Simple Minds 2013

[SlowMotionApocalypse]

It's gonna happen.

[concertgoer]

I would be down
I could see them in a similar spot to James or Squeeze

[loopy]

This would be amazing.

[Miroir Noir]

It's always a sad, odd experience to seriously endorse a SMA wishlist thread.

[captncrzy]

I saw them about 7 or 8 years ago. They were horrible.

[SlowMotionApocalypse]

It's always a sad, odd experience to seriously endorse a SMA wishlist thread.

FYI, this ain't a "wish."

[anonimouse]

It's always a sad, odd experience to seriously endorse a SMA wishlist thread.

pretty much this. i'd be down provided they dont totally suck now

[Hoppi]

I saw them about 7 or 8 years ago. They were horrible.

I saw them this year. Plus ça change.

[Dede' Arneaux]

This would be amazing.

No it wouldn't.

I saw them 10 years ago thinking it would be like 81, 82, 83 ,84 all over again.

It was shite.

[Buddha99]

Forget about them.

Walk away. Walk on by.

Don't call their name...

[inspiralcarpets]

They played some amazing gigs and festivals this year in Europe. 5x5 - five tracks from their first five albums (you know the ones before they got shit!). Would be a great call if Coachella booked them.

[n3glect]

I've seen them many times. I'll agree that the 2002 tour was a low point. The LA date in particular was horrible (but there were other issues at play that probably should not be discussed on a GV forum).

However, any gander at recent dates they've done in the past couple years shows a revitalized band at the top of their game.

The 5x5 shows have been simply sublime.

[SlowMotionApocalypse]

I've seen them many times. I'll agree that the 2002 tour was a low point. The LA date in particular was horrible (but there were other issues at play that probably should not be discussed on a GV forum).

However, any gander at recent dates they've done in the past couple years shows a revitalized band at the top of their game.

The 5x5 shows have been simply sublime.

Whoah, spill it.

[grichsgang]

They weren't that great back in the 80's. Nick Hornby gave them a right lambast in High Fidelity.

[concertgoer]

It's not happening

March 28: Waterfront, Belfast, UK
March 29: Sands Centre, Carlisle, UK
March 31: City Hall, Newcastle, UK
April 1: Music Hall, Aberdeen, UK
April 2: Caird Hall, Dundee, UK
April 4: Cymru Arena, Llandudno, UK
April 5: De Montfort Hall, Leicester, UK
April 6: Civil Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
April 8: Dome, Brighton, UK
April 9: Pavilions, Plymouth, UK
April 11: Engine Shed, Lincoln, UK
April 12: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, UK
April 13: 02 Academy, Leeds, UK
April 15: 02 Academy, Bournemouth, UK
April 16: Winter Gardens, Margate, UK
April 17: Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, UK
April 19: Opera House, Blackpool, UK
April 20: Empire, Liverpool, UK
April 22: Corn Exchange, Cambridge, UK
April 23: G Live, Guildford, UK
April 25: Hexagon, Reading, UK
April 26: City Hall, Sheffield, UK
April 27: City Hall, Hull, UK
April 29: Colston Hall, Bristol, UK
April 30: Guildhall, Portsmouth, UK
May 2: New Theatre, Oxford, UK
May 3: UEA, Norwich, UK
May 4: Regent, Ipswich, UK

[SlowMotionApocalypse]

Something tells me GV is going to botch what was once a great festival

[sonofhal]

They didn't get Simple Minds? Game over.

[Miroir Noir]

2014?

[concertgoer]

That would be awesome

[chucky canuck]

The problem with SM (well, there have been many since 1989) is that two of the main factors behind their sound are gone. Mick McNeil on keyboards and Derek Forbes on bass were integral to the group's prime years. The group has never found proper replacements.

[chucky canuck]

eg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBSotxpthXQ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwRwuZ54UGA

[krk67]

"I Travel" is easily one of their most underrated dance songs.

[n3glect]

"I Travel" is easily one of their most underrated dance songs.

THIS.

[SPX_clothing]

That would be great!!

2014?