SIMPLE MINDS - Back with "Graffiti Soul" Album & Tour

      MUSIC NEWS - Known as one of the best "live" rock'n'roll bands in the world, Simple Minds have announced the UK leg of their forthcoming "Graffiti Soul World Tour".  The seven UK concerts will coincide with the anticipated release of Simple Minds' 15th studio album "Graffiti Soul", releasing on May 25, 2009.   Guests on the UK tour will be "OMD".  "We are very excited to announce the UK leg of the Graffiti Soul tour," says Kerr.  "Graffiti Soul is one of our most powerful albums to date.  The new songs have an undeniable rock and roll edge and immediacy to them and we can't wait to perform them live!"   "Particularly in these times it is vitally important for us to give as much value to our audience as possible," says Jim Kerr, lead singer and founding member of Simple Minds.  "Playing a full set of hits and other surprises, I know that OMD will contribute so much towards making each of these shows into memorable events!"   Between the two groups, Simple Minds and OMD  have sold 75 million albums worldwide as well as chalking up over 40 hit singles.   

Tickets for the UK will go on sale at 9am on Friday April 24th.  You can get tix online at Ticketline.co.uk.  Dates are: Newcastle Metro Arena (Nov 30), Birmingham LG Arena (Dec 2), Manchester MEN Arena (Dec 3), Sheffield Arena (Dec 5), Cardiff International Arena (Dec 6), London Wembley Arena (Dec 7) and Glasgow SECC (Dec 11).

Check back to MNN for other Graffiti Soul tour dates or visit the Simple Minds tour page, and in the US, buy the Graffiti Soul import CD!

UPDATE 5/26/09 - To coincide with this week's release of Simple Minds' new studio album "Graffiti Soul", the band has announced an additionl stop (the 8th) to their upcoming Graffiti Soul UK tour.  They will now perform their final UK concert at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on Saturday, December 12, full itinerary below).  Very special guests on all UK dates will be OMD.


Simple Minds' "Graffiti Soul" UK Tour Dates -
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena (November 30)

Birmingham LG Arena (December 2)

Manchester MEN Arena (December 3)

Sheffield Arena (December 5)

Cardiff International Arena (December 6)

London Wembley Arena (December 7)

Glasgow SECC (December 11)

Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (December 12)