01 July 2020
The SIMPLE MINDS Australian and New Zealand tour has been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Federal and State Government directives. The 40 Years of Hits Tour, originally scheduled for November and December 2020, will now take place in December 2021.
Jim Kerr of Simple Minds said: “The frustration of seeing yet more live shows being rescheduled is huge. We are determined to make even more effort for our fans in Australia and New Zealand. In the meantime we ask all of you to keep your tickets – and keep the faith. We guarantee our live shows will be worth the extra wait. Thanks to all!”
Special guests ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK (OMD) will be joining them on all the revised dates.
A DAY ON THE GREEN
Simple Minds, OMD, Eurogliders
Thurs Dec 2, 2021 | Kings Park & Botanic Garden, WA
Sat Dec 4, 2021 | Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley, VIC
Sat Dec 11, 2021 | Bimbadgen, Hunter Valley, NSW
Sun Dec 12, 2021 | Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton, QLD
Sat Dec 18, 2021 | Villa Maria Winery, Auckland, NZ *
* Eurogliders not performing
INDOOR SHOWS
Simple Minds and OMD
Tues Dec 7, 2021 Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Thurs Dec 9, 2021 | First State Super Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Wed Dec 15, 2021 | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, NZ
Fri Dec 17, 2021 | TSB Arena, Wellington, NZ
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8 November 2019
It’s a big welcome back to seminal Scottish band Simple Minds as they return to Australia and New Zealand in November and December 2020 as part of their 40 Years Of Hits Tour. They’ll be joined by special guests Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD), who will be touring the region for the first time in more than 30 years.
In addition to their a day on the green outdoor concert series, Simple Minds will play Australian headline shows at Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena on Tuesday 1 December 2020 and at Sydney’s First State Super Theatre on Thursday 3 December 2020. In New Zealand, they’ll perform at Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena on Wednesday 9 December 2020 and Wellington’s TSB Arena on Friday 11 December 2020.
SIMPLE MINDS
40 YEARS OF HITS TOUR
With special guests Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Thursday 26 November 2020 | a day on the green | Kings Park & Botanic Garden | Perth, WA
Saturday 28 November 2020 | a day on the green | Rochford Wines | Yarra Valley, VIC
Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Margaret Court Arena | Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 3 December 2020 | First State Super Theatre | Sydney, NSW
Saturday 5 December 2020 | a day on the green | Bimbadgen | Hunter Valley, NSW
Sunday 6 December 2020 | a day on the green | Sirromet Wines | Mount Cotton, QLD
Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Horncastle Arena | Christchurch, NZ
Friday 11 December 2020 | TSB Arena | Wellington, NZ
Saturday 12 December 2020 | a day on the green | Villa Maria Winery | Auckland, NZ
The band are touring in celebration of 40: The Best Of – 1979-2019, a brand new 40-song collection marking their 40th anniversary. The compilation features a cover of Scottish singer-songwriter King Creosote’s ‘For One Night Only’.
Australia gave Simple Minds their first hit single in ‘Love Song’, and their first gold album, New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84). A string of awards and more unforgettable hits followed, including ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Let There Be Love’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘Sanctify Yourself’, ‘Belfast Child’ and the truly iconic ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, recorded for the unforgettable John Hughes film The Breakfast Club.
They’ve since gone on to sell more than 60 million albums over the last four decades, taking their rightful place as one of the great bands of their generation. Riding the wave of the post-punk era and taking cues from art-rock and early dance music, they deployed rousing choruses and booming atmospherics to provide a soundtrack that endures around the world today.
Simple Minds look back fondly on their time in Australia over the years, including their first ever shows here, with Icehouse in 1981: “I cannot tell you how much fun we had during that six-week period,” Kerr says. “Going from nobodies to overnight success due to our appearance on Countdown. People were screaming for us to play encores. We’ve always had a wonderful bond with Australian audiences.” Never ones to rest on their laurels, their shows only get better as time goes on: “I’m grateful for the career we’ve had,” says Kerr, “but I’m mad enough to think we can still hit new levels.”
Joining Simple Minds at all shows are acclaimed UK avant-garde band Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD). Also celebrating their 40th anniversary, they’ll bring hits like ‘If You Leave’, famous for soundtracking iconic teen film Pretty In Pink, anti-war song ‘Enola Gay’, and other classics like ‘Souvenir’, ‘Electricity’, and ‘So In Love’.
Don’t miss out on your chance to see a truly monumental 40th anniversary performance from one of the most consistently excellent bands Scotland has ever produced, Simple Minds.