Biography
Mick Hucknall has long been established as one of the great vocalists of contemporary music after penning his first hit ‘Holding Back The Years’, aged 17. His soul and pop band Simply Red, formed in Manchester in 1985, were rapidly propelled into superstardom.
Every Simply Red studio album has been a UK top ten (with five reaching #1), they have achieved 13 Brit Award nominations & 3 wins, and have had multiple US chart topping singles. It is no wonder the band continue to enjoy global success today.
Hucknall was a Manchester art student when he saw the Sex Pistols at the city’s Free Trade Hall in 1976, one of the few people who can legitimately claim to have been at the concert that gave birth to the Manchester punk rock scene. It was Hucknall’s own punk band, the Frantic Elevators, that recorded the original version of Holding Back The Years, but Hucknall was too much of a melody-loving soul to be a three-chord wonder for long, and in 1985 Simply Red were born.
“For me, music has to be instinctive,” says Hucknall, on the soulful direction his band took. “It’s why I rejected the academia of being an art student: I knew that I had to make something that gets to people without their knowing why. Above all I have an obsession with melody, which I inherited through my love of the Beatles. All I’ve ever really wanted to do is to create melodies that are simple but refined. I’m evangelical about it: music takes you to a place that nothing else can take you to and it’s my job to contribute to that.”
It’s the reason why Simply Red, despite their longevity, despite a following that has seen them sell 60 million albums, have never fitted in or been defined by a trend or movement. It has helped give the music a timeless quality that has seen the band have top ten hits through the 80s, 90s and 2000s.
Early success with their first single ‘Money’s Too Tight To Mention’ and Brit Award-nominated album ‘Picture Book’ propelled the band into decades of superstardom. Their 1991 classic ‘Stars’ was the best-selling album for two years running in Britain and Europe, and every Simply Red studio album, including their latest 2019 release ‘Blue Eyed Soul’, has been a UK Top Ten. Their live show is renowned for its high quality, with Hucknall long-established as one of the great vocalists of contemporary music, and the band continue to sell out tours across the globe.
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London! Simply Red are excited to announce that they will be performing at Wembley Arena on 11 October 2025 as part of their 40th Anniversary Tour, with special guests @soul2souluk. #SimplyRed40
Exclusive pre-sale access will be sent to those on the Simply Red mailing list. You can sign up... through the link in bio.
Pre-sale starts Wednesday, 30th October at 10am GMT.
General sale begins this Friday, 1st November at 10am GMT.
London! Simply Red are excited to announce that they will be performing at Wembley Arena on 11 October 2025 as part of their 40th Anniversary Tour, with special guests Soul II Soul. #SimplyRed40
Exclusive pre-sale access will be sent to those on the Simply Red mailing list. You can sign up... here: https://simplyred.os.fan/socialsignup
Pre-sale starts Wednesday, 30th October at 10am GMT.
General sale begins this Friday, 1st November at 10am GMT.
"I'm everything I want to be with the world and you tonight."
Live at the @royalalberthall, 2007 🎤
"I'm everything I want to be with the world and you tonight."
Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 2007 🎤 https://bit.ly/StayRAH
A New Flame - Pre-order now #SimplyRed40
A new vinyl has come 🔥 Simply Red’s iconic album ‘A New Flame’ is being reissued on recycled vinyl 35 years after its release to celebrate the band’s 40th anniversary.
The album will be available from 15 November, along with vinyl reissues of ‘Men and Women’ and ‘Love and... the Russian Winter’.
Pre-order your copy at the link in bio.
A new vinyl has come 🔥 Simply Red's iconic album 'A New Flame' is being reissued on recycled vinyl 35 years after its release to celebrate the band's 40th anniversary.
The album will be available from 15 November, along with vinyl reissues of 'Men and ...Women' and 'Love and the Russian Winter'.
Pre-order your copy at http://simplyred.lnk.to/reissues
“’Cause everywhere I go, there’s a love song that reminds me of you.”
Released as the second single from ‘Stay’ in 2007, watch Simply Red perform ‘So Not Over You’ live at the @royalalberthall.
So Not Over You - Live at the Royal Albert Hall ❤️ #SimplyRed
London! Simply Red are excited to announce that they will be performing at Wembley Arena on 11 October 2025 as part of their 40th Anniversary Tour, with special guests @soul2souluk. #SimplyRed40
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Exclusive pre-sale access will be sent to those on the Simply Red mailing list. You can sign up through the link in bio.
Pre-sale starts Wednesday, 30th October at 10am GMT.
General sale begins this Friday, 1st November at 10am GMT.
"I'm everything I want to be with the world and you tonight."
Live at the @royalalberthall, 2007 🎤
A new vinyl has come 🔥 Simply Red’s iconic album ‘A New Flame’ is being reissued on recycled vinyl 35 years after its release to celebrate the band’s 40th anniversary.
