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Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Try holding back the jeers! Simply Red fans to be given a 'trigger warning' at concert film screening because of song lyrics about sex and drinking
Simply Red's new concert film has reportedly been given a trigger warning because of song lyrics about sex and drinking. The recording of a live concert in Chile in March 2025, which is hitting screens on Thursday, celebrates 40 years of hits from the soul and pop band fronted by singer-songwriter Mick Hucknall. However, fans will be baffled to hear that the movie comes with a few warnings from the British Board of Classification, despite being rated a U, meaning it's suitable for everyone. According to The Sun, viewers have been warned about the lyrics that reference 'making love and sexual attraction'. The BBFC warns: 'Song lyrics occasionally make brief, undetailed verbal references to 'making love' and to sexual attraction. 'There is infrequent very mild bad language ('damn') and people are briefly shown drinking alcohol.' The new film, which is being released to celebrate the iconic Manchester band's 40th anniversary, showcases spectacular performance from their recent tour in Santiago, Chile. The movie's description reads: 'Holding Back The Years: 40 Years of Simply Red – Live from Santiago' captures the band's electrifying performance at the Movistar Arena in Chile, where they played five consecutive sold-out shows to rapturous audiences as part of their Latin American tour leg, which saw them perform to over 140,000 fans. 'This special cinema event will give fans the opportunity to experience the energy and emotion of Simply Red's 40th Anniversary Tour on the big screen. 'Featuring stunning performances of their greatest hits and fan favorites spanning their entire career – from their 1985 critically acclaimed debut 'Picture Book' right through to their latest releases.' A British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) spokesperson said: 'BBFC age ratings and content advice work to empower audiences to make informed viewing decisions. Holding Back the Years – 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago is rated U for very mild bad language and sex references. 'Every BBFC age rating decision and every piece of content advice is based on our Classification Guidelines. Our Guidelines are the result of extensive consultation with thousands of people across the UK and are refreshed every four to five years to ensure they continue to reflect the expectations of UK audiences.' 'Our content advice provides a detailed breakdown of the issues that result in a particular age rating, as well as other issues likely to be of relevance to audiences. In 2023, BBFC research found that 85% of parents and caregivers and 71% of teenagers thought content advice is useful for everyone.' In 2019, lead singer Mick denied sleeping with 3,000 women, claiming that the interview where he revealed the amount of women he had bed, was taken 'wildly out of context'. The Fairground singer, who now lives in Surrey and has been married for over a decade, admitted that he had 'no idea' how many women he slept with. Speaking candidly to Rob McGibbon for The Sunday Times, the singer, who has dated Catherine Zeta Jones and Helena Christensen, revealed that when he said: 'In the crazy days, it was screaming girls everywhere and it felt like you were sleeping with three women a day,' - that it wasn't a literal number. However, the singer, did admit to living a playboy lifestyle when his career was at its peak, which involved 'a lot of' alcohol and drugs. He went on to say in the frank interview that his past confessions were 'conflated'. In 2019, lead singer Mick denied sleeping with 3,000 women, claiming that the interview where he revealed the amount of women he had bed, was taken 'wildly out of context' When he's asked what the real number he has said: 'I have no idea. I don't put chips on the bedposts. I haven't a clue and have never thought about calculating.' The star has had a host of famous flings including a relationship with Catherine Zeta-Jones in 1998 before she dumped him after just four months, and a short-lived romance with Ulrika Jonsson. His his other alleged exes include, model Helena Christensen, Melanie Sykes, Lady Victoria Hervey, Steffi Graf and Brigitte Nielsen. Another of his notable romances was with former 'EastEnders' actress Martine McCutcheon, who claims that the pair went on a disastrous date in 1996 that ended with her vomiting in his dreadlocks - however Mick has denied this ever happened. In the interview he also went on to admit that despite his fame and many career highs he was unhappy - and this led him to partying hard between 1996 and 1999. But he knew that his lifestyle had to stop - otherwise he would face burnout. 'I realised I couldn't go on like this this, rolling out of night clubs at 4am every morning, week on week, basically wandering around like a playboy,' he admitted. He admits that he tried Heroin when he was a student and admitted that 'much like every other musician - I have tried everything'. However he called it a 'pointless' drug. He went on to reveal that he enjoyed the lifestyle for a while, but it got 'boring' - and instead he wanted to find something with more meaning. The singer now lives with his wife Gabriella Wesberry, who he tied the knot with at Forter Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. The pair have a daughter together, called Romy True, who was born in 2007 and they live together in his Surrey mansion with their dog.
