When is Simply Red touring the UK?

Between Saturday 7 and Sunday 22 August 2027, with 11 shows in 16 days. The only London date is at Gunnersbury Park on Friday 13 August, the only Welsh date at Singleton Park, Swansea on Friday 20 August, the only South West date at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton on Sunday 22 August, and The Piece Hall in Halifax has three nights in a row from Monday 9 August.

What time does the Simply Red concert at The Piece Hall finish?

Simply Red's shows at The Piece Hall finish by about 10.30pm on each of the three nights: Monday 9, Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 August 2027. Doors open at 6pm, last entry is at 8pm, and Soul II Soul support. The Piece Hall says the shows are BSL interpreted on all three nights.

Who is supporting Simply Red in Swansea?

Lisa Stansfield and Heather Small support Simply Red at Singleton Park, Swansea on Friday 20 August 2027, the band's only Welsh show of 2027. Singleton Live presents the night.

Is Simply Red's 2027 tour in the UK or Europe?

Both. The Summer Funk '27 tour opens at the MEO Arena in Lisbon on 16 June 2027 and plays 27 European shows up to 30 July, then 11 UK shows in August, 38 in all. Chester Racecourse on 7 August is the first UK date, and Taunton on 22 August closes the tour.

How many UK dates are Simply Red playing in 2027?

Eleven, at nine venues. The Piece Hall in Halifax hosts three of them, on 9, 10 and 11 August 2027, after adding a second and then a third night; the venue called the last one "an unprecedented third show". Every other venue has one night.

Is Simply Red's Gunnersbury Park show sold out?

Yes. The promoter lists Simply Red at Gunnersbury Park, London on Friday 13 August 2027 as sold out, with a waiting list. It is the band's first ever show at Gunnersbury Park and their only London date of 2027, and entry is 14+, with under-18s accompanied by an adult.

Are the Simply Red racecourse dates racedays?

Only Newmarket. On Saturday 21 August 2027 the July Course runs racing first, then the concert: the course's event page gives the first race at 1.33pm and the concert from about 6pm, subject to change. Chester Racecourse on Saturday 7 August is a standalone concert, with no race meeting on the Roodee that day.

Who are Soul II Soul?

Soul II Soul are the group behind "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", a UK No.1 for four weeks, and they won two Grammy Awards in February 1990. They support Simply Red on most of the 2027 UK dates, including all three nights at The Piece Hall in Halifax.

What is Somerset Sounds?

Somerset Sounds is a new one-day festival at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, run by Somerset County Cricket Club with promoter Full Fat 360. Its first edition is on Sunday 22 August 2027, with Simply Red as inaugural headliners and Soul II Soul and Heather Small in the first wave of acts. It is also the last night of the Summer Funk '27 tour.

Are Simply Red Touring in 2027? Summer Funk '27

Q: Are Simply Red touring in 2027?

Yes. Simply Red play 11 UK shows at 9 venues on the Summer Funk '27 tour, starting at Chester Racecourse on Saturday 7 August 2027 and ending at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, on Sunday 22 August, which is also the last night of the whole tour.

Yes. Simply Red are touring the UK in August 2027 under the name Summer Funk '27, with 11 outdoor shows at 9 venues between Saturday 7 and Sunday 22 August, after 27 European shows that open in Lisbon on 16 June. The Piece Hall in Halifax has three of the UK nights. The table below lists all 11 with each night's support act, marking which acts the venue has confirmed and which come from press reports.

Last updated: 29 September 2026.

Where are Simply Red touring in 2027?

