Legends Squeeze to play Nottingham Arena with Billy Bragg in support
Following the release of their new studio album earlier this year, Squeeze are now heading out on tour this autumn.
They’ll be coming to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena on November 14 and joining them as support act will be singer, songwriter and activist Billy Bragg.
Founded in 1973 by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, Squeeze are one of Britain’s best-loved bands with a catalogue of classics such as Up The Junction, Tempted, Cool For Cats, Another Nail In My Heart and Labelled With Love.
Meanwhile, Billy Bragg has been a tireless recording artist, live performer and political campaigner for more than 40 years.
He has released 11 solo studio albums, the much lauded Mermaid Avenue trilogy of albums with Wilco and one album with Joe Henry.
He was honoured with an Ivor Novello Award in 2018 for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.
Tilbrook said: “The reaction to the 50th anniversary tour in 2024 was amazing.
"We have never sounded better and it feels really special to be looking forward to playing the biggest headline shows of our career.
"And having Billy Bragg on the same bill, what’s not to love?
“It’s going to be amazing to show off songs from our new album and, of course, all the hits and some surprises."
Squeeze will be supporting the charity Trussell, which provides emergency food and support to people who cannot afford the essentials, while campaigning for change to end the need for food banks in the UK.
Fans are invited to bring along food donations to the shows, where there will be collection points across the venue each night.
There will also be collection buckets for any cash donations.
All donations will be distributed to people facing hardship across the 1,400 food bank centres in the Trussell network.
Additionally, £1 from the sale of every ticket will be going to support grassroots music venues, artists and promoters.
Tillbrook is also a patron of Music Venue Trust, the charity that supports hundreds of UK grassroots music venues.
He said: “The grassroots is where it all starts for so many musicians and where local communities can access affordable and exciting live music.
"We need to protect these venues and nurture the artists so that our great culture can thrive for generations to come.”
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