Simply Red in concert at the Accor Arena, Paris, November 2025

Four decades is something to celebrate! And that's just what Simply Red are planning for 2025! The British band led by Mick Hucknall has announced an anniversary tour to celebrate 40 years in the music business.

What's on the program? Over 25 concerts across Europe. From Oslo to Amsterdam, via Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, Milan and Antwerp.... Simply Red has also announced three dates in France, with a first show in Lille on November 18, followed by a performance in Nantes on November 20. In between, Mick Hucknall and his bandmates will be taking over theAccor Arena in Paris for a one-off concert on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

What about tickets? The band is organizing a pre-sale accessible from Tuesday October 8 at 10am. But don't forget to register on the Simply Red website beforehand. For its part, the Accor Arena has announced a pre-sale also available from 10am on October 8. Otherwise, the general on-sale date is October 11 at 10am.

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Simply Red was formed in the mid-80s. The British pop group quickly became a huge success, thanks to hits such as " Money's Too Tight (to Mention) ", " Holding Back the Years ", " If You Don't Know Me by Now ", " Stars " and " Fairground ".

In fact, at the time, Simply Red was considered one of the most popular English bands, selling over 50 million albums worldwide! To date, the English band has more than ten studio albums to its credit, including"Time", the latest release in 2023.

In the autumn of 2025, Simply Red will be back in the spotlight, treating fans to an anniversary tour to celebrate 40 years in the music business. In Paris, the party will take place at theAccor Arena on November 19, 2025.

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