We never forgot about you.
Simple Minds announced they’re striking out on a huge North American tour in honor of the 40th anniversary of their seminal album “Once Upon A Time” that spawned the hits “Alive and Kicking” “All The Things She Said” and “Sanctify Yourself” along with “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” which has been retroactively added to a remastered bonus disc.
This nationwide trek, the group’s first proper U.S. run since 2018, includes stops at Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Wednesday, June 11 and Long Island’s Jones Beach Theater on Friday, June 13.
They won’t be going it alone either.
The Scottish synth-pop icons will be joined by ’80s legends Soft Cell and Modern English at all shows.
“Hindsight is a glorious thing!” frontman Jim Kerr said. “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.”
Most recently, the band released the moody, exuberant single “Your Name In Lights” in 2024.
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming Simple Minds shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Jan. 31.
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Simple Minds tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Simple Minds set list
While Simple Minds haven’t toured in the U.S. in seven long years, the group has remained active all the way up until last year.
According to Set List FM, here’s what the group played at their most headlining gig in Portugal on July 30.
01.) “Waterfront”
02.) “Once Upon a Time”
03.) “Big Sleep”
04.) “Sanctify Yourself”
05.) “Let There Be Love”
06.) “Glittering Prize”
07.) “Promised You a Miracle”
08.) “New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)”
09.) “Belfast Child”
10.) “Someone Somewhere in Summertime”
11.) “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”
Encore
12.) “Book of Brilliant Things”
13.) “See the Lights”
14.) “Alive and Kicking”
Simple Minds special guests
Fellow Reagan-era vets Soft Cell and Modern English are joining Simple Minds on this nationwide jaunt. In the off chance you aren’t familiar with their sounds, here are both group’s most-streamed songs on Spotify.
Soft Cell: “Tainted Love”
Modern English: “I Melt With You”
Huge ’80s stars on tour in 2025
Many acts that dominated the airwaves during the “Where’s the beef?” era will be shlepping their hits all over the country these next few months.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, celebrity.land live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
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