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Andrew McManus Presents is pleased to announce that legendary Scottish rock band Simple Minds are heading to Australia. They will play an exclusive show in Sydney's luxurious Lyric Theatre in Star City on Thursday, February 25th, before heading to Melbourne for their one off performance at the Melbourne Grand Prix Sunday, March 28th. The band will then continue onto New Zealand again for one exclusive concert at The Civic, Auckland on Tuesday 30 March.

Simple Minds rose to worldwide popularity in the mid 80s to early 90s securing a string of successful hit singles, the best known being their number one worldwide hit Don't You (Forget About Me) plus hit singles Waterfront, Promised You a Miracle, Alive and Kicking and Belfast Child. They've experienced many milestones in their 30-year career, including performing at Live Aid and headlining the Freedomfest concerts for the then-imprisoned Nelson Mandela.

Simple Minds Sydney performance will be with support from popular late 80's & 90's Australian band 1927.  Formed in Melbourne in 1987 with James Barton on drums, Bill Frost on bass guitar, his brother Garry Frost on guitar and keyboards, and Eric Weideman on vocals, guitar and keyboards, their major hit songs were "If I Could", "Compulsory Hero" and "That's When I Think of You" from their multi-platinum #1 album ...ish.  In 2009, 1927 celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a national tour which has continued into 2010 with various shows nationally.

Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 206 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by spunkymom66 on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    HAD A GREAT TIME!!!!!! LOVE THE SHOW AND THE SEAT WERE GREAT

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Breadfan on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    Such an amazing show. The energy was out of this world. The States have been waiting a long time for this.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Worth the wait!!

    by Chobichan on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    This band has been on my list of bands to see forever... and what an amazing show it was. Still sound great and gave it everything they had. Crowd was totally into it. Awesome show!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Bring 'me back!!

    by RicoPat on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    Great show in a small venue. Let's have them back again in a bigger theatre.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Simple Minds:awesome band!!!...

    by gorillazz13 on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    Better late than never to see(again)a group that IS part of my life!!!...Great memories and reflection!!!...

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Show was fantastic!!

    by ILuvLife on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    I loved the show....I didn't care for the venue!!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Simple Minds Beyond FANTASTIC

    by Griff1319 on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    Simple Minds were incredible any concert promoter who does not want to promote them is out of their mind. The Audience showed how much they love and Missed Simple Minds. They gave a performance that was . Over the years concert promoters make the mistake of not supporting bands from the past cause they still have a lot to offer.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Simple Minds was better than ever!!!

    by mmuhcsnivek on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    Amazing show. SIMPLE MINDS OCTOBER 15, 2013 1.Broken Glass Park 2.Waterfront 3.Once Upon A Time 4.Up On The Catwalk 5.All the Things She Said 6.Mandela Day 7.Let the Day Begin 8.Glittering Prize 9.New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) -BREAK- 10.I Travel 11.Someone Somewhere in Summertime 12.This Fear of Gods 13.She's A River 14.Hypnotised 15.The American 16.Love Song 17.See The Lights 18.Don't You (Forget About Me) 19.Promised You A Miracle -ENCHORE- 20.Theme for Great Cities 21.Sanctify Yourself 22.Alive And Kicking

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Simple Minds ROCKED!!!!

    by prcakemom on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    Simple Minds sounded just as good as they did in the 80's! They played all their greatest songs and the energy on stage was fabulous!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Simple Minds

    by Howie on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    I've seen Simple Minds a couple of times now and they are always amazing. They put on such a great show. The performance was faultless. The crowd, as always, totally into the performance. Jim ever the front man. In my opinion there is no live band to rival Simple Minds. They really do put on such a great show. It was nice to see them in a smaller venue- Orpheum Theater; rather than a big stadium as it made the thole thing feel more intimate. Great great, amazing night

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing show from a seasoned band! Sold out!

    by DTucker on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    Sold out show! This band has 30 years of experience singing and performing and it just shows so well. Jim Kerr's voice is as good as it ever was, and he knows how to work a stage and perform. The show was sold out proving this band still has drawing power - the hits from the 80's hold up to the test of time. The bass sound, the lightshow, and guitar solos, the vocal stylings, and banter between the songs, the arrangement of songs building in intensity....all around it was a great concert going experience. Audience stood the whole show, that shows how rocking this concert was. Venue was solid - easy $5 parking one block north - comfortable seats wide enough for the average American, which is surprising since older theatres usually have tiny seats. But these have been replaced recently, clearly providing a comfortable sitting experience. Nice bar inside the theatre, can take the drinks in with you to the theatre. Elevator down to the bathrooms only available by key from theatre personnel for disabled folks, which creates a problem for those of us with bad knees needing to take it, so that's my only suggestion for an improvement at the theatre - open up the elevator for usage by everyone.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Simple Minds @ Orpheum

    by Model89 on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    Words cannot describe the energy and beauty this show radiated!! Perfect venue to relive the glory and romance of the sound!! This IS the show to not let slip away! Thank you Thank you for coming back around!!! We will never "forget about you"!!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Still got it !!!

    by In206 on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    Even after all of these years they still rocked it. Jim sounds as amazing as ever !! Such a great night with a full house in Los Angeles. The start of their very short Celebrate tour. Hopefully they'll be back in 2014.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Simple Minds

    by Scotzzz on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    Amazing show. Simple Minds were just superb and the Orpheum is an amazing slice of old Hollywood. There is not one bad seat in this place, and the prices at the bars were really reasonable. Had a blast.......

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Simple Minds Rejuvinated Nostalgia

    by Swedelicious on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    My favorite song is "See the Lights" and he bombed that song talking through it and not singing it at all really which was really dissappointing. Luckily all the other songs sounded fantastic. Great sound, great showmanship and the Orpheum was jumping. I have never seen them before but collected their hits over the years and it hit me several times how good these guys really are. I will definately go see them again, and hopefully he will sing "See the Lights" a little better.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 10/18/13Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles

    I thought the vocals were not very strong. The audience also seemed quite sedate. I would have preferred more energy from both the band and the audience!