Don’t you forget about Simple Minds. The band behind one of the biggest movie songs of the 1980s is back on the radar, announcing its forthcoming album, Sacrosanct, and a 2027 arena tour to support it. The new record follows 2022’s Direction of the Heart and is due Jan. 29, 2027, via BMG.
In a new post on Instagram, published Sept. 3, Simple Minds shared that they will celebrate five decades of music with The V Tour. The massive run will begin in Australia and New Zealand in February before heading to Europe in April and the U.K. and Ireland in May.
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The European leg kicks off April 5 in Porto, Portugal, before heading through Europe and the U.K., and wrapping up May 17 in Dublin, Ireland.
English jazz-funk band Level 42 is on board for the European shows, with electronic music pioneer Gary Numan set to support in the U.K. and Ireland.
“Making records and performing live is as much a part of our lives now as when we started,” founding member and vocalist Jim Kerr said, per the band’s website. “We feel grateful to those who support new music from Simple Minds and look forward to seeing you all on our upcoming tour.”
The world tour follows the band’s new studio album, Sacrosanct. According to their website, the album comprises eight “understated, ethereal songs,” with deluxe and physical editions including five additional tracks, three of which are single versions.
The album’s first single, “Beginner Boys,” was also released today (hear it below).
‘Sacrosanct’ Tracklist
“Elysium” “King of the Underworld” “Beginner Boys” “Jerusalem (State of Mind)” “Our Secrets Are the Same” “Songs” “Alive in This Moment” “The Next Right Thing”Formed in Glasgow in 1977, the legendary Scottish rock band evolved from the short-lived punk outfit Johnny & the Self-Abusers. After they released their sole single, Kerr, Charlie Burchill, and their bandmates moved forward with the name Simple Minds, named after a lyric in David Bowie’s 1972 song “The Jean Genie.”
Life in a Day marked their debut in 1979, followed by Real to Real Cacophony and Empires and Dance. Their critical breakthrough came in 1982 with New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84). The record brought them widespread commercial success throughout Europe.
Global stardom came when Simple Minds recorded “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” for John Hughes’ 1985 film, The Breakfast Club. Written by Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1985.
Throughout the ’80s, they rode the momentum with Once Upon a Time and Street Fighting Years, which hit No. 1 in the U.K. and cemented the band as arena rock giants.
Today, the band continues to operate with its core duo, Kerr and Burchill.
Tickets for the European leg of The V Tour go on sale on Friday, Sept. 11. Sign up for the mailing list before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, to get access to the presale. Preorder for Sacrosanct is now available at store.simpleminds.com.
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