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Glenn Tilbrook
Friday 4th December - 8pm - SOLD OUT
The Georgian Hotel
26 Lefroy Street
Coatbridge
Tel: 01236 421888
Buy tickets online
When Squeeze’s songwriting engine, powered by Glenn
Tilbrook and Chris Difford, spluttered to a halt in
1999 after an eventful 25-year journey, there was never
any question what the former would do. He jumped on
to his solo vehicle with gusto, driving into the distance,
relishing his new-found freedom.
Over the past nine years Glenn has toured the world
constantly, wowing audiences with his down-to-earth,
impassioned style. A night watching Glenn performing
alone is not like watching any other British solo artist.
You see, no-one else involves his audience in the way
that Glenn does. Welcoming his crowd with his customary
greeting of "Alright, loves?" Glenn establishes an
immediate rapport with every audience he encounters,
from Tokyo to Texas.
Playing in intimate venues allows Glenn to indulge
in one of his favourite musical pastimes – blurring
the role of performer and fan. During his shows Glenn
will often leap into the crowd and take on the role
of modern day Pied Piper. As Glenn becomes part of
his own audience, the paying customer joins in the act,
taking on the guise of designated backing vocalist.
Leading his audience on a tour of the venue Glenn will,
on occasion, guide them onto the street outside, much
to the bemusement of passing locals. He’s even been
known to walk his audience into the gents’ toilets,
much to the shock of the ‘movers and shakers’ pointing
Percy at the porcelain.
Glenn’s walkabouts are quite a sight to behold,
often worth the entrance fee alone. If you don’t believe
me, take a look at Amy Pickard’s lauded documentary
One for the Road, which follows Glenn round
the US in his not entirely reliable Winnebago. In one
clip Glenn walks his devotees to a fan’s house, strumming
and singing as he goes, before setting up a gig in the
living room. The looks of astonishment on the faces
of those in Glenn’s portable audience say it all.
Glenn’s solo performances contain a mixture of
Squeeze numbers and tracks from his highly-acclaimed
solo albums, 2001’s ‘The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook
and Transatlantic Ping Pong, released in 2004.
So, if you ever dreamed of being a member of your
own band, do your vocal exercises, get along to one
of Glenn’s solo shows, and join his Lonely Hearts Club
Band for the night. You’ll make The Polyphonic Spree
look a bunch of amateurs.
Glenn's website
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