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Christine
February 15th 2024
OMG they were AMAZING. Love Love Love Simple Minds. We stood up for the whole show and it was fantastic - the vibe was exhilarating . Wish I was going tonight as well.
Hindmarsh, Australia@Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Steve
February 10th 2024
Jim & Co. both looked and sounded amazing - their energy was captivating and electrified (or should I say sanctified) the audience. Jim's voice was amazingly on point and his energy was more akin to a show they would have done in the 80's or 90's - there was no slowing down.
It was great to see that Sydney and performing in the iconic Opera House meant so much to them all. This was also the 2nd show of that same night - they had an earlier full set show at 6pm - and there was no signs of it, and felt like they could have easily done a midnight show!
The band sounded incredible with throaty bass riffs, recording studio quality synth cues, red-hot lead licks and a drummer who frequently led the charge with the heartbeat of the band who also gave a pulse-racing stand alone solo that would have shamed Tommy Lee...and as I was sitting in the elevated side-on and to the back seats (so looking down at the band) she did this amazing audio assault with the kickdrums......in HIGH HEELS!
Overall, an amazing show - please come back again!
Sydney, Australia@Sydney Opera House
Johan
June 16th 2022
Jim and the band were relaxed and seemed to enjoy being on stage again. We got to hear what we wanted to hear plus Act of love and Vision Thing. All in all, a great evening which, despite its two hours, felt far too short.
Rosendal, Sweden@Djurgarden
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About Simple Minds
Formed in 1977 by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, Simple Minds (hailing from Glasgow, Scotland) were previously known as Johnny And The Self Abusers. Under that name they released one single (Saints And Sinners) and played various live shows between February and November 1977 before they changed their name to Simple Minds.
Simple Minds initially signed to Arista who recorded and released their first three albums. The musical changes Simple Minds went through in these first three albums shows how diverse their song range is. Tracks to compare would be Chelsea Girl, their first single with hints of Johnny And The Self Abusers, and I Travel an almost disco sounding track.
Virgin Records saw the potential in the band and in 1981 signed them up. The first release on Virgin was a double album, but released as two single albums - Sons and Fascination and Sister Feelings Call.
They first found noteable success with New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84), which is still regarded as their best album by some fans.
They have had great commercial success in Europe and across the world since then (in the 80's and early 90's they sold 30 million albums worldwide). In the United States, however, they are known primarily for Don't You (Forget About Me) which was used in the soundtrack to the film the breakfast club and went to number one. Ironically it is one of few songs recorded by the band that they didn't write themselves.
In 1985 Once Upon a Time yielded a string of worldwide hit singles, (Alive and Kicking, Sanctify Yourself and Ghostdancing) leading to playing bigger arenas and supporting Amnesty International with donations from record sales.
Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill remain the core of the band to this day, with Andy Gillespie (keyboards), Mel Gaynor (drums) and Eddie Duffy (bass) supporting. Other members of the band: Michael Mac Neil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (Bass) and John Giblin (Bass).
They have maintained a strong fan base world-wide and their album Black and White 050505 received critical acclaim on its release in September 2005, although it is unlikely to secure a release in the United States.
Jim Kerr was married to Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders in 1984 (divorced 1992). They have one child, Yasmin Paris Kerr (1985). He was subsequently married to actress Patsy Kensit in 1992 (divorced, 1996) with whom he had a son, James Kerr (born, 1993).
Discography:
Life in a Day - 1979
Reel to Real Cacophony - 1979
Empires and Dance - 1980
Sons and Fascination - 1981
Sister Feelings Call - 1981
Celebration - 1982
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) - 1982
Sparkle in the Rain - 1984
Once Upon a Time - 1985
Live in the City of Light - 1987
Street Fighting Years - 1989
Real Life - 1991
Glittering Prize 81/92 - 1992
Good News From the Next World - 1995
Neapolis - 1998
Neon Lights - 2001
The Best of Simple Minds - 2001
Cry - 2002
Early Gold - 2003
Black and White 050505 - 2005
Black and White Live - 2006
Simple Minds initially signed to Arista who recorded and released their first three albums. The musical changes Simple Minds went through in these first three albums shows how diverse their song range is. Tracks to compare would be Chelsea Girl, their first single with hints of Johnny And The Self Abusers, and I Travel an almost disco sounding track.
Virgin Records saw the potential in the band and in 1981 signed them up. The first release on Virgin was a double album, but released as two single albums - Sons and Fascination and Sister Feelings Call.
