About Simply Red
Simply Red Tickets: 40 Years of One of Britain's Biggest Bands
Simply Red tickets are in high demand from fans across Europe, and ticketbande is the place to find them. Led by Mick Hucknall since 1984, the Manchester band wrapped up their 40th Anniversary Tour in late 2025, playing to over one million people across the globe. No new European tour dates are confirmed as of August 2026. Set up a ticket alert at ticketbande now so you hear first when new shows go on sale.Few British bands can match Simply Red's track record. The group has released 13 studio albums, from Picture Book in 1985 through to Time in 2023, all of which peaked in the top ten of the UK Albums Chart. Five of those reached number one in the UK, including Stars (1991), which spent 12 weeks at the top and sold over 3.4 million copies in the UK alone. Worldwide, Simply Red have sold over 50 million albums. Their awards cabinet is equally stacked: two Brit Awards for Best British Group (1992 and 1993), a Grammy in 1990 for Best R&B Song for If You Don't Know Me By Now, two Ivor Novello Awards (1992 and 2002), and a MOBO Outstanding Achievement Award (1997). The 40th Anniversary Tour alone saw five sold-out nights at Santiago's Movistar Arena, captured in the concert film Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago, released on 26 June 2026. When this band tours, arenas sell out fast.
Because no new Simply Red dates are announced yet, the smartest move is to register for a ticket alert at ticketbande. Tickets for Simply Red have historically sold out within days of going on sale. ticketbande has operated as Europe's first dedicated ticket marketplace since 2001, with over one million customers and more than 4,600 Trustpilot reviews. Every purchase comes with buyer protection. Buy your Simply Red tickets at ticketbande the moment new dates drop.
