Frontier Touring are delighted to welcome seminal Scottish band Simple Minds back 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.
"It's been said that Simple Minds has a love affair with Australia and I think that's true." - Jim Kerr, Simple Minds
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.
'Kerr performs with the innate confidence of a frontman who knows he has a flotilla of showstoppers in reserve... The climax, inevitably, is the Atlantic-spanning hit 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' but even after more than two hours, Simple Minds sound like they are just getting started: an impressively energised feat.' - The Guardian
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.
"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'.
Thursday 26 November 2020
a day on the green | Kings Park & Botanic Garden | Perth, WA *
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