Happy Thursday gang I’m currently working away in the studio getting all prepped for January. I actually love this time of year to get all cosy ☃️🎁💥
Here’s a flash back vid of our last tour which is making me so excited, I hope you have your tickets booked!
Vid Todde Vision
What a fantastic first part of the UK and Europe tour with these lovelies
@simplemindscom
💥 It was a whirlwind and I just want to say a massive thank you to all of you who came to a show (or 2!) 🙏🏽
📸 - James Monkman
Happy birthday to our captain Jim Kerr
@simplemindscom
🎤🥳
It’s been a privilege to share the stage with you for 8 years and I’m wishing you a wonderful day….on the tour bus 😂
#simpleminds
Thank you
#Belfast
🙏🏽 You were a sensational audience. Belfast Child was an emotional moment and it felt extra special playing it for you ✨♥️
We’ve flown to London to play the
#O2Arena
tomorrow. Any London peeps coming along?
📸 - Gig pic - Tremaine Gregg
#SimpleMinds
Ok, I’m going to state the obvious - I look like a drumming wizard 😂😻and I love that!
Happy Monday everyone - hope you all had a great Halloweeny weekend 🎃
Photo by
@ronlyonphoto
Soundcheck done ✅ It’s our first
@simplemindscom
show of the tour tomorrow in Taupo and can’t wait to get back playing in front of humans! AND we’re playing alongside Texas, Collective Soul & Pseudoecho ☺️Who’s coming??
#SimpleMinds
#Taupo
#NewZealand
London, you were AMAZING ✨💥
Last night was a big one for me and the nerves were definitely present! Not only did I play in my hometown, which always stirs up the emotions, but it was at the iconic The O2 Arena with some very special guests.
@simplemindscom
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas 🎄
I know this time of year can be difficult for a lot of people and there are terrible things going on in the world right now, so just wanted to send some love to you all 😘
#merrychristmas
#christmas
#itschristmastime
What a lovely evening off with the
@simplemindscom
fam in Bari 🥰 Good food and company to recharge for our show tonight
#locusfestival
. It’s going to be a hot one so get ready! 💪🏽🔥
On stage at 9pm folks 🥁 Who’s coming? 👀
📸 - James Monkman
#SimpleMinds
I ❤️ you
#Glasgow
! You certainly were a wild audience and your energy was infectious ✨ I’m storing up my energy for round 2 tonight so bring it on!! ☺️ Who’s coming down?
📸 - Catching Light Photography
#simpleminds
#hydroarena
Was listening to
@mikainstagram
this morning - so nice to be reminded - touring with MIKA was like giving me the world as my classroom to get my groove as a drummer and session musician. Will always be grateful! Here’s a snap of us with the mighty
@brianmaycom
#mika
#BrianMay
Today was a day I had been dreading. It was the day that I finally said goodbye to my grandma... ❤️
Grandma I'll say goodbye for now but i will see you later I will see you in my memories & hear your laughter in my ears & I promise.I will finally learn how to make Jollof rice
Fun playing
#MonteCarlo
last night & great to meet Adam, the bass player from U2 before the show 😎 The gig was a sit down dinner vibe but ofc Jim had everyone up dancing…was brilliant! 💃🏼🥳
Now we’re in Bonn to play Kuny Rasen festival tomo 😝anybody coming ?
#simpleminds
#U2
LOVED playing this tune from the New Gold Dream album for the
@SkyArts
@simplemindscom
performance at Paisley Abbey. Was such an incredible setting and this is getting me all excited for the shows next year! Which was your fav song from this performance?
We had a blast in Nantes at the Zénith Nantes last night. I have always loved touring France, it’s such a beautiful country and you are always such great audiences. Tomorrow we are in Paris for a sold out show which is really exciting. Who’s coming along?
Photo by Paula Smith
We are on
@BBCLater
Jools Holland tonight from 9:35pm on BBC2 & BBC iPlayer. We’ll be playing 3 songs, including 2 from new album 'Direction of the Heart' ❤️
Also tonight from 10 pm (UK) you can hear Charlie&Jim’s interview with Billy Sloan on BBC Radio Scotland 👍🏼
#SimpleMinds
Happy Birthday to the guitar legend that is
#CharlieBurchill
🎸 I’m forever grateful to know and share the stage with this special human l! Here’s to many more adventures around the world 🥳
#SimpleMinds
Ever imagine what it feels like to be one of my drums? 😂 well in this
@vicfirth
video, you get as close to the feeling as one possibly can😂 This brings back so many good memories and makes me super excited for the tour next year!! What shows are you coming to?
