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The band to perform the entirety of their 1982 album 'New Gold Dream'
Following the success of their sold out UK tour this December, One of the most successful bands of their generation; Simple Minds have announced a very special out-door show at Edinburgh Castle on 18th July 2009.
The '30 Years Live' show celebrates the band's longevity in the
business as well as marking Jim Kerr’s 50th Birthday; and will be the
band’s first Scottish date to be filmed for a DVD release.
Photo credit:© Sven Hoogerhuis
Simple
Minds' frontman, Jim Kerr says "To play at Edinburgh Castle is more
than a dream come true, and particularly since we have been looking for
a sensational backdrop in which to film and record this tour where we
play our landmark album New Gold Dream in its entirety.
The concert next July is bound to be among the highlights of 30th year
anniversary and I am sure that many of our legions of fans will be
traveling from all over the world to be with us on this very proud
occasion.”
The tickets will go on general release at 9:00am on Friday 12th December
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Photo credit:© Sven Hoogerhuis
Simple Minds will perform the entirety of their multi-million selling 1982 album 'New Gold Dream' featuring the hits Promised You a Miracle, Glittering Prize, and Someone, Somewhere (In Summertime).
The second half of the concert will see the band perform some of their
best known songs from their classic albums staring off with '‘Life in a Day' (1979), 'Reel To Reel Cacophony' (1979), 'Empires & Dance' (1980), right up to their groundbreaking first album with Virgin, 'Sons & Fascination' (1980) featuring the hit Love Song.
The band will also highlight songs from the album 'Sparkle in the Rain' (1984) that includes the hits Waterfront and Up On The Catwalk, as well as the U.S. No.1 hit single Don’t You (Forget About Me) (1985), plus the benchmark album 'Once Upon A Time' (1985) featuring the massive global anthem Alive and Kicking.
But that’s not all. The band will also perform songs like Belfast Child from 1989’s 'Street Fighting Years' right up to 2005’s return-to-form album '‘Black & White 050505' featuring the songs Home and Stranger.
Incredibly, Simple Minds
have scored over twenty Top 20 hits in a career spanning nearly three
decades. They have sold over 35 million records, had five number one
albums, a No. 1 single in America - plus three American top ten singles
and been Voted Q magazine’s World’s Best Live Act.
Throughout their illustrious 30-year career in music, Simple Minds have
embarked on countless sold out stadium tours including headlining three
times at Wembley stadium. They have influenced bands as diverse as
current favourites Bloc Party, Muse, as well as Moby, Manic Street Preachers and the Klaxons along the way.
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Posted by Ian Bourne on 10.12.2008; 10:45:35 PM
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