MUSIC NEWS- UK new wave post-punk pop legends Squeeze kick off the first leg of their USA Tour on July 9 with another top act of the same rock/pop time frame, USA's own Cheap Trick. The two bands will be appearing in NYC on Tuesday, July 13 at Radio City Music Hall. On given the current NYC weather of nearly 100 degrees, an indoor air conditioned Radio City makes for a great location! See full tour itinerary, below.
Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook formed the early roots of Squeeze, as teenagers on the South London Scene in the 1970s. At the band's heyday, the pair were dubbed ‘The New Lennon and McCartney”. How tough must have that been to deal with? Along with Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe, Squeeze was one of the UK New Wave scene’s USA success stories, having delivered a strong string of UK and USA hit singles and quality albums. On August 3, Squeeze will release Spot the Difference (out via Anchor and Hope Records), an album of all their classic hits re-recorded in a way so faithful to the originals that they challenge you to “spot the difference.”
The album includes all the tunes you expect, and more... Included are “Tempted” (with keyboardist Paul Carrick reprising his vocal), “Pulling Mussels from a Shell,” “If I Didn't Love You,” “Black Coffee In Bed,” “Up The Junction,” “Goodbye Girl” and others.
Chris Difford’s lyrics and Glenn Tilbrook’s music have survived over the years, even when their friendship was on the rocks, from the ever-changing musical landscape to their own internal reshuffles and acrimonious breakups, but Squeeze says their to stay, and with the new line-up, we believe them.
Squeeze kicks off the US Tour with Cheap Trick, followed by dates with the English Beat.
| Squeeze US Tour 2010 - with Cheap Trick | |
| JULY | |
| 9 | LC Outdoor Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH |
| 10 | Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL |
| 11 | House of Blues, Cleveland, OH |
| 13 | Radio City Music Hall, New York City, NY |
| 14 | Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, MA |
| 16 | Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA |
| 17 | Meadowbrook Pavilion, Guilford, NH |
| 18 | State Theater, New Brunswick, NJ |
| Squeeze US Tour 2010 | |
| JULY | |
| 20 | Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI |
| Squeeze US Tour 2010 - with The English Beat | |
| JULY | |
| 21 | Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI |
| 22 | Zoo Amphitheatre, Minneapolis, MN |
| 24 | Belly Up, Aspen, CO |
| 25 | Ogden Theater, Denver, CO |
| 27 | Crown Theater, Las Vegas, NV |
| 28 | Gibson Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA |
| 30 | Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA |
| 31 | Uptown Theatre, Napa, CA |
| AUGUST | |
| 1 | Fillmore, San Francisco, CA |
| 3 | The Showbox, Seattle, WA |
| 5 | Beer Festival-Bandshell Park, Toronto, ONT |
| 7 | Bear's Den @ Seneca Falls Casino, Niagara Falls, NY |
| 8 | Festival of Friends-Gage Park, Hamilton, ONT |
| Squeeze Spot The Difference Uk Tour 2010 with Special Guests The Lightning Seeds | |
| NOVEMBER | |
| 14 | Bournemouth Opera House |
| 15 | Reading Hexagon |
| 16 | Bristol Colston Halls |
| 18 | Cardiff St Davids Hall |
| 19 | Nottingham Royal Centre |
| 20 | Sheffield Academy |
| 22 | Aberdeen Music Hall |
| 23 | Glasgow Academy |
| 25 | Newcastle City Hall |
| 26 | Leeds Academy |
| 27 | Manchester Apollo |
| 29 | Liverpool Philharmonic |
| 30 | Birmingham Symphony Hall |
| DECEMBER | |
| 2 | Cambridge Corn Exchange |
| 3 | Norwich Uea |
| 4 | Plymouth Pavilions |
| 6 | Southampton Guildhall |
| 7 | Brighton Dome |
| 9 | London Indigo2 |
| 10 | London Forum |
| 11 | London Shepherds Bush Empire |
| 12 | London Shepherds Bush Empire (NEW DATE!) |
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