Squeeze Pop Up Shop 2012 UK Winter Tour Paul Heaton Announced As Special Guest Following their incredibly popular 2010 ŒSpot The Difference Tour¹ British legends Squeeze return with an extensive tour of the UK this November and December! Former Housemartin and Beautiful South front man Paul Heaton has just been announced as a special guest on all dates. Heaton and his band will be performing a selection of old and new songs from his extensive back catalogue. It¹s been over 35 years since Squeeze burst onto the music scene and are still as vital as they¹ve ever been. As befits one of the UK¹s much-loved acts, there is no end of Squeeze fans currently wearing their influences firmly on their sleeve, whether it be Mark Ronson, Kasabian, Lily Allen or The Feeling. With their fingerprints keenly felt throughout the fabric of popular music, it is only right that these songs, with their evergreen and popular sound, continue to be played and enjoyed live. And so since 2007, the newly reformed Squeeze have been slowly finding time to play a series of gigs and festival dates, and this coming Winter they are about to embark on a 20+ show tour across the UK. Since founders Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook reformed the band with Squeeze veteran John Bentley and Tilbrook¹s Fluffers cohorts Stephen Large and Simon Hanson the band has become an instant favourite on the festival circuit with appearances at V, Oxegen, T in the Park and Latitude and this year take to the stage at the seminal US Festival Coachella. Squeeze¹s contribution to music has been noted in 2010 with the site of their first gig being awarded a prestigious PRS For Music Heritage Plaque, which has so far commemorated the debuts of Blur and Dire Straits. It joins an ever-increasing list of Squeeze accolades alongside their recent Ivor Novello for Outstanding Contribution to British Music and their Nordoff-Robbins Icon Award, as well as the Mojo Magazine Icon Award. Chris Difford¹s lyrics and Glenn Tilbrook¹s music have survived everything over the years, from the ever-changing musical landscape to their own internal reshuffles and even an acrimonious breakup - but Squeeze is here to stay, still going strong and still loving every moment. This new tour will remind fans just why they have left such an indelible impression on the UK¹s music scene. Pop Up Shop 2012 UK Tour plus special guest Paul Heaton Fri 16 Nov Guildford G Live 0844 7701 797 Sat 17 Nov Cambridge Corn Exchange 01223 357 851 Mon 19 Nov Bristol Colston Hall 0117 922 3686 Tue 20 Nov Plymouth Pavilions 0845 146 1460 Wed 21 Nov Brighton Dome 01273 709 709 Fri 23 Nov Bournemouth O2 Academy 0844 477 2000 Sat 24 Nov Reading Hexagon 0118 960 6060 Mon 26 Nov Cardiff St Davids Hall 029 2087 8444 Tue 27 Nov Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall 0844 871 7627 Wed 28 Nov Southend Cliff Pavilion 01702 351 135 Fri 30 Nov Birmingham Symphony Hall 0121 780 3333 Sat 01 Dec Manchester O2 Apollo 0844 477 2000 Sun 02 Dec Sheffield O2 Academy 0844 477 2000 Tue 04 Dec Leeds O2 Academy 0844 477 2000 Wed 05 Dec Nottingham Royal Concert Hall 0115 989 5555 Thu 06 Dec Norwich UEA 01603 508 050 Sat 08 Dec Newcastle City Hall 0191 277 8030 Sun 09 Dec Glasgow O2 Academy 0844 477 2000 Mon 10 Dec Liverpool Philharmonic Hall 0151 709 3789 Wed 12 Dec London HMV Forum 0844 847 2405 Thu 13 Dec London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire 0844 477 2000 Fri 14 Dec London Indigo O2 0844 477 2000 Buy online: Gigsandtours.com / 24hr cc hotline: 0844 811 0051 -Ends- www.squeezeofficial.com <http://www.squeezeofficial.com/>
