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• Waterfront Play Video
• Love Song Play Video
• Sons and Fascination ( 1st time live since February 2012 ) Play Video
• Sweat in Bullet Play Video
• This Fear of Gods Play Video
• Let There Be Love Play Video
• Solstice Kiss Play Video
• Once Upon a Time Play Video
• Glittering Prize Play Video
• Promised You a Miracle Play Video
• New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) ( Followed by drum solo ) Play Video
• Belfast Child Play Video
• Someone Somewhere in Summertime Play Video
• Don't You (Forget About Me) Play Video
• Amazing Grace ( John Newton  cover) ( Sung by Sarah Brown ) Play Video
• See the Lights Play Video
• Alive and Kicking Play Video
• Sanctify Yourself Play Video

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• Glittering Prize
• New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
• Promised You a Miracle
• Someone Somewhere in Summertime
• Alive and Kicking
• Once Upon a Time
• Sanctify Yourself
• Sons and Fascination
• Sweat in Bullet
• Let There Be Love
• See the Lights
• Solstice Kiss
• This Fear of Gods
• Belfast Child
• Don't You (Forget About Me)
• Amazing Grace by John Newton

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Simple Minds: Global Tour 2024 at The BIC

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In the past decade alone, Simple Minds have played to hundreds of thousands of people around the globe, including their largest US tour to date in 2018. Demand to see the band perform well known hits including ‘Promised You a Miracle’, ‘Glittering Prize’, ‘Someone Somewhere in Summertime’, ‘Waterfront’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘All The Things She Said’, ‘Sanctify Yourself’, ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’, ‘Mandela Day’, ‘Belfast Child’ and ‘See The Lights’ has grown year on year, with the band consistently acclaimed as one of the best live outfits of their generation. Referring to their 2022 Wembley Arena concert, The Times newspaper said, “back in fashion and on thrilling form.”

Having sold over 60 million albums, and had number one hits the world over, not only have Simple Minds become a must-see live act, they have rekindled the magic that made them a vital artistic force in their early days and referenced by a slew of younger artists. Their most recent and critically acclaimed album Direction of the Heart reached number 4 in the UK album chart and top 10 in multiple territories. Reviewing the album, Mojo described the band’s energy as “undiminished” whilst other critics praised the band’s endurance and consistent creativity.

“Concerts are the life blood of Simple Minds, it’s where we and our audience come alive and energised through music. Four decades on from when we first set out, this global tour will demonstrate that Simple Minds are still alive and kicking!” Jim Kerr.

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Innovative rock group Simple Minds have announced they'll be heading out on a UK and Ireland tour in March 2024.

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Simple Minds announce 2024 UK and Ireland tour

Dates for Australia and New Zealand were also confirmed recently

Simple Minds have shared details of a UK and Ireland tour next spring.

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The Scottish band have announced the new leg of their ‘Global Tour 2024′ following the recent news of dates in Australia and New Zealand next year.

It follows last year’s ’40 Years Of Hits Tour’ and will be their biggest overall tour since 1985.

Tickets for the UK and Ireland shows go on general sale from 9am BST this Friday (September 8) here .

The UK and Ireland leg of Simple Minds’ tour kicks off at Leeds’ First Direct Arena on March March. It’s followed by eight more UK shows (minus an Ireland show at Dublin’s 3Arena), culminating in a hometown concert at Glasgow’s The OVO Hydro on March 29.

Singer Jim Kerr said: “Concerts are the life blood of Simple Minds, it’s where we and our audience come alive and energised through music. Four decades on from when we first set out, this global tour will demonstrate that Simple Minds are still alive and kicking!”

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More shows throughout the rest of the world will be announced soon. See the full list of tour dates announced so far via the band’s website .

Simple Minds ‘Global Tour 2024’ UK and Ireland dates:

MARCH 2023 15 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 16 – Manchester, AO Arena 18 – Dublin, 3Arena 19 – Belfast, SSE Arena 21 – London, The O2 Arena 23 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena Birmingham 24 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham 26 – Bournemouth, Bournemouth International Centre 27 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena Cardiff 29 – Glasgow, The OVO Hydro

Last year Simple Minds released their 19th album, ‘ Direction Of The Heart ‘, which was a follow-up to 2018’s ‘Walk Between Worlds’.

Meanwhile, it was reported last summer that the band had sold their “key music interests” to major label BMG , giving the label the publishing rights to more than 240 of their songs.

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Following the huge success of 2022’s rapturously received 40 Years Of Hits Tour – and the recent announcement of Australian and New Zealand tour dates for early next year – Simple Minds have announced their UK leg of their Global Tour 2024.

Joined by very special guests Del Amitri, this is set to be the band’s biggest tour since 1985.

Tickets are on sale now.

