Simply Red's Hunter fans thought they had officially said goodbye to the 50-million-unit-selling soul-tinged pop band from Manchester when they visited in October 2010.
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But following ginger-locked singer Mick Hucknall's brief foray as a solo artist, the band have reformed for a world tour and new studio album to celebrate their 30th anniversary.
Their 11th studio record, Big Love, captures the classic sound of the group.
Simply Red, supported by Tina Arena and Natalie Imbruglia, will visit Bimbadgen Estate on Saturday, February 20, 2016.
“I like an anniversary, and this is a big one,” Hucknall says.
“30 years! It's incredible. What a great thing to celebrate!”
For the Australian tour Hucknall will be joined by long-serving bandmates Ian Kirkham (sax), Steve Lewinson (bass), Kenji Suzuki (guitar), Kevin Robinson (trumpet and flute) and Dave Clayton (keyboards), plus new drummer Roman Roth.
Their long list of worldwide hits includes Money's Too Tight To Mention, Holding Back the Years, If You Don't Know Me By Now, Something Got Me Started, Stars and Fairground.
Tickets go on sale Monday, September 14 through Ticketmaster.
