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18 September 2023, 13:05 | Updated: 19 September 2023, 13:04

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Simply Red have announced an absolutely massive UK and Ireland tour to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

It's a big occasion, so the group have given themselves plenty of time to get ready, with the string of arena shows talking place in September and October 2025.

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You can get planning early though, as tickets go on sale this Thursday, September 21 at 10am.T

The group are also playing at the intimate and prestigious London Palladium on November 25, 2023.

" Simply Red are turning 40! We're looking forward to marking this special milestone with you all in 2025 on our UK tour," said Mick Hucknall .

“Fans can expect to hear all their favourite Simply Red tracks from 1985 to the present, and enjoy a memorable night celebrating the incredible journey that we've been on together over the past four decades."

At the shows, the band have pledged to tell their "musical story", from the release of their debut album Picture Book in 1985 to this year's 13th studio album Time .

The full Simply Red 2025 UK and Ireland tour dates are as follows:

• Tuesday, September 23 – Belfast SSE Arena
• Wednesday, September 24 – Dublin 3 Arena
• Friday, September 26 – Leeds First Direct Arena
• Saturday, September 27 – Manchester Co-op Live
• Sunday, September 28 – Glasgow OVO Hydro Arena
• Wednesday, October 1 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Friday, October 3 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Saturday, October 4 – Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Sunday, October 5 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
• Tuesday, October 7 – Brighton Centre
• Thursday, October 9 – London The O2
• Friday October 10 – London The O2

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Iconic local legends Simply Red have just announced they will celebrate 40 years together with a very special tour in 2025, where they will be stopping off for a hometown show here at Co-op Live.

"We are pleased to be performing at the new Co-op Live arena in my home town of Manchester. I have fond memories of Simply Red performing in Manchester over the years, and we’re happy to be part of this next chapter in Manchester’s great musical history." - Mick Hucknall

Simply Red are one of the great Manchester bands, having formed in 1985, and enjoyed early success with their first single ‘Money’s Too Tight To Mention’ and their debut, ‘Picture Book’. The guys continue to sell out tours across the globe, and we can't wait to welcome them onto our stage. 

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Belfast : The SSE Arena, Belfast

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Leeds : First Direct Arena

Manchester : Co-op Live

Glasgow : The OVO Hydro

Sheffield : Utilita Arena Sheffield

Nottingham : Motorpoint Arena

Liverpool : M&S Bank Arena

Birmingham : Utilita Arena

Cardiff : Utilita Arena

Brighton : Brighton Centre

London : The O2

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Dublin : 3 Arena

Get ready to celebrate the remarkable legacy of one of the UK’s most treasured bands.  

Iconic soul and pop band Simply Red today earmark their forthcoming 40th anniversary by announcing an incredibly special UK arena tour for September & October 2025, culminating in two nights at London’s O2 Arena on October 9th & 10th, 2025. 

Mick Hucknall formed Simply Red in 1985 working-class Manchester, and enjoyed early success with first single ‘ Money’s Too Tight To Mention ’ and the Brit Award-nominated album ‘ Picture Book ’ (the first of 13 nominations, and 3 Brit Award wins). This was followed by a decade of superstardom and global hits. Today Simply Red continue to sell out tours across the globe. Their live show is renowned for its exceptional quality, with Mick Hucknall long-established as one of the great vocalists of contemporary music.

To celebrate this impressive 40-year milestone, Simply Red head back out on the road in 2025, telling the musical story of Simply Red so far – from ‘ Picture Book ’ to ‘ Time ’, and everything in between.

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40th Anniversary Tour

• Date 26 Sep , 2025
• Event Starts 7:30 PM
• Doors Open 6.00PM
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Get ready to celebrate the remarkable legacy of one of the UK’s most treasured bands.  

Iconic soul and pop band Simply Red earmark their forthcoming 40th anniversary by announcing an incredibly special UK & Ireland arena tour for September & October 2025.   

"Simply Red are turning 40! We’re looking forward to marking this special milestone with you all in 2025 on our UK tour” says Mick Hucknall.

“Fans can expect to hear all their favourite Simply Red tracks from 1985 to the present, and enjoy a memorable night celebrating the incredible journey that we've been on together over the past four decades."

Few bands have enjoyed the success and longevity of Simply Red. With over 60 million albums sold worldwide, five UK #1 albums, 1.8 billion streams across streaming platforms worldwide, and over 1 million YouTube subscribers, Simply Red remain one of the UK’s most successful and well-loved bands. Their 1991 classic Stars was the best-selling album for two years running in Britain and Europe, and all 13 of Simply Red’s studio albums, including their latest release ‘Time’, have been UK Top 10’s.

