Simple Minds's 1997 Concert History

Simple Minds is a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. They have released a string of hit singles, becoming best known internationally for "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Other commercially successful singles include "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983) and "Alive and Kicking" (1985), as well as the UK number one single "Belfast Child" (1989).

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Simple Minds on Jun 22, 1997 [955-small]

Simple Minds
Jun 22, 1997
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Rock
Pop
Electronic
Pop Rock
Alternative
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Soft Rock
Post-Punk
New Wave
Mellow Gold
Art Rock
Synthpop
New Wave Pop
Synth-Pop
New Romantic
Male Vocalists
Dance-Rock
Big-Music
Scottish New Wave
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2025 11 concerts
2024 65 concerts
2023 2 concerts
2022 59 concerts
2021 10 concerts
2020 26 concerts
2019 2 concerts
2018 88 concerts
2017 55 concerts
2016 24 concerts
2015 81 concerts
2014 69 concerts
2013 57 concerts
2012 54 concerts
2011 28 concerts
2010 34 concerts
2009 62 concerts
2008 33 concerts
2007 11 concerts
2006 95 concerts
2005 10 concerts
2004 14 concerts
2003 50 concerts
2002 102 concerts
2001 2 concerts
1998 28 concerts
1997 38 concerts
1995 37 concerts
1994 4 concerts
1991 35 concerts
1990 3 concerts
1989 45 concerts
1988 5 concerts
1987 5 concerts
1986 49 concerts
1985 30 concerts
1984 73 concerts
1983 59 concerts
1982 104 concerts
1981 52 concerts
1980 88 concerts
1979 96 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Simple Minds had?

Simple Minds has had 1,859 concerts.

What genre is Simple Minds?

Simple Minds is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, Electronic, Pop Rock, Alternative, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Soft Rock, Post-Punk, New Wave, Mellow Gold, Art Rock, Synthpop, New Wave Pop, Synth-Pop, New Romantic, Male Vocalists, Dance-Rock, Big-Music, and Scottish New Wave.

When is the next Simple Minds concert?

The next Simple Minds concert is on June 27, 2025 at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The bands performing are: Simple Minds / Future Islands / KT Tunstall / Hamish Hawk.

When was the last Simple Minds concert?

The last Simple Minds concert was on August 04, 2024 at Parc Des Expositions in Colmar, France.

What setlist does Simple Minds play live?

The songs that Simple Minds performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 04, 2024 concert at Parc Des Expositions in Colmar, France:

  1. Waterfront
  2. Once Upon a Time
  3. Mandela Day
  4. I Travel
  5. Big Sleep
  6. Sanctify Yourself
  7. Let There Be Love
  8. Glittering Prize
  9. Promised You a Miracle
  10. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  11. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  12. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  13. Book of Brilliant Things
  14. See the Lights
  15. Alive and Kicking

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