They first found noteable success with New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84), which is still regarded as their best album by some fans.
They have had great commercial success in Europe and across the world since then (in the 80's and early 90's they sold 30 million albums worldwide). In the United States, however, they are known primarily for Don't You (Forget About Me) which was used in the soundtrack to the film the breakfast club and went to number one. Ironically it is one of few songs recorded by the band that they didn't write themselves.
In 1985 Once Upon a Time yielded a string of worldwide hit singles, (Alive and Kicking, Sanctify Yourself and Ghostdancing) leading to playing bigger arenas and supporting Amnesty International with donations from record sales.
Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill remain the core of the band to this day, with Andy Gillespie (keyboards), Mel Gaynor (drums) and Eddie Duffy (bass) supporting. Other members of the band: Michael Mac Neil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (Bass) and John Giblin (Bass).
They have maintained a strong fan base world-wide and their album Black and White 050505 received critical acclaim on its release in September 2005, although it is unlikely to secure a release in the United States.
Jim Kerr was married to Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders in 1984 (divorced 1992). They have one child, Yasmin Paris Kerr (1985). He was subsequently married to actress Patsy Kensit in 1992 (divorced, 1996) with whom he had a son, James Kerr (born, 1993).
Discography:
Life in a Day - 1979
Reel to Real Cacophony - 1979
Empires and Dance - 1980
Sons and Fascination - 1981
Sister Feelings Call - 1981
Celebration - 1982
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) - 1982
Sparkle in the Rain - 1984
Once Upon a Time - 1985
Live in the City of Light - 1987
Street Fighting Years - 1989
Real Life - 1991
Glittering Prize 81/92 - 1992
Good News From the Next World - 1995
Neapolis - 1998
Neon Lights - 2001
The Best of Simple Minds - 2001
Cry - 2002
Early Gold - 2003
Black and White 050505 - 2005
Black and White Live - 2006
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Genres:
Electronic Rock, Rock, Electronic, Pop
Band Members:
Sarah Brown, Gordy Goudie, Cherisse Osie, Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Ged Grimes
Hometown:
Glasgow, United Kingdom
No upcoming shows in your city
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Simple Minds merch
New Gold Dream - Live From Paisley Ab...
$13.58
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Simple Minds's tour
Fan Reviews
Christine
February 15th 2024
OMG they were AMAZING. Love Love Love Simple Minds. We stood up for the whole show and it was fantastic - the vibe was exhilarating . Wish I was going tonight as well.
Hindmarsh, Australia@Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Steve
February 10th 2024
Jim & Co. both looked and sounded amazing - their energy was captivating and electrified (or should I say sanctified) the audience. Jim's voice was amazingly on point and his energy was more akin to a show they would have done in the 80's or 90's - there was no slowing down.
It was great to see that Sydney and performing in the iconic Opera House meant so much to them all. This was also the 2nd show of that same night - they had an earlier full set show at 6pm - and there was no signs of it, and felt like they could have easily done a midnight show!
The band sounded incredible with throaty bass riffs, recording studio quality synth cues, red-hot lead licks and a drummer who frequently led the charge with the heartbeat of the band who also gave a pulse-racing stand alone solo that would have shamed Tommy Lee...and as I was sitting in the elevated side-on and to the back seats (so looking down at the band) she did this amazing audio assault with the kickdrums......in HIGH HEELS!
Overall, an amazing show - please come back again!
Sydney, Australia@Sydney Opera House
Johan
June 16th 2022
Jim and the band were relaxed and seemed to enjoy being on stage again. We got to hear what we wanted to hear plus Act of love and Vision Thing. All in all, a great evening which, despite its two hours, felt far too short.
Rosendal, Sweden@Djurgarden
View More Fan Reviews
About Simple Minds
Formed in 1977 by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, Simple Minds (hailing from Glasgow, Scotland) were previously known as Johnny And The Self Abusers. Under that name they released one single (Saints And Sinners) and played various live shows between February and November 1977 before they changed their name to Simple Minds.
Simple Minds initially signed to Arista who recorded and released their first three albums. The musical changes Simple Minds went through in these first three albums shows how diverse their song range is. Tracks to compare would be Chelsea Girl, their first single with hints of Johnny And The Self Abusers, and I Travel an almost disco sounding track.
Virgin Records saw the potential in the band and in 1981 signed them up. The first release on Virgin was a double album, but released as two single albums - Sons and Fascination and Sister Feelings Call.
