Simplicity is painting the O2 Red

From Simply Red 2009

Rolling back the years, Mick Hucknall and Simply Red revived hits from the 80s and 90s on a farewell tour, before they end their partnership – at least until they re-unite again to boast their pensions pots because money has become too tight to mention… With a list of chart hits longer than Lily Allen’s entire track list on two albums, they managed an unusual two encores, before the house light came up – still clearly planned from the beginning. It would be nice, if for once a band did an impromptu encore, based on the prolonged applause from their fans, putting a little spontaneity back into gigging…