Category: Glenn Tilbrook (UK)

Friends,

Squeeze’s iconic frontman returns for this first time since 2007 for a December tour of Oz with his brand new studio album, Happy Ending, on limited edition vinyl, CD, and digital bundle.

“stuffed with ludicrously catchy melodies” — Mojo Magazine * * * *

As half of the iconic songwriter team Difford and Tilbrook of beloved pop legends Squeeze, Glenn Tilbrook has written some of the most enduring pop classics of ’80s UK New Wave with such global hits as “Tempted” and “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell).”

With more recent performances in the States on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Live from the Artist’s Den, Squeeze has proven itself to be relevant and enduring as new generations of fans discover the band’s incredible songbook.

Not one to rest on his laurels, Tilbrook is back — ducking and diving, bobbing and weaving — with his fifth non-Squeeze album, Happy Ending, available now digitally and as a limited edition vinyl through www.glenntilbrook.com,  iTunes and Amazon.

Inventive, witty and stuffed with a twinkling treasure trove of brand-new melodies, Happy Trails proves that the man’s musicality and sense of craft are as fresh and energised as ever.

Don’t miss Glenn playing songs old and new at these tour dates!

This week on Spicks and Specks: solo artist & Squeeze frontman Glenn Tilbrook, charismatic comedian Denise Scott, stunning soprano Antoinette Halloran and Melbourne comic Matt Hardy.

This week’s show also features the amazing voice of CW Stoneking and his Primitive Horn Orchestra, performing an original song called “Dodo Blues”.

How much sleep had Glenn had when this gig was filmed? About a half an hour after a long plane ride from London with his family.

But did he nail it on the night? Oh yeah, he did.

And then he set out on a motorhome trek across Australia with the whole crew playing gigs to the delight of fans young and old, touring in a fabulous Jayco RV. Many thanks to Jayco!

Glenn also thanks the good people (most especially Miss Sancia Robinson) for providing the first aid cot at the ABC for that 1/2 hour nap before the taping!

Visit Glenn at www.glenntilbrook.com or myspace.com/glenntilbrook for solo gigs, a great new cd “The Past Has Been Bottled” and Squeeze tour info. Tell him I sent ya.

xxx Karen

Yo Rockers,

If you missed Glenn Tilbrook Friday night at Don’t Tell Tom at the Brunswick Music Festival at his only fest date in Australia, you missed one of the best shows of the year so far! Glenn played all the hits old & new and told many a fine tale to a rapt audience who enjoyed a jam packed night of entertainment including the only Australian screeening of Amy Pickards excellent film “Glenn Tilbrook – One For The Road.”

There is one more gig in Melbourne before Mr Tilbrook (aka The King Of The Road) heads off down the road in his fantastic JAYCO Motorhome towards NSW and QLD for more dates and a bit of quality time with his family.

Here are the details:

4 APRIL at the Espy, Gershwin Room, 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda VIC Tickets $30 + booking fee available at the Espy Bottle Shop or at www.fasterlouder.com.au online. Call for more info on (03) 9534 0211 or visit www.theesplanadehotel.com.au.

The Glenn Tilbrook/RocKwiz Orchestra extravaganza featuring special guest Linda Bull – reprising Tilbrook/UK Squeeze songs old and new with full band – only gig in Australia with a band – and what a band it is! Opening guest for the evening is one of Australia’s finest singer/songwriters, Charles Jenkins.

13 APRIL at the Lake Kawana Community Centre in Bokarina QLD – Tix $25 plus bf presale or $30 at the door on sale through the venue now at Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina, further info available on (07) 5437 1170

With supports from Diana Arnaid and Tyrone Noonan – More info TBA

14 APRIL at the Brunswick Hotel, 569 Brunswick Street in New Farm QLD – Tix $20 inc + bf presale or $25 on the night if available, further info on (07) 3358 1181 or book online at www.oztix.com.au

With support from Nik Phillips

18 APRIL at The Vanguard, 42 King Street, Newtown NSW, phone (02) 9557 7992 Tix $27 presale, $30 at the door

With support from Greta Gertler

19 APRIL at the Vanguard Tix $27 presale, $30 at the door
With support from Steve Griffiths

Book online at www.thevanguard.com.au. Bookings can also be made through any moshtix outlet or by moshtix phone charge on (02) 9209 4614.

Lastly, Glenn filmed Spicks & Specks at ABC studios on Thursday night, so check the ABC listings to find out when you can catch him on air in the new season!

xKaren

GLENN TILBROOK AUSSIE TOUR DATES 2007!

30 MARCH at Don’t Tell Tom, 420 Sydney Road, Brunswick – part of the Brunswick Music Festival – Tickets $30 + booking fee. More info/bookings at www.donttelltom.com.au or ring (03) 9380 8667.

Featuring a special screening of Amy Pickards amazing rockumentary/travel film “Glenn Tilbrook: One For The Road” to be followed by Glenn live and totally rockin!

4 APRIL at the Espy, Gershwin Room, 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda VIC Tickets $30 + booking fee available at the Espy Bottle Shop or at www.fasterlouder.com.au online. Call for more info on (03) 9534 0211 or visit www.theesplanadehotel.com.au.

The Glenn Tilbrook/RocKwiz Orchestra extravaganza featuring special guest Linda Bull – reprising Tilbrook/UK Squeeze songs old and new with full band – only gig in Australia with a band – and what a band it is!

13 APRIL at the Lake Kawana Community Centre in Bokarina QLD – Tix $25 plus bf presale or $30 at the door on sale through the venue now at Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina, further info available on (07) 5437 1170

With supports from Diana Arnaid and Tyrone Noonan – More info TBA

18 APRIL at The Vanguard, 42 King Street, Newtown NSW, phone (02) 9557 7992 Tix $27 presale, $30 at the door

With support from Greta Gertler

19 APRIL at the Vanguard Tix $27 presale, $30 at the door
With support from Steve Griffiths

Book online at www.thevanguard.com.au. Bookings can also be made through any moshtix outlet or by moshtix phone charge on (02) 9209 4614.

Get ya tickets now! See you there.

xKaren

Hiya Glenn Fans,

Watch this space for Glenn Tilbrook’s Australian Tour dates and info about his new Australian EP which I’m listening to it at the moment and it is FAB.

Mr Tilbrook will be here to play three gigs only – 1 in Melbourne, 1 in Sydney and 1 in Brisbane. Those of you who have seen Glenn’s awesome live performance or caught his episode of RocKwiz with Linda Bull KNOW that you don’t want to miss the former Squeeze-man doing the business!

Perhaps we’ll get lucky and get a sneak preview of the new studio album he’s working on too, if we ask very nicely.

Fingers crossed!

More info TBA.

Cheers,

xKaren

My dear entertainment afficianados,

The exceptional and extremely entertaining Mr Glenn Tilbrook will be making an excursion to Australia early in 2007, excavating some great songs from his days with Squeeze and also playing his exemplary new material. Look out everywhere for touring dates and news…

Everybody in?

Yeah, I thought so!

Cheers, then!

Karen

www.glenntilbrook.com
www.myspace.com/glenntilbrook