Simply Red bring greatest hits tour to MEN Arena

Oct 1 2008 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

ONE of Britain’s best loved soul-pop bands Simply Red return to the MEN Arena in Manchester on Sunday, April 5 to celebrate the release of their new album Simply Red: Greatest Hits 25.

Tickets, priced £40 and £45, go on sale 9am this Friday, October 3.

Led by Denton-born Mick Hucknall, Simply Red have enjoyed a string of memorable hits including Money's Too Tight (To Mention), Holding Back the Years, The Right Thing, If You Don't Know Me By Now, It's Only Love, A New Flame, Something Got Me Started, Stars, Home and Fairground.

Formed in June 1984, the soul-based pop group last performed at the MEN Arena in October 2005.

Released Monday, November 17, Simply Red: Greatest Hits 25 comprises 25 tracks on a double CD and includes a new cover of The Moody Blues classic Go Now, to be released as a single on Monday, November 10.

Tickets may be subject to a booking fee and are available via the 24 Hour Ticketmaster Hotline 0844 847 8000; to personal callers from the M.E.N Arena Box Office (10am-6pm: Mon-Sat); via post (send sae & cheque payable to SMG UK Ltd) ; via e-ticket centres at selected zavvi stores (formerly Virgin Megastores) and via the venue’s official website men-arena.com Special Needs Ticketline 0161 950 5229 (10am-5pm: Mon-Fri). Group bookings: 0870 169 6888.