Live in the City of Diamonds will be available this spring
Simple Minds are heralding their biggest North American headline tour in four decades with Live in the City of Diamonds, an all-new double live album arriving everywhere on Friday, April 25th via BMG. Recorded in concert last April at Amsterdam, NL’s Ziggo Dome as part of the legendary UK band’s epic Global Tour 2024, the album will be available in a variety of formats, including digitally, double clear/glitter and standard black vinyl LP with 18 tracks, housed in gatefold sleeve with hi-spec finish, and 2 CD with 24 tracks and 24-page Media Book featuring exclusive photos and tour notes.
Live in the City of Diamonds collects stunning concert performances of classic tracks and fan favorites from across Simple Minds’ monumental body of work thus far, including a spectacular live rendition of their much-beloved Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit single, “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” premiering today (Fri, Feb 21st) at all DSPs and streaming services.
2025 marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most significant periods in Simple Minds’ extraordinary history, a landmark moment in their legendary career which saw the worldwide chart-topping success of “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” and release of their RIAA gold-certified seventh studio album Once Upon A Time, not to mention their unforgettable set in front of 135,000 fans – and a TV audience of millions – on the American leg of 1985’s Live Aid. The occasion was further celebrated last month with the digital premiere of a special new nine-track edition of Once Upon A Time featuring the addition of “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” and updated Ruby Anniversary artwork. Physical versions and other anniversary reissues will follow later in the year.
Produced by Live Nation, Simple Minds’ Alive & Kicking Tour 2025 gets underway May 16th at Ridgefield, Washington’s RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater and then continues though a June 22nd finale at Noblesville, Indiana’s Ruoff Music Center. Support on all dates comes from Soft Cell and Modern English. A variety of different VIP packages and experiences are also available allowing fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, behind-the-scenes tour, group photo in front of the stage, exclusive VIP merch item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected.
- Waterfront
- Love Song
- Sons and Fascination
- Sweat in Bullet
- This Fear of Gods
- Let There Be Love
- She’s a River
- Once Upon a Time
- Glittering Prize
- Promised You a Miracle
- New Gold Dream
- Belfast Child
- Someone Somewhere (in Summertime)
- Don’t You (Forget About Me)
- Book of Brilliant Things
- See The Light
- Alive and Kicking
- Sanctify Yourself
- Vision Thing [CD & Digital Only]
- The American [CD & Digital Only]
- Solstice Kiss [CD & Digital Only]
- Premonition [CD & Digital Only]
- Hunter and The Hunted [CD & Digital Only]
- Colours Fly and Catherine Wheels [CD & Digital Only]
