Simple Minds live in concert.
ON TOUR

Simple Minds

130
critic concert reviews
electronic

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

79
%
Based on 
130
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
78
%
Based on 
5
critic concert
reviews

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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)

Artist Info

Genre
electronic
Origin
Glasgow, United Kingdom (1977 - present)
Bio
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.

Riff Magazine (USA)

May 21, 2025
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Simple Minds unforgettable at East Bay Alive and Kicking tour stop

Mercury News (USA)

May 21, 2025
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Simple Minds headlined Toyota Pavilion at Concord

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...

Music-News.com (UK)

June 26, 2024
80
%
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.

Backseat Mafia

April 7, 2024
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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.

Leftlion (UK)

March 30, 2024
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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

Past critic reviews published in

RockShot Magazine (UK), UK Music Reviews (UK), Birmingham Live (UK), The Guardian (UK), The Music (Australia) and more

Image Credit

Stefan Brending [CC BY-SA-3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Eyes To The Sky Live in Irvington, New Jersey, 27th May 1984 - FM Broadcast (2024)