"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 9/23/24)
80
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Based on
14
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are Real Live Certified if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critic Consensus
Based on 127 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Simple Minds is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Simple Minds concert reviews describe live shows and performances as grandiose, energetic, powerful, and poignant.
ON TOUR
College Park, Dublin, Ireland (July 1); The Piece Hall, Halifax, United Kingdom (July 7)
Simple Minds is a Scottish pop and rock band that achieved its greatest worldwide popularity from the mid-80s to the early 90s, still playing to a massive fan-following today. The group, from the South Side of Glasgow, has produced a set of critically acclaimed albums in the early 80s.
Has Performed With
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Critic Concert Reviews
QRO Magazine
July 23, 2024
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Summer is hot and humid in Barcelona, the perfect combination to celebrate music like Simple Minds in a setting like the Royal Gardens in the context of the Nits...
On a cool summer evening, we found ourselves at The Wyldes in Bude, ready to immerse in the sonic journey promised by Simple Minds. This picturesque countryside venue, with its natural beauty and excellent acoustics, set the stage for a night filled with musical nostalgia and rock grandeur.
Simple Minds brings new energy to the 02 arena with a hits laden nostalgic tour date. Back in 2020, the band was 10 days into a world tour when the rest of the tour dates were cancelled because of Covid, and now the band is back in full force.
I’ve been listening to Scottish stadium giants Simple Minds since the late 80s – admittedly only because my older sister played their songs on repeat – along with the likes of stablemates Texas and The Proclaimers.
Fast forward 35 years and Simple Minds are still packing out arenas as they blaze a trail across the UK
Simple Minds were back at the Motorpoint Arena on Sunday night as part of their Global Tour and they managed to sell out what promised to be a night of pure nostalgia.
The 90s guitar riff and keyboard melody resonate throughout the arena and have many people standing in appreciation, something that does not wane during their concise ten song set.