News · 21 July 2026

UK Brit-Pop Legends Squeeze Announce Australian Tour 2027

The band are celebrating 53 years of making music together.

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UK new wave pop outfit Squeeze announce their Australian return next year as they bring their Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour to Australia.

Celebrating 53 years as a band, the 'Cool for Cats' hitmakers have locked in five dates across the country in April 2027.

The current lineup comprises guitarist and vocalist Glenn Tilbrook, bassist Owen Biddle, percussionist Steve Smith, keyboardist Stephen Large, drummer Simon Hanson, guitarist Leon Tilbrook and backing vocalist Danica Dora, who will all be making the trip down under and performing the band's biggest hits and fan favourites.

Speaking about the tour, Tilbrook said, "We are so excited to be coming back to Australia! We have never sounded better, and it feels special to be bringing this new show to all our Australian fans. It’s going to be amazing to show off songs from our new album Trixies and, of course, all the hits and some surprises. Looking forward to getting down there in April 2027.”

Squeeze's Tried, Tested and Trixies tour commences in Brisbane at Fortitude Music Hall on Friday 16 April. The band then make their way to Sydney for a gig at the Enmore Theatre on Saturday 17 April, followed by concerts at Melbourne's The Palais on Monday 19 April, The Gov in Adelaide on Tuesday 20 April and finally Perth's Astor Theatre on Thursday 22 April.

Early-bird pre-sale tickets go on sale at 10am AEST Wednesday 29 July, followed by the general on-sale from 10am AEST Friday 31July. Full ticketing information is available via destroyalllines.com.

Founded in 1974 by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, Squeeze quickly became one of the UK's biggest acts throughout the '80s, releasing a slew of hit singles including 'Up the Junction', 'Tempted', 'Cool for Cats', 'Another Nail in My Heart' and 'Labelled with Love'

Squeeze's legacy spans over five decades of masterful songwriting, stellar live performance and cultural impact. Since reforming in 2007, the band have played over 600 shows and released four studio albums, including this year's Trixies, their first release in eight years.

Catch Squeeze performing at The Gov on Tuesday 20 April. Ticketing information is available via destroyalllines.com.