BOOK ACCOMMODATION

Trinity Hotel

See Accommodation Guide

Win one of 2 double passes to Simply Red in Wellington - fill in your details below to enter.

Simply Red have announced four New Zealand dates as part of a worldwide 'farewell' tour. Don't miss the Wellington concert kicking off the tour on 15 October at the TSB Bank Arena.

Michael Coppel Presents is very pleased to announce Simply Red’s legions of New Zealand fans will have the opportunity to say a final goodbye when the band’s Farewell Tour reaches New Zealand this October.

After 25 years the band has decided that this tour will be their last.

"Welcome to the final year of twenty-five mind-blowing years," says Mick Hucknall of Simply Red's final shows. "What an adventure it has been!"

Don’t miss the chance to say a final farewell to Simply Red, one of the most successful and acclaimed bands of the modern era.

Simply Red will be supported by Opshop for this concert. Tickets go on sale on August 2 from Ticketek.

Simply Red

Simply Red's classic pop and elegant ballads have provided an uplifting and emotional soundtrack to our turbulent times. The band are saying their farewells all over the world this year, after what has been a remarkable 25 years - their final show will be at London’s O2 Arena on December 19.

“I could never have imagined my career would bring me so far,” Mick Hucknall said. “We want to share this closing anniversary with all the people who have enjoyed our sound throughout the years. Celebrate it and gently move on to the second half of a musical story. We all hope to see you at a show somewhere soon.”

Since their first tour in 1985, Simply Red have played over 1,100 shows to over 11 million people, notched up over 55 million global sales, over 31 Top 40 UK singles, 3 BRIT Awards, 2 Ivor Novellos, 2 US No.1 Singles and a MOBO Special Achievement.

Fronted by the charismatic Mick Hucknall, Simply Red grew out of Manchester and their first UK university/club tour in 1985 and quickly graduated to Europe and the USA in 1986.  By 1987 they had conquered New Zealand and Australia and in 1989 they toured South America and Japan for the first time. By 1990 they had become a true global arena act and continued at that level until this day. Last year’s Greatest Hits tour notched up a further 1 million people across the world.

Simply Red has dominated the New Zealand charts from early albums Picture Book (1985) and Men And Women (1987) to the juggernaut’s The New Flame (1989) and Stars (1991). The Farewell Tour showcases all their amazing hits including Money’s Too Tight To Mention, Holding Back The Years, The Right Thing, Stars, Fairground, If You Don’t Know Me By Now, Something Got Me Started, A New Flame and Sunrise.

Support from Opshop

Over the past seven years, Auckland based four piece OPSHOP has become one of New Zealand’s best loved bands, crafting a constant stream of massive hits with two multi platinum selling albums, You Are Here and Second Hand Planet.

OPSHOP recently released their new single Pins & Needles and their highly anticipated new album is set for release on August 2nd.

Print Page

Send Page

Scoopit

Del.icio.us

Digg

Reddit

Wotzon.com is your online authority on events and what's happening in the Wellington region - Wellington City, Hutt Valley, Porirua and Nature Coast (Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua). We cover music, gigs, theatre, exhibitions, movies, dance events, comedy, cultural events, fashion, sport, craft, education, festivals, wine and food events, business events including conferences and seminars, heritage events, retail sales and much more. We also feature event venues, Google Maps, event times and dates, and where and how to book your event and show tickets. You can stay up to date with events by signing up for our e-newsletters and you can freely enter your own events.