Glenn Tilbrook
Arc, Stockton on Tees
While this wasnt the first time we’ve had seen Mr T – or his band Squeeze – in the flesh, it was a unique experience watching an idol of your youth looking more like Captain Birdseye than one of the countrys finest songwriters.
We werent sure – and not informed – if the thick grey growth was part of the Movember movement or sheer laziness but it certainly took us by suprise.
That aside he – and his band, The Fluffers – entertained us through four sets on a night which was just shy of becoming day such was the late finish.
Not content with simply belting out Squeeze classics and solo hits, we were treated to a variety of weird (but wonderful) instruments – one of which can only be described as a set of bellows, complete with keyboard, laid on its side.
As ever, Mr Tilbrook chatted aimiably with his adoring public with subjects ranging from THAT beard to the “Trigger Finger” he was currently suffering from.
Superb entertainment from a true legend.
About Craig Marsden
Having blogged a number of times in recent years, I suppose I must be something of a veteran. From musicals to museums, stand-up to Salsa, Ive certainly covered the region in the name of art and culture (Oh dear did I really say that?)
Ive been married to Tricia for 20 years and been a big Middlesbrough FC fan for even longer (Its the pies)
I have two children, Alex 13 and Becky 17. (OK then offspring as "children" is pushing it a bit) Ive lived in the Stockton-on-Tees area for the majority of my (nearly) 50 years except for a time in the late 60's when we upped sticks (our furniture was in a poor condition back then) and moved to South Africa with my dads job.
A housing officer for 16 years with a local housing company - a job I thoroughly enjoyed thanks to the variety of issues such a position entails and I've been an active Freemason (funny handshake n all) for nearly 20 years. Being an avid reader (non-fiction) life is certainly busy when it also includes a lively Golden Retriever called Oscar, being largely involved with my sons football team - Stockton Rangers - and writer for the 'Boro fanzine - Fly Me To The Moon -the worlds longest running apparently.
I enjoy all types of music genres from Gilbert O'Sullivan to The Undertones, Squeeze to The Beatles, Peter Skellern to Aztec Camera. And while I wasnt a great lover of English Literature at school (ok then, i'll admit i hated it) I have done a total u-turn, attending poetry slams and readings from poets as diverse as Roger McGough, John Hegley and Pam Ayres (dont scoff - shes been around the world and has never worn a pair of overalls)
My favourites films include The Life of Brian, Its a Wonderful Life and Who Will Love My Children (yes, I do cry like a baby but who doesn't?)
Im a huge Lee Mack and Arthur Smith fan, while my favourite TV shows are Early Doors and The Wonder Years (how cute was Winnie?)
I hope you enjoy reading my blogs - if you do tell your friends, if you dont, shut up! No, really, please feel free to add a comment - good or bad (not too bad though. My artistic bent is far too fragile and insecure to handle negative critisism)
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