11 Jun, 1988 Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a concert staged on 11 June 1988 at Wembley Stadium, London with Simple Minds a key component from its inception. The band wrote and debuted the song 'Mandela Day' especially for the event....
04 Nov, 1985 Once Upon A Time Reaches No 1
The album 'Once Upon A Time' went to number 1 in the UK on this date and the band were at the beginning of a major world tour that would see them play to stadiums in many countries and would last well over a year....
13 Jul, 1985 Simple Minds Play Live Aid – 1985
On 13 July 1985, Simple Minds played Live Aid in Philadelphia, where the band performed "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Promised You a Miracle" and debuted a brand new track called "Ghost Dancing". ...
20 May, 1985 Don’t You (Forget About Me) No 1 on U.S. Billboard Charts
On this day, the Simple Minds song Don't You (Forget About Me) was at No 1 on the Billboard Charts of the United States Of America. Jim had this to say:...
05 Apr, 1977 Simple Minds Genesis & Formation
The roots of Simple Minds are in the short-lived punk band Johnny & The Self-Abusers, founded on the South Side of Glasgow in 1977....