@simplemindscom
Happy Birthday to our captain Jim Kerr
@simplemindscom
🥳 It’s been an absolutely pleasure travelling around the globe with you & making music!! 😍 I reckon our gig Cognac Blues Passions fest will be extra special tonight ❤️✨
#simpleminds
#jimkerr
It was an epic sight to see 60,000 people’s arms in the air singing with us at Festival Les Vieilles Charrues yesterday 😍 Merci beaucoup to all of you 🙏🏽
Next is our first gig in Spain in Palma at Trui Son Fusteret on Weds, bring on the heat!!🔥🤩
#SimpleMinds
This was me, Charlie&
@SarahBrownVocal
on the last day of the
#SimpleMinds
tour! It was incredible so thanks to everyone who came&made it AMAZING! It hasn’t really ended as our next festival is on 26th Aug in Portugal so can’t wait for that 😝
Talk soon & happy Tues tweeps! 😘😎
#Lyon
tonight! We’ll be playing 2 sets - the New Gold Dream Album in its entirety (yay!) and then a set with all the songs you’d want to hear 🎸
We’re on stage at 9.30pm. Who’s got their ticket? Tonight will be a memorable one for sure 🤩
Photo by Marti Mazzali
#SimpleMinds
Grazie mille
#Milano
! You were fabulous ♥️ Jim K wasn’t very well but it was still a sensational show!
Am back in the UK to get some rest and enjoy some time at home 🥰 Big love to all of who you came to see us on this tour 😘
Next is
@cruelworldfest
in May 💪🏽
#SimpleMinds
I think my face says it all 😂🤪!! We had the best time with you
#Hamburg
and you sang beautifully 🥰✨
Tonight it’s
#Berlin
so let me see your hands if you’re here !! 🙌🏽 It’s
@SarahBrownVocal
‘s bday today so tonight will be extra special ❤️
📸 - Colin Davies
#simpleminds
I had butterflies in my tummy but what a great show 😍 It was our first show in over a year so thank you all so much!!! Love you Taupo and see you tomorrow Hamilton 💪🏽🥁✨
@simplemindscom
#Munich
what a night, thank you for the love 🙌🏽 You gave us the energy to keep going as that was the 4th show in a row!!
We drove overnight on the bus to
#Dijon
for a day off - I’ve been recharging in the sun & resting my wee arms 💪🏽 Who’s coming to the show tomo?
#SimpleMinds
Just a heads up to tune in tonight at 10pm on BBC4 in the UK to watch the Simple Minds Acoustic performance film from 2016 at Hackney Empire ✨That was my first ever tour with Simple Minds and it was incredible!!
#dontmissout
#simpleminds
#simplemindsacoustic
#bbc4
Thank you
#Leeds
! We couldn’t have asked for a better first gig of the tour. Loved playing Premonition and Fear of Gods 🤩
Tonight it’s
#Manchester
so bring it on 🥁 Delamitri are on at 7.15pm & we’re on at 8.30pm. If you’re here we shall see you soon! 🎸💃🏼
#SimpleMinds
Aaaand that’s a wrap! Merci Colmar for a spectacular last
@simplemindscom
show of the tour 🥳
We’ve had a fantastic time playing some incredible venues and festivals over these last 8 months. I will miss seeing you all! What’s been your favourite show of the tour?
#SimpleMinds
We made it!! Finally arrived in
#Dublin
after a long ol travel day of 12 hours from Amsterdam but we are here so celebrating with a Guinness..be rude not to right? Cheers!! 😜🍺
#simpleminds
#tourlife
#10yearchallenge
- first pic was playing ‘Blame it on the Girls’ with
@mikasounds
on Good Morning America. Second pic taken in America on tour with
@simplemindscom
! Feeling very lucky looking at these - it’s been an adventurous 10 years 🌈💫🙏🏽🤩
This photo perfectly captures the feeling on stage 💫 I’m also constantly surprised that my hair doesn’t hit me in the face!🤞🏽
It’s nearly time to hit the road again with my pals. This time around, it’s summer festival season and I have a feeling it’s going to be EPIC.
After 2 years of not playing I agree with Jim K that we couldn’t be happier with how the
#simpleminds
tour is going so thank you to all of you who have come to the shows! 🙏🏽
Birmingham was fantastic last night and we’re playing First Direct Arena tomoz! Who’s coming to this one?
I 'bumped' into Nandi Bushell at Wembley Drum Centre.. & guess what happened! Nandi is a super talented young drummer & I see so much of myself in her. To watch full vid click here :
& Subscribe to my YouTube channel x
📸 - filmed by
@theparietaleye
First show of 2 tonight in Rome with
@simplemindscom
🇮🇹 It feels wonderful to be back in Italy & we’ve been lucky to have 2 whole days off!
