Biography
Scottish rock band Simple Minds have been on an extraordinary journey – from humble beginnings in post-punk 1970s Glasgow to becoming one of the UK’s most successful and pioneering bands – selling over 60 million records, achieving 6 number one albums, topping the American chart with ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, and playing sold-out stadiums across the globe.
2022 saw the release of their eighteenth studio album, ‘Direction Of The Heart’, which reached #4 in the UK charts.
Simple Minds are one of the UK’s most successful bands, having achieved five No.1 albums as well hitting the top spot in countless other territories including Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Australia and New Zealand.
“One of the things I’m most proud of is that people say to me what Simple Minds are you talking about? The avant-garde, the art-rock, the pop, the ambient, the instrumental group, the political, the folk, the stadium band? We’ve been on one hell of a journey. To play all those different styles but at the same time be quintessentially Simple Minds is an amazing thing.” Jim Kerr.
Simple Minds have been musical pioneers for 40 glittering years. Catching the mood of the post-punk era, when the angry sounds of 1977 were splintering into a thousand different shapes. They went on to become one of the great bands of their generation, deploying rousing choruses and booming atmospherics to provide a soundtrack that has endured.
Topping the American chart with Don’t You (Forget About Me) and in the UK with Belfast Child and selling over 60 million records, they have seen three of their 20 studio albums reach number one in the UK – Sparkle In The Rain, Once Upon A Time and Street Fighting Years – a chart-topping feat equalled by their live album Live In The City Of Light and the compilation Glittering Prize. A spellbinding touring band, they have graced the world’s biggest stadiums, starring at Live Aid and playing three momentous London shows in honour of Nelson Mandela.
2022 saw the release of their eighteenth studio album, ‘Direction Of The Heart’, hitting #4 in the UK charts.
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Simple Minds' chart-topping album 'Street Fighting Years' was released 35 years ago this month.
Simple Minds’ chart-topping album ‘Street Fighting Years’ was released 35 years ago this month.
Simple Minds are heading to the US next week for their appearance at the @cruelworldfest in Pasadena. What US venues have you seen the band perform in over the years?
Photo by ...https://fionaandbobby.com/music/
What a fantastic first part of the UK and Europe tour with these lovelies @simplemindscom 💥 It was a whirlwind and I just want to say a massive thank you to all of you who came to a show (or 2!) ...🙏🏽
📸 - James Monkman
Thanks to everyone who has shared their photos of Simple Minds' new Global Tour merch range. Visit the band's new online store and sign up for an introductory 10% discount at ...https://shop.simpleminds.com
This month marks the 45th anniversary of Simple Minds' debut album 'Life In A Day'.
Simple Minds would like to clarify that this afternoon’s Gold and Silver VIP soundcheck packages at Clermont-Ferrand have been cancelled, however tonight’s show will still be going ahead as ...planned.
We had a blast in Nantes at the Zénith Nantes last night. I have always loved touring France, it’s such a beautiful country and you are always such great audiences. Tomorrow we are in Paris for a ...sold out show which is really exciting. Who’s coming along?
Photo by Paula Smith
We wanted to let Simple Minds fans know that at the @NYFestivals International Radio Awards last night in NYC 'Jim Kerr on Jim Morrison' was awarded the Gold Medal for Best Documentary in ...the Culture & The Arts category.
#NewYorkFestivals #StorytellersGala
Thank you to everyone who came out to see Simple Minds on tour in Europe this month. The band play their final shows of the month in France and Italy this week before heading to California in May for... their appearance at @cruelworldfest .
Photos by @hapevv
Waterfront - Live in Dortmund, 1984 #SimpleMinds
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Simple Minds’ chart-topping album ‘Street Fighting Years’ was released 35 years ago this month.
Simple Minds are heading to the US next week for their appearance at the @cruelworldfest in Pasadena. What US venues have you seen the band perform in over the years?
Photo by ...https://fionaandbobby.com/music/
What a fantastic first part of the UK and Europe tour with these lovelies @simplemindscom 💥 It was a whirlwind and I just want to say a massive thank you to all of you who came to a show (or 2!) ...🙏🏽
📸 - James Monkman
Thanks to everyone who has shared their photos of Simple Minds' new Global Tour merch range. Visit the band's new online store and sign up for an introductory 10% discount at ...https://shop.simpleminds.com
This month marks the 45th anniversary of Simple Minds' debut album 'Life In A Day'.
Simple Minds would like to clarify that this afternoon’s Gold and Silver VIP soundcheck packages at Clermont-Ferrand have been cancelled, however tonight’s show will still be going ahead as ...planned.
We had a blast in Nantes at the Zénith Nantes last night. I have always loved touring France, it’s such a beautiful country and you are always such great audiences. Tomorrow we are in Paris for a ...sold out show which is really exciting. Who’s coming along?
Photo by Paula Smith
We wanted to let Simple Minds fans know that at the @NYFestivals International Radio Awards last night in NYC 'Jim Kerr on Jim Morrison' was awarded the Gold Medal for Best Documentary in ...the Culture & The Arts category.
#NewYorkFestivals #StorytellersGala
Thank you to everyone who came out to see Simple Minds on tour in Europe this month. The band play their final shows of the month in France and Italy this week before heading to California in May for... their appearance at @cruelworldfest .
Photos by @hapevv
Waterfront - Live in Dortmund, 1984
Simple Minds return to Germany tonight with a show at the Barclays Arena in Hamburg. The last remaining tickets for all upcoming shows can be found at ...https://www.simpleminds.com/tour/
'Don't You (Forget About Me)' was released in the UK on this day in 1985 and has remained a live performance highlight ever since. Over the years and including the band's 2024 ...Global Tour, which track has blown you away when played live?
Simple Minds' chart-topping album 'Street Fighting Years' was released 35 years ago this month.
Waterfront - Live in Dortmund, 1984 #SimpleMinds
'Don't You (Forget About Me)' was released in the UK on this day in 1985 #SimpleMinds #80sMusic
Global Tour 2024 - Australia (Part 2) #SimpleMinds
Part two of @cherissedrums' exclusive look at the Australian leg of Simple Minds' Global Tour.
Simple Minds - Global Tour 2024 (Australia) - Part 2
Listen to the official Everything Is Possible playlist now on Spotify. #SimpleMinds
Simple Minds - Global Tour 2024 (Australia) - Part 1
'Don't You (Forget About Me)' was released on this day in 1985. #simpleminds
"The streets are empty, the streets are cold. Won't you come on home, won't you come on home?"
Simple Minds - Global Tour 2024 (New Zealand)
'Mandela Day' was featured on the Ballad of the Streets EP which was released this week in 1989.