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Dubai goes 'Simply Red' this September

DUBAI - Simply Red, the first major international music act to play in Dubai this year, will enthrall audiences at the Airport Expo (West Hall) on September 10.

Addressing a Press conference at the Fairmont Hotel yesterday, Padma S. Coram, the Managing Director of the Dubai-based 'The Talent Brokers' (Events), organisers of the show, said Simply Red will be the first major international music act to play in Dubai this year after the first half was marred by the Iraq war situation.

Also present at the meet were representatives from Fairmont Hotel, Avis, Talent Brokers and Dubai FM.

Simply Red introduced themselves to the world in 1985 with the hit single 'Money's Too Tight (To mention)', a Valentine Brothers cover taken from their debut album 'Picture Book' which also featured the US number one 'Holding Back the Years'. Since then Simply Red have sold over 45 million albums.

The seeds of Simply Red were sown in Manchester in the early 1980's. Mick Hucknall formed the punk band Frantic Elevators. After they disbanded, Mick put the first Simply Red incarnation together. 'Picture Book' was followed by a string of critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums: 'Men And Women' (1987), 'A New Flame' (1989), 'Stars' (1991), 'Life' (1995), 'Blue' (1998) and 'Love And The Russian Winter' (1999).

"Hits such as 'Holding back The Years', 'Money's Too Tight To Mention', 'It's Only Love', 'Stars', 'A New Flame', 'Fairyground', 'The Air That I breathe', will be part of the show," said Ms Coram.

Simply Red released their new single, 'Fake'. It's the follow-up to the worldwide smash hit 'Sunrise'. "Simply Red have just completed a highly successful European tour and play in Dubai prior to touring Africa," said Ms Coram. Ticket prices and outlets for the show will be announced shortly.

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