It’s been made even better by having my love Lisa here ♥️
We’re on stage at 9pm tonight at Cavea auditorium, who’s coming?
#SimpleMinds
Thank you
@BBCRadio2
for making the new
@simplemindscom
single ‘Solstice Kiss’ record of the week! Have any of you heard it on the radio yet? I can’t wait to play it live as I think it’ll be EPIC! 🥳🥁
Watch full vid here:
#simpleminds
#bbcradio2
Tonight is
#MorningtonRacecourse
🐎 I’m still on a high after playing the Sydney Opera House and am looking forward to hitting the tubs for you all 🥁 Also it will be awesome to be on the same bill
@Icehouseband
🥁✨ Who’s coming along??
#simpleminds
Tonight it’s
#luxembourg
🇱🇺 ! I’m feeling recharged after a couple of days off & am still buzzing from the Glasgow gigs. If you were there then thank you for the most unforgettable evenings 🙏🏽
We’re on stage at 8.45pm. Who’s coming???
📸 -
@loveandlightimages
#simpleminds
Chuffed to be a
@britishdrumco
artist. REPOST - Here’s our new artist Cherisse Osei, currently on tour with Simple Minds, with her amazing Legend Series Ravenglass kit. Simple Minds are currently at the start of a six month European Tour.
What a magical evening in
#Queenstown
✨ Thank you to everyone there for an unforgettable gig & the sun even came out!☀️🙏🏽
Sad to leave New Zealand but we are now in
#Sydney
for a few days off before playing the Sydney Opera House on Thurs !!
📸 - Leonie Morland
#Simpleminds
Last night with
@simplemindscom
was 🔥 I’ve always wanted to play at the Sydney Opera House and couldn’t think of better people to do it with! Thanks to all of you who were there & this is a gig (or 2!) that I will never forget ❤️
📸 - Gwenda Fox & Martin St Clare
#SimpleMinds
Last day of
#simpleminds
rehearsals today which went well! Heading back to London tonight&then it’s production rehearsals in Wakefield in a few days. If you are coming to the tour then which show are you most looking forward to? 🤔
#simpleminds
#glasgow
#drums
#drumming
#drummer
And this is the exciting news.
@simplemindscom
just announced the first leg of the ‘40 years of Hits’ WORLD TOUR. We’ll be off to Europe first - Who’s going to come along?? I’m so exciting I finally get to share this info with you all. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🌟🌟
#simpleminds
Last show of the
#SimpleMinds
tour last night so thanks to everyone there ❤️ All ticket profits go to
@UNICEF
for children of Ukraine 😍 Great to play the New Gold Dream album even though I had to change my snare mid set 🙈
Also lovely meeting Iain from
@CHVRCHES
&seeing pals 🤓
Missing the
@simplemindscom
gang already 😂 This tour was just incredible, I couldn’t feel more honoured to be part of the
#simpleminds
family with insanely talented musicians, crew & fans. Feeling gratitude in abundance ✨❤️
Pic by our wonderful tour manager James x
Hey guys, how are you all? I’m currently having a cuppa and pondering life. Fantastic to see that some of the simple minds dates have been rescheduled for next year and before the lock down we had started recording a new album which is sounding mega! Big love 💕
Rehearsals were fun today!! Incredible to play with the BBC Concert Orchestra & hear these songs come to life ✨😆 Tune in from 11am tomorrow on
@bbcradio2
Ken Bruce show - Piano Sessions. Canny wait for you all to hear it!!
#radio2
#kenbruce
#bbcconcertorchestra
Apologies for the shakey video (&terrible audio) but
#vilardemouros
fest was 🔥! Obrigada to everyone there - can you guess the song?😂
Next stop is Leeds in 3 weeks for
@BBCRadio2
but til then I will be mainly sleeping 😂 Hope you’re all having a gd bank holiday😘
#simpleminds
‘Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible’ is out now to watch on
@ParamountPlusUK
🎥
I feel honoured to have been a part of this doc & can’t wait for the tour next year, if you’re coming to a show I’ll see you there ! 🥁
Hope you’re all having a lovely Xmas Eve 🎄😘
#simpleminds
Sooo this is where I’m playing tonight with
@simplemindscom
and I have a feeling it’s going to be magical ✨
We had a day off in beautiful Pula yesterday and now I’m feeling rejuvenated 😌 Who is coming to the show?? 👀
#SimpleMinds
#PulaArena
It’s
@FestivalDeNimes
tonight! I am so excited to be back in this beautiful Roman amphitheatre 🏛️
The support
#EagleEyeCherry
are on stage at 8.30pm and we’re on at 10pm. Who’s coming along? 👀
#SimpleMinds
Thank you
#Cardiff
! You were a superb audience and you made me feel so proud of my Welsh roots!
