Squeeze – 26 Nov 2010 – live at Leeds Academy

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Jose says:

26 November 2010 at 2:39 pm

This will be only my 2nd ever Squeeze show. If any of you fancy saying hello, I’ll be the short 21-year-old lad wearing a “Take Me I’m Yours” shirt and standing with a little ginger-haired delight! Doors at 7, think I’m gunna get down about 6 and queue for the front. See you there, cheers loves :)

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1. packetofthree says:
  
  27 November 2010 at 11:24 am
  
  It was so great to meet you and chat to you – and fantastic you made it to the front row despite the O2 customers getting priority! Hope you enjoyed the gig – what a show!
  
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  1. Jose says:
    
    27 November 2010 at 4:43 pm
    
    Hey David! Was a pleasure to finally meet you after many enjoyable conversations on here. I learned a lot about Squeeze and indeed yourself in the 10 minutes we chatted. Thanks a lot for your time.
    
    The concert was fantastic! The sound was spot on, the bands were on top form and everyone left with a big smile on their face. Only my second Squeeze show, but it’s left we craving more!
    
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Retrocanary says:

26 November 2010 at 8:39 pm

I did actually say “bye loves” to my friends the other day.

I need a new hobby.

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packetofthree says:

27 November 2010 at 12:11 pm

Another night, another fantastic show. Leeds is a bustling cosmopolitan city with a huge student population and knows how to enjoy itself. The band were delayed in their soundcheck by an hour but took to the stage dead on 9 pm – perfect for finishing before the 11 pm curfew.

Black Coffee In Bed was particularly brilliant as an opening number – great to hear it played at a pace rather at a plod – the ‘dance’ was choreographed to a tee and Tempted has simply never sounded better.

A wonderful evening – great music and excellent friends.

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Keith P says:

27 November 2010 at 3:47 pm

I was there at Leeds O2 Academy last night. Great show guys! My 2nd Sqeeze gig and 3rd Lightning Seeds gig, and both on the same night. Heaven. Long drive home through the snow though.
Liked the boyband dance routine!

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Gill says:

28 November 2010 at 10:26 pm

Twas a bitterly cold November evening in the city of Leeds. As I walked to the O2 Academy light flakes of snow began to fall… and I have to say it was no warmer inside the venue! My coat stayed on until the Lightning Seeds took to the stage. I enjoyed their set – I’d seen them live before years back and think their songs are classic, fun pop and were delivered well – although Ian Brodie seemed unhappy with the sound (I think). Some of my faves were there: Change, Lucky You, Pure, The Life of Riley. Interesting fact, pop pickers: Ian Brodie’s son is called Riley & he played guitar on many of the songs. We’ve got to find the time… for the Life of Riley…

I don’t want to spoil the Squeeze show for anyone that’s yet to see it, so what I write here won’t be in any great detail. Suffice to say, there are some great new quirks, extras, back of stage films… even the pre-recorded introduction is very special & lots of fun. All 5 band members were on top form & the combined sound was just superb. I danced, sang, clapped, screamed, whooped & enjoyed myself immensely… as did the lovely, merry band of Squeeze-buddies I was with. Sheer joy! Song highlights for me included: Tempted, Hourglass, Goodbye Girl (nice to see Simon & Steve out from behind their respective kits), Slap and Tickle (with Glenn on keyboards), It’s So Dirty (Mark, we pogo-ed in your absence), Another Nail in my Heart, When The Hangover Strikes and Slaughtered, Gutted & Heartbroken (with a much fuller sound than the album version).

We were treated to some blistering, super-skilled guitar playing from Mr.T – even more than usual it seemed to me. He was really enjoying himself… they all were! Chris made reference to his Radio 2 slip up from the previous night, saying “I won’t swear tonight… so give it the f*** up for Glenn Tilbrook!”. He also managed to embarrass Glenn by suggesting that the poor lady who fainted early on in their set (and had to be stretchered out of the audience) had done so as a result of GT’s beautiful voice & guitar playing :-)

Simon was a joy to watch and to clap along with. John provided the perfect bass – both guitar & backing vocals. Steve was hiding behind Glenn from where I stood, but I didn’t need to see him to appreciate his awesome keyboard skills. I do miss Stephen Large, but I’m very happy with Steve Nieve in his place – if that makes sense.

The audience were very appreciative & attentive, by the way. I hope it was no different at the back of the venue… certainly down the front I’m pleased to report that I didn’t hear any mid-song chatterings – even on the quietest number: Hangover. And the delighted gig-goers certainly did ‘give it the f*** up’ at any & every opportunity!

Happy days. I had so much fun. Thank you to Squeeze and thank you to my Squeeze buddies for sharing it with me.

As I walked home (OK, to the Travelodge) the snow started to fall again. But this time it couldn’t touch the warm and fuzzy glow I felt inside ;-)

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1. Glenn_List says:
  
  20 May 2012 at 11:08 am
  
  Stephen wrote:
  
  “I went to that gig along with some friends who had never seen Squeeze live.
  
  Gill, I think you have said everything. We all know Squeeze are brill, but what was really good to hear was that my friends also thought so. They said that many reformed bands struggle to match their early days, but not so squeeze. How good Glenns guitar and singing were.
  
  Btw, the girl who fainted did so right by me. Although she had a fella, he was worse than useless. It was down to a guy who knew a bit about first aid and myself to help her out. We carried her out, whilst her fella followed and then stood and watched. I would dump him if I were her. Missed Someone Else Hearts and Is That Love and had to battle my way to near the front.
  
  Cant wait until the 02 London show!!”
  
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Lina Eastwood says:

28 November 2010 at 11:25 pm

My second Squeeze gig too and I was the happiest I’ve been in a long time. Glenn mesmerized me with guitar work and sang so emotively, I could almost believe he was singing to me. I hope I’ll get the chance one day to see them again. I know everyone in that audience loved them. I have to say Glenn – take me I’m yours!

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