

Simple Minds
40 Years of Hits Tour 2020
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25 Apr
2020
Doors: 18:30
Showtimes will be released approximately 3 days before the date of the event.
*Event timings issued are a guideline only and may be earlier or later than originally published.
CELEBRATE FORTY ICONIC YEARS WITH HUGE WORLD TOUR IN 2020
EUROPEAN LEG INCLUDES HOMECOMING SHOW AT THE SSE HYDRO ON APRIL 25TH
NEW CAREER-SPANNING COMPILATION ‘40: THE BEST OF – 1979-2019’ OUT NOVEMBER 1ST
Simple Minds celebrate 40 iconic years in music by embarking upon a major world tour in 2020. The band have announced details of the tour’s European dates, which covers 38 shows across 12 countries and culminate with a homecoming show at Glasgow’s The SSE Hydro on April 25th. Simple Minds are fronted by founder members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitar).
“Simple Minds are different now,” says Jim Kerr. “We’re not a stock rock band, but we haven’t changed our line-up to be cool. We’ve done it because it’s great to have so many amazing players on board. I’m grateful for the career we’ve had, but I’m mad enough to think we can still hit new levels. This is what we do – write, record and play live.”
“The perception that we're now gathering pace is down to our attitude to playing live,” adds Charlie Burchill. “There have been lots of different incarnations of Simple Minds, but we’ve always kept our identity. A legacy can be a burden if you allow it to be. For us, it's been empowering.”
Simple Minds further mark their 40th anniversary celebrations with the release of the career-spanning compilation ‘40: The Best Of – 1979-2019’ on November 1st via UMC. Collating their early fan favourites with their era-defining hits and their essential recent material, the album is now available to pre-order. The collection also includes a gloriously euphoric new track - a cover of King Creosote’s celebration of weekend revelry ‘For One Night Only’. In addition, the new live album ‘Live In The City of Angels’ will be released Friday 04 October 2019.
Simple Minds have experienced a remarkable journey since releasing their debut album ‘Life in a Day’ in 1979. Constantly evolving, the band’s rousing choruses and booming atmospherics made them one of the most iconic bands of the Eighties. Along the way, they’ve landed five UK #1 albums, topped the singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic, sold over 60 million albums and packed stadiums the world over.
But the story didn’t end there. After taking some time out, they returned revitalised and resurgent with the 2014 album ‘Big Music’ and have maintained that upward momentum ever since. They claimed the Q Inspiration Award that same year, which was followed by an Ivor Novello in 2016. And when last year’s ‘Walk Between Worlds’ album crashed into the UK charts at #4, it represented their highest position in 23 years. No wonder that the Manic Street Preachers, Moby, Primal Scream and many others cite Simple Minds as a vital inspiration.
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VIP Packages
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40th Anniversary Ultimate Fan Experience - £255 (including fees)
- One top price seated ticket in the first 2 rows to watch Simple Minds live in concert
- Meet Simple Minds and have your photograph taken with the band
- Invitation to a pre-show event in the venue, featuring a two-song soundcheck performance and a Q&A session with Simple Minds
- One limited edition show-specific poster, signed by Simple Minds
- One exclusive VIP Simple Minds gift
- One Commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard
40th Anniversary Soundcheck Experience - £130 (including fees)
- One top price seated ticket in the first 10 rows to watch Simple Minds live in concert
- Invitation to a pre-show event in the venue, featuring a two-song soundcheck performance and a Q&A session with Simple Minds
- One limited edition show-specific poster
- One exclusive VIP Simple Minds gift
- One Commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard
- 25 Apr 2020
- The SSE Hydro
- On Sale Now
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£39.75 - £73.80
(inc admin fee) + fulfilment
Accessible Ticket Booking Line:
0800 952 0110Ticket limit: 8pp
- Over 14's standing, under 16's with adult - seating under 16s with an adult