Brooklyn, NY – Glenn Tillbrook of the crucially lauded and much beloved 80s band Squeeze will embark on a tour of the U.S. to commence on Sept 14th in Ridgefield, CT.
Tilbrook has earned his place at pop’s top table as one of our most cherished singers, guitarists, and songwriters, not to mention an in-demand and endlessly endearing live performer. But more than 40 years after he first answered an ad placed by Chris Difford looking for like-minded sorts to form the band that became the much-loved evergreen Squeeze, an ending is nowhere in sight.
Such is the continuing work ethic of a fellow who’s never been far from the action since Squeeze made their recording bow with the Packet Of Three EP in 1977. Those three tracks led to such pop classics as “Take Me I’m Yours,” “Cool For Cats,” “Up The Junction,” “Tempted,” and “Black Coffee In Bed,” not to mention landmark albums like Argybargy, East Side Story and Some Fantastic Place.
Squeeze’s demise in 1998 (though not permanent) saw Glenn embark on a solo career that spawned the albums The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook (2001) and Transatlantic Ping-Pong (2004), showcasing an ever-maturing songwriting talent. Then, in 2009 came the tremendous energy of Pandemonium Ensues, an album made with his solo touring band, The Fluffers. Happy Ending is Glenn’s most personal work to date, a series of evocative portraits of the time, people, and places. This work included writing and vocal contributions by his children Leon and Wesley, in addition to old friends Simon Hanson (Fluffers/reunited Squeeze drummer) and Dennis Greaves (Nine Below Zero, also Glenn’s compatriot in the side project band The Co-operative).
Anyone who has witnessed Glenn on the live stage can attest to the properness of his doings/ Armed with ready wit, raucous vibes, and a shed load of grin-inducing great songs, there are few musicians able to connect with their audience on such an immediate and warm level. As a result, the ever-burgeoning festival circuit is frequently enriched by Tilbrook the troubadour, whether leafing through the extensive back catalog of Squeeze or dashing off impromptu audience requests ranging from Jimi Hendrix to The Carpenters and all points in-between.
TOUR DATES
9/14/2022 | Ridgefield | Ridgefield Playhouse | |
9/15/2022 | Montgomery | City Winery – Hudson Valley | |
9/16/2022 | Buffalo | Town Ballroom | |
9/17/2022 | Homer | Center for the Arts of Homer | |
9/19/2022 | Ann Arbor | The Ark | |
9/20/2022 | Chicago | City Winery | |
9/21/2022 | Chicago | City Winery | |
9/23/2022 | St. Louis | Delmar Hall | |
9/24/2022 | Nashville | City Winery | |
9/27/2022 | Annapolis | Rams Head On Stage | |
9/29/2022 | Washington | City Winery | |
9/30/2022 | New York | City Winery | |
10/1/2022 | New York | City Winery | |
10/2/2022 | Derry | Tupelo Music Hall | |
10/4/2022 | Philadelphia | City Winery | |
10/5/2022 | Pawling | Daryl’s House | |
10/6/2022 | East Greenwich | Greenwich Odeum | |
10/7/2022 | Boston | City Winery | |
10/11/2022 | Atlanta | Variety Playhouse |
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