Glenn Tilbrook Announces Solo Tour 2018
Glenn Tilbrook Announces Solo Tour 2018
Have guitar, will travel. That’s been Glenn Tilbrook’s unwavering mantra in a musical career stretching back to the 1970s, and which shows no signs of dimming as he sets out on the road again for a string of solo shows throughout March and Autumn 2018.
Fresh from releasing The Knowledge with Squeeze to critical acclaim back in November, it’s the acoustic concerts that are the focus of his attention, relishing the opportunity to get up close and personal with his legion of fans. Performing has always been his first love, and doing so away from the dynamic of his famous, much cherished – nay, adored – group keeps him fresh and engaged.
“For me, I think I would go mad if I was just doing Squeeze all the time,” he says. “Going out on my own is a chance to look around and experiment more, and then bring some of that experimentation back to the band. I’d like to think I’ve always done that; my last solo album (2014’s Happy Ending) infused so much of what Squeeze did subsequently. I think one of the dangers of being in a band like Squeeze is that you think you know what you are and you stick to it. I absolutely love and respect where Squeeze came from, but we can’t stay there. It just wouldn’t work. That’s why it was important for us to incorporate as many new songs into the Squeeze live set as we can. There may be a couple where you’re thinking you’re chancing arm and you hope the old favourites will help carry them through, but on our last tour songs like ‘A&E’ and ‘Rough Ride’ (from 2017’s The Knowledge) were carrying themselves.”
“For The Knowledge, we didn’t have the springboard of the TV series, so it was great to have the freedom to write about different stuff, things that Squeeze had never written about before. I think we managed to reassert ourselves in the marketplace; Squeeze are in a really strong position now, stronger than we’ve been for some time.”
It’s that strength which gives Glenn the confidence to embark upon extra-curricular projects away from the band, hence the upcoming solo tour.
“It’s been a while since I’ve done solo gigs, and it will be great to have a lot of material to choose from, and to see how audiences react. I hate to use the cliché of it being a ‘journey’, but if the audience are with you for the ride it can be a lot of fun. They’ll hear some new stuff, some things they’ve loved from times gone by, a bit of everything. As long as I can mix it up and keep things fresh for myself I’m hoping it will be fresh for everyone else too.”
GLENN TILBROOK SOLO TOUR
Wed 17thOctober The Ropetackle, Shoreham
Fri 19thOctober Open Norwich, Norwich
Sat 20thOctober Harpenden Public Halls, Harpenden
Sun 21stOctober Medina Theatre, Newport
Mon 22ndOctober The Musician, Leicester
Wed24thOctober The Playhouse, Whitley Bay
Thu25thOctober Arc, Stockton
Fri 26thOctober The Brudnell, Leeds
Sat 27thOctober The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
Mon 29thOctober Stables, Wavendon
Tue 30thOctober Glee Club, Nottingham
Thu 1stNovember Arts Centre, Colchester
Fri 2ndNovember Theatre Brycheiniog
Sat 3rdNovember The Brewhouse, Taunton
Sun 4thNovember The Lowry, Salford
Tue 6thNovember Brindley Arts Runcorn
Wed 7thNovember Live Rooms, Chester
Thu 8thNovember City Hall, Salisbury
Fri 9thNovember St John’s Church, Farncombe
Tue 20thNovember Esptein Theatre, Liverpool
Wed 21stNovember Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax
Fri 23rdNovember Fruit, Hall
Sat 24thNovember The Civic, Barnsley
Sun 25thNovember Pavilion Exmouth
Tue 27thNovember Artrix, Bromsgrove
Wed 28thNovember St George Hall, Bristol
Thu 29thNovember Arts Centre, Pontardawe
Sat 1stDecember Union Chapel, London
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