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Simple Minds V Tour 2027 — Celebrating five decades of music. New album Sacrosanct out 29 January 2027.

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Simple Minds are happy to announce that 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify! Thank you to everyone for a great year of streaming in 2024.

Simple Minds released their debut album Life in a Day this week in 1979.

Simple Minds today release a brand new single 'Your Name in Lights'! The track is featured on the soundtrack of their critically acclaimed documentary 'Everything Is Possible', and is available to stream and download now.

'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?

‘Our Secrets Are The Same,’ the long-awaited joint memoir by Simple Minds’ founding members and lifelong friends Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, is out on October 2. Available to pre-order now: #OurSecretsAreTheSame

Tune in to this week's Sounds Of The 80s with Gary Davies on BBC Radio 2 for a special feature on Simple Minds. The episode will feature a collection of archive interviews with Jim reflecting on the band's iconic 80s moments, including their performance at Live Aid.

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Simple Minds performing their hit single 'Alive and Kicking' for #R2InThePark, first released in September 1985.

Simple Minds are thrilled to announce their brand new studio album ’Sacrosanct’. Released 29 January 2027. ‘Beginner Boys’, the first single from the album is out now! The band have also announced their UK and European dates for the V Tour 2027.

Simple Minds’ triumphant show in Stirling last Sunday for BBC Radio 2 in the Park! Watch the full performance on BBC iPlayer: Simple Minds return to the UK in Spring 2027 for the V Tour, tickets are on sale now:

Celebrating five decades of Simple Minds. The V Tour comes to the UK and Europe in 2027. Tickets are on sale now:

We’re pleased to announce that this Tuesday, Simple Minds' career-spanning documentary 'Everything Is Possible' arrives on BBC iPlayer and airs on BBC Scotland at 10pm GMT.

Speaking to Greatest Hits Radio, Jim reflects on his dad coming to a Simple Minds concert for the first time.

On this day in 1982, Simple Minds released their critically acclaimed and groundbreaking album ‘New Gold Dream’ featuring the hit singles 'Promised You a Miracle', 'Glittering Prize' and 'Someone Somewhere in Summertime'.

This month in 1984, 'Speed Your Love To Me' was released as the second single from Sparkle in the Rain, with backing vocals provided by the brilliant Kirsty MacColl.

40 years ago today, Simple Minds took the stage at the historic Live Aid concert, performing their global hit 'Don't You (Forget About Me)'. To mark the anniversary, the music video has been newly remastered and is available to watch now: #LiveAid40

This week in 1981, Simple Minds released the double album Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call, which featured the single 'Love Song', performed here on Countdown.

'Up on the Catwalk' was released as a single this month in 1984.

40 years ago today, Simple Minds’ iconic single 'Don’t You (Forget About Me)' hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking a defining moment in the band’s global legacy.

'Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible' is coming to Paramount+ UK & Ireland on 22nd December. The first-ever feature-length documentary-film chronicling the most iconic and influential Scottish band in history.

"In the summer of '82, the UK pop charts were seemingly awash with very new and innovative pop songs all written by young artists, many of whom were destined for bigger things. Glittering Prize is among that collection" - Jim

45 years ago today, Simple Minds released their third studio album 'Empires and Dance'.

On this day in 1985, Simple Minds performed at the iconic Live Aid Concert. The band took to the stage at the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, USA, performing in front of 100,000 people.

Simple Minds are thrilled to announce the UK &amp; Irish leg of their 2024 Global Tour with special guests Del Amitri! More shows throughout the rest of the world will be announced soon. Tickets will go on general sale at 9am BST on Friday, September 8th:

"Step in, step out of the rain." Waterfront - Live at Isle of Wight Festival, 2024.

In April 1982, Simple Minds released ‘Promised You a Miracle’ while still touring Sons and Fascination, issuing it ahead of their next album, New Gold Dream. The single became the band’s first UK hit and led to their debut appearance on Top of the Pops.

Simple Minds are thrilled to announce the UK & Irish leg of their 2024 Global Tour with special guests Del Amitri! More shows throughout the rest of the world will be announced soon. Tickets will go on general sale at 9am BST on Friday, September 8th: