England's Squeeze will be reforming for a short series of gigs across the UK in November and December.
The band, featuring the creative forces of Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, will play 8 shows starting November 27 in Southampton. It will be their first reunion tour since 1999.Squeeze were one of the U.K.'s most popular pop acts of the 80s. Difford and Tilbrook were often cited as "the new Lennon and McCartney".
Although they found it difficult to crack the USA, their UK hits mounted in a pile. They included 'Cool For Cats', 'Take Me I'm Yours', 'Black Coffee In Bed' and 'Tempted'.
One famous Squeeze alumni of Squeeze was pianist Jools Holland. Holland now fronts his own television show 'Later With Jools'. Paul Carrack, who had a solo hit with the Ace cover 'How Long', also did time with the band.
Squeeze was discovered by the manager of The Police who signed them to A&M Records, the same label as The Police.
Glenn Tilbrook will tour Australia later this month. His first show is Friday March 30 in Melbourne.
Squeeze dates are:
Nov. 27: Southampton (Guildhall)
Nov. 29: Glasgow (Carling Academy)
Nov. 30: Newcastle (City Hall)
Dec. 1: Wolverhampton (Civic Hall)
Dec. 3: Bristol (Colston Hall)
Dec. 4: London (Hammersmith Apollo)
Dec. 7: Manchester (Apollo)
Dec. 8: Liverpool (Philharmonic)
