BEING the songwriter and frontman of a band whose career has spanned more than two decades would be considered an achievement in itself.

But dedicated musician Glenn Tilbrook has since stepped out of the shadows of major pop act Squeeze after more than 25 years at its helm, along with fellow musician Chris Difford.

The talented star will be performing at Worcester's Marrs Bar on Sunday, where music fans old and new can discover the enduring appeal of his songs.

Glenn was one of the driving forces behind Squeeze - a band which had 13 albums and a string of hit singles.

Its members have included top television pianist Jools Holland who has own music show, Later With... on BBC2; and rock musician and ex Mike and The Mechanics frontman Paul Carrack.

Squeeze had scores of hits throughout the seventies, eighties and 90s, including the catchy Cool For Cats along with Up The Junction.

Their success continued throughout the 80s as the band dotted the music charts with pop gems such as 1981's Tempted, Annie Get Your Gun in 1982 and 1987's Hourglass.

And their trademark sound became synonymous with a London-orientated style of quality pop song, bearing comparisons with songs from such classic bands as The Kinks.

Their influence was huge, with the band still hitting the right notes during the 1990s with their 1995 release Ridiculous - which bore them three hit singles - and their sound can still be heard on more recent bands such as Britpop band Blur.

Glenn's solo career began when the band split in 1999 following the release of their album Domino in 1998.

He has since laid down two albums of blissful pop - most recently Transatlantic Ping Pong in May this year for which he teamed up with fellow Squeeze member Chris for one track - and braved the wet English weather this summer to play Glastonbury Festival.

The adventurous character - who also formed three-piece band The Fluffers in January - toured America in a camper van during 2001 after the release of his solo debut The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook.

The tour was consigned to film for a documentary - Glenn Tilbrook - One for the Road - set to show in London's Shaftesbury Avenue on Sunday, October 3.

"I loved the idea of travelling around in a bus and the actuality of it was great too," he said.

"If you travel in tour buses it's designed to keep the outside world out, which served its purpose for a number of years but I'm now at a stage where I don't want to exist in a bubble and I want to see what's going on."

Glenn has also been busy working on a book with Chris about Squeeze - due for release at the end of the year - and is set to release an album with The Fluffers early next year.

The charismatic performer's energy and enthusiasm during his live shows remain unabated - with him serving up plenty of anecdotes between songs to entertain the crowds.

Audiences can expect a mixture of Squeeze songs, his own solo tunes and a few covers from the man who never plays from a set list.

And the talented singer - currently working on new songs in his London studio and set to tour Japan at the end of the month - said he would not rule out a Squeeze reunion.

"I've had the best fun I've ever had over the past three or fours years," he said.

"I'm well aware of the fact I'm not nearly as successful as I used to be in Squeeze and I enjoyed it right up until the end of the band - I never wanted it to stop.

"I'm happy for people to come and see me on the back of my past because for 95 per cent of people who know anything about me, that's all they'll know.

"However I think, equally, judging by the reaction I got, people are pleasantly surprised and see I'm not just an old duffer playing old songs and have got new brilliant songs too."

Tickets for the gig are £10 in advance or £15 on the door.