Simple Minds are coming next year on Sunday, 7 May 2006
One show only apparently..
EXPENSIVE at 130 bucks a ticket :S
Id like to go but dunno if i could raise the cash
Already racked a poster
Heres a source:
http://www.statetheatre.com.au/whatson_comingsoon.asp?info=120#display
Media Release
November 25 2005
Simple Minds Are Back!
Black & White Australian Tour 2006
Lineup – Vocals: Jim Kerr Guitar: Charlie Burchill
Drums: Mel Gaynor Bass: Eddy Duffy
They defined a generation, were revered by critics and adored by fans. In an epic lifespan of 25 years and total worldwide album sales of 30 million, Simple Minds came a very long way from the mean streets of Glasgow, evolving into an epic-sounding world-class band playing the biggest arenas in the world.
Now after a three-year hiatus Jim Kerr and co-founder Charlie Burchill are back with a brand new studio album ‘Black & White 050505’ and back on the world’s stages.
Australia has always had a very special place in Simple Minds history and the band are pleased to announce they will be returning Down Under in May 2006 for their first concert tour here in a decade.
Simple Minds first came to Australia as guests of Icehouse in the early Eighties and immediately won a loyal fan base. Australia was the first territory in the world to give the band a hit single “Love Song” and also their first gold album. In 1984 they headlined the Narrara Festival – and it was on that night that Jim Kerr met Pretenders vocalist Chrissie Hynde, whom he later wed.
Australia developed into a HUGE market for Simple Minds with 12 Top 40 singles and 8 Top 20 albums, including the #1 ‘Glittering Prize 81-92’. The band also toured seven times, most of which were completely sold out.
Lead vocalist Jim Kerr says: “Australia holds a very special place in the heart of Simple Minds. It was the first country anywhere in the world to embrace our music and we have wonderful memories of the tours we’ve done. We’re extremely excited about playing in Australia again next year.”
Of ‘Black and White 050505’, Kerr says: “We wanted to make an album once again that was full of dramatic and atmospheric pop music. We felt we needed an album that proved that the big beating heart of Simple Minds was very much alive and driving us on once again. ‘Black and White 050505’ is an album that we believe is ‘classic Simple Minds,’ albeit with a whole new energy.”
Simple Minds evolved from a post-punk art rock band influenced by Roxy Music into a grand, epic-sounding pop band along the lines of U2. Early albums like ‘Reel to Real Cacophony’, ‘Empires and Dance’ and ‘Sister Feelings Call’ won plenty of admirers but it was ‘New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)’ that earmarked their arrival as one of the most popular bands of the Eighties.
From records that set the album rock agenda of the 1980’s such as ‘Sparkle In The Rain’ and ‘Once Upon A Time’ came anthems like ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ and ‘Alive and Kicking’ which propelled the band to be one of the world’s most popular.
In the UK Simple Minds had an incredible five albums enter the UK charts at Number One and have been voted the prestigious Q Magazine’s ‘World’s Best Live Act’. They are also one of the few British rock bands that truly made the American stadium A-list. The band’s Live Aid appearance in Philadelphia in 1985 was introduced by Jack Nicholson and they had three Top Ten American singles, including a Number One.
In the live concert arena, Simple Minds have few peers. This is a band that has played countless sold out stadium tours including three times at Wembley stadium, and has retained a reputation as one of THE great live concert acts.
Recent years have seen the group enjoying a much-needed break, raise families and release a couple of albums – but it is ‘Black and White 050505’ that has re-enthused fans everywhere.
There’s no doubt Simple Minds are one of Scotland’s greatest musical exports and like all great bands, their music is timeless and sounds as good today as ever. The 2006 Black and White Tour is a chance to re-experience the musical majesty of this incredible band and witness a whole new chapter in their illustrious career.
TOUR DATES ARE:
MAY 7 SYDNEY STATE THEATRE
ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
TICKETS ON SALE TUESDAY DECEMBER 13
For further information:
National: Chrissie Camp Publicity (02) 9973 3004
Perth: Rosita Stangl Publicity (08) 9367 8884
www.simpleminds.com ampresents.com
Prices:
Adult $129.00
Website:
www.simpleminds.com
mmm....eighties...