Mick Hucknall formed Simply Red in 1985 working-class Manchester, and enjoyed early success with first single ‘Money’s Too Tight To Mention’ and the Brit Award-nominated album ‘Picture Book’ (the first of 13 nominations, and 3 Brit Award wins). This was followed by a decade of superstardom and global hits. Today Simply Red continue to sell out tours across the globe. Their live show is renowned for its exceptional quality, with Mick Hucknall long-established as one of the great vocalists of contemporary music.

To celebrate this impressive 40-year milestone, Simply Red head back out on the road in 2025, telling the musical story of Simply Red so far – from ‘Picture Book’ to ‘Time’, and everything in between.

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Get ready to celebrate the remarkable legacy of one of the UK’s most treasured bands.  

Iconic soul and pop band Simply Red today earmark their forthcoming 40th anniversary by announcing an incredibly special UK & Ireland arena tour, coming to Liverpool on October 3 2025! The band will be telling the musical story of Simply Red so far – from ‘Picture Book’ to ‘Time’, and everything in between.

"Simply Red are turning 40! We’re looking forward to marking this special milestone with you all in 2025 on our UK tour” says Mick Hucknall.

“Fans can expect to hear all their favourite Simply Red tracks from 1985 to the present, and enjoy a memorable night celebrating the incredible journey that we've been on together over the past four decades."

Few bands have enjoyed the success and longevity of Simply Red. With over 60 million albums sold worldwide, five UK #1 albums , 1.8 billion streams across streaming platforms worldwide, and over 1 million YouTube subscribers , Simply Red remain one of the UK’s most successful and well-loved bands. Their 1991 classic Stars was the best-selling album for two years running in Britain and Europe, and all 13 of Simply Red’s studio albums, including their latest release ‘Time’, have been UK Top 10’s.

Mick Hucknall formed Simply Red in 1985 working-class Manchester, and enjoyed early success with first single ‘Money’s Too Tight To Mention’ and the Brit Award-nominated album ‘Picture Book’ (the first of 13 nominations, and 3 Brit Award wins). This was followed by a decade of superstardom and global hits. Today Simply Red continue to sell out tours across the globe. Their live show is renowned for its exceptional quality, with Mick Hucknall long-established as one of the great vocalists of contemporary music.

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Most Liverpool city centre bound buses will call at either Queen Square bus station (a 15-minute walk) or Liverpool ONE Bus Station, which is only a five minute walk to M&S Bank Arena.

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M&S Bank Arena is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or a short taxi ride. You can also transfer at Lime Street onto the underground Wirral Line trains to James Street station (10 minute walk) or catch the CityLink Route C4 (7am – 8pm) directly to the venue. If travelling from outside Merseyside, you can catch an underground train to James Street station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your train ticket.

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Get ready to celebrate the remarkable legacy of one of the UK’s most treasured bands. 

Iconic soul and pop band  Simply Red  earmark their forthcoming 40th anniversary by announcing an incredibly special UK & Ireland arena tour for September & October 2025.

"Simply Red are turning 40! We’re looking forward to marking this special milestone with you all in 2025 on our UK tour”  says Mick Hucknall.

“Fans can expect to hear all their favourite Simply Red tracks from 1985 to the present, and enjoy a memorable night celebrating the incredible journey that we've been on together over the past four decades."

Few bands have enjoyed the success and longevity of Simply Red. With over 60 million albums sold worldwide, five UK #1 albums, 1.8 billion streams across streaming platforms worldwide, and over 1 million YouTube subscribers, Simply Red remain one of the UK’s most successful and well-loved bands. Their 1991 classic Stars was the best-selling album for two years running in Britain and Europe, and all 13 of Simply Red’s studio albums, including their latest release ‘Time’, have been UK Top 10’s.

• Your ticket purchase constitutes a personal, revocable license and, at all times, remains the property of the promoters.  This ticket must be surrendered to the promoters upon request
• Your ticket/s are sold by the promoters directly to you the consumer.  Any tickets purchased by business or traders in breach of the terms and conditions of ticket sale will be cancelled. By accepting these terms and conditions you confirm that you are a consumer
• Your ticket/s will IMMEDIATELY BECOME INVALID if resold OR OFFERED FOR SALE unless the sale is through the Artist’s official re-sale channels as advertised, or ticket agent fan to fan exchange (where applicable).  Tickets sold via third parties and other unauthorised outlets, including online auction sites, are not valid for admission.  The resale of a ticket renders it invalid and may lead to refusal of entry
• Ticket sales are limited to a maximum of 8 per person
• Only tickets purchased through approved ticket agents are valid for admission.  The venue reserves the right to refuse admission

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