Simple Minds Tickets

After almost eleven years, the celebrated rock band Simple Minds will tour throughout North America this season. The band, known for hits like 'Belfast Child', 'Alive and Kicking' and 'Don't You Forget About Me', will be taking over the US stages in support of their latest 'Greatest Hits Tour'. The band will be seen performing live at major halls and concert venues such as Roseland Ballroom in New York, Massey Hall in Toronto, Metropolis in Montreal, Wilbur Theatre in Boston and Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. The audience is eagerly waiting to catch the band members live in action for an enlivening musical experience.

Formed in 1977, the band originated from a short lived punk group called 'Johnny & The Self-Abusers'. The band went through several lineup changes during its initial years. In 1979, the band released its debut studio album 'Life in a Day'. With tracks like 'Someone', 'Life in a Day' and 'Chelsea Girl', the album was generally well received by the critics and landed at 30^th spot on the UK Albums chart. During the same year, Simple Minds released their sophomore album 'Real to Real Cacophony'. The album failed to chart in the US but received positive reviews from the critics. It scored a four and a half star rating by Allmusic.

From 1980 to 1981 the band released three more studio albums that did well on the charts. These albums included 'Sister Feelings Call', 'Empires and Dance' and the gold certified 'Sons and Fascination'. The group achieved mainstream success with their sixth studio album 'New Gold Dream', released in 1982. The album reached number three on the UK Albums chart, number two on the New Zealand Albums chart and Top 10 position in Switzerland and France. It was certified Platinum in UK and Gold in Canada.

The group's golden era began in 1984 with their chart topping album 'Sparkle in the Rain'. Their first number one album in UK and New Zealand, 'Sparkle in the Rain' also went platinum in UK. The album was followed by a string of platinum and multi-platinum albums including 'Real Life' and 'Street Fighting Years'.  The group's most successful album was 'Once Upon a Time' (1985) that charted at number one in New Zealand as well as UK and reached seventh spot in Switzerland, France and Australia. It was certified two times platinum in Canada, three times platinum in UK and platinum in Germany. The album comprised of Keith Forsey penned song 'Don't You Forget About Me'. The track was featured in the movie 'Breakfast Club' and reached immense popularity during the mid-eighties. It managed to chart at number one position on the Billboard Top Rock chart, Billboard Hot 100, Canadian Singles chart and Dutch Singles chart.

The band most recent recording was a live album '5X5 Live' released in November 2012. The double live album was recorded during the band's '5X5 Live Tour' that featured songs from their first five albums such as 'Hunter and the Hunted', 'Celebrate', 'Today I Died Again', 'This Fear of Gods' and 'The American'.

Simple Minds are all set for another exciting live tour this year. The band will be performing their greatest hits throughout the tour. The fans are eagerly waiting to catch another exciting live performance of Simple Minds hit 'Don't You Forget About Me'. Simple Minds tickets are expected to run out as soon as they are available this season. The audience can be a part of this amazing rock journey and catch Ged Grimes, Andy Gillespie, Mel Gaynor, Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr live in action. So make sure not to miss the long awaited North American tour of the legendary new wave rock band.