The multi-format release follows up from last year’s 40th anniversary tour for the band.
Last year saw Simply Red celebrate four decades of classic hits and timeless music by embarking upon a 40th anniversary world tour that saw them perform to a total of more than a million fans. Now the band document the tour with the release of the multi-format ‘Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago’ on June 26th. It is launched alongside the audio and video for the live version of ‘Something Got Me Started’.
Set to be released on the 26th June, the show was originally released in cinemas last year and captures five sold-out shows at the Movistar Arena in Santiago which were attended by 75,000 people. This release will differ from the cinema release, presenting the live show uninterrupted from start-to-finish, with the in-depth interview footage of Mick Hucknall exploring the band’s history moved to the DVD / Blu-ray bonus features. It was directed by Dan Massie (Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Sam Fender).
The set list includes ‘Stars’, ‘Holding Back The Years’, ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’, ‘Something Got Me Started’, ‘Fairground’ and many more.
Mick Hucknall says, “We had a wonderful time performing in Santiago at the Movistar Arena, celebrating 40 years of Simply Red with all the fans who came out to see us. It was a truly special few shows and we’re very excited to have the opportunity now to share it with our fans globally. We hope you enjoy reliving the experience of Simply Red live from the comfort of your own home!”
‘Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago’ is now available to pre-order HERE. The 4-disc artbook set features the 2CD audio from the show, a DVD and a Blu-ray of the film in a must-have package which is completed by a 48-page book of photography from the 40th anniversary tour. It is also available as a standalone 2CD set, a DVD and Blu-ray package, and a marbled yellow triple-vinyl complete with a 12-page booklet.