Kicking off at Leeds First Direct Arena on 15th March, eight more UK shows will follow, culminating in a hometown concert at Glasgow’s The OVO Hydro on 30th.

And in addition to the March tour dates, fans will have the chance to watch the band live at the iconic Dreamland Margate on 20th June as part of the Margate Summer Series, where Simple Minds will take to the stage on 20th June 2024.

“Concerts are the life blood of Simple Minds, it’s where we and our audience come alive and energised through music. Four decades on from when we first set out, this global tour will demonstrate that Simple Minds are still alive and kicking!” Jim Kerr

Simple Minds UK Tour Dates:

MARCH 2024 Leeds, First Direct Arena – Fri 15th Manchester, AO Arena – Sat 16th London, The O2 Arena – Thu 21st Birmingham, Utilita Arena – Sat 23rd Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena – Sun 24th Bournemouth, International Centre – Tue 26th Cardiff, Utilita Arena – Wed 27th Glasgow, The OVO Hydro – Fri 29th Glasgow, The OVO Hydro – Sat 30th

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Simple Minds are hitting the road next year, and they are taking fellow Scots Del Amitri with them as support on their UK leg.

The run of shows will make up part of a global tour. They will kick off in Leeds on 15th March, followed by Manchester the next night. After a show in Dublin on 18th March, they will visit Belfast on the 19th, before a big show at London’s O2 on the 21st. 

Birmingham follows on the 23rd March, then Nottingham the next day. After that, they will play Bournemouth on 26th March, followed by Cardiff the next night and Glasgow on the 29th. See the full list of UK and Ireland dates and venues at the foot of the page.

Details for the rest of the globe have yet to be announced.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the band wrote: “Simple Minds are thrilled to announce the UK & Irish leg of their 2024 Global Tour with special guests Del Amitri! More shows throughout the rest of the world will be announced soon. Tickets will go on general sale at 9am BST on Friday, September 8th.”

Simple Minds released their most recent album, Direction Of The Heart, last year. Meanwhile, Del Amitri’s last album was Fatal Mistakes in 2021. 

Here are the UK & Ireland tour dates:

Fri March 15 2024 - Leeds, First Direct Arena

Sat March 16 2024 - Manchester AO Arena

Mon March 18 2024 - Dublin, 3 Arena

Tue March 19 2024 - Belfast, SSE Arena Belfast

Thu March 21 2024 - London, O2 Arena

Sat March 23 2024 - Birmingham, Utilita Arena

Sun March 24 2024 - Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena

Tue March 26 2024 - Bournemouth, BIC

Wed March 27 2024 - Cardiff, Utilita Arena Cardiff

Fri March 29 2024 - Glasgow, OVO Hydro

You can hear plenty of Simple Minds and Del Amitri on Virgin Radio 80s Plus .

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Music icons Simple Minds have announced the UK and Ireland leg of their Global Tour 2024.

Taking place in March 2024, the tour opens at Leeds First Direct Arena before taking in nine further arena dates in Manchester, Dublin, Belfast, London, Birmingham, Nottingham, Bournemouth, Cardiff and Glasgow. Support on all dates comes from fellow Scottish rockers Del Amitri.

The 10 shows next spring are part of a larger global trek that will see Simple Minds perform to more than one million people.

Tickets to Simple Minds’ UK & Ireland tour go on sale at 9am on Friday 8th September from Absolute Radio Tickets .

Enthusing about the shows, Jim Kerr says: “Concerts are the life blood of Simple Minds, it’s where we and our audience come alive and energised through music. Four decades on from when we first set out, this global tour will demonstrate that Simple Minds are still alive and kicking!”

Next year’s major trek, follows Simple Minds’ rapturously received 40 Years Of Hits Tour in 2022.

The setlist included anthems including ‘Promised You a Miracle’, ‘Glittering Prize’, ‘Someone Somewhere in Summertime’, ‘Waterfront’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘All The Things She Said’, ‘Sanctify Yourself’, ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’, ‘Mandela Day’, ‘Belfast Child’ and ‘See The Lights’.

The current incarnation of Simple Minds features Jim Kerr (vocals), Charlie Burchill (guitars, keyboards), Gordy Goudie (acoustic guitar), Ged Grimes (bass), Cherisse Osei (drums), and Sarah Brown (vocals).

Simple Minds’ UK & Ireland tour dates:

Leeds First Direct Arena – 15th

Manchester AO Arena - 16th

Dublin 3Arena - 18th

Belfast SSE Arena – 19th

London The O2 Arena – 21st

Birmingham Utilita Arena – 23rd

Nottingham Motorpoint Arena – 24th

Bournemouth International Centre – 26th

Cardiff Utilita Arena – 27th

Glasgow The OVO Hydro – 29th

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