A tour de force of British music movements
A tour de force of British music movements
Why see Squeeze and Psychedelic Furs?
british trailblazers unite
New Wave stalwarts Squeeze and art-rock legends The Psychedelic Furs join forces for what is sent to be a monumental tour of North America this fall! Coming prominence during the New Wave movements of the 1970s, Squeeze's biggest chart hits include Cool For Cats and Up The Junction, as well as American chart placers Tempted, Hourglass, and 853-5937. The Psychedelic Furs meanwhile were founded in London and first came to the notice of mainstream American audiences in 1986 when director John Hughes used their their song 'Pretty in Pink' in his movie of the same name, with their accompanying album 'Talk, Talk, Talk' becoming their breakthrough.
In 2014 Squeeze were honoured in Britain with The PRS Heritage Award for Music, celebrating their contributions to the new wave movement and their paving of the way for many of today's most successful indie-pop acts. Psychedelic Furs also returned to prominence in 2017 when their song 'The Ghost In You' was featured on Netflix's Stranger Things. Don't miss these iconic bands on the road together, playing hits from their entire careers!
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Dates
Finished Sep 20, 2023
Reviews
Customer reviews
5 reviews, average rating: (3.8 Stars)
Iain
Great night.
Agree with everything already mentioned. Sound was a bit off for Squeeze. I’d read that Squeeze were on last typically then I heard they switch each night. Overall excellent evening. Glen Tilbrook guitar playing is still marvelous. I was surprised how good PF were too don’t know as many of their songs as Squeeze but a great show by both bands. ... Read more
mola
consensus
I have no music credentials, but I just have to say I agree with both of the previous reviews. Squeeze sounded way too drum-heavy, for sure. I either happened to be walking out of the show behind one of you (having this conversation), or it was a common sentiment. But, still a very fun concert and overall quite good. ... Read more
J. Naphin
Psychedelic Furs and Squeeze
Have to say that previous reviewer Tom is spot on, and I said the same thing during the concert and afterwards. I thought the drums for the Furs were somewhat heavy-handed, but they weren't glaringly so because their music lends itself to a louder low end. To have the same audio set-up for Squeeze was ridiculous at times. In one of the latter songs, the drums were actually making my heart pound in my chest. Apart from that distraction, the musicians and vocalists were just incredible, considering they've been belting these out for 40+ years. Richard Butler might even sound a little better these days, and Glenn Tillbrook/Chris Difford strained themselves a few times, but damned if they didn't reach all their high notes! I last saw them 38 years ago in 1985 at Kingswood in Ontario, and they were almost as good as then (though I do miss Jools). Part of me wishes they weren't sticking to the exact formula of timing/playlist that they are for every stop on this tour, but I'll take it! ... Read more
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