The album ...will be available from 15 November, along with vinyl reissues of ‘Men and Women’ and ‘Love and the Russian Winter’.
Pre-order your copy at the link in bio.
“’Cause everywhere I go, there’s a love song that reminds me of you.”
Released as the second single from ‘Stay’ in 2007, watch Simply Red perform ‘So Not Over You’ live at ...the @royalalberthall.
This November, Simply Red’s triple platinum 1987 album ‘Men and Women’ is being reissued on recycled vinyl as part of the band’s 40th anniversary celebrations. Featuring the classic hits ...‘The Right Thing’ and ‘Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye’, this limited edition is the perfect way to revisit a classic.
Pre-order your copy through the link in bio.
Out now in celebration of #NationalAlbumDay! Simply Red’s ‘Simplified’ has been reissued on 180g silver vinyl. Remastered from the original production tapes, this special edition comes in a ...brand new gatefold sleeve, featuring an unseen photo and a new note from Mick Hucknall.
Originally released in 2005, ‘Simplified’ includes the hit single ‘Perfect Love’ and reimagined versions of classics like ‘Holding Back The Years’, ‘Something Got Me Started’, ‘For Your Babies’ and ‘Fairground’ 🎶
You can get your copy in-store or order it through the link in bio.
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Tickets are now on sale for Simply Red's German and Swiss shows as part of their 40th Anniversary Tour in 2025! Get your tickets now for all of Simply Red's European shows via the link in ...bio.
Tickets for Brazil, Chile, Mexico, UK and Ireland are also on sale now. #SimplyRed40
Oh! What a Girl! 🎶 Released as the lead single from Simply Red's 2007 album 'Stay'. What's your favourite track from the album?
Simply Red are returning to Europe in 2025! Tickets for their 40th Anniversary Tour are on sale now.
🎟️ Link in bio.
“Cause I would rather smile than cry” 🎤
Watch as Simply Red perform ‘Stay’ live at London’s iconic @royalalberthall in 2007.
Simply Red’s 40th Anniversary Tour is coming to Europe in 2025!
Exclusive pre-sale access will be sent to those on the Simply Red mailing list. You can sign up through the link in bio.
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Pre-sale starts Tuesday, 8th October at 10am local time. General sale begins this Friday, 11th October at 10am local time.
*For German & Swiss shows: Pre-sale starts Tuesday, 15th October at 10am local time. General sale begins Friday, 18th October at 10am local time.
October 2025:
14 - Oslo, Unity Arena
15 - Copenhagen, Royal Arena
17 - Hamburg, Barclays Arena
18 - Leipzig, Quarterback Immobilien Arena
19 - Berlin, Uber Arena
21 - Munich, Olympiahalle
22 - Nuremberg, Arena Nürnberger Versicherung
24 - Zurich, Hallenstadion
25 - Mannheim, SAP Arena
26 - Stuttgart, Schleyer-Halle
28 - Oberhausen, Rudolf Weber-Arena
29 - Hanover, ZAG Arena
31 - Cologne, Lanxess Arena
November 2025:
1 - Frankfurt, Festhalle
4 - Krakow, Tauron Arena Kraków
5 - Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle
7 - Padova, Kioene Arena
8 - Milan, Unipol Forum
9 - Florence, Mandela Forum
12 - Antwerp, Sportpaleis
14 - Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome
18 - Lille, Zenith
19 - Paris, Accor Arena
20 - Nantes, Zenith Metropole
Be the first to know when more shows are announced for Simply Red's 40th Anniversary Tour.
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Only 1 month left until the special edition release of 'Home' on vinyl!
Newly mastered from the original production tapes, it includes a beautifully designed gatefold sleeve with ...lyrics, credits, and a previously unseen photo.
Pre-order your copy here: https://simplyred.tmstor.es/
A New Flame - Pre-order now #SimplyRed40
So Not Over You - Live at the Royal Albert Hall ❤️ #SimplyRed
Men and Women - Pre-order now #SimplyRed40
Simply Red 40th Anniversary Tour 2025 - European Dates
Simply Red: Live at Montreux 2003 🎤 #SimplyRed #LiveMusic
"If you don't know me by now..." ❤️ #SimplyRed #LiveMusic
Simply Red perform a reworked version of their classic 'Holding Back The Years' from 'Simplified' 🎶
Mick talks about the sound of Simply Red's ninth studio album 'Simplified'. #SimplyRed
"Pleasure at the fairground on the way" 🎢 #SimplyRed #Fairground #90sMusic
Watch as Simply Red perform 'For Your Babies' live at El Gran Teatro in Havana - 2005 🎻 #SimplyRed
Perfect Love - Live In Cuba, 2005 💃 #SimplyRed #LiveMusic #Cuba
A new flame has come! 🔥 #SimplyRed #LiveMusic