NEW: Join us on 
Simply Red - 40th Anniversary
Simply Red will be joined by special guest Rumer on their upcoming tour.
Get ready to celebrate the remarkable legacy of one of the UK’s most treasured bands. Iconic soul and pop band Simply Red today earmark their forthcoming 40th anniversary by announcing an incredibly special UK & Ireland arena tour, coming to Liverpool on October 3 2025! The band will be telling the musical story of Simply Red so far – from ‘Picture Book’ to ‘Time’, and everything in between.
"Simply Red are turning 40! We’re looking forward to marking this special milestone with you all in 2025 on our UK tour” says Mick Hucknall.
“Fans can expect to hear all their favourite Simply Red tracks from 1985 to the present, and enjoy a memorable night celebrating the incredible journey that we've been on together over the past four decades."
Few bands have enjoyed the success and longevity of Simply Red. With over 60 million albums sold worldwide, five UK #1 albums, 1.8 billion streams across streaming platforms worldwide, and over 1 million YouTube subscribers, Simply Red remain one of the UK’s most successful and well-loved bands. Their 1991 classic Stars was the best-selling album for two years running in Britain and Europe, and all 13 of Simply Red’s studio albums, including their latest release ‘Time’, have been UK Top 10’s.
Rumer
It's been 15 years since Rumer’s debut album ‘Seasons Of My Soul’ went Top 3 in the UK charts, with her effortless, velvety-smooth vocals. Rumer is globally renowned for her orchestral pop that harks back to the early-'70s easy listening sounds of Karen Carpenter and Carole King. Rumer will be Simply Red’s very special guest for the lion’s-share of the UK and Ireland tour, passing the baton over to the Funki-Dreds, Soul II Soul, for the final x3 London dates.
“We’re very excited that Rumer will be joining us as our special guest for the majority of the UK and Ireland tour. We’ll be celebrating our music over the past 40 years, and Rumer is the perfect addition to those celebrations,” comments Mick Hucknall. “Fans can expect to hear all their favourite Simply Red tracks from 1985 to the present, and enjoy a memorable night celebrating the incredible journey that we've been on together over the past four decades."
Website / Socials:
https://www.simplyred.com/
https://twitter.com/SimplyRedHQ
https://www.facebook.com/simplyred
https://www.youtube.com/user/simplyredvideo
https://www.instagram.com/simplyredofficial/
Under 14's must be accompanied by an adult.
VIP PACKAGES
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VIP FRONT ROW EXPERIENCE - £225.25 • Seated ticket in the front row • Tour Programme • Exclusive piece of Simply Red VIP merchandise • Commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard • Simply Red tote bag |
VIP GOLD PACKAGE - £180.25 • Seated ticket in the first 7 rows • Tour Programme • Exclusive piece of Simply Red VIP merchandise • Commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard • Simply Red tote bag |
VIP SILVER PACKAGE - £146.50 • Seated ticket in the first 11 rows • Tour Programme • Exclusive piece of Simply Red VIP merchandise • Commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard • Simply Red tote bag |
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1. Your ticket purchase constitutes a personal, revocable license and, at all times, remains the property of the promoters. This ticket must be surrendered to the promoters upon request.
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3. Your ticket/s will IMMEDIATELY BECOME INVALID if resold OR OFFERED FOR SALE unless the sale is through the Artist’s official re-sale channels as advertised, or ticket agent fan to fan exchange (where applicable). Tickets sold via third parties and other unauthorised outlets, including online auction sites, are not valid for admission. The resale of a ticket renders it invalid and may lead to refusal of entry.
4. Ticket sales are limited to a maximum of 8 per person.
5. Only tickets purchased through approved ticket agents are valid for admission. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission.
THE SKYLINE EXPERIENCE - £150PP
Enjoy extensive views of the action, influencer friendly photo displays and comfortable balcony seats.
The Skyline Experience is an upgraded shared environment with ‘wow’ moments in chic surroundings, suitable for smaller groups of 2 to 6 people.
Enjoy extensive views of the action, influencer friendly photo displays and comfortable balcony seats.
The Skyline Experience is an upgraded shared environment with ‘wow’ moments in chic surroundings, suitable for smaller groups of 2 to 6 people.
Bus
Car
Train
Plane
Most Liverpool city centre bound buses will call at either Queen Square bus station (a 15-minute walk) or Liverpool ONE Bus Station, which is only a five minute walk to M&S Bank Arena.
For further information on bus routes within Merseyside, you can visit https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/customer-information/routes-and-maps/
For up-to-date information on all bus, train and ferry services, call Traveline Merseyside on 0871 200 22 33, open 8am – 8pm, 364 days a year or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk
For all car journeys it's best to follow the white on brown tourist route signs for the Waterfront. These signs are visible on the major routes into the city. Exhibition Centre Liverpool is situated on the Kings Dock directly adjacent to the south side of the Albert Dock. Upon arrival, the Kings Dock entrance is clearly sign posted.
From the North...
Leave the M6 at junction 26 and follow signs for M58 Liverpool. Follow to end of M58 and then take signs for A59 Liverpool. Continue to follow Liverpool City Centre until picking up signs for the Waterfront.
From the South...
Leave the M6 at junction 21A and take the M62 to Liverpool. At the end of the M62 follow signs for Liverpool City Centre along Edge Lane, picking up and following signs for Waterfront.
From the south...
Avanti West Coast operates hourly, direct services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street (with a journey time of just over two hours). Other long-distance rail services also operate into Liverpool Lime Street station.
M&S Bank Arena is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or a short taxi ride. You can also transfer at Lime Street onto the underground Wirral Line trains to James Street station (10 minute walk) or catch the CityLink Route C4 (7am – 8pm) directly to the venue. If travelling from outside Merseyside, you can catch an underground train to James Street station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your train ticket.
Flying into Liverpool John Lennon Airport...
A taxi from the airport to the city centre will take approximately 20 minutes or the express bus service Route 500 will take approximately 25 minutes, dropping you off within a five minute walk of M&S Bank Arena, while Manchester’s international airport is just 45 minutes away by car.
This is a full arena seated event. This is a standard seating layout for M&S Bank Arena for guidance only, as each event layout is unique, so please refer to the individual plan provided when booking your tickets online as the actual layout may differ from this image.
You can find more venue layout plans here.
Accessibility Map
Travel
- Merseytravel (rail, ferry and bus timetables)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport
- Manchester Airport
- Visit Liverpool (Tourism website)
- Virgin Trains (mainline services from Liverpool Lime Street)
Frequently Asked Questions
Our new on-site temporary multi-deck car park is now open.
Kings Dock Car Park
There are 1450 parking spaces available in the on-site Kings Dock Car Park, with accessible bays and electric charging points on every floor.
There is plenty of parking nearby too, more information on driving to the venue and parking can be found here.
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Accessible Bookings
To book accessible tickets please call our box office on 0344 8000 400 on the day that the event goes on sale - this applies to both presale and general sale.
Our contact centre is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
The M&S Bank Arena has recently partnered with Nimbus Disability and The Access Card to ensure customers' needs are met at events. Nimbus is one of the country’s leading providers of disability-related advice and support to professional organisations and is recognised as a leading authority on accessible ticketing in the UK.
To ensure the right tickets are sold to the right people, we will require all access bookers for events at ACC Liverpool to provide us with a Nimbus registration number to qualify for any accessible tickets or discounts available at the time of booking. Registering is free to Ticket Quarter customers with an option to upgrade for £15 to have access to all participating venues. For more information please visit here.