SQUEEZE announce Pop Up Shop UK Winter tour 2012

Squeeze

Pop Up Shop 2012

UK Winter Tour Announced

Following their incredibly popular 2010 ‘Spot The Difference Tour’ British legends Squeeze return with an extensive tour of the UK this November and December!

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 20+ show 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.

This new tour will remind fans just why they have left such an indelible impression on the UK’s music scene.

Pop Up Shop 2012 UK Tour

Fri 16 Nov Guildford G Live 0844 7701 797

Sat 17 Nov Cambridge Corn Exchange 01223 357 851

Mon 19 Nov Bristol Colston Hall 0117 922 3686

Tue 20 Nov Plymouth Pavilions 0845 146 1460

Wed 21 Nov Brighton Dome 01273 709 709

Fri 23 Nov Bournemouth O₂ Academy 0844 477 2000

Sat 24 Nov Reading Hexagon 0118 960 6060

Mon 26 Nov Cardiff St Davids Hall 029 2087 8444

Tue 27 Nov Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall 0844 871 7627

Wed 28 Nov Southend Cliff Pavilion 01702 351 135