British soul and pop band which formed in Manchester in 1984 by lead vocalist (and songwriter) Mick "Red" Hucknall with three former members of the band The Durutti Column - bassist Tony Bowers, drummer Chris Joyce, and keyboardist/brass player Tim Kellett - plus guitarist Sylvan Richardson and keyboardist Fritz McIntyre. The band signed to Elektra Records and released their debut album "Picture Book" in October 1985.
The band line up changed over the years. By 1996, after their fifth album "Life", Mick Hucknall was the only remaining original member, and the name Simply Red had become a trademark for him. After being dropped by their label Elektra in 2000, they established a website simplyred.com which also became their own label and released the album "Home" in 2003 and all subsequent releases under it.
Hucknall retired the name Simply Red after a farewell tour in 2010, but reunited in 2015 for a tour that marked the 30th anniversary of the band, and released the album "Big Love".
Their biggest hits are "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)", "Holding Back The Years" (1985), "The Right Thing" (1987), "It's Only Love", "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (1989), "Something Got Me Started", "Stars" (1991), "Fairground" (1995) and "Sunrise" (2003).
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November 20, 2025
Le Zénith Nantes Métropole
Saint-Herblain, Pays de la Loire, France1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love Doing Its Thing(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
November 19, 2025
Accor Arena
Paris, Île-de-France, France1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love Doing Its Thing(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
November 18, 2025
Zénith Aréna
Lille, Hauts-de-France, FranceSetlist incomplete and out of order
1. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
2. The Right Thing
3. It's Only Love Doing Its Thing(Barry White cover)
4. Something Got Me Started
5. Fake
6. Sunrise
7. Fairground
November 16, 2025
Ziggo Dome
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Reach Out I'll Be There(Four Tops cover)
3. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
November 15, 2025
Ziggo Dome
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Reach Out I'll Be There(Four Tops cover)
3. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
November 14, 2025
Ziggo Dome
Amsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsSetlist incomplete and out of order
1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love Doing Its Thing(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Reach Out I'll Be There(Four Tops cover)
Four Tops cover3. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
November 12, 2025
AFAS Dome
Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love Doing Its Thing(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
19. Something Got Me Started
20. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
November 9, 2025
Nelson Mandela Forum
Florence, Tuscany, Italy1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
November 8, 2025
Unipol Forum
Assago, Lombardy, Italy1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love Doing Its Thing(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
Followed by band intros9. Happy Birthday to You(Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)
Sung for percussionist Kevin Robinson’s today’s borthday10. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
11. For Your Babies
12. Stars
13. Thrill Me
14. Say You Love Me
15. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
16. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
17. Fake
radio mix version18. Sunrise
19. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
November 7, 2025
Kioene Arena
Padua, Veneto, ItalyNovember 5, 2025
Halle D
Vienna, Vienna, Austria1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
November 4, 2025
TAURON Arena Kraków
Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
November 1, 2025
Festhalle
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany"Reach Out I'll Be There" was on the printed setlist as the penultiamte song but not played
1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
October 31, 2025
Lanxess Arena
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyReach Out I'll Be There was on the printed setlist as the penultiamte song but not played
1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love Doing Its Thing(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
October 29, 2025
ZAG-Arena
Hanover, Lower Saxony, GermanyEncore
1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love Doing Its Thing(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Reach Out I'll Be There(Four Tops cover)
3. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
October 28, 2025
Rudolf Weber-Arena
Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyReach Out (I'll Be There) was on the Setlist but not played due to Micks voice issues (throat infection)
1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
October 26, 2025
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love Doing Its Thing(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Reach Out I'll Be There(Four Tops cover)
3. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
October 25, 2025
SAP Arena
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Reach Out I'll Be There(Four Tops cover)
3. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
October 24, 2025
Hallenstadion
Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland1. Sad Old Red
2. Jericho
3. Money's Too Tight (To Mention)(The Valentine Brothers cover)
4. The Right Thing
5. A New Flame
6. It's Only Love(Barry White cover)
7. You've Got It
8. Enough
9. If You Don't Know Me by Now(Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
10. For Your Babies
11. Stars
12. Thrill Me
13. Say You Love Me
14. The Air That I Breathe(Albert Hammond cover)
15. You Make Me Feel Brand New(The Stylistics cover)
16. Fake
17. Sunrise
18. Fairground
1. Something Got Me Started
2. Reach Out I'll Be There(Four Tops cover)
3. Holding Back the Years(The Frantic Elevators cover)
October 22, 2025
PSD Bank Nürnberg Arena
Nuremberg, Bavaria, GermanySimply Red has released 149+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Recollections, Time, Time. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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