The current line up of Squeeze features Glen Tilbrook and Chris Difford of course, the brilliant songwriters who have written some of the best songs of the past 30+ years. They are joined by bassist John Bentley who was with the band for 3 of their best albums; Argy Bargy, East Side Story & Sweets From a Stranger. Simon Hanson and Stephen Large on drums and bass respectively, are from Glen's band The Fluffers.
I have seen Glen several times solo, but this is only the second time I have seen Squeeze, the first being in 1985. They were great and will hopefully continue to tour for years to come. Glen and Chris' voices sound virtually unchanged since last time I saw them.The setlist contained 22 songs and not one bad choice among the 22. I can think of probably 25 more songs off the top of my head that I would love for them to have done in addition to those. They could easily make 3 setlists without any duplications and they would each be great.
Opening for Squeeze were the English Beat. Dave Wakeling is the only original member of this line up of the English Beat, with Ranking Roger fronting the U.K. version of the band.
Still, the Beat were loved by the crowd, and performed several of their hits, along with Tenderness, a hit for Wakeling's other band General Public.
Opening the show was local band River City Extension, who got a very warm reception. Glenn Tilbrook even joined them on guitar for Mexico.
Here is the setlist. Although The Knack was listed on the Squeeze setlist, it was not performed.
The English Beat
I'll Take You There
I Confess
Tears of a Clown
Tenderness
Ranking Full Stop
Mirror in the Bathroom
Save it For Later
Take Me I'm Yours
If I Didn't Love You
Tough Love
In Quintessence
Revue
Model
Who's That
Is That Love
Points of View
Melody Motel
Heaven
Bang Bang
Cool For Cats
Up the Junction
Another Nail in My Heart
Goodbye Girl
Annie Get Your Gun
Hourglass
Pulling Mussels(From the Shell)
Slap and Tickle
Tempted
Black Coffee in Bed
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