CELEBRATE FORTY ICONIC YEARS WITH HUGE WORLD TOUR IN 2020
EXTRA UK ARENA DATES ANNOUNCED DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND
NEW CAREER-SPANNING COMPILATION ‘40: THE BEST OF – 1979-2019’ OUT NOW
Due to phenomenal demand Simple Minds have added five extra UK arena dates to their world tour in 2020 celebrating 40 iconic years. Tickets will go on sale from 10am on Friday 6th December and will be available from www.simpleminds.com and http://gigst.rs/sm.
Simple Minds are fronted by founder members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitar).
“Simple Minds are different now,” says Jim Kerr. “We’re not a stock rock band, but we haven’t changed our line-up to be cool. We’ve done it because it’s great to have so many amazing players on board. I’m grateful for the career we’ve had, but I’m mad enough to think we can still hit new levels. This is what we do – write, record and play live.”
“The perception that we’re now gathering pace is down to our attitude to playing live,” adds Charlie Burchill. “There have been lots of different incarnations of Simple Minds, but we’ve always kept our identity. A legacy can be a burden if you allow it to be. For us, it’s been empowering.”
Simple Minds marked their 40th anniversary celebrations with the release of the career-spanning compilation ‘40: The Best Of – 1979-2019’ out now via UMC. Collating their early fan favourites with their era-defining hits and their essential recent material, the collection also includes a gloriously euphoric new track – a cover of King Creosote’s celebration of weekend revelry ‘For One Night Only’.
Simple Minds have experienced a remarkable journey since releasing their debut album ‘Life in a Day’ in 1979. Constantly evolving, the band’s rousing choruses and booming atmospherics made them one of the most iconic bands of the Eighties. Along the way, they’ve landed five UK #1 albums, topped the singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic, sold over 60 million albums and packed stadiums the world over.
But the story didn’t end there. After taking some time out, they returned revitalised and resurgent with the 2014 album ‘Big Music’ and have maintained that upward momentum ever since. They claimed the Q Inspiration Award that same year, which was followed by an Ivor Novello in 2016. And when last year’s ‘Walk Between Worlds’ album crashed into the UK charts at #4, it represented their highest position in 23 years. No wonder that the Manic Street Preachers, Moby, Primal Scream and many others cite Simple Minds as a vital inspiration.
The dates are:
FEBRUARY
28th – Norway, Stavanger, Zetlitz (Stavanger Konserthus)
29th – Norway, Bergen, Forum
MARCH
2nd – Norway, Oslo, Sentrum Scene
4th – Sweden, Gothenburg, Partille Arena
6th – Sweden, Stockholm, Annexet
8th – Sweden, Malmö, Live Concert Hall
10th – Denmark, Copenhagen, Store Vega
11th – Denmark, Herning, Concert Hall
14th – Germany, Münster, Halle Münsterland
15th – Germany, Cologne, Palladium
16th – Germany, Hamburg, Sporthalle
18th – Germany, Hannover, Swiss Life Hall
19th – Germany, Berlin, Columbiahalle
20th – Germany, Efrurt, Thüringenhalle
21st – Germany, Ludwigsburg, MHP Arena
23rd – Germany, Offenbach, Stadthalle
24th – Germany, Erlangen, Heinrich-Lades-Halle
25th – Switzerland, Zürich, Hallenstadion
27th – Germany, Aurich, Sparkassen Halle
28th – Germany, Bremen, Pier 2
29th – Germany, Bielefied, Ringlokschuppen
31st – Germany, Freiburg, Musikklub
APRIL
1st – Germany, Ravensburg, Oberschwabenhalle
2nd – Germany, Saarbrücken, Saarlandhalle
4th – France, Paris, La Seine Musicale
6th – France, Bordeaux, Arkéa Arena
7th – France, Lyon, Halle Tony Garnier
8th – France, Lille, Zenith Arena
10th – The Netherlands, Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome
11th – Belgium, Antwerp, Sportpaleis
14th – UK, Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena
15th – UK, Bournemouth, International Centre
17th – UK, London, The SSE Arena, Wembley
18th – UK, Leeds, First Direct Arena
20th – UK, Brighton, Centre
22nd – Ireland, Dublin, 3Arena
24th – UK, Birmingham, Resorts World Arena
25th – UK, Glasgow, The SSE Hydro
EXTRA DATES ADDED DUE TO DEMAND
AUGUST
Thu 13 – UK, Aberdeen P&J Live
Fri 14 – UK, Hull Bonus Arena
Sat 15 – UK, Newcastle Utilita Arena
Fri 21 – UK, Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Sat 22 – UK, Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
