Following the announcement of their new studio album Trixies, British legends Squeeze announce the most ambitious UK tour of their 50+ year career. Founded in 1973 by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, Squeeze are one of pop’s best-loved bands with a catalogue of sky-high classics such as ‘Up The Junction’, ‘Tempted’, ‘Cool For Cats’, ‘Another Nail In My Heart’ and ‘Labelled With Love’, whose live shows are legendary or, as The Guardian wrote, “pop perfection”.
The 16-date Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour, starting at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on November 12 and ending at the Brighton Centre on December 5, will see the band headline several arenas for the first time – including a hometown show at London’s O2 Arena just 3 miles from where the band started. Joining Squeeze on the tour as Very Special Guest will be singer, songwriter and activist Billy Bragg.
Speaking about the tour Tilbrook said, “The reaction to the 50th anniversary tour in 2024 was amazing. We have never sounded better and it feels really special to be looking forward to playing the biggest headline shows of our career. And having Billy Bragg on the same bill, what’s not to love!”. Difford added, “It’s going to be amazing to show off songs from our album Trixies and, of course, all the hits and some surprises. I’m also excited that Billy Bragg will be joining us for all the shows.”
Recently announced, Squeeze’s new album Trixies will be released on March 6, 2026. Their first album in eight years but the first they ever wrote, Trixies is collection of stories set in a fictional night club written by the teenage Difford (19) and Tilbrook (16) at the very start of their songwriting partnership. The only problem with these songs was that, back in 1974, the musical vision of the young creators exceeded their virtuosity.
Fifty years on, and having rediscovered the original cassette, that problem no longer exists for the band who have played more than 600 shows since reuniting in 2007. So what better way to mark 50+ years of Squeeze than to complete the circle and realise the vision they had for Trixies? Now this precocious opening volley of songs – under the guiding production hand of Squeeze’s bassist Owen Biddle (The Roots, John Legend, Al Green) – finally gets to enjoy its moment in the spotlight.
Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour dates:
Thursday 12 November – Glasgow OVO Hydro
Friday 13 November – Blackpool Opera House
Saturday 14 November – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Monday 16 November – Newcastle O2 City Hall
Tuesday 17 November – Stockton Globe
Thursday 19 November – Hull Connexin Live
Friday 20 November – Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
Saturday 21 November – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Monday 23 November – Manchester O2 Apollo
Thursday 26 November – London The O2
Friday 27 November – Cardiff Utilita Arena
Saturday 28 November – Birmingham Utilita Arena
Monday 30 November – Swansea Building Society Arena
Tuesday 1 December – Plymouth Pavilions
Friday 4 December – Bournemouth International Centre
Saturday 5 December – Brighton Centre
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