Glenn Tilbrook

Beginning later this month, Glenn Tilbrook, he of Squeeze fame, heads out on a UK tour which will see him take in some eighteen dates between February 25 and March 26, with plenty of opportunities for the regions music lovers to catch him. Stockton, York, and Whitley Bay, will all put on performances by one of pop music’s finest, and most cherished singer-songwriter/ guitarists with him appearing at Arc Stockton on March 12, York’s Crescent the following night, before a trip to the Whitley Bay Playhouse the following weekend (March 18). As an endearing, live performer, Tilbrook would be seen to answer an ad from fellow Squeeze artist, Chris Difford, more than four decades ago, he looking for likeminded individuals to form said band, and they’ve not looked back. The continuing work ethic of one who has never been far from the action since Squeeze made their recording bow with the EP, ‘Packet Of Three,’ back in 1977. Those humble, three tracks, would be seen to lead to such enduring pop classics as ‘Take Me I’m Yours,’ ‘Cool For Cats,’ ‘Up The Junction,’ ‘Another Nail In My Heart,’ ‘Tempted,’ ‘Labelled With Love,’ ‘Black Coffee In Bed,’ ‘Hourglass.’ We could talk for hours, we really could. On top of those many, pop classics, there’s also been landmark albums like ‘Argybargy,’ (1980) ‘East Side Story’ (1981) and ‘Some Fantastic Place’ (1993). Although not a permanent one, the temporary demise of Squeeze, back in 1998, would bear witness to Glenn embarking upon a solo career that would spawn the albums ‘The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook’ (2001) and ‘Transatlantic Ping-Pong’ (2004). It was to be music that would be seen to showcase someone who is an ever-maturing, song-writing talent. Tilbrook’s acoustic offering, ‘Happy Ending’ (2014) is said to be his most personal piece of work to date; a series of evocative portraits

of time, people and places, that included writing and vocal contributions by his own children Leon and Wesley. In addition to his children, Tilbrook also has the addition of some ‘old’ friends, artists like Simon Hanson (Fluffers/ Squeeze drummer) and Dennis Greaves (Nine Below Zero/The Co-operative). Anyone who has been lucky to witness Glenn Tilbrook, live on stage, can certainly attest to the properness of his doings, as it were. He’ll arrive armed with ready wit, raucous vibes and a shed-load of grin-inducing, great songs; there’s few musicians able to connect with their audience on such an immediate and warm level. The ever-burgeoning festival circuit is frequently enriched by Tilbrook, the troubadour, whether he is seen to be leafing through that plentiful, back-catalogue of Squeeze, or dashing off a number of the many, impromptu, audience requests, songs that range from Jimi Hendrix through to Tony Orlando & Dawn, and all points in-between. Running from February 25 to March 26, Glenn Tilbrook’s spring ’22 tour will take in the following venues/dates –Basingstoke, The Haymarket (Fri, Feb 25); Gloucester, Guildhall (Sat, Feb 26); Exeter, Phoenix (Sun, Feb 27); Nuneaton, Queen’s Hall (Thurs, Mar 3)); Stamford, Corn Exchange (Fri, Mar 4); Chester, Live Rooms (Sat, Mar 5); Ilkley, King’s Hall (Thurs, Mar 10); Holmfirth, Picturedrome (Thurs, Mar 11); Stockton, Arc (Sat, Mar 12); York, Crescent (Sun, Mar 13); Lincoln, New Theatre Royal (Weds, Mar 16); Southport, Atkinson (Thurs, Mar 17); Whitley Bay, Playhouse (Fri, Mar 18); Castleton, The Devil’s Arse Cavern (Sat, Mar 19); Winchester, Theatre Royal (Weds, Mar 23); Bury St Edmunds, The Apex (Thurs, Mar 24); Wolverhampton/Bilston, The Robin 2 (Fri, Mar 25); Bury, The Met (Sat, Mar 26) Glenn Tilbrook tour tickets are available from - https://www. thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/ Glenn-Tilbrook.htm Keep up-to-date with all things Glenn Tilbrook via his website and socials over at website http:// www.glenntilbrook.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ Glenn-Tilbrook-51414747045/ and on Twitter https://twitter.com/ glenntilbrook (Images courtesy of MP Promotions)

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David here from Beyond. So I’ve just found out that my Charity Single (in aid of the Batten Disease Family Association) which is A double A-side “Stay The Same” & “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” With Santa Ste has been announced as one of 11 official contenders in the race to the Christmas No1 in the top 100 Official UK Charts this year along side Ed Sheeran & Elton John, Adele, Abba and Gary Barlow! The Single is out now digitally and on limited edition CD this week. The more steams, downloads and CD’s purchased the better! Getting into the top 40 will be hard enough never mind number 1! It would be amazing if we could get the single into the main charts this year and raise awareness of Batten Disease which is a terminal illness in very young children. If I could ask you all a massive favour and if you wouldn’t mind over the next few weeks streaming, downloading and buying a copy of the CD so we can get this into the charts. Its a bit of fun but for a serious cause and why shouldn’t the Christmas Charts have something different for a change? Could you imagine a Geordie Record store owner getting a Christmas No1!!! Totally overwhelmed with the support from everyone so far and from the Official UK Charts. All profits will go to the charity... CD available from: www.beyondvinyl.co.uk or www. beyondrecords.uk/ Click HERE to Stream

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