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Alive & Kicking North American tour

Simple Minds

That iconic final scene in the John Hughes cult-classic "The Breakfast Club" where the character of Judd Nelson raises his fist, then the infectious chant-like strains of "Don't You (Forget About Me)" play on towards the movie ending and closing credits... That memorable scene in 1985 opened the world's minds and ears to the burgeoning and bustling soundscape of Simple Minds. Formed in 1977 in Glasgow Scotland, Simple Minds were already making a name for themselves in the UK since 1982 with successful chart-hitting singles like "Promised You a Miracle" (1982), "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983). As they broke new grounds worldwide in 1985, they continued to scale nrrrrew heights with a succession of colossal hits like "Alive and Kicking" (1985), "Sanctify Yourself" (1986), "Let There Be Love" (1991), "She's a River" (1995), "Belfast Child" (1989). Simple Minds has sold over 60 million albums globally and has received honors and awards from the Ivor Novello Award, MTV Video Music Awards, Brit Awards, American Music Awards, and British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors (BASCA), for their outstanding merits in music. The band's most recent outing is the Ruby Anniversary 9-track edition of "Once Upon A Time". Lead vocalist and original founding member Jim Kerr says:

“Hindsight is a glorious thing!” 40 years on and it now feels right for Simple Minds to have ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ included in this classy new nine-track edition of Once Upon A Time.”

“Alive & Kicking” North American tour 

Simple Minds' 2025 tour kicks-off in March, covering key cities and states across North America, including Canada.

“Been a while but absence makes the heart grow fonder,” says Jim Kerr. “Simple Minds are ecstatic at the prospect of touring so extensively in the US and Canada this coming Spring.”

Fans are stoked with anticipation to revel in a wave of all-night 80s music as Simple Minds have invited not one, but two 80s Brit-pop luminaries. Soft Cell will enthrall audiences with their most-streamed gems like "Tainted Love", "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye", "Where Did Our Love Go?"... plus Modern English will give the crowd moments of sheer delight and nostalgia as they render their best-loved hits like "I Melt With You", "Hands Across the Sea", "Ink and Paper".

Setlist

Brush up on your Simple Minds' discography as these songs may show up on their concert setlist:

01.) “Waterfront”
02.) “Once Upon a Time”
03.) “Big Sleep”
04.) “Sanctify Yourself”
05.) “Let There Be Love”
06.) “Glittering Prize”
07.) “Promised You a Miracle”
08.) “New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)”
09.) “Belfast Child”
10.) “Someone Somewhere in Summertime”
11.) “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”

Encore
12.) “Book of Brilliant Things”
13.) “See the Lights”
14.) “Alive and Kicking”

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