Simply Red add an extra date to their '40th Anniversary Tour'
It takes place next year
Last updated 8th Apr 2024
Simply Red are known for their huge hits such as 'Fairground', 'Money’s Too Tight To Mention', and 'Stars', and last year, the band announced a '40th Anniversary Tour' to take place in 2025.
That's right, next year, Simply Red will be celebrating their 40th anniversary by performing at gigs across the UK and Ireland, including two gigs in the O2 Arena in London.
Now the band have announced an extra date in Sheffield, telling their fans: 'Simply Red are delighted to announce a new show at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on Tuesday 30th September 2025 as part of their 40th Anniversary Tour. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am BST.'
This news has come as a surprise to fans who are very exciting. One fan wrote: '👏👏👏', and another said: 'It will definitely be a wonderful show like all the others!!!👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️'.
Tickets for the previously announced dates when on sale late last year, and Simply Red posted a promo video showing clips of the band performing their song 'Holding Back The Years' throughout the years.
The band announced the exciting news of their tour on their socials in September 2023, sharing the dates and captioning it: 'Simply Red are thrilled to unveil UK & Ireland dates for their 40th Anniversary Tour, kicking off in 2025!
'"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." - Mick'.
When are Simply Red on tour in the UK and Ireland?
The band will be taking to the road in September and October 2025, starting in Belfast on 23rd September 2025, Simply Red will then finish their tour with two dates in the O2 Arena, London.
September 2025
Belfast SSE Arena - Tue 23rd
Dublin 3 Arena - Wed 24th
Leeds First Direct Arena - Fri 26th
Manchester Co-op Live - Sat 27th
Glasgow OVO Hydro Arena - Sun 28th
Sheffield, Utilita Arena - Tue 30th - NEW DATE
October 2025
Nottingham Motorpoint Arena - Wed 1st
Liverpool M&S Bank Arena - Fri 3rd
Birmingham Utilita Arena - Sat 4th
Cardiff, Utilita Arena - Sun 5th
Brighton Centre - Tue 7th
London The O2 - Thu 9th
London The O2 - Fri 10th
How to buy tickets to see Simply Red
Tickets are on sale now at Aloud.com. Tickets for the new date will go on sale on Friday 12th April.
You can hear songs by Simply Red on Greatest Hits Radio.
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