Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze in 2019
Squeeze have added dates to their U.S. tour (with one in Canada) as part of their 50th anniversary celebration. [Their previously announced North American shows will have support by Boy George; many of the new ones will have the English Beat as the opening act.] Squeeze had previously revealed an extensive 2024 tour of the U.K. with dozens of shows scheduled for summer, with a return there in October and November. They’ll be supported for the U.K. shows by special guest Badly Drawn Boy. A pre-sale for the newest U.S. and Canadian concerts takes place on June 19 using the password SQUEEZE2024. Tickets for the general public go on sale June 21 at 10 a.m. local time here.
Squeeze are led as always by Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford. The original lineup blasted to the forefront of the U.K. music scene during the height of the punk revolution. A three-song EP landed them a deal with A&M Records leading to the release of their debut self-titled album. With songwriting hooks and melodies that harkened back to the 60’s British Invasion, that first LP featured “Take Me I’m Yours,” followed by such favorites as “Cool for Cats,” “Up the Junction,” “Pulling Mussels (From a Shell),” “Black Coffee in Bed,” and “Labeled With Love.” The band made an indelible mark on the U.S. in 1981 with the release of their classic hits, “Tempted” and “Hourglass.” Squeeze disbanded in 1999, then reunited in 2007, releasing three new albums: Spot the Difference (2010), Cradle to the Grave (2015), and The Knowledge (2017). Additionally, Difford and Tilbrook have released various solo projects.
The band performed a pair of warmup dates in Twickenham in March and then opened for The Who at London’s Royal Albert Hall to benefit Teenage Cancer Trust.
Watch Squeeze perform “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)” at a warmup date on March 17, 2024
They’re joined by keyboardist Stephen Lange and drummer Simon Hanson (since 2007) percussionist/back-up singer Steve Smith (vocalist for house music group Dirty Vegas) along with pedal/lap steel guitarist Melvin Duffy (who joined them for the 2019 tour) and a recent addition, Owen Biddle, former bassist for The Roots.
Watch an official live video of Squeeze performing “Labelled With Love” at the Liverpool Philharmonic in 2019
Related: Our Squeeze review from that 2019 tour
Squeeze 50th Anniversary Tour 2024 UK Dates (Tickets are available here and here)
Aug 01 – Glasgow – Kelvingrove Bandstand
Aug 03 – Blackburn – King George’s Hall
Aug 04 – Macclesfield – Rewind North Festival
Aug 06 – Isle of Man – Villa Marina Royal Hall
Oct 04 – Sheffield – City Hall
Oct 05 – Birmingham – Symphony Hall
Oct 06 – Birmingham – Symphony Hall
Oct 08 – Aberdeen – Music Hall
Oct 09 – Edinburgh – Usher Hall
Oct 11 – Glasgow – Royal Concert Hall
Oct 12 – Manchester – O2 Apollo
Oct 13 – Newcastle – O2 City Hall
Oct 15 – Stoke – Regent Theatre
Oct 17 – Nottingham – Royal Concert Hall
Oct 18 – York – Barbican
Oct 19 – Liverpool – M&S Bank Arena
Oct 21 – Llandudno – Benue Cymru Theatre
Oct 22 – Leicester – De Montfort
Oct 23 – Cambridge – Corn Exchange
Oct 25 – Ipswich – Regent
Oct 26 – Southend – Cliffs Pavilion
Oct 27 – Southampton – Mayflower
Oct 29 – Guildford – G Live
Oct 30 – Bristol – Beacon
Nov 01 – Cardiff – Utilita Arena
Nov 02 – Brighton – Centre
Nov 03 – Plymouth – Pavilions
Nov 05 – Aylesbury – Waterside
Nov 07 – Reading – Hexagon
Nov 08 – Swansea – Arena
Nov 09 – Eastbourne – Congress Theatre
Nov 11 – London – Royal Albert Hall
Nov 13 – Bath – Forum
Nov 14 – Hull – Connexin Live
Nov 15 – Stockton – Globe
Nov 17 – Halifax – Victoria Theatre
Nov 18 – Glasgow – Royal Concert Hall
Nov 20 – Southend – Cliffs Pavillion
Nov 21 – Folkestone – Leas Cliff Hall
Nov 22 – London – Roundhouse
*Opening for Heart
Squeeze U.S. Tour (with Boy George) (Tickets are available here and here)
Aug 14 – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheater
Aug 15 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park
Aug 17 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
Aug 18 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
Aug 19 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s
Aug 21 – Costa Mesa, CA – Pacific Amphitheatre
Aug 22 – Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater
Aug 23 – Rancho Mirage, CA – The Show at Agua Caliente
Aug 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
Aug 27 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
Aug 28 – Irving, TX – Toyota Music Factory
Aug 29 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Aug 31 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Sep 01 – Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
Sep 03 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre*
Sep 05 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre*
Sep 06 – Grand Rapids, MI – DeVos Performance Hall*
Sep 08 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall*
Sep 10 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap
Sep 11 – Reading, PA – Santander PAC
Sep 13 – Boston, MA – Wang Theatre
Sep 14 – Atlantic City, NJ – Tropicana Showroom
Sep 15 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
Sep 17 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park
Sep 20 – Clearwater, FL – The Baycare Sound
Sep 21 – Pompano, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater
Sep 22 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for Perf. Arts
*Added on June 18, with the English Beat
Related: Listings for 100s of classic rock tours
Squeeze’s recordings are available for purchase in the U.K. here and in the U.S. here.
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Jump into a conversationThis is a band that I have never listened to enough. What I have listened to has always been excellent. My loss.