Simple Minds

The Music Fix — Gig Review: 'Support act, my arse' says Andy McClusky. Gary K sees the 80s electro-pop tables turned more info

Guardian Music — Arena, NewcastleTheir 80s heydays aside, you might be wondering why on earth these two bands are touring together – especially since teaming up two of the decade's big names hasn't swelled the crowds. Thirty years after they signposted the fu... more info

NME - Festivals — Isle Of Wight has a reputation as being pretty safe and middle-of-the-road – in recent years they've had The Rolling Stones, Simple Minds, Neil Young. The 2010 bash, though, is looking like being one of the more rock n'roll dates in the festival c... more info

The Music Fix — News: Following sold-out rave review concerts in Amsterdam, Brussels and Hamburg, Simple Minds and special guests OMD, start their UK tour tonight at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena. Both bands join forces together for the first time when they perfor... more info

The Vinyl Villain — My very dear friend Jacques the Kipper cannot abide Simple Minds. They've always been one of those bands that get that sort of reaction from otherwise fair-minded folk. Even back in the days before they went massive and all stadium-rock wanky on us.... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Having become highly popular in the first half of 1979 with an album and singles originally released back in 1978, there was a huge amount of interest in the new material that was going to be released by The Police.In September 1979 they unleashed a... more info

The Music Fix — News: Simple Minds today announced they will issue their forthcoming ‘Graffiti Soul' UK tour entirely on USB sticks directly after each concert. Each USB stick will come with an individual serial code number. Fans who attend the forthcomi... more info

Here Comes The Flood — The Simple Minds and OMD will pay trinbute to pioneering synth band Kraftwerk with a joined performance of Neon Lights on the forthcoming UK tour. Both bands were heavily influenced by the German band. OMD was recently featured in BBC 4 television... more info

The Music Fix — News: Simple Minds and OMD will appear on stage together for the very first time when they perform Kraftwerk's "Neon Lights" on their forthcoming UK tour which kicks off at the Newcastle Metro Arena on 30th November. The news follows OMD's recent ... more info

The Quietus — Bands will join forces for 'Neon Lights' more info