The Citizen
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
South Africa among 17 countries to screen Simply Red concert in cinemas
Selected Ster-Kinekor cinemas will screen the concert doccie for two days only, on 18 and 18 May. Not everyone can afford to see their favourite music artist live in concert. 'Being a cinema release, it's just a wonderful feeling to get to so many people,' said Simply Red lead singer Mick Hucknall, speaking about a concert film of the band's 40 years being released in cinemas. 'Also synchronised in the cinema watching the show, pretty much as if they were there,' shared Hucknall in a recent post on Instagram. Holding Back The Years: 40 Years of Simply Red – Live from Santiago captures the band's performance at the Movistar Arena in Chile, where they played five consecutive sold-out shows to rapturous audiences as part of their Latin American tour leg, which saw them perform to over 140,000 fans. Selected Ster-Kinekor outlets will host screenings of the doccie concert for only two days, on May 15 and 18. South Africa is the only African country among the first 17 countries announced to screen the concert. ALSO READ: Whitney Houston's 1994 performance in South Africa to hit the big screen [VIDEO] Simply Red on tour Simply Red is currently on a world tour, during which they'll perform in almost 50 arenas, including two nights at London's O2 Arena and one night at Wembley Arena in October. The screening of their performances offers an opportunity to celebrate the band's 40-year journey. Their hit song Holding Back the Years was part of their debut album, Picture Book, which was released in 1985. Hucknall remains the only original member of the band following their breakup in 2009. 'After 25 years, I don't have any more ideas in my head for the group,' Hucknall told Reuters while on tour to promote his solo album in 2008. 'The radio … expects a certain type of sound (from Simply Red). For me, it's a prison; in my head, I am a different artist,' Hucknall said, speaking in Italian. Now reflecting on the collective's 40-year celebration, the lead singer excitedly spoke about their anniversary. 'The intention of this show is to take you on a journey of Simply Red's career from 1985 to the present day,' shared Hucknall. 'I love performing. What I really enjoyed over the last few years is how the audience is so mixed,' said Hucknall. 'I look out sometimes and see young people, people older than me, because it's the music that does all the work and brings them together, and they start singing choruses.' Rosebank Nouveau in Johannesburg; Brooklyn in Tshwane; Watercrest in Hillcrest KZN; Garden Route in George; and at V&A Waterfront in Cape Town are the Ster-Kinekor outlets that will screen the concert. NOW READ: Could these risky celebs be behind Cannes Film Festival's decision to clamp down on nudity?
Scotsman
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Holding Back the Years: 40 years of Simply Red
Live in Santiago only in Scottish cinemas from May 15 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... To celebrate 40 years of legendary music, Simply Red are releasing their concert film 'Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago' on the big screen. This stunning 4k concert film sees the band perform all their classic hits and fan favorites including 'Money's Too Tight To Mention', 'Stars' and 'Holding Back The Years', as well as intimate behind-the-scenes interviews with Mick Hucknall. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The film will go to select cinemas worldwide from May 15th, including hundreds of cinemas across the UK, Europe, Asia and the Americas, with more locations being added daily. Mick Hucknall WATCH THE TRAILER HERE Originally hailing from Manchester, the soul-pop band Simply Red have been an integral part of the fabric of British contemporary music for four decades. All 13 of their studio albums (as well as two greatest hits collections) have peaked in the top 10 of the UK album charts, from 1985's 'Picture Book' all the way through to 2023's 'Time'. 1991's classic album 'Stars' was the best-selling album in the UK for two years running, including hit singles 'Something Got Me Started', 'Thrill Me' and 'For Your Babies'. Captured during Simply Red's electrifying performances in Santiago, Chile, in March 2025, the film captures Mick and the band at their absolute finest, delivering an unforgettable experience that is now coming to the big screen for the world to enjoy. The stunning cinematography captures both the intimate moments and the grandeur and energy of the packed arena. Behind the music, the film also includes exclusive interview footage, with an inside look into Simply Red's 40 year career from Mick Hucknall himself. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Holding Back The Years: 40 Years of Simply Red Mick Hucknall said: "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 re-living the experience of Simply Red live on the big screen!" 'Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago' is set to be an exceptional cinematic experience for fans both new and old. Booking link: Certificate: PG TBC / Running time: 120 mins Scottish Venues: Arc Peterhead Cineworld Aberdeen Union Square Cineworld Dundee Cineworld Edinburgh Cineworld Falkirk Cineworld Glasgow - Renfrew Street Cineworld Glasgow - Silverburn Everyman Edinburgh Everyman Glasgow Grosvenor Glasgow Lonsdale Annan Merlin Ayr Odeon Braehead Odeon Dunfermline Odeon Edinburgh Fort Kinneard Perth Playhouse Picturehouse Edinburgh Vue Edinburgh Omni
