK’s much-loved acts, there is no end of Squeeze fans currently wearing their influences firmly on their sleeve, whether it be Mark Ronson, Kasabian, Lily Allen or The Feeling. With their fingerprints keenly felt throughout the fabric of popular music, it is only right that these songs, with their evergreen and popular sound, continue to be played and enjoyed live. And so since 2007, the newly reformed Squeeze have been slowly finding time to play a series of gigs and festival dates, and this coming Winter they are about to embark on a massive tour across the UK.
Since founders Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook reformed the band with Squeeze veteran John Bentley and Tilbrook’s Fluffers cohorts Stephen Large and Simon Hanson the band has become an instant favourite on the festival circuit with appearances at V, Oxegen, T in the Park and Latitude – and this year take to the stage at the seminal US Festival Coachella.
Squeeze’s contribution to music has been noted in 2010 with the site of their first gig being awarded a prestigious PRS For Music Heritage Plaque, which has so far commemorated the debuts of Blur and Dire Straits. It joins an ever-increasing list of Squeeze accolades alongside their recent Ivor Novello for Outstanding Contribution to British Music and their Nordoff-Robbins Icon Award, as well as the Mojo Magazine Icon Award. Chris Difford’s lyrics and Glenn Tilbrook’s music have survived everything over the years, from the ever-changing musical landscape to their own internal reshuffles and even an acrimonious breakup - but Squeeze is here to stay, still going strong and still loving every moment.
Nov 16th - Guildford G Live
Nov 17th - Cambridge Corn Exchange
Nov 19th - Bristol Colston Hall
Nov 20th - Plymouth Pavilions
Nov 21st - Brighton Dome
Nov 23rd - Bournemouth O2 Academy
Nov 24th - Reading Hexagon
Nov 26th - Cardiff St Davids Hall
Nov 27th - Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall
Nov 28th - Southend Cliff Pavilion
Nov 30th - Birmingham Symphony Hall
Dec 1st - Manchester O2 Apollo
Dec 2nd - Sheffield O2 Academy
Dec 4th - Leeds O2 Academy
Dec 5th - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Dec 6th - Norwich UEA
Dec 8th - Newcastle City Hall
Dec 9th - Glasgow O2 Academy
Dec 10th - Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Dec 12th - London HMV Forum
Dec 13th - London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Dec 14th - London Indigo O2
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