News: Simple minds Announce Spring 2015 UK Tour

Including Dates at The Portsmouth Guildhall and Bournemouth O2 Academy

Playing the Greatest Hits & Tracks from the new album “Big Music”, and New Single “Honest Town” with standard CD, deluxe vinyl packages.

Fresh from their renaissance and rightful re-appraisal, Simple Minds will be releasing Big Music, their first album of new material in five years on November 3rd and will also be embarking on a major multiple date UK tour in 2015. Tickets for the tour go on sale 10.00AM Friday 26 September available from http://www.gigsandtours.com / 0844 811 0051 and http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk / 0844 826 2826.

Dates are as follows:

Simple Minds Big Music 2015 Tour

March
FRI 27 GRIMSBY AUDITORIUM
SAT 28 LLANDUDNO VENUE CYMRU ARENA
MON 30 STOKE VICTORIA HALL
TUE 31 LEICESTER DE MONTFORT HALL

April
THU 02 LIVERPOOL EMPIRE THEATRE
FRI 03 BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE
SAT 04 BRIDLINGTON SPA
MON 06 NEWCASTLE CITY HALL
TUE 07 EDINBURGH USHER HALL
WED 08 PERTH CONCERT HALL
FRI 10 MANCHESTER O2 APOLLO
SAT 11 BIRMINGHAM O2 ACADEMY
SUN 12 SHEFFIELD CITY HALL
TUE 14 BRIGHTON DOME
WED 15 PORTSMOUTH GUILDHALL
FRI 17 PLYMOUTH PAVILIONS
SAT 18 CARDIFF MOTORPOINT ARENA
SUN 19 BOURNEMOUTH O2 ACADEMY
TUE 21 CAMBRIDGE CORN EXCHANGE
WED 22 NORWICH THE NICK RAYNS LCR UEA
FRI 24 MARGATE WINTER GARDENS
SAT 25 SOUTHEND CLIFF PAVILION
SUN 26 OXFORD NEW THEATRE
TUE 28 GUILDFORD G LIVE
WED 29 BRISTOL COLSTON HALL
THU 30 READING HEXAGON

May
SAT 02 SWINDON OASIS
SUN 03 NOTTINGHAM ROYAL CONCERT HALL
MON 04 IPSWICH REGENT

BIG MUSIC released through Caroline International is Simple Minds 16th album. It’s a swaggering collection that reiterates the band’s world-class credentials; a culmination of a decade of stealthy rediscovery that has seen the band make two albums, 2005’s Black & White 050505 and 2009’s Graffiti Soul, before reminding us all of their legacy with the acclaimed X5 boxed set and subsequent 5X5 Live album and tour. BIG MUSIC sees the band rekindling the energy and attitude, the mystery and magic that made them one of the greatest bands on the planet.

With a touring cast that now sees Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill joined by stalwart drummer Mel Gaynor, keyboardist Andy Gillespie, Ged Grimes, backing vocalists Sarah Brown and Catherine AD (additional keys and guitar). Simple Minds have a settled line-up that re-affirms their status as one of the great live bands. Made with an array of collaborators old and new ñ including co-writer Iain Cook (of Glasgow band Chvrches) and producers Steve Osborne, Andy Wright, and Steve Hillage (who worked on 1981’s Sons And Fascination / Sister Feelings Call) – BIG MUSIC is an irresistible mix of artistry and accessibility.

The first single to be released from BIG MUSIC will be “Honest Town”, out November 3rd. The song, a dream-like travelogue through Kerr’s childhood stomping grounds on Glasgow’s South Side, is the most touching moment on BIG MUSIC – a haunting track inspired by fond memories of Jim Kerr’s mum, who passed away in Glasgow four years ago. It was co-written with Iain Cook of Chvrches. More relevant than ever, Simple Minds have been lauded in recent times by NME (recently included in their “100 Most Influential Bands”) and Mojo, and artists including The Horrors, The Killers, King Creosote, Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream and Radiohead.

Simple Minds are “widely regarded as one of the best live bands in the world” (BBC Breakfast) and over a thirty year career have been responsible for some of the most innovative and enduring anthems in Rock music. Last year the band played to 130,000 people in the UK alone ñ the most ever in one year. This new tour for 2015 sees them play 29 dates across the UK starting March 27th, through to May 4th.

BIG MUSIC formats:
STANDARD CD
Blindfolded
Midnight Walking
Honest Town
Big Music
Human
Blood Diamonds
Let The Day Begin
Concrete And Cherry Blossom
Imagination
Kill Or Cure
Broken Glass Park
Spirited Away

LIMITED EDITION DELUXE BOX SET
2 X CDs, 1 x DVD, Poster and booklet in foil blocked box.

CD1:
Blindfolded
Midnight Walking
Honest Town
Big Music
Human
Blood Diamonds
Let The Day Begin
Concrete And Cherry Blossom
Imagination
Kill Or Cure
Broken Glass Park
Spirited Away

CD2 – BONUS TRACKS:
Swimming Towards The Sun
Bittersweet
Liaison
Riders On The Storm
Dancing Barefoot
Blindfolded (Original)

DVD:
Featuring:
– Full videos of Honest Town and Blindfolded.
– Short video clips of Human, Let The Day Begin, Midnight Walking
– Behind the scenes film of video and photo shoot
– Interview with band members about the album.

LIMITED EDITION DOUBLE VINYL
Album’s 12 tracks on heavy duty, double vinyl in wide-spined sleeve with printed inner sleeves.

Links
http://www.simpleminds.com
http://www.facebook.com/simpleminds
http://www.youtube.com/user/SimpleMindsVideo/featured