02 Feb, 2017 Australia & New Zealand 2017

Australia & New Zealand 2017
Simple Minds return to Australia & New Zealand in February 2017 for a comprehensive run of shows with The B-52’s ! Australia was the first country in the world to embrace Simple Minds, giving the band its first ever hit single ‘Love Song’ and first Gold album ‘New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)’. The love affair has continued ever since.

Thu 2nd Feb
A Day On The Green
Kings Park
Perth, WA 6005
Australia
Doors: 4:30 PM
B-52s: 6:45 PM
SIMPLE MINDS: 8:30 PM
A Day on the Green (outdoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm AEST, [3.00am UK] Monday 15 August. Register at http://www.adayonthegreen.com.au/register
Frontier Touring (indoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Thursday 18 August. Register at http://www.frontiertouring.com/signup
General ticket release for Australian shows go on-sale at 10.00am local time, [1.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
General ticket release for New Zealand shows go on-sale at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
Simple Minds are back on the road in 2017 starting with a comprehensive tour of Australia & New Zealand. Australia was the first country in the world to embrace Simple Minds, giving the band its first ever hit single ‘Love Song’ and first Gold album ‘New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)’. The love affair has continued ever since through countless chart-toppers like ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Glittering Prize’ and ‘Waterfront’ spanning eight Top 20 albums and hugely successful concert tours.
“It’s been said Simple Minds has a love affair with Australia and I think that’s true. It was the first country anywhere in the world to give us success and from our very first tours, we’ve always had a wonderful bond with Australian and New Zealand audiences. We have so many fantastic memories and can’t wait to be playing in both countries again.”
Jim Kerr
“We would like to remind all of our fans and members that despite hearing announcements elsewhere regarding possible concert performances etc, it is only when the date is announced here at simpleminds.com that you can be sure the information is 100% official and that contracts have been agreed”
Simple Minds

4th Feb
A Day On The Green
Rockford Wines
878-880 Maroondah Highway
Coldstream
Yarra Valley, VIC 3770
Australia
Doors: 2:00 PM
Machinations: 3:45 PM
B-52s: 6:15 PM
SIMPLE MINDS: 8:00 PM
A Day on the Green (outdoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm AEST, [3.00am UK] Monday 15 August. Register at http://www.adayonthegreen.com.au/register
Frontier Touring (indoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Thursday 18 August. Register at http://www.frontiertouring.com/signup
General ticket release for Australian shows go on-sale at 10.00am local time, [1.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
General ticket release for New Zealand shows go on-sale at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
Simple Minds are back on the road in 2017 starting with a comprehensive tour of Australia & New Zealand. Australia was the first country in the world to embrace Simple Minds, giving the band its first ever hit single ‘Love Song’ and first Gold album ‘New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)’. The love affair has continued ever since through countless chart-toppers like ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Glittering Prize’ and ‘Waterfront’ spanning eight Top 20 albums and hugely successful concert tours.
“It’s been said Simple Minds has a love affair with Australia and I think that’s true. It was the first country anywhere in the world to give us success and from our very first tours, we’ve always had a wonderful bond with Australian and New Zealand audiences. We have so many fantastic memories and can’t wait to be playing in both countries again.”
Jim Kerr
“We would like to remind all of our fans and members that despite hearing announcements elsewhere regarding possible concert performances etc, it is only when the date is announced here at simpleminds.com that you can be sure the information is 100% official and that contracts have been agreed”
Simple Minds

McLaren Vale – Australia, A Day On The Green
Sun 5th Feb
A Day On The Green
Leconfield Wines
McLaren Vale, SA 5171
Australia
Doors: 1:30 PM
Machinations: 3:15 PM
B-52s: 5:45 PM
SIMPLE MINDS: 7:30 PM
A Day on the Green (outdoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm AEST, [3.00am UK] Monday 15 August. Register at http://www.adayonthegreen.com.au/register
Frontier Touring (indoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Thursday 18 August. Register at http://www.frontiertouring.com/signup
General ticket release for Australian shows go on-sale at 10.00am local time, [1.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
General ticket release for New Zealand shows go on-sale at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
Simple Minds are back on the road in 2017 starting with a comprehensive tour of Australia & New Zealand. Australia was the first country in the world to embrace Simple Minds, giving the band its first ever hit single ‘Love Song’ and first Gold album ‘New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)’. The love affair has continued ever since through countless chart-toppers like ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Glittering Prize’ and ‘Waterfront’ spanning eight Top 20 albums and hugely successful concert tours.
“It’s been said Simple Minds has a love affair with Australia and I think that’s true. It was the first country anywhere in the world to give us success and from our very first tours, we’ve always had a wonderful bond with Australian and New Zealand audiences. We have so many fantastic memories and can’t wait to be playing in both countries again.”
Jim Kerr
“We would like to remind all of our fans and members that despite hearing announcements elsewhere regarding possible concert performances etc, it is only when the date is announced here at simpleminds.com that you can be sure the information is 100% official and that contracts have been agreed”
Simple Minds

