In a nod to nostalgia and acknowledging the enduring resonance of '80s pop-rock, Simple Minds is slated to sweep through North America with their Alive & Kicking Tour starting this May. Fans have a chance to relive classics from their pivotal album "Once Upon a Time," including tracks like "Alive and Kicking" and "Sanctify Yourself," as the tour will be accompanied by fellow '80s acts Soft Cell and Modern English. The tour spirits away on May 16 in Ridgefield, WA, concluding on June 22 in Noblesville, IN, as reported by Brooklyn Vegan.
But there's more than just a trip down memory lane here. Simple Minds is reintroducing their breakthrough album with a remastered version that, for the first time, includes "Don’t You (Forget About Me)" – a song absent from the original release but irrefutably connected to the band's legacy, thanks to its association with "The Breakfast Club." Jim Kerr, Single Minds' frontman, appears to have embraced this retrospectively, stating, "Hindsight is a glorious thing!" He also added, "40 years on and it now feels right for Simple Minds to have ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ included in this classy new nine track edition of Once Upon A Time," according to a quote obtained by Brooklyn Vegan. Fans eager to witness the live rendition of this iconic song are in luck, as the band is billed to perform on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" this Wednesday.
To claim a spot in the stands when Simple Minds hit the Bay Area, locals can look to May 20, when they will perform at the Toyota Pavilion in Concord. The Phoenix's Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre will be filled with the soundscapes of a bygone era on May 25, promising an evening that will stir the hearts of those who grew up with the Glaswegian group's indelible tunes. The full list of tour dates and venues has been neatly outlined by the Phoenix New Times, providing a roadmap for those interested in revisiting these memories.
As per the Phoenix New Times, tickets for this time-traveling experience go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. local time, with availability through Ticketmaster. Those looking to secure their seats should mark their calendars, as the opportunity to catch Simple Minds, along with Soft Cell and Modern English, live is just as fleeting as the era they represent. This tour promises to be not just a performance, but a showcase of endurance.
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