Simple Minds's 1983 Concert History

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. They have released a string of hit singles, becoming best known internationally for "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Other commercially successful singles include "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983) and "Alive and Kicking" (1985), as well as the UK number one single "Belfast Child" (1989).

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 25, 1983
Simple Minds Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Mar 24, 1983
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Metropol Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Mar 23, 1983
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Stadthalle Offenbach Offenbach, Hesse, Germany
Mar 21, 1983
Simple Minds Philipshalle Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Mar 20, 1983
Simple Minds Deutsches Museum Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Mar 17, 1983
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Rolling Stone Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Mar 15, 1983
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Teatro Del Lido Rome, Latium, Italy
Mar 14, 1983
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Palasport Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mar 12, 1983
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Palais D'Hiver Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Mar 11, 1983
Simple Minds Rockstore Montpellier, Occitania, France
Mar 10, 1983
Simple Minds Salle Des Fêtes Du Grand Parc Bordeaux, France
Mar 09, 1983
Simple Minds L'Espace Rennes, Brittany, France
Mar 08, 1983
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Maison de la Mutualité Paris, Île-de-France, France
Mar 07, 1983
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Concertgebouw De Vereeniging Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Mar 06, 1983
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De Doelen Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Mar 04, 1983
Simple Minds / La Strada (BE)
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Brielpoort Deinze, Flanders, Belgium
Mar 03, 1983
Simple Minds CIRQUE ROYAL-KONINKLIJK CIRCUS Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Mar 02, 1983
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CIRQUE ROYAL-KONINKLIJK CIRCUS Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Mar 01, 1983
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Royal Theatre Carré (Koninklijk Theater Carré) Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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Simple Minds on Jul 6, 1983 [554-small]

Simple Minds
Jul 6, 1983
 Rome, Latium, Italy
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Pinkpop Festival 1983 on May 23, 1983 [933-small]

Pinkpop Festival 1983
May 23, 1983
 Geleen, Netherlands
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Pinkpop Festival 1983 on May 23, 1983 [934-small]

Pinkpop Festival 1983
May 23, 1983
 Geleen, Netherlands
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Simple Minds / The Call on Apr 12, 1983 [820-small]

Simple Minds / The Call
Apr 12, 1983
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Simple Minds / The Call on Apr 12, 1983 [822-small]

Simple Minds / The Call
Apr 12, 1983
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Simple Minds / The Call on Apr 13, 1983 [825-small]

Simple Minds / The Call
Apr 13, 1983
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Simple Minds / The Call on Apr 13, 1983 [826-small]

Simple Minds / The Call
Apr 13, 1983
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Simple Minds / The Call on Apr 13, 1983 [795-small]

Simple Minds / The Call
Apr 13, 1983
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Simple Minds / The Call on Apr 13, 1983 [796-small]

Simple Minds / The Call
Apr 13, 1983
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Uploaded by Yvette Kay

Simple Minds / The Call on Apr 12, 1983 [121-small]

Simple Minds / The Call
Apr 12, 1983
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Uploaded by Yvette Kay

Simple Minds / The Call on Apr 12, 1983 [122-small]

Simple Minds / The Call
Apr 12, 1983
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Uploaded by Yvette Kay

Simple Minds / The Call on Apr 12, 1983 [176-small]

Simple Minds / The Call
Apr 12, 1983
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Uploaded by Yvette Kay

Rock
Pop
Electronic
Pop Rock
Alternative
Post-Punk
Soft Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
New Wave
Mellow Gold
Art Rock
Synthpop
New Wave Pop
Synth-Pop
New Romantic
Male Vocalists
Dance-Rock
Big-Music
Scottish New Wave
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2023 2 concerts
2022 59 concerts
2021 10 concerts
2020 26 concerts
2019 2 concerts
2018 88 concerts
2017 55 concerts
2016 24 concerts
2015 81 concerts
2014 69 concerts
2013 57 concerts
2012 54 concerts
2011 28 concerts
2010 34 concerts
2009 62 concerts
2008 32 concerts
2007 11 concerts
2006 95 concerts
2005 10 concerts
2004 13 concerts
2003 50 concerts
2002 102 concerts
2001 2 concerts
1998 27 concerts
1997 38 concerts
1995 36 concerts
1994 4 concerts
1991 32 concerts
1990 3 concerts
1989 44 concerts
1988 5 concerts
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1982 104 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Simple Minds had?

Simple Minds has had 1,833 concerts.

What genre is Simple Minds?

Simple Minds is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, Electronic, Pop Rock, Alternative, Post-Punk, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), New Wave, Mellow Gold, Art Rock, Synthpop, New Wave Pop, Synth-Pop, New Romantic, Male Vocalists, Dance-Rock, Big-Music, and Scottish New Wave.

When is the next Simple Minds concert?

The next Simple Minds concert is on May 11, 2024 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, United States. The bands performing are: Blondie / Duran Duran / Interpol / Placebo / Simple Minds / Soft Cell / The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Stranglers / Gary Numan / Ministry / Adam Ant / The Faint / Heaven 17 / The Alarm / The Motels / General Public / TR/ST / Budgie / Tones on Tail / Adult. / DREAMCAR / Model/Actriz / French Police / Zanias / The Mission (UK) / Body of Light / Nuovo Testamento / Harsh Symmetry / Patriarchy / Lol Tolhurst / Balvanera / LEATHERS (CA) / Lol Tolhurst x Budgie.

When was the last Simple Minds concert?

The last Simple Minds concert was on April 20, 2024 at Mediolanum Forum in Assago, Lombardy, Italy.

What setlist does Simple Minds play live?

The songs that Simple Minds performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 16, 2024 concert at Zénith Nantes Métropole in Saint-Herblain, Pays de la Loire, France:

  1. Waterfront
  2. Love Song
  3. Mandela Day
  4. Big Sleep
  5. This Fear of Gods
  6. Let There Be Love
  7. Sanctify Yourself
  8. All the Things She Said
  9. Glittering Prize
  10. Promised You a Miracle
  11. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  12. Belfast Child
  13. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  14. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  15. Book of Brilliant Things
  16. See the Lights
  17. Let It All Come Down
  18. Alive and Kicking

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