{"id":55438,"date":"2019-09-16T11:54:51","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T10:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=55438"},"modified":"2019-09-16T11:54:51","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T10:54:51","slug":"simply-red-announce-uk-2020-autumn-tour-new-album-blue-eyed-soul-out-november-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/09\/simply-red-announce-uk-2020-autumn-tour-new-album-blue-eyed-soul-out-november-8th\/","title":{"rendered":"Simply Red  ANNOUNCE UK 2020 AUTUMN TOUR New Album \u2018Blue Eyed Soul\u2019 Out November 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Following the announcement that their funky new album, \u2018Blue Eyed Soul\u2019, will be released on November 8th on BMG, Simply Red today reveal the details of a highly anticipated 13-date UK and Ireland 2020 arena tour.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Random Ad stuff --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-slot=\"3107208401\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2076862002005673\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hailed as one of the most successful live acts ever to come out of the UK, they will be firing on all cylinders delivering their all-time classic hits from a stellar career, such as \u2018Stars\u2019, \u2018Holding Back The Years\u2019, \u2018Fairground\u2019 and \u2018Money\u2019s Too Tight To Mention\u2019, as well as some raw and soulful new grooves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Simply Red play the following UK dates, tickets will be on general sale Friday 20th September from <a href=\"http:\/\/myticket.co.uk\/artists\/simply-red\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hotel and exclusive VIP package options are also available, including limited edition Simply Red merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>Tour dates October 2020:<\/p>\n<p>Tues 6th NEWCASTLE, Utilita Arena<br \/>\nWed 7th HULL, Bonus Arena<br \/>\nFri 9th GLASGOW, SSE Hydro<br \/>\nSat 10th LEEDS, First Direct Arena<br \/>\nSun 11th LIVERPOOL, M&amp;S Bank Arena<br \/>\nTues 13th DUBLIN, 3Arena<br \/>\nFri 16th BIRMINGHAM, Resorts World Arena<br \/>\nSat 17th MANCHESTER, Arena<br \/>\nSun 18th NOTTINGHAM, Motorpoint Arena<br \/>\nTues 20th CARDIFF, Motorpoint Arena<br \/>\nWed 21st BRIGHTON, Centre<br \/>\nFri 23rd BOURNEMOUTH, International Centre<br \/>\nSat 24th LONDON, The O2<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mick Hucknall has been Simply Red\u2019s songwriter and bandleader since the very beginning in 1985, aided by long-serving saxophonist Ian Kirkham since 1986. The current line-up has remained consistent since 2003, and the new tour will play to the core strengths of this fantastic band.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI want them to enjoy playing, for crowds to get up and move around, and everybody to put their heart into it. It\u2019s all about capturing the groove\u201d, says Hucknall.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2018Blue Eyed Soul\u2019 was recorded as live with few overdubs at British Grove Studios in London. All ten tracks, including the sensational new single \u2018Thinking Of You\u2019, were written by Mick Hucknall and produced by long-time collaborator Andy Wright. Musical reference points draw on classic funk and soul: Wilson Pickett, Dyke and the Blazers, James Brown, and the roaring horns of Tower of Power.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to playing it live because it\u2019s real\u201d, says Hucknall of the upcoming record, \u201cI want to have a good time\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2018Blue Eyed Soul\u2019 is available to pre-order now. Find out more details on their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplyred.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Simply Red: The Best Of\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/4wRg7h0B2SPUpyBqA6pjHm?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the announcement that their funky new album, \u2018Blue Eyed Soul\u2019, will be released on November 8th on BMG, Simply Red today reveal the details of a highly anticipated 13-date UK and Ireland 2020 arena tour. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":55439,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[264,7,21455],"tags":[7285,394,22711,22688,144,4798,22687],"class_list":["post-55438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-concerts","category-music","category-new-albums","tag-blue-eyed-soul","tag-concerts","tag-ian-kirkham","tag-mick-hucknall","tag-new-album","tag-new-tour","tag-simply-red"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5yMhl-eqa","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":56722,"url":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/10\/simply-red-reveal-new-track-complete-love-ahead-of-new-album-blue-eyed-soul-out-november-8th-and-uk-eire-2020-tour-including-two-o2-london-dates\/","url_meta":{"origin":55438,"position":0},"title":"Simply Red Reveal New Track \u2018Complete Love\u2019 Ahead Of New Album \u2018Blue Eyed Soul\u2019 Out November 8th And UK\/Eire 2020 Tour (Including Two O2 London Dates)","author":"Essentially Pop","date":"24\/10\/2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Following the announcement of a second London O2 Arena date, Simply Red today reveal new soulful track \u2018Complete Love\u2019. 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