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The band followed the Vienna show with a performance at the Stadthalle Graz on December 4, 2022.

Reviewers from outlets like Krone.at highlighted that Hucknall, even at 62, maintained exceptional vocal power and a preference for "handcrafted" musical excellence over sentimental showboating. Simply Red Setlist at Wiener Stadthalle (Halle D), Vienna The band followed the Vienna show with a

On December 2, 2022, approximately 12,000 fans attended the Wiener Stadthalle for a show described as having "no desire for romantic ballads". Rather than a slow, romantic evening, the set focused heavily on funk, disco, and upbeat grooves . Rather than a slow, romantic evening, the set

While staples like "Holding Back the Years" were still performed, critics noted that the band purposely avoided "wallowing" in slow ballads, instead favoring a "party night" atmosphere with tracks like "Fairground," "Sunrise," and "Something Got Me Started". Representative 2022 Setlist (Vienna) Rather than a slow