Simple Minds's 1984 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
Feb 25, 1984
Simple Minds / Silent Running UK
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Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Feb 24, 1984
Simple Minds / Silent Running UK
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Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Feb 22, 1984
Simple Minds / Silent Running UK Ulster Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Feb 21, 1984
Simple Minds / Silent Running UK SFX Theatre Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Feb 20, 1984
Simple Minds / Silent Running UK SFX Theatre Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Feb 19, 1984
Simple Minds / Silent Running UK Cork City Hall Cork, Munster, Ireland
Feb 18, 1984
Simple Minds / Silent Running UK Leisureland Galway, Connaught, Ireland
Feb 06, 1984
Simple Minds / Pretenders / Talking Heads

Sweetwaters South 1984

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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Feb 05, 1984
Simple Minds / Dance Exponents Logan Campbell Centre Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Feb 03, 1984 –
Feb 05, 1984
Sweetwaters 1984
INXS / Simple Minds / Pretenders / Talking Heads / Rose Tattoo / Eurythmics / Herbs / Dance Exponents / The Legionnaires
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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Jan 28, 1984
Eurythmics / Simple Minds
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Melbourne Sports And Entertainment Centre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jan 27, 1984 –
Jan 30, 1984
Narara '84 Music Festival
Party Girls / Eurogliders / Real Life / Eurythmics / Simple Minds / Mondo Rock / QED / Zarsoff Bros / The Johnnies / Kids In the Kitchen / Hoodoo Gurus / Machinations / Sandii And The Sunsetz / The Models / INXS / The Pretenders / Talking Heads / Mental as Anything / Drop Bears / Deckchairs Overboard / The Strange Tennants / The Expression / Dynamic Hepnotics / George Smilovici / Austen Tayshus / Little Heroes / Sunnyboys / Jon English & the Foster Bros / Def Leppard / The Rads Show all bands
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Narara Somersby, NSW, Australia

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Simple Minds / China Crisis on Apr 1, 1984 [359-small]

Simple Minds / China Crisis
Apr 1, 1984
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Pretenders / Simple Minds on Aug 17, 1984 [862-small]

Pretenders / Simple Minds
Aug 17, 1984
 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
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Pop
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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
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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 20, 2024 concert at Mediolanum Forum in Assago, Lombardy, Italy:

  1. Waterfront
  2. Love Song
  3. Mandela Day
  4. This Fear of Gods
  5. Let There Be Love
  6. Sanctify Yourself
  7. Theme for Great Cities
  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. Alive and Kicking
  17. The Jean Genie

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