"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 6/6/25)
78
%
Based on
5
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 130 concert reviews, the critics 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.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Simple Minds concerts? Simple Minds concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book Simple Minds? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Simple Minds range from $85,000 - $125,000, with Simple Minds's current estimated booking fee to be around $85,000.
On tour
Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, United Kingdom (June 27); College Park, Dublin, Ireland (July 1); Werchter, Werchter, Belgium (July 3); Bedford Park, Bedford, United Kingdom (July 3); The Piece Hall, Halifax, United Kingdom (July 7); Evenemententerrein Weert Noord, Weert, Netherlands (July 11); Bospop Festival, Weert, Netherlands (July 11); SparkassenPark, Mönchengladbach, Germany (July 11)
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
Ultravox, The Stranglers, The Pretenders, The B-52s, The Anchoress, OMD, KT Tunstall, Del Amitri
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
Dallas Observer (USA)
June 2, 2025
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From heartfelt anthems to synth-fueled singalongs, the Alive & Kicking Tour proved the '80s never left—they just got louder.
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