Simply Red live in concert.
ON TOUR

Simply Red

42
critic concert reviews
pop

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

72
%
Based on 
42
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critic Consensus

Based on 42 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Simply Red is rated as a watchable live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Simply Red concert reviews describe live shows and performances as seamless, charismatic, commanding, and soulful.

ON TOUR

Auditorio Nacional, Ciudad de México, Mexico (February 28); Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (March 12); Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil (March 15); The SSE Arena, Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom (September 23); 3 Arena, Dublin, Ireland (September 24)

FESTIVALS IN 2024

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Latest Release

It Wouldn’t Be Me (Single Mix) (18 August 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
pop
Origin
Manchester, United Kingdom (1985 - present)
Bio
Simply Red is an English pop band, formed in the mid 1980s. Simply Red's roots originate from the notorious 1976 Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

Express (UK)

June 21, 2023
80
%
Simply Red give special one-off show to celebrate the release of their new studio album Time.

RockShot Magazine (UK)

June 5, 2023
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Simply Red Delight At Shepherd’s Bush Empire

XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

June 20, 2022
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Simply Red at Royal Hospital, Chelsea

UK Music Reviews (UK)

March 10, 2022
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The Simply Red bandwagon finally rolled into Nottingham on Wednesday night to deliver a greatest hits show that delighted the patient Motorpoint Arena crowd.

Backseat Mafia

February 8, 2022
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After a short interval Simply Red take to the stage to the now full arena and loud applause and cheers, both band and audience are happy to be here after the past near 2 years of have restrictions finally been lifted (well, 90%)

The Guardian (UK)

February 7, 2022
60
%
The singer radiates contentment as a sea of middle-aged couples sway along to his pop-soul smashers

Manchester Evening News (UK)

November 19, 2016
80
%
Simply Red are a band for everyone and you can bet every member of the audience has that one song that strikes right at the core of the emotions they're feeling in their lives right now or what they once felt.

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