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Founded in 1974 by\u00a0Chris Difford\u00a0and\u00a0Glenn Tilbrook,\u00a0Squeeze\u00a0are one of pop\u2019s best-loved bands with a catalogue of\u00a0sky-high classics such as\u00a0\u2018Up the Junction\u2019<\/a>,\u00a0\u2018Tempted\u2019<\/a>,\u00a0\u2018Cool for Cats\u2019<\/a>,\u00a0\u2018Another Nail in My Heart\u2019<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0\u2018Labelled with Love\u2019,<\/a>\u00a0whose live shows are legendary and, as The Guardian wrote, \u201cpop perfection\u201d.<\/p>\n Speaking about the tour,\u00a0Glenn Tilbrook\u00a0said, \u201cWe are so excited to be coming back to New Zealand and Australia! We have never sounded better and it feels special to be bringing this new show to all our fans. It\u2019s going to be amazing to show off songs from our new album\u00a0TRIXIES\u00a0and, of course, all the hits and some surprises. Looking forward to getting down there in April 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n Squeeze\u00a0remain one of the most revered and distinctive music outfits in UK pop history. Led by the unparalleled songwriting duo\u00a0Glenn Tilbrook\u00a0and\u00a0Chris Difford,\u00a0their legacy spans over five decades of masterful songwriting, stellar live performance, and cultural impact; between 1978 and 1996 they had no fewer than 11 singles in the UK Top 40, with six in the Top 20. Many more of their songs have been woven into the very fabric of the British songwriting tradition \u2013 alongside those of The Beatles and The Kinks \u2013 influencing everyone from Lily Allen to The Killers.<\/p>\n Squeeze\u00a0released their new album,\u00a0TRIXIES,\u00a0in March 2026. Their first album in eight years but the first they ever wrote,\u00a0TRIXIES\u00a0is a collection of stories set in a fictional night club written by the teenage\u00a0Difford\u00a0(19) and\u00a0Tilbrook\u00a0(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.<\/p>\n 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\u00a0Squeeze\u00a0than to complete the circle and realise the vision they had for\u00a0TRIXIES\u00a0back in the 70s? Now this precocious opening volley of songs \u2013 under the guiding production hand of\u00a0Squeeze\u2019s bassist\u00a0Owen Biddle\u00a0(The Roots, John Legend, Al Green) \u2013 finally gets to enjoy its moment in the spotlight.<\/p>\n Coming to New Zealand and Australia will be\u00a0Glenn Tilbrook, bassist\u00a0Owen Biddle,\u00a0percussionist\u00a0Steve Smith, keyboardist\u00a0Stephen Large, drummer\u00a0Simon Hanson, guitarist\u00a0Leon Tilbrook\u00a0and backing vocalist\u00a0Danica Dora.<\/p>\n Squeeze band: DESTROY ALL LINES PRESENTS:<\/p>\n SQUEEZE 53 years of classic songwriting\u00a0<\/p>\n Tuesday April 13\u00a0\u2013 Powerstation,\u00a0Auckland ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Squeeze-Live-300x200.jpg\")
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Glenn Tilbrook \u2013 guitar & vocals
Owen Biddle \u2013 bass
Steve Smith \u2013 percussion
Stephen Large \u2013 keyboard
Simon Hanson \u2013 drums
Leon Tilbrook \u2013 guitar
Danica Dora \u2013 backing vocals<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Squeeze-Poster-724x1024.jpg\")
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TRIED, TESTED AND TRIXIES\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wednesday April 14\u00a0\u2013 Meow Nui,\u00a0Wellington
Friday April 16 \u2013 Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Saturday April 17 \u2013 Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Monday April 19 \u2013 The Palais, Melbourne
Tuesday April 20 \u2013 The Gov, Adelaide
Thursday April 22 \u2013 Astor Theatre, Perth<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4cabe0f119eef3d3847d3e3e9ec9fe702726fcefa144a6b99274c10da437f469.jpeg\")
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