Fronted by Mick Hucknall's soulful voice, Simply Red have turned four decades of hits into some of the UK's most joyful live shows.
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The Piece Hall, Halifax
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Tuesday 10th August 2027
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The Piece Hall, Halifax
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Wednesday 11th August 2027
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The Piece Hall, Halifax
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Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough
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Colchester Castle, Colchester
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Formed in Manchester in 1985 and led by the unmistakable voice of Mick Hucknall, Simply Red have spent four decades as one of Britain's most successful soul-pop bands. From their debut album Picture Book onwards, they built a run of enduring songs, including "Holding Back the Years", "If You Don't Know Me by Now", "Something Got Me Started" and their first UK Number 1 single, "Fairground". Both "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now" also topped the US Billboard Hot 100, and their 1991 album Stars became one of the best-selling records in UK chart history.
Along the way they've collected five UK Number 1 albums, ten Top 10 UK singles, two BRIT Awards for Best British Group, two Ivor Novellos and three Grammy nominations, with worldwide sales of more than 50 million albums. Since reforming in 2015, they've kept doing what they do best: warm, high-energy shows where tender ballads and euphoric singalongs lift whole crowds to their feet, making them one of the most reliably enjoyable live acts around.
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