Simple Minds Concert History

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. The group currently consists of founding members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitar), who are joined by guest musicians for studio recordings and live performances. Notable former members include Mick MacNeil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (bass), Brian McGee (drums), Mel Gaynor (drums), and John Giblin (bass).

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Simple Minds Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027) (Page 85)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 17, 1986
Simple Minds / Comité Cisne
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Estadio Del Levante U.D. Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Aug 16, 1986
Simple Minds Pacha Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Aug 13, 1986
Simple Minds
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Le Zénith Paris, Île-de-France, France
Aug 12, 1986
Simple Minds
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Le Zénith Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jul 17, 1986
Simple Minds / The Waterboys
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Arènes de Nîmes Nîmes, Occitanie, France
Jul 15, 1986
Simple Minds / The Waterboys / Hipsway
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Fréjus Amphithéâtre Fréjus, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Jul 13, 1986
Sinéad O'Connor / Simple Minds / The Waterboys
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San Siro Stadium Milan, Lombardy, Italy
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Jul 11, 1986
Simple Minds Piazza Della Riforma Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
Jul 09, 1986
Simple Minds Piazza Grande Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
Jul 06, 1986
Rock Werchter 1986
Simple Minds / UB40 / Simply Red / Talk Talk / Elvis Costello & the Attractions / The Waterboys / The Robert Cray Band / LLoyd Cole and the Commotions / The Beat Farmers
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Werchter, Flanders, Belgium
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Jul 05, 1986
Rock Torhout '86
Simple Minds / UB40 / Simply Red / Talk Talk / Elvis Costello & the Attractions / The Waterboys / The Robert Cray Band / LLoyd Cole and the Commotions / The Beat Farmers
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Festivalpark Torhout Torhout, Flanders, Belgium
Jun 28, 1986
Simple Minds / LLoyd Cole and the Commotions / In Tua Nua / The Waterboys / Blue In Heaven

Simple Minds @ Croke Park Stadium

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Croke Park Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Jun 22, 1986
Simple Minds / LLoyd Cole and the Commotions / The Waterboys / Big Audio Dynamite / Doctor And The Medics

Once Upon A Time

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Milton Keynes Bowl Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Jun 21, 1986
Simple Minds / Bangles / The Cult / The Waterboys / In Tua Nua
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Milton Keynes Bowl Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Jun 14, 1986
Simple Minds

Rock am Ring

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Nürburgring Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Jun 14, 1986 –
Jun 15, 1986
Rock in Riem 1986
The Cure / James Taylor / INXS / Simple Minds / Simply Red / Bangles / The Cult / Chris Rea / Talk Talk / The Waterboys / The Damned / Marillion / The Alarm / Cock Robin / Feargal Sharkey / Bonfire / Strangeways / Herwig Mitteregger / Munich / Ten Ten / Flatsch! Show all bands
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Olympiahalle Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Jun 10, 1986
Simple Minds / Simply Red / Ten Ten
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Amsterdam Forest / Amsterdamse Bos Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Jun 07, 1986
Simple Minds / The Cult / The Waterboys / Hipsway / In Tua Nua
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Ibrox Stadium Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jun 06, 1986
Simple Minds / The Waterboys / LLoyd Cole and the Commotions Ibrox Park Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jun 01, 1986 –
Jun 02, 1986
Rock am Ring
Chris Rea / Simply Red / INXS / The Cure / Talk Talk / The Waterboys / The Alarm / The Bangles / Simple Minds / The Cult / Herwig Mitteregger / Plimsouls / Baltimora / CC Catch / Modern Talking
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Nürburgring Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
May 28, 1986
Simple Minds / The Call Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States

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Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Simple Minds on Jul 3, 1991 [523-small]

Simple Minds
Jul 3, 1991
 Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Simple Minds / The Silencers on May 30, 1989 [521-small]

Simple Minds / The Silencers
May 30, 1989
 Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Simple Minds / The Waterboys on Dec 5, 1985 [515-small]

Simple Minds / The Waterboys
Dec 5, 1985
 Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Simple Minds on Apr 24, 1984 [506-small]

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Apr 24, 1984
 Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Simple Minds on Feb 3, 2006 [343-small]

Simple Minds
Feb 3, 2006
 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Simple Minds on Apr 1, 2013 [342-small]

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Apr 1, 2013
 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Simple Minds on Dec 31, 2013 [341-small]

Simple Minds
Dec 31, 2013
 Stonehaven, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Simple Minds / China Crisis on Dec 18, 1982 [340-small]

Simple Minds / China Crisis
Dec 18, 1982
 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Electronic
Pop Rock
Alternative
Post-Punk
New Wave
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Art Rock
Soft Rock
Synthpop
Synth-Pop
Mellow Gold
Glam Rock
Male Vocalists
New Wave Pop
New Romantic
Dance-Rock
Big-Music
New Pop
Scottish New Wave
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  1. Are 'Friends' Electric?
  2. Waterfront
  3. Once Upon a Time
  4. Glittering Prize
  5. Oh Jungleland
  6. Let There Be Love
  7. I Travel
  8. I Wish You Were Here
  9. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  10. This Fear of Gods
  11. Theme for Great Cities
  12. Drum Solo
  13. Promised You a Miracle
  14. All the Things She Said
  15. See the Lights
  16. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  17. Book of Brilliant Things
  18. Alive and Kicking
  19. Dance to the Music

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 8 concerts
2026 4 concerts
2025 54 concerts
2024 72 concerts
2023 3 concerts
2022 88 concerts
2021 10 concerts
2020 27 concerts
2019 3 concerts
2018 94 concerts
2017 57 concerts
2016 28 concerts
2015 81 concerts
2014 75 concerts
2013 60 concerts
2012 60 concerts
2011 33 concerts
2010 42 concerts
2009 73 concerts
2008 37 concerts
2007 12 concerts
2006 101 concerts
2005 15 concerts
2004 21 concerts
2003 60 concerts
2002 123 concerts
2001 2 concerts
1999 1 concert
1998 40 concerts
1997 52 concerts
1995 129 concerts
1994 9 concerts
1991 86 concerts
1990 6 concerts
1989 78 concerts
1988 7 concerts
1987 5 concerts
1986 121 concerts
1985 40 concerts
1984 148 concerts
1983 73 concerts
1982 116 concerts
1981 64 concerts
1980 98 concerts
1979 107 concerts
1978 71 concerts
1977 8 concerts
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