Simple Minds — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 40 Simple Minds setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at The OVO Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Simple Minds live: key facts

Gigvault documents 41 Simple Minds concerts from 2025 to 2026 in 39 cities across 11 countries.

Simple Minds setlist — The OVO Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom (2026-08-02)

2 songs, in the order played:

  1. Alive and Kicking
  2. Don't You (Forget About Me)

Source: setlist.fm

Earlier Simple Minds setlists

Simple Minds setlist — Teatro Greco, Taormina, Italy (2025-07-27)

19 songs, in the order played:

  1. Are 'Friends' Electric?
  2. Waterfront
  3. Once Upon a Time
  4. Glittering Prize
  5. Oh Jungleland
  6. Let There Be Love
  7. I Travel
  8. I Wish You Were Here
  9. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  10. This Fear of Gods
  11. Theme for Great Cities
  12. Drum Solo
  13. Promised You a Miracle
  14. All the Things She Said
  15. See the Lights
  16. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  17. Book of Brilliant Things
  18. Alive and Kicking
  19. Dance to the Music

Source: setlist.fm

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Simple Minds setlist — Piazza Napoleone, Lucca, Italy (2025-07-24)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Waterfront
  2. Once Upon a Time
  3. Glittering Prize
  4. Oh Jungleland
  5. Let There Be Love
  6. Love Song
  7. I Wish You Were Here
  8. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  9. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  10. Theme for Great Cities
  11. Drum Solo
  12. Promised You a Miracle
  13. All the Things She Said
  14. See the Lights
  15. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  16. Book of Brilliant Things
  17. Alive and Kicking

Source: setlist.fm

Simple Minds setlist — Esplanade Zénith Oméga, Toulon, France (2025-07-23)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Waterfront
  2. Once Upon a Time
  3. Glittering Prize
  4. Oh Jungleland
  5. Let There Be Love
  6. Love Song
  7. I Wish You Were Here
  8. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  9. Ghost Dancing
  10. Drum Solo
  11. Theme for Great Cities
  12. Promised You a Miracle
  13. All the Things She Said
  14. See the Lights
  15. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  16. Book of Brilliant Things
  17. Alive and Kicking

Source: setlist.fm

Simple Minds setlist — Plaine de l'Asse, Nyon, Switzerland (2025-07-22)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Waterfront
  2. Love Song
  3. Oh Jungleland
  4. Let There Be Love
  5. Once Upon a Time
  6. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  7. Ghost Dancing
  8. Theme for Great Cities
  9. Drum Solo
  10. Belfast Child
  11. Promised You a Miracle
  12. See the Lights
  13. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  14. Alive and Kicking

Source: setlist.fm

Simple Minds setlist — Jardines de Viveros, Valencia, Spain (2025-07-20)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Waterfront
  2. Once Upon a Time
  3. Glittering Prize
  4. Oh Jungleland
  5. Let There Be Love
  6. Love Song
  7. I Wish You Were Here
  8. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  9. Ghost Dancing
  10. Theme for Great Cities
  11. Drum Solo
  12. Promised You a Miracle
  13. All the Things She Said
  14. See the Lights
  15. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  16. Book of Brilliant Things
  17. Alive and Kicking

Source: setlist.fm

Simple Minds setlist — Plaza de Toros de La Condomina, Murcia, Spain (2025-07-19)

18 songs, in the order played:

  1. Are 'Friends' Electric?
  2. Waterfront
  3. Once Upon a Time
  4. Glittering Prize
  5. Oh Jungleland
  6. Let There Be Love
  7. Love Song
  8. I Wish You Were Here
  9. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  10. Belfast Child
  11. Theme for Great Cities
  12. Drum Solo
  13. Promised You a Miracle
  14. All the Things She Said
  15. See the Lights
  16. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  17. Book of Brilliant Things
  18. Alive and Kicking

Source: setlist.fm

Simple Minds setlist — Jardí Botànic de Cap Roig, Calella de Palafrugell, Spain (2025-07-18)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Waterfront
  2. Once Upon a Time
  3. Oh Jungleland
  4. Let There Be Love
  5. Love Song
  6. I Wish You Were Here
  7. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  8. Sanctify Yourself
  9. Theme for Great Cities
  10. Drum Solo
  11. Belfast Child
  12. Promised You a Miracle
  13. All the Things She Said
  14. See the Lights
  15. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  16. Book of Brilliant Things
  17. Alive and Kicking

Source: setlist.fm

Simple Minds setlist — Stade des Burgondes, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France (2025-07-16)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Waterfront
  2. Once Upon a Time
  3. Oh Jungleland
  4. Let There Be Love
  5. Love Song
  6. I Wish You Were Here
  7. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  8. Ghost Dancing
  9. Theme for Great Cities
  10. Drum Solo
  11. Belfast Child
  12. Promised You a Miracle
  13. All the Things She Said
  14. See the Lights
  15. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  16. Book of Brilliant Things
  17. Alive and Kicking

Source: setlist.fm

Simple Minds setlist — Arena di Verona, Verona, Italy (2025-07-15)

