Simple Minds Release New Live Album Ahead of Biggest North American Tour in 4 Decades

SIMPLE MINDS RELEASE NEW LIVE ALBUM AHEAD OF BIGGEST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR IN FOUR DECADES   LIVE IN THE CITY OF DIAMONDS OUT TODAY   OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE RECORDED LAST YEAR AT AMSTERDAM’S ZIGGO DOME, CAPTURING THE BAND AT THE PEAK OF THEIR POWERS *** “Blazing with conviction.” MOJO   “As a document of one of the planet’s great crowd-pleasers in their late period pomp, this is a gem.” 4/5, Classic Pop   “Simply majestic.” 4/5, Vive Le Rock   “As commanding as ever.” 4/5, The Sun

Today, BMG releases Simple Minds’ new live album, Live in The City of Diamonds, ahead of the band's biggest North American tour in four decades. The album is available now in a variety of formats, including a 2 x CD Media Book featuring 24 tracks and a 24-page book including exclusive photos and tour notes written by Jim Kerr, Double Black Vinyl with 18 tracks, housed in a gatefold sleeve with a hi hi-spec finish, and Specialist Retail Exclusive Vinyl that is Double clear/glitter vinyl housed in gatefold sleeve with hi-spec finish. One of the greatest live bands of their generation, from their roots as a nascent post-punk art rock band, through their arena and stadium straddling days in the 1980s and ‘90s, and up to the present day, Simple Minds have always prided themselves on their live reputation, having last year played to approximately one million people around the globe.   Live in The City of Diamonds completes the triptych of the Live in The City series, dating back to 1987, and captures the visceral excitement of a Simple Minds concert. Recorded at a sold-out Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome on April 6, 2024, to an audience of 17,000 people, the band play a perfect mixture of songs from throughout their dynamic career.   The album features early pioneering tracks such as "Love Song," "Sons and Fascination" and "Sweat in Bullet," songs from their era-defining album New Gold Dream, including their first Top 20 UK single "Promised You a Miracle," the tribute to their hometown of Glasgow and live set opener, "Waterfront," 1985’s international hit "Don’t You Forget About Me" and songs from the multi-platinum album Once Upon A Time (both celebrating their 40th anniversaries this year), 1989’s number one single "Belfast Child," and "See The Lights," a fan favorite from 1991’s Real Life.   Live in The City of Diamonds is the perfect summation of Simple Minds' current live prowess and the ever-evolving sound of a remarkable band, which features the extraordinary talents of lifelong members and friends Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (lead guitars), with Gordy Goudie (rhythm guitar), Ged Grimes (bass), Cherisse Osei (drums), Erik Ljungggren (keyboards) and Sarah Brown (vocals).

Tracklists: CD Media book:   CD1 1. Waterfront 2. Love Song 3. Sons And Fascination 4. Sweat In Bullet 5. This Fear Of Gods 6. Let There Be Love 7. She's A River 8. Once Upon A Time 9. Glittering Prize 10. New Gold Dream 11. Promised You A Miracle 12. Belfast Child   CD2 1. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) 2. See The Lights 3. Book Of Brilliant Things 4. Don’t You (Forget About Me) 5. Alive And Kicking 6. Sanctify Yourself 7. Vision Thing 8. The American 9. Solstice Kiss 10. Premonition 11. Hunter And The Hunted 12. Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel Vinyl: Side A:  1. Waterfront 2. Love Song 3. Sons And Fascination 4. Sweat In Bullet 5. This Fear Of Gods Side B: 1. Let There Be Love 2. She's A River 3. Once Upon A Time 4. Glittering Prize 5. New Gold Dream Side C: 1. Promised You A Miracle 2. Belfast Child 3. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) 4. See The Lights Side D:  1. Book Of Brilliant Things 2. Don’t You (Forget About Me) 3. Alive And Kicking 4. Sanctify Yourself

# # #   SIMPLE MINDS - NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2025   MAY 16 - Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater 17 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena 20 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord 22 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum 23 – Greater Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena 24 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre 27 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena 30 – Austin, TX – Moody Center 31 – Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion   JUNE 1 – Irving, TX – The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory 4 – Rogers, AR - The Walmart AMP 5 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 7 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 10 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion 11 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center 13 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater 14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Mann Center 15 – Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center 17 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell 18 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage 20 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island 21 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre 22 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center