Now we’re in Glasgow for Jim and Charlie’s hometown gigs tonight and tomorrow! I have a feeling it’s going to be epic 💥 Who’s got tickets?
📸 - Simon Nicholls
#simpleminds
OUT NOW 💥 boom!! What an honour it was to play this incredible album in such a beautiful setting. These songs are truly incredible and a joy to play. Run run run to get your copy💗 Enjoy 😊
#Manchester
you were brilliant!! Thank you for the most wonderful night !! 🥁🤩
Next it’s Dublin tomorrow. Happy St. Patrick’s Day people and if you’re coming then I look forward to seeing you there ! 🍀
📸 -
@edfielding
#simpleminds
What a sensational
@simplemindscom
show in
#Grenada
! Playing in the grounds of the Alhambra Palace was just magical ✨
Tonight it’s Sanci Petri, we’re on stage at 10pm. Who’s got their ticket? 👀
#simpleminds
#Birmingham
you were awesome! It was a magical evening and Sweat In Bullet was again my highlight 🥁🥳
Tonight it’s
#Nottingham
, we’re on stage at 8.30pm… let’s go! 💃🏼🥁💪🏽
#simpleminds
Am missing the tour with
@simplemindscom
and what a gig this was
@IsleOfWightFest
!!
The premiere of ‘Waterfront’ live from the festival will be on the
#SimpleMinds
YouTube channel this Friday at 6pm BST. You can set a reminder here:
Wonderful to have a day off on the beach at St.Kilda with
@SarahBrownVocal
! Ate some tasty food and had a swim in the sea 🌊😍
Now feeling relaxed and ready for our
#SimpleMinds
show tonight at Palais Theatre tonight! Who’s coming? 👀
Bring it on Glesga!! Can’t wait to play for you all. It’s a hometown gig for Jim and Charlie so tonight is going to be special!⚡️✨On at 8pm so see you soon! 💃🏼
#simpleminds
#glasgow
#hydro
Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes yesterday ✨🙃 I had a chilled day with my folks in West Wales & caught up with my bestie
@maevebluebelle
🥰 Feeling gratitude in abundance 🙏🏽
Hope you’re all ready for Christmas and have a wonderful day!🎅🏼
#MerryChristmas
🎄
#Dijon
tonight! I feel rested after our day off and ready to get back to it 💪🏽🥁 Who’s coming along?
The venue is awesome so think it’ll be a vibey show! On at 8.30pm so if you’re coming then will see you soon 🥳🙌🏽
📸 - My drum tech Delboy
@simplemindscom
Such a privilege to play in a Roman amphitheatre
#PulaArena
with such a wonderful audience ✨😎 Thank you for singing with us 🙏🏽
Now we’re on the tour bus back to Italy to play Mantova in Piazza Sorbello tonight 🇮🇹 who’s excited??
📸 - My lovely drum tech Delboy
#SimpleMinds
Copenhagen you were amazing !! Loved every second of the gig and it was particularly special to play ‘Come A Long Way’ live for the first time. The bossa nova groove on that is so much fun to play!! 🥁 Can’t wait for Hamburg tonight - who’s coming ?
#bournemouth
thank you for a fabulous evening!
I was a bit nervous because my drum teacher
@mikedolbearcom
was there who I’ve had lessons with for 20 years ! Hopefully he thought my paradiddles were on point 😂
Can’t wait to get on stage
@UtilitaArenaCDF
🥁💃🏼
#simpleminds
Wishing everyone a VERY happy Easter. However and wherever you celebrate it, may it be filled with love and laughter and maybe one or five chocolate eggs. ✨🐰🤣💓😍
📷 -
@MMTipping
Ok how cool is this drone shot?! 🤪Production rehearsals are DONE & the two sets of the show are sounding great - canny wait for you guys to hear/see it!! Tomorrow we fly to
#norway
for another day of production rehearsals! 🥁
#simpleminds
#drummer
📸 - The Parietal Eye
HAPPY birthday to this awesome man. It’s been such a pleasure to work along side him these past years. He’s kind, he’s generous, he’s everything you hope he’s going to be... and some. Such an honour to be out here with you. Now, let’s celebrate! 🥳
#charlieburchill
#simpleminds
Pure joy and energy last night! ✨ I love the groove on this song Colours Fly with bass player extraordinaire
@GedGrimes
🔥
It was live streamed on
@ARTEfr
but if you missed it then you can watch the full thang here:
#SimpleMinds