20 songs, in the order played:

  1. Are Friends Electric
  2. Waterfront
  3. Once Upon a Time
  4. Glittering Prize
  5. Oh Jungleland
  6. Let There Be Love
  7. Love Song
  8. I Wish You Were Here
  9. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  10. Ghost Dancing
  11. Belfast Child
  12. Theme for Great Cities
  13. Drum Solo
  14. Promised You a Miracle
  15. All the Things She Said
  16. See the Lights
  17. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  18. Book of Brilliant Things
  19. Alive and Kicking
  20. Dance to the Music

Source: setlist.fm

Simple Minds setlist — Freilichtbühne Loreley, St. Goarshausen, Germany (2025-07-13)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Waterfront
  2. Once Upon a Time
  3. Glittering Prize
  4. Oh Jungleland
  5. Let There Be Love
  6. Love Song
  7. I Wish You Were Here
  8. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  9. Belfast Child
  10. Theme for Great Cities
  11. Promised You a Miracle
  12. All the Things She Said
  13. See the Lights
  14. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  15. Book of Brilliant Things
  16. Alive and Kicking

Source: setlist.fm

Simple Minds setlist — Festivalterrein Weert-Noord, Weert, Netherlands (2025-07-12)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Intro
  2. Waterfront
  3. Love Song
  4. Oh Jungleland
  5. Let There Be Love
  6. Once Upon a Time
  7. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  8. Ghost Dancing
  9. Theme for Great Cities
  10. Drum Solo
  11. Belfast Child
  12. Promised You a Miracle
  13. See the Lights
  14. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  15. Alive and Kicking
  16. Dance to the Music

Source: setlist.fm

Simple Minds setlist — SparkassenPark, Mönchengladbach, Germany (2025-07-11)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Waterfront
  2. Once Upon a Time
  3. Glittering Prize
  4. Oh Jungleland
  5. Let There Be Love
  6. Love Song
  7. I Wish You Were Here
  8. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  9. Belfast Child
  10. Theme for Great Cities
  11. Promised You a Miracle
  12. All the Things She Said
  13. See the Lights
  14. Don't You (Forget About Me)
  15. Book of Brilliant Things
  16. Alive and Kicking

Source: setlist.fm

2345 Simple Minds setlists are known in total; the most recent 40 are shown here.

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Songs Simple Minds plays most often live

Across the last 20 Simple Minds concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Alive and Kicking20 of 20100%
Don't You (Forget About Me)20 of 20100%
Let There Be Love19 of 2095%
Oh Jungleland19 of 2095%
Promised You a Miracle19 of 2095%
See the Lights19 of 2095%
Someone Somewhere in Summertime19 of 2095%
Theme for Great Cities19 of 2095%
Waterfront19 of 2095%
All the Things She Said17 of 2085%

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Logged Simple Minds shows span 2025–2027.

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Festivals Simple Minds played

Simple Minds appears in the line-up of 1 festival tracked on Gigvault.

Upcoming Simple Minds tour dates

16 announced dates for Simple Minds, with venue and city.

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Simple Minds played?

Simple Minds shows on Gigvault are documented in 8 cities — Denver, Glasgow, Taormina, Atlanta and Auckland. Venues include Ball Arena in Denver, Teatro Greco in Taormina, Arena di Verona in Verona and Barclays Arena in Hamburg.

When did Simple Minds last play?

The most recent Simple Minds show on record is 2026-09-13 at City Park, Stirling, United Kingdom.

How many Simple Minds concerts are on Gigvault?

7 Simple Minds concerts are documented, from 2025 to 2027 across 8 cities.

Which festivals has Simple Minds played?

Simple Minds appears in the line-up of 1 festival tracked on Gigvault: Rock Werchter 2026.

Who has Simple Minds shared a stage with?

On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, Simple Minds has appeared alongside Gary Numan, Level 42, Soft Cell, A Perfect Circle, Agnes Obel and Alessi Rose.

When is Simple Minds playing live next?

The next announced Simple Minds date is 2026-11-14 at Huntington State Beach, Huntington Beach. 16 dates are announced in total, all listed on this page.

Where can I find Simple Minds setlists?

40 setlists by Simple Minds are on this page with the full song list in the order played — open any show to see the songs, the date and the venue.

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How many songs does Simple Minds play live?

Simple Minds typically plays 16 songs — most concerts land between 16 and 17 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Simple Minds open with?

Simple Minds opened 15 of the last 20 concerts with "Waterfront".

What song does Simple Minds close with?

Simple Minds closed 15 of the last 20 concerts with "Alive and Kicking".

Which songs does Simple Minds always play?

2 songs were on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded Simple Minds concerts: Alive and Kicking, Don't You (Forget About Me).

What rare songs has Simple Minds played recently?

4 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: Are Friends Electric, Come a Long Way, Intro, This Fear of Gods.

Does Simple Minds play the same setlist every night?

Partly. Two consecutive Simple Minds concerts share about 12 of roughly 16 songs — a stable core with a rotating remainder.

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