Squeeze is back and bigger than ever with a headlining Hollywood Bowl gig

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Set us as preferred For more than 50 years, with a few breaks in between, Squeeze has been making memorable tunes by marrying infectious pop melodies with sophisticated and literate lyrics, often about the complexity of relationships.Now, the English band, known for such classics as “Tempted,” “Black Coffee in Bed” and “Hourglass,” is finally preparing to grab its biggest headlining gig in L.A.

to date.Squeeze brings its current nine-member lineup to the Hollywood Bowl on Sept.

19 with support acts Adam Ant and the English Beat.We sat down with Squeeze’s main men, singer-songwriter-guitarists Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, during separate Zoom interviews.Tilbrook, 69, was at home in London, while Difford, 71, was holed up in Nashville for production meetings in advance of the band’s North American tour in support of “Trixies,” the group’s acclaimed album released earlier this year.

Congratulations on headlining the Hollywood Bowl.I believe that’s your biggest headlining gig ever in Los Angeles.Tilbrook: I think so, yeah.

It’s quite something.Perhaps that’s another statistic we should have — how long can you be touring before you get to play the Hollywood Bowl as a headliner? Well, 50 years, is it?You did play the Hollywood Bowl once before, opening for Sting in 1991.

Do you remember?Difford: I do.I’m friends with Sting, and I really appreciate the kindness that he’s shown to Squeeze over the years.

He’s a lovely man, and he’s always got a suitcase in the hall.He’s always off on tour, and I admire that about him.

I’m not sure that I could do that for the rest of my life, but he certainly can.Tilbrook:  No … I did go with [Police drummer] Stewart Copeland to see Sting when he was with his last band.Stewart asked me if I’d come along to see what I thought of him and I ...