Squeeze – 12 December 2012 – live at HMV Forum, London

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Lesley Cushie Richardson says:

12 December 2012 at 1:50 pm

I would like a re-run!!

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Mark says:

13 December 2012 at 12:50 am

Really great night, really special band, really super friends, really tired, bed.

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Jen says:

13 December 2012 at 3:31 pm

A great gig, with Tilbrook’s voice unravaged by the years as mellifluous as ever, only marred by some stick-in-the-mud statues at the front who decided that dancing or moving a muscle was not allowed by anyone down the front. They’d staked their claim to their spots and weren’t gonna move at all, no matter the exuberance of the band. One idiot man old enough to know better decided that a 2 handed forceful push on my arm was an appropriate response to my dancing along to live versions of some of my favourite vinyl. When I challenged his violent behaviour at the end of the gig to his face, he complained he’d come “to enjoy a quiet gig”. No greater insult to a band.

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1. packetofthree says:
  
  14 December 2012 at 3:41 pm
  
  Ha! Some people need to learn to throw some shapes! If they want a quiet gig they should go to a seated venue and listen to classical music! Glad you enjoyed the gig – a fantastic night by all accounts :)
  
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Clare Sherman says:

13 December 2012 at 7:19 pm

Hello Jen. I was down the front at one of the gigs standing next to someone – who obviously considered himself to be a huge fan – who didn`t sing or move for the entire evening. I`m not the world`s greatest extrovert, so always feel slight perturbed whan i can feel people looking at me like i`m slightly mad for daring to show any enthusiasm at a gig.

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1. Greg says:
  
  13 December 2012 at 9:11 pm
  
  Ladies fear not – I was also next to the thickest, most arrogant plank I ever met at a gig.. the odd clown / corpse / plank could only ever have a marginal impact at a Squueze gig – they are always simply excellent (and over such an impressive timeframe) Carry on being enthusiastic as Mssrs Difford and Tilbrook would both expect, and thoroughly appreciate, you doin’ your stuff!
  
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Jenny Brock says:

14 December 2012 at 2:21 pm

The Forum certainly was some fantastic place on 12/12/12 !

Watching Squeeze live in London on Wednesday was the first time I had ever been to a live music gig, and I loved every minute. Glenn and Chris sounded amazing as always, and it was a joy to watch Steve, John and Simon as they played with such enthusiasm.

It was a very surreal experience to be standing right in front of the band I have loved ever since I first heard their Greatest Hits album when I was tiny! Now at the ripe old age of nineteen, I particularly enjoyed singing and dancing along to ‘Bang Bang’, ‘Take Me I’m Yours’, ‘Up The Junction’ and the fun, quirky renditions of their new songs ‘Tommy’ and ‘Cradle to the Grave’. The set was a great, balanced mix of old, new, fast and slow, and I was so happy that they included ‘No Place Like Home’ – one of my absolute favourites.

After the show, I sampled the ‘fine merch’ on offer in the foyer and bought a programme and a CD of the night’s recording, and ended up being the very last person in the queue to meet the band! My hero Mr Difford was very charming to me, and it was a wonderful moment to be able to tell him how much I’ve always loved his music. I also had a chat with Steve, and got to tell Glenn how much I love his voice… and his shoes.

Thank you so much Glenn, Chris, Steve, John and Simon for a brilliant evening I’ll always remember, and best of luck for the rest of the tour. Oh, and Chris? ‘bigsmiles’ to you too :)

Jenny xxx

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Clare Sherman says:

14 December 2012 at 6:36 pm

The phrase “enjoy a quiet gig” is hilarious!

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Alan Ivory says:

20 December 2012 at 1:15 pm

I am truly honoured that you’ve included the videos that I uploaded to You Tube of this great gig, thank you very much. Was a great night, took me back to seeing them in the building when it was The Town + Country Club. Enjoy…………………and keep on spreading the music. My CD’s of this night arrived today, Some Fantastic Quality, what a great, yet simple idea.

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Hans Stinissen says:

30 May 2013 at 3:48 pm

Me and my friend came all the way from Holland to see Squeeze, two years ago we went to dublin , apollo to see them. The concert in the HMV was again a great experience, specially the new CD with signatures of the band was very special.

Thanks boys untill next time

Hans en Charles

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