25 Apr, 2025 Live In The City Of Diamonds
An outstanding live performance recorded in 2024 at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, capturing the band at the peak of their powers
Listen HERE to the specially recorded live version of Simple Minds’ 1985 Billboard number one and 3x Platinum selling single, ‘Don’t You (Forget about Me)’ (Live in the City of Diamonds). The track, that had recently joined the Billions Club on Spotify, appears on the bands 2025 album, Live in The City of Diamonds, released in full on Friday 25th April 2025.
Available now, Live in The City of Diamonds completed the triptych of the ‘Live in The City’ series dating back to 1987 and captures the visceral excitement of a Simple Minds concert. Recorded at a sold out Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome on April 6th 2024, to an audience of 17,000 people, the band play a perfect mixture of songs from throughout their dynamic career including the recently released tracks Waterfront (Live in The City of Diamonds) and ‘Don’t You (Forget about Me).
Exclusive double clear glitter vinyl, 18-tracks, hi spec gatefold sleeve
2xCD Media Book: 24 tracks and 24-page book inc. photos and tour notes by Jim Kerr
Black double vinyl, 18-tracks, hi spec gatefold sleeve
LIVE IN THE CITY OF DIAMONDS FORMATS:
- 2xCD Media Book: features 24 tracks and a 24-page book including exclusive photos and tour notes written by Jim Kerr.
- Double black vinyl: 18-tracks, housed in gatefold sleeve with hi spec finish.
- Specialist Retail Exclusive Vinyl: Double clear / glitter vinyl housed in gatefold sleeve with hi spec finish.
“All we wanted was to be in ‘a great live band’ and to spend our lives taking our music with us around the world. Decades later we still relish that challenge every night on tour. Live In The City of Diamonds captures both the spirit and fever of Simple Minds live at this moment in time.”
Jim Kerr
CD TRACK LISTING
CD1
01. Waterfront
02. Love Song
03. Sons And Fascination
04. Sweat In Bullet
05. This Fear Of Gods
06. Let There Be Love
07. She’s A River
08. Once Upon A Time
09. Glittering Prize
10. New Gold Dream
11. Promised You A Miracle
12. Belfast Child
CD2
01. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)
02. See The Lights
03. Book Of Brilliant Things
04. Don’t You (Forget About Me)
05. Alive And Kicking
06. Sanctify Yourself
07. Vision Thing
08. The American
09. Solstice Kiss
10. Premonition
11. Hunter And The Hunted
12. Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel
VINYL TRACK LISTING
Side A:
01. Waterfront
02. Love Song
03. Sons And Fascination
04. Sweat In Bullet
05. This Fear Of Gods
Side B:
01. Let There Be Love
02. She’s A River
03. Once Upon A Time
04. Glittering Prize
05. New Gold Dream
Side C:
01. Promised You A Miracle
02. Belfast Child
03. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)
04. See The Lights
Side D:
01. Book Of Brilliant Things
02. Don’t You (Forget About Me)
03. Alive And Kicking
04. Sanctify Yourself
The album includes early pioneering tracks such as ‘Love Song’, ‘Sons and Fascination’ and ‘Sweat in Bullet’, tracks from their era-defining album New Gold Dream, including their first Top 20 UK single ‘Promised You a Miracle’, 1985’s international hit ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’ and songs from the multi-platinum album Once Upon A Time (both celebrating their 40th anniversaries this year), 1989’s number one single ‘Belfast Child’, songs from 1991’s Real Life album, including fan favourite ‘See The Lights’.
Live in The City of Diamonds is the perfect summation of Simple Minds live prowess and the ever-evolving sound of a remarkable band, which features the extraordinary talents of lifelong members and friends Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (lead guitar), with Gordy Goudie (rhythm guitar), Ged Grimes (bass), Cherisse Osei (drums), Erik Ljunggren (keyboards) and Sarah Brown (vocals).