Simply Red Summer Funk '27 UK dates, August 2027

Date	Day	Venue	Support	Note
7 August 2027	Saturday	Chester Racecourse	Heather Small, Soul II Soul	First UK date; a concert with no racing that day
9 August 2027	Monday	The Piece Hall, Halifax	Soul II Soul	The original Halifax date
10 August 2027	Tuesday	The Piece Hall, Halifax	Soul II Soul	Second night, added due to demand
11 August 2027	Wednesday	The Piece Hall, Halifax	Soul II Soul	Third night, added later
13 August 2027	Friday	Gunnersbury Park, London	Lisa Stansfield, Soul II Soul (press reports)	Only London date; sold out, waiting list
14 August 2027	Saturday	Dreamland Margate (Scenic Stage)	Heather Small	Sold out
17 August 2027	Tuesday	Scarborough Open Air Theatre	Soul II Soul (press reports)	Seated and standing tickets
18 August 2027	Wednesday	Castle Park, Colchester	Heather Small, Soul II Soul	VIP sold out
20 August 2027	Friday	Singleton Park, Swansea	Lisa Stansfield, Heather Small	Only Welsh show
21 August 2027	Saturday	Newmarket Racecourse (July Course)	None announced	Raceday: racing first, then the concert
22 August 2027	Sunday	Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton	Soul II Soul, Heather Small, more to be announced	Somerset Sounds; only South West show; last night of the whole tour

The venues' premium options are compared on our Simply Red 2027 hospitality by date page.

Who is supporting Simply Red?

Soul II Soul, Heather Small and Lisa Stansfield take turns supporting Simply Red across the 11 UK dates. Soul II Soul open most nights, The Piece Hall's three among them. Heather Small is on five bills, and Lisa Stansfield is confirmed with her at Swansea on Friday 20 August 2027 and reported for London. Newmarket has not named a support act, and Somerset County Cricket Club says more acts will be announced for Taunton.

Soul II Soul

Soul II Soul won two Grammy Awards in February 1990, and "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" spent four weeks at UK No.1. They play Chester, all three Halifax nights, Colchester and Taunton, and press reports add London and Scarborough.

Heather Small

Heather Small is the voice of M People, whose "Moving On Up" peaked at UK No.2. She plays Chester, Margate, Colchester, Swansea and Taunton.

Lisa Stansfield

Lisa Stansfield's "All Around the World" was a UK No.1. She shares the Swansea bill with Heather Small on 20 August, and local press name her as special guest at Gunnersbury Park on 13 August.

When did Simply Red 2027 tickets go on sale?

Simply Red 2027 tickets went on sale in September 2026, five days after the tour was announced on 17 September. The artist pre-sale opened at 10am on Tuesday 22 September, UK general sale opened at 10am BST on Thursday 24 September, and European general sale followed at 10am local time on Friday 25 September.

What time does a Simply Red concert start and finish?

Each venue sets its own start and finish times for Simply Red's 2027 shows. The Piece Hall publishes doors at 6pm, last entry at 8pm and a finish by about 10.30pm on all three of its nights, with Soul II Soul opening. Castle Park, Colchester runs from 4pm to 10.30pm on Wednesday 18 August, with no re-entry. At Newmarket the course's event page gives gates at 11.33am, racing from 1.33pm and the concert from about 6pm to 8.45pm, all subject to change.

Are there racecourse dates?

Two. Chester Racecourse hosts the first UK date on Saturday 7 August, a standalone concert with no race meeting that day. Newmarket Racecourse hosts a Newmarket Nights raceday on Saturday 21 August, with racing on the July Course before the band. The course says one ticket covers the racing and the concert, and it does not offer a concert-only ticket.

Are Simply Red touring in 2026, and is the 40th anniversary tour over?

Simply Red are not touring in 2026: Summer Funk '27 is their first tour since the 40th anniversary tour of 2025. That tour is over, and it was filmed at the Movistar Arena in Santiago for Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago. The next shows are the 27 European dates from Lisbon on 16 June 2027, then the UK in August.

Announcing the tour, Mick Hucknall said: "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."

Which date would we pick for a group?

Halifax, for the choice of nights. The Piece Hall lists two premium spaces for all three Simply Red shows, the Balcony and the Live at Lounge, on Monday 9, Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 August. For seats, Chester Racecourse's Silver and Gold packages include pre-allocated seating in the Golden Circle. London's only date, at Gunnersbury Park on Friday 13 August, has sold out.

The Simply Red tour 2027 hospitality page lays out every date for groups, and the band's history is on the Simply Red artist page.

Are Simply Red Touring in 2027? The Summer Funk '27 UK Dates