Review by Natasha Wyborn
A return to the valley after a five year hiatus, Simply Red hit the stage with gusto on Saturday night. A perfect venue, weather warm and sunny, concert sold out as you would expect. The Hunter Valley got to continue its love affair with Mick Hucknall and his classy band. Joining the musicians from the side of the stage after a brief instrumental introduction, Hucknall looked happy and at home. Dressed casual but there was nothing unrehearsed about the bands performance. Hitting almost perfect notes from their first song ‘Look at you now’ Hucknall romanced the audience with a very appealing collection of hits. The crowd responded from the onset, “A new flame” signalled a calling to all people to get up and join the party.
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Photo Gallery : Simply Red at Bimbadgen Winery, Pokolbin Australia w/ Tina Arena – February 20, 2016
Tina Arena Announces One Night Only Tour!
Australian pop icon, and our newest ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, Tina Arena has today announced a series of ONE NIGHT ONLY shows in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and the Gold Coast in February and March, 2016, in support of her latest album, Eleven. These shows are in addition to the previously announced A Day on the Green concerts with Simply Red and follow dates currently scheduled in Dubai, London and Beirut in January.
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The Return of SIMPLY RED – Big Love Tour 2016 Adds a Second Melbourne Show
SIMPLY RED’s The Big Love Tour lands in Australia this February following a sold-out European arena tour, playing national dates including an evening ‘On The Steps’ at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt and four A Day On The Green winery dates.
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SIMPLY RED: 2nd and final shows for Melbourne and Sydney
Simply Red have added two extra shows to their final Australian ‘Farewell Tour’. This will be fans’ last opportunity to be swept up in the superb live performances of one of the UK’s most successful and enduring bands, playing the hits and classic songs from their remarkable 25-year career. Continue reading SIMPLY RED: 2nd and final shows for Melbourne and Sydney
A Day On The Green with Simply Red, 22 Feb 2009 Sirromet Winery – QLD
A Day On The Green with Simply Red, 22 Feb 2009 Sirromet Wines – QLD
In what is being billed as the The Greatest Hits Live, SIMPLY RED led by charismatic front man Mick Hucknall, will revisit the highlights of their incredible 25 year, 10 album career, in an outdoor show at Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton, QLD on Sunday February 22nd 2009.
Special guest support artists will be the wonderful Kate Ceberano and the classic pop of Dragon.
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Simply Red Biography 2009
Simply Red – Biography 2009
 Photographer: Hamish Brown |
This year Mick Hucknall celebrates 25 years of unbroken service with the band he founded, fronted and named. Simply Red emerged out of the streets and clubs of Manchester in the post-punk era of 1984 and within 12 months were riding in the British charts.
The original line-up of singer Hucknall, bassist Tony Bowers, drummer Chris Joyce, guitarist Dave Fryman, keyboardist/singer Fritz McIntyre and horn player Tim Kellet became regulars on the thriving club circuit and soon caught the attention of record company scouts on the hunt for new talent. Executives at the UK arm of renowned US label Elektra were the most persistent – and most generous – and Simply Red found |
themselves with a major record deal within six months of starting up and on their way to a recording studio with ace American producer Stewart Levine.
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