SIMPLY RED: ‘SUMMER FUNK ’27’
The ‘Summer Funk ’27’ tour will see Mick Hucknall and the band perform a high-energy set, bringing good times and a celebratory atmosphere to Arena Pula on 24 July 2027!
The show will be packed with crowd-pleasing moments and their biggest hits: the rollercoaster rush of ‘Fairground’, the potent funk of ‘Something Got Me Started’ and the sumptuous soul of ‘Money’s Too Tight (To Mention)’.
Led by Mick Hucknall, whose timeless blue-eyed soul vocals remain as remarkable, powerful and passionate as ever, Simply Red also features Ian Kirkham (sax, EWI, brass), Kenji Suzuki (guitar), Kevin Robinson (trumpet, horns, percussion), Roman Roth (drums), Gary Sanctuary (keys) and Orefo Orakwue (bass).
Mick Hucknall says, “We can't wait to get back out on the road again in summer 2027 to perform at some incredible and historic venues across the UK and Europe. You can expect a set full of Simply Red upbeat hits to get you on your feet having fun in the sun with friends and family.”
‘Summer Funk ’27’ will be Simply Red’s first tour since their 2025 40th-anniversary celebration. That tour sold out almost 50 venues across the UK, Europe and Latin America, delighting fans and prompting a critical reappraisal of the band’s talents. It was documented in the live album, film and box set ‘Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago’, an electrifying mix of rambunctious R&B and tender, emotive ballads.
Simply Red have remained one of the UK’s biggest bands throughout their more than 40-year history. The figures tell their own story: five No. 1 albums, a No. 1 single and another nine Top 10 hits, plus three BRIT Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards and a MOBO Award for Outstanding Achievement. In North America, they scored two No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, earned multiple platinum certifications and received three Grammy nominations. Their 1991 classic Stars was the best-selling album for two years running in Britain and Europe, and every Simply Red studio album has reached the UK Top 10. The scale of the ‘Summer Funk ’27’ tour once again underlines their enduring appeal.
RECENT LIVE REVIEWS:
“The atmosphere was raucous.” — The Times
“He truly is a great singer… He still has the vocals of his youth, but now there is the hint of gravel, too, and it’s marvellous to hear.” — The Spectator
“He sashayed and shimmied in the spotlight with his still-spectacular voice transporting the audience to the jazz age.” — Daily Star
“Mick's soulful voice still soars.” — Mail on Sunday
