Simple Minds's 1979 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
Jul 04, 1979
Simple Minds Nottingham University Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Jul 03, 1979
Simple Minds / The Photos Marquee Club - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 30, 1979
Simple Minds Barbarella's Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Jun 01, 1979
Simple Minds / The Distractions The Factory, The Russell Club Manchester, England, United Kingdom
May 31, 1979
Simple Minds / Bruce Woolley Music Machine London, England, United Kingdom
May 25, 1979
Simple Minds Music Hall Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 23, 1979
Simple Minds Ayr Pavilion Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 21, 1979
Simple Minds Tiffany's Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 06, 1979
Magazine / Simple Minds Empire Theatre Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
May 05, 1979
Magazine / The Human League / Simple Minds The Refectory, University of Leeds Leeds, England, United Kingdom
May 04, 1979
Magazine / Simple Minds Cambridge Corn Exchange Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
May 03, 1979
Magazine / Simple Minds The Odeon Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
May 02, 1979
Magazine / Simple Minds Theatre Royal Drury Lane London, England, United Kingdom
May 01, 1979
Magazine / Simple Minds Exeter University Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Apr 30, 1979
Magazine / Simple Minds Colston Hall Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Apr 29, 1979
Magazine / Simple Minds
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New Theatre Oxford Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Apr 28, 1979
Magazine / Simple Minds Gaumont Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Apr 27, 1979
Magazine / Simple Minds Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Apr 26, 1979
Magazine / Simple Minds Victoria Hall Stoke Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
Apr 25, 1979
Magazine / Simple Minds O2 City Hall, Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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1983 59 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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