Simple Minds
1st December 2008
Sheffield Arena
Start Time: 7:30pm
Simple Minds play live at the Sheffield Arena, one of six dates to celebrate their 30th anniversary. Support is by Deacon Blue.
One of the most successful bands of their generation; Simple Minds will take a break from the preparations of their new album to celebrate their 30th Anniversary with a series of six rare UK concerts during November and December and one of them will be at Sheffield Arena
Simple Minds will perform for the first time the entirety of their multi-million selling 1982 album ‘New Gold Dream’ featuring the hits "Promised You a Miracle", "Glittering Prize", and "Someone, Somewhere (In Summertime)".
The second half of the concert will see the band perform some of their best known songs from their classic albums.
Incredibly, Simple Minds have scored over twenty Top 20 hits in a career spanning nearly three decades. They have sold over 35 million records, had five number one albums, a No. 1 single in America plus three American top ten singles and been Voted Q magazine’s World’s Best Live Act.
Throughout their illustrious 30-year career in music, Simple Minds have embarked on countless sold out stadium tours including headlining three times at Wembley stadium. "We are delighted to announce these six rare UK concerts" says lead singer and founding member, Jim Kerr. "The concerts will reflect our entire musical journey from day one to the current phase of creativity and without doubt will also conjure up all the energy, atmosphere and passion that for many is symbolic of Simple Minds shows over the last 30 years."
Pricing
Admission / Standard Adult Prices from
£35.00
Tickets
Tickets available from:
Sheffield Arena
Broughton Lane
Sheffield
S9 2DF
Phone: 0114 256 5656
Information
Accessibility:
Wheelchair access, disabled toilets, disabled seating bays, disabled parking, the Box Office has a low level counter and a hearing loop
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