Glenn Tilbrook

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).

Squeeze have been touring regularly since their last reformation in 2007, releasing two critically acclaimed albums ‘Cradle To the Grave’ and ’The Knowledge’. They have been touring regularly around the world over the years since but Glenn still finds time to fit in the occasional solo tour.

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.