Tue 7th Feb
Margaret Court Arena
Melbourne Park
Batman Avenue
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia
Doors: 7:00 PM
B-52s: 7:40 PM
SIMPLE MINDS: 9:25 PM
A Day on the Green (outdoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm AEST, [3.00am UK] Monday 15 August. Register at http://www.adayonthegreen.com.au/register
Frontier Touring (indoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Thursday 18 August. Register at http://www.frontiertouring.com/signup
General ticket release for Australian shows go on-sale at 10.00am local time, [1.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
General ticket release for New Zealand shows go on-sale at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
Simple Minds are back on the road in 2017 starting with a comprehensive tour of Australia & New Zealand. Australia was the first country in the world to embrace Simple Minds, giving the band its first ever hit single ‘Love Song’ and first Gold album ‘New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)’. The love affair has continued ever since through countless chart-toppers like ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Glittering Prize’ and ‘Waterfront’ spanning eight Top 20 albums and hugely successful concert tours.
“It’s been said Simple Minds has a love affair with Australia and I think that’s true. It was the first country anywhere in the world to give us success and from our very first tours, we’ve always had a wonderful bond with Australian and New Zealand audiences. We have so many fantastic memories and can’t wait to be playing in both countries again.”
Jim Kerr
“We would like to remind all of our fans and members that despite hearing announcements elsewhere regarding possible concert performances etc, it is only when the date is announced here at simpleminds.com that you can be sure the information is 100% official and that contracts have been agreed”
Simple Minds

Thu 9th Feb
Hordern Pavillion
1 Driver Avenue
Moore Park
Sydney, NSW 2021
Australia
Doors: 7:00 PM
B-52s: 8:00 PM
SIMPLE MINDS: 9:45 PM
A Day on the Green (outdoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm AEST, [3.00am UK] Monday 15 August. Register at http://www.adayonthegreen.com.au/register
Frontier Touring (indoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Thursday 18 August. Register at http://www.frontiertouring.com/signup
General ticket release for Australian shows go on-sale at 10.00am local time, [1.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
General ticket release for New Zealand shows go on-sale at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
Simple Minds are back on the road in 2017 starting with a comprehensive tour of Australia & New Zealand. Australia was the first country in the world to embrace Simple Minds, giving the band its first ever hit single ‘Love Song’ and first Gold album ‘New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)’. The love affair has continued ever since through countless chart-toppers like ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Glittering Prize’ and ‘Waterfront’ spanning eight Top 20 albums and hugely successful concert tours.
“It’s been said Simple Minds has a love affair with Australia and I think that’s true. It was the first country anywhere in the world to give us success and from our very first tours, we’ve always had a wonderful bond with Australian and New Zealand audiences. We have so many fantastic memories and can’t wait to be playing in both countries again.”
Jim Kerr
“We would like to remind all of our fans and members that despite hearing announcements elsewhere regarding possible concert performances etc, it is only when the date is announced here at simpleminds.com that you can be sure the information is 100% official and that contracts have been agreed”
Simple Minds

Sat 11th Feb
A Day On The Green
Bimbadgen
790 McDonalds Road
Pokolbin
Hunter Valley, NSW 2320
Australia
Doors: 2:30 PM
Machinations: 4:15 PM
B-52s: 6:45 PM
SIMPLE MINDS: 8:30 PM
A Day on the Green (outdoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm AEST, [3.00am UK] Monday 15 August. Register at http://www.adayonthegreen.com.au/register
Frontier Touring (indoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Thursday 18 August. Register at http://www.frontiertouring.com/signup
General ticket release for Australian shows go on-sale at 10.00am local time, [1.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
General ticket release for New Zealand shows go on-sale at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
Simple Minds are back on the road in 2017 starting with a comprehensive tour of Australia & New Zealand. Australia was the first country in the world to embrace Simple Minds, giving the band its first ever hit single ‘Love Song’ and first Gold album ‘New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)’. The love affair has continued ever since through countless chart-toppers like ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Glittering Prize’ and ‘Waterfront’ spanning eight Top 20 albums and hugely successful concert tours.
“It’s been said Simple Minds has a love affair with Australia and I think that’s true. It was the first country anywhere in the world to give us success and from our very first tours, we’ve always had a wonderful bond with Australian and New Zealand audiences. We have so many fantastic memories and can’t wait to be playing in both countries again.”
Jim Kerr
“We would like to remind all of our fans and members that despite hearing announcements elsewhere regarding possible concert performances etc, it is only when the date is announced here at simpleminds.com that you can be sure the information is 100% official and that contracts have been agreed”
Simple Minds