They first found noteable success with New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84), which is still regarded as their best album by some fans.
They have had great commercial success in Europe and across the world since then (in the 80's and early 90's they sold 30 million albums worldwide). In the United States, however, they are known primarily for Don't You (Forget About Me) which was used in the soundtrack to the film the breakfast club and went to number one. Ironically it is one of few songs recorded by the band that they didn't write themselves.
In 1985 Once Upon a Time yielded a string of worldwide hit singles, (Alive and Kicking, Sanctify Yourself and Ghostdancing) leading to playing bigger arenas and supporting Amnesty International with donations from record sales.
Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill remain the core of the band to this day, with Andy Gillespie (keyboards), Mel Gaynor (drums) and Eddie Duffy (bass) supporting. Other members of the band: Michael Mac Neil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (Bass) and John Giblin (Bass).
They have maintained a strong fan base world-wide and their album Black and White 050505 received critical acclaim on its release in September 2005, although it is unlikely to secure a release in the United States.
Jim Kerr was married to Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders in 1984 (divorced 1992). They have one child, Yasmin Paris Kerr (1985). He was subsequently married to actress Patsy Kensit in 1992 (divorced, 1996) with whom he had a son, James Kerr (born, 1993).
Discography:
Life in a Day - 1979
Reel to Real Cacophony - 1979
Empires and Dance - 1980
Sons and Fascination - 1981
Sister Feelings Call - 1981
Celebration - 1982
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) - 1982
Sparkle in the Rain - 1984
Once Upon a Time - 1985
Live in the City of Light - 1987
Street Fighting Years - 1989
Real Life - 1991
Glittering Prize 81/92 - 1992
Good News From the Next World - 1995
Neapolis - 1998
Neon Lights - 2001
The Best of Simple Minds - 2001
Cry - 2002
Early Gold - 2003
Black and White 050505 - 2005
Black and White Live - 2006
Simple Minds initially signed to Arista who recorded and released their first three albums. The musical changes Simple Minds went through in these first three albums shows how diverse their song range is. Tracks to compare would be Chelsea Girl, their first single with hints of Johnny And The Self Abusers, and I Travel an almost disco sounding track.
Virgin Records saw the potential in the band and in 1981 signed them up. The first release on Virgin was a double album, but released as two single albums - Sons and Fascination and Sister Feelings Call.
They first found noteable success with New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84), which is still regarded as their best album by some fans.
They have had great commercial success in Europe and across the world since then (in the 80's and early 90's they sold 30 million albums worldwide). In the United States, however, they are known primarily for Don't You (Forget About Me) which was used in the soundtrack to the film the breakfast club and went to number one. Ironically it is one of few songs recorded by the band that they didn't write themselves.
In 1985 Once Upon a Time yielded a string of worldwide hit singles, (Alive and Kicking, Sanctify Yourself and Ghostdancing) leading to playing bigger arenas and supporting Amnesty International with donations from record sales.
Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill remain the core of the band to this day, with Andy Gillespie (keyboards), Mel Gaynor (drums) and Eddie Duffy (bass) supporting. Other members of the band: Michael Mac Neil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (Bass) and John Giblin (Bass).
They have maintained a strong fan base world-wide and their album Black and White 050505 received critical acclaim on its release in September 2005, although it is unlikely to secure a release in the United States.
Jim Kerr was married to Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders in 1984 (divorced 1992). They have one child, Yasmin Paris Kerr (1985). He was subsequently married to actress Patsy Kensit in 1992 (divorced, 1996) with whom he had a son, James Kerr (born, 1993).
Discography:
Life in a Day - 1979
Reel to Real Cacophony - 1979
Empires and Dance - 1980
Sons and Fascination - 1981
Sister Feelings Call - 1981
Celebration - 1982
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) - 1982
Sparkle in the Rain - 1984
Once Upon a Time - 1985
Live in the City of Light - 1987
Street Fighting Years - 1989
Real Life - 1991
Glittering Prize 81/92 - 1992
Good News From the Next World - 1995
Neapolis - 1998
Neon Lights - 2001
The Best of Simple Minds - 2001
Cry - 2002
Early Gold - 2003
Black and White 050505 - 2005
Black and White Live - 2006
Show More
Genres:
Electronic Rock, Rock, Electronic, Pop
Band Members:
Sarah Brown, Gordy Goudie, Cherisse Osie, Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Ged Grimes
Hometown:
Glasgow, United Kingdom
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