The Journal
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Investigation underway into cause of massive blackout in Spain and Portugal as power restored
AN INVESTIGATION IS underway to understand the cause of a massive blackout that hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die. Electricity had been restored to more than 90% of mainland Spain early today, the REE power operator said. Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped the blackout. But no firm cause for the shutdown has yet emerged, though wild rumours spread on messaging networks about cyber attacks. Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said the source of the outage was 'probably in Spain'. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said 'all the potential causes' were being analysed and warned the public 'not to speculate' because of the risk of 'misinformation'. Sanchez said about 15 gigawatts of electricity, more than half of the power being consumed at the time, 'suddenly disappeared' in about five seconds. Sanchez was unable to say when power would be completely restored in Spain and warned that some workers would have to stay home Tuesday. Montenegro said Portugal's power would be back 'within hours'. Power was restored overnight to around 6.2 million households in Portugal out of 6.5 million, according to the national electricity grid operator. The outage rippled briefly into southwest France while Morocco saw disruption to some internet providers and airport check-in systems. People were 'stunned', according to Carlos Candori, a 19-year-old construction worker who had to exit the paralysed Madrid metro system. 'This has never happened in Spain'. 'There's no (phone) coverage, I can't call my family, my parents, nothing: I can't even go to work,' he told AFP. Several people spent the night at the Movistar Arena stadium in Madrid, Spain Alamy Alamy Cash queues In Madrid and cities across Spain and Portugal, panicked customers rushed to withdraw cash from banks, and streets filled with crowds floundering for a phone signal. Long lines formed for taxis and buses. With stop lights knocked out, police struggled to keep densely congested traffic moving and authorities urged motorists to stay home. In Madrid alone 286 rescue operations were carried out to free people trapped in lifts, regional authorities said. Trains were halted across the country and on Tuesday morning, three trains were still stranded in Spain with passengers onboard, according to Transport Minister Oscar Puente. Advertisement Several high-speed rail lines are expected to resume normal service, including between Madrid-Barcelona and Madrid-Valencia, but disruptions remain between Barcelona-Alicante and between Madrid-Galicia (northwest), Puente wrote on X. Railway stations in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia, Seville and four other major cities were kept open all night so that stranded passengers could sleep there. Spain's nuclear power plants automatically went offline as a safety precaution, with diesel generators maintaining them in a 'safe condition', the Spanish Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) said. Supermarket with empty food boxes in Lisbon Alamy Alamy 'Serious disruption' Sanchez said the blackout, which hit just after midday, caused 'serious disruption' for millions and 'economic losses in businesses, in companies, in industries'. The European Commission said it was in contact with Spain and Portugal over the crisis. European Council President Antonio Costa said on X: 'There are no indications of any cyberattack'. The huge power cut disrupted flights to and from Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon, European air traffic organisation Eurocontrol said. France affected Transport chaos also gripped Spain's second city, Barcelona, where locals and tourists alike flooded the streets in an attempt to find out what had happened. Student Laia Montserrat left school when the lights went out. 'As the internet wasn't coming back, they told us to go home… (but) there weren't trains either,' she told AFP. 'Now we don't know what to do.' The internet activity monitoring site Netblocks told AFP the blackout caused a 'loss of much of the country's digital infrastructure'. It said web connections plunged to just 17 percent of normal usage. Spain's El Pais newspaper reported that hospitals used back-up generators to keep critical wards going, but some units were left without power. Massive blackouts have affected other countries around the world in recent years. Huge outages struck Tunisia in September 2023, Sri Lanka in August 2020, and Argentina and Uruguay in June 2019. In July 2012, India experienced a vast blackout. In Europe, in November 2006, 10 million people were left without power for an hour in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain. That was caused by a failure in Germany's grid. © AFP 2025
