SIMPLY RED GOES DOWN A TREAT AT SANDOWN PARK
23/07/2009
The popular Music Nights Series at Sandown Park got off to flying start yesterday, as the venue was sold out for the Simply Red concert, which took place after the horseracing had concluded. The first of three music nights, Simply Red took to the stage for over an hour in front of the packed grandstand of 16,000 racegoers which was the biggest Music Night crowd in Sandown Park’s history.
Local Surrey resident Mick Hucknall and his band have been performing worldwide for over six month as part of their final farewell tour. The tour coincides with the release of their greatest hits album, Simply 25, featuring some of their most famous songs over the 25 of being together. Hits played lived included Money’s To Tight To Mention, Fairground, Stars and If You Don’t Know Me By Now.
The other two Music Nights take place over the next fortnight, with the hit international Girl Band, Pussycat Dolls playing their only London area gig this summer live after racing next Wednesday, 29th July. Tickets start at £27. Finally, Irish boyband Boyzone, will round off the series on Thursday 6th August. Tickets are available for both nights and can be purchased by visiting www.sandown.co.uk or call 01372 47 00 47.