Sun 12th Feb
A Day On The Green
Sirromet Wines
850-938 Mount Cotton Road
Mount Cotton
Brisbane, QLD 4165
Australia
Doors: 2:30 PM
Machinations: 3:45 PM
B-52s: 6:15 PM
SIMPLE MINDS: 8:00 PM
A Day on the Green (outdoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm AEST, [3.00am UK] Monday 15 August. Register at http://www.adayonthegreen.com.au/register
Frontier Touring (indoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Thursday 18 August. Register at http://www.frontiertouring.com/signup
General ticket release for Australian shows go on-sale at 10.00am local time, [1.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
General ticket release for New Zealand shows go on-sale at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
Simple Minds are back on the road in 2017 starting with a comprehensive tour of Australia & New Zealand. Australia was the first country in the world to embrace Simple Minds, giving the band its first ever hit single ‘Love Song’ and first Gold album ‘New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)’. The love affair has continued ever since through countless chart-toppers like ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Glittering Prize’ and ‘Waterfront’ spanning eight Top 20 albums and hugely successful concert tours.
“It’s been said Simple Minds has a love affair with Australia and I think that’s true. It was the first country anywhere in the world to give us success and from our very first tours, we’ve always had a wonderful bond with Australian and New Zealand audiences. We have so many fantastic memories and can’t wait to be playing in both countries again.”
Jim Kerr
“We would like to remind all of our fans and members that despite hearing announcements elsewhere regarding possible concert performances etc, it is only when the date is announced here at simpleminds.com that you can be sure the information is 100% official and that contracts have been agreed”
Simple Minds

Tue 14th Feb
Vector Arena
Mahuhu Crescent
Auckland, 1010,
New Zealand
A Day on the Green (outdoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm AEST, [3.00am UK] Monday 15 August. Register at http://www.adayonthegreen.com.au/register
Frontier Touring (indoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Thursday 18 August. Register at http://www.frontiertouring.com/signup
General ticket release for Australian shows go on-sale at 10.00am local time, [1.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
General ticket release for New Zealand shows go on-sale at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
Simple Minds are back on the road in 2017 starting with a comprehensive tour of Australia & New Zealand. Australia was the first country in the world to embrace Simple Minds, giving the band its first ever hit single ‘Love Song’ and first Gold album ‘New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)’. The love affair has continued ever since through countless chart-toppers like ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Glittering Prize’ and ‘Waterfront’ spanning eight Top 20 albums and hugely successful concert tours.
“It’s been said Simple Minds has a love affair with Australia and I think that’s true. It was the first country anywhere in the world to give us success and from our very first tours, we’ve always had a wonderful bond with Australian and New Zealand audiences. We have so many fantastic memories and can’t wait to be playing in both countries again.”
Jim Kerr
“We would like to remind all of our fans and members that despite hearing announcements elsewhere regarding possible concert performances etc, it is only when the date is announced here at simpleminds.com that you can be sure the information is 100% official and that contracts have been agreed”
Simple Minds

Thu 16th Feb
Horncastle Arena
Jack Hinton Drive
Addington
Christchurch, 8024
New Zealand
DOORS: 18:30
B52s: 19:30
SIMPLE MINDS: 21:15
(times are approx)
A Day on the Green (outdoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm AEST, [3.00am UK] Monday 15 August. Register at http://www.adayonthegreen.com.au/register
Frontier Touring (indoor shows) pre-sale starts at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Thursday 18 August. Register at http://www.frontiertouring.com/signup
General ticket release for Australian shows go on-sale at 10.00am local time, [1.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
General ticket release for New Zealand shows go on-sale at 12.00pm local time, [3.00am UK] Monday 22 August.
Simple Minds are back on the road in 2017 starting with a comprehensive tour of Australia & New Zealand. Australia was the first country in the world to embrace Simple Minds, giving the band its first ever hit single ‘Love Song’ and first Gold album ‘New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)’. The love affair has continued ever since through countless chart-toppers like ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Glittering Prize’ and ‘Waterfront’ spanning eight Top 20 albums and hugely successful concert tours.
“It’s been said Simple Minds has a love affair with Australia and I think that’s true. It was the first country anywhere in the world to give us success and from our very first tours, we’ve always had a wonderful bond with Australian and New Zealand audiences. We have so many fantastic memories and can’t wait to be playing in both countries again.”
Jim Kerr
“We would like to remind all of our fans and members that despite hearing announcements elsewhere regarding possible concert performances etc, it is only when the date is announced here at simpleminds.com that you can be sure the information is 100% official and that contracts have been agreed”
Simple Minds