Glenn Tilbrook – 29 October 2002, Fleece and Firkin Bristol

Glenn Tilbrook – 29 October 2002, Fleece and Firkin Bristol – The Complete Glenn Tilbrook Acoustic Tour 2002

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KayJay says:

7 March 2010 at 3:47 pm

Review written next morning….
I’m still buzzing from last night, Glenn was in great form, voice almost better, just a wobble or two. No support for some reason, he did a set essentially the same as the night before, with a few omissions and additions…no SFP or Vanity Fair, but a fantastic Walk Away, In Quintessence and Labelled With Love; no Take Me or Cash Machine, but a rousing Annie and two verses of Introvert. Fashion report….a Coral t-shirt (as in the band, not the colour) and the same twisted jeans as I
reckon he’s worn all tour. And a little less weight than last year? Lovely, anyway.
Afterwards, he came over and greeted me like an old friend (rather than a vaguely familiar face!) – I kind of did a double-take, expecting him to be heading for someone behind me! – and I actually managed to chat to the Great Man without getting my tongue wrapped round my teeth, and I think I sounded almost normal. I admired the large motor home he’s been travelling in on this tour (it was parked outside so he didn’t have to use the Fleece’s abysmal facilities), he said it’s the best way for him to tour these days. All the comforts of home! I did get to tell him he works too hard but I don’t think he’s going to slow down just yet! He made my evening…..what am I saying, he made my YEAR! I love that man!

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packetofthree says:

25 April 2010 at 5:06 pm

No squeeze in Fleece for Tilbrook
Review by Jon Griffith

My neighbour Nick, a fellow fortysomething, had recommended this one to me.

Now, I have seen Squeeze before and like most thirty-fortysomethings I remember their music as an essential part of the 80s and early 90s.

This was Mr Tilbrook on his own, playing a fully acoustic set to a smallish crowd at the Fleece, and, may I add, appearing to be enjoying every minute of it.

Perhaps the ticket price put most regular punters off, but, as Tilbrook admitted during his many amusing conversations with the crowd, his recent gigs in Madrid and Barcelona which attracted a total of 75 people, had the advantage that you got to know them personally!

Tonight’s audience consisted mainly of the above age group who had probably seen Tilbrook before.

Musical giant

Its a shame there weren’t more because he is a musical giant as both a performer and writer and deserves a wider audience.

The set, which included requests from the floor, consisted of solo work, Squeeze classics and cover versions of Hendrix, Elvis and The Kinks.

Highlights for me? I really enjoyed Up the Junction a really passionate song about love and life played as part of the encore and the Hendrix number ‘Voodoo Child’ which was performed as rock n’ roll as you like.

Next time listen to my mate Nick and when Glenn Tilbrook is in town go and catch him.

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