Simply Red and Tom Grennan confirmed for Live at the Marquee

Simply Red and Tom Grennan were both confirmed by Aiken Promotions this morning.

Hailed as one of the most successful live acts ever to come out of the UK, will play Cork's Live At The Marquee on 1st June 2022. Mick Hucknall & Co will also perform at Live at Botanic Gardens in Belfast on 2 June 2022.

The band has a huge back catalogue with hits like Stars, Holding Back the Years and Money's Too Tight to Mention. They'll also play some of their new tunes.

Mick Hucknall can’t wait to get back onstage.

I’ve spent most of my life going out and singing for people, so it feels strange not to have that. I miss being able to express myself. It’s going to be wonderfully inspiring when people can go and see bands again. I can’t wait.

Tom Grennan to play May 31st

The Bedford born singer / songwriter has strong Irish roots.

Grennan first came to public attention as a guest vocalist on electronic duo Chase & Status' 2016 track When It All Goes Wrong. His own material is described as a mix of soulful pop and indie folk.

Here's one of his big hits, Found What I've been Looking for..

More about Tom Grennan

Growing up in Bedford, England, Grennan initially pursued a football career before turning to music. He spent several years cutting his teeth playing solo acoustic shows in London pubs before earning a contract with the Sony-owned imprint Insanity Records.

Grennan released his debut single, Something in the Water, in 2016. The track was produced by Charlie Hugall. After his collaboration with Chase & Status, he delivered a trio of EPs -- Release the Brakes, Something in the Water, and Found What I've Been Looking For.

The year 2018 began with the snappy Sober and follow-up Barbed Wire. Grennan released stripped down acoustic City of Stars in 2019, followed the next year by This Is the Place and Oh Please.

Signifying the direction of his new material, which would encompass the spirit of soul and gospel, Grennan issued the tracks "Amen" and "Something Better" in 2020. His sophomore album, Evering Road, arrived in early 2021