Simple Minds

United Kingdom

The whole story

The band today
  • Charlie Burchill, guitar, keyboard
  • Jim Kerr, lead vocals
  • Ged Grimes, bass guitar
  • Cherisse Osei, drum set
  • Gordon Goudie, keyboard, background vocals, guitar
  • Sarah Brown, lead vocals, background vocals
  • Berenice Scott, keyboard
    • Brian McGee joins · drum set
    • Charlie Burchill joins · guitar, keyboard
    • Jim Kerr joins · lead vocals
    • Tony Donald joins · bass guitar

    The band in 1977: Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Tony Donald

    • Tony Donald leaves · bass guitar
    • Derek Forbes joins · bass guitar
    • Duncan Barnwell joins · guitar
    • Michael MacNeil joins · keyboard

    The band in 1978: Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Derek Forbes, Duncan Barnwell, Michael MacNeil

    • Life in a Day Single · 25 Mar 1979
    • Album · 5 May 1979 Life in a Day
    • Chelsea Girl Single · 11 Jun 1979
    • Album · 23 Nov 1979 Real to Real Cacophony
    • Simple Minds and The Freeze at Tiffany's Tiffany’s, Edinburgh
    • Simple Minds at Tiffany's Tiffany’s, Edinburgh
    • Changeling Single · 18 Jan 1980
    • Album · 1 Sep 1980 Empires and Dance
    • I Travel Single · 10 Oct 1980
    • Support act · Peter Gabriel at Pavillon des sports de Champel Pavillon des sports de Champel, Genève
    • Simple Minds at West Runton Pavilion West Runton Pavilion, Norfolk
    • Brian McGee leaves · drum set
    • Kenny Hyslop joins · drum set

    The band in 1981: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil, Kenny Hyslop

    • Celebrate Single · 20 Feb 1981
    • The American Single · 23 May 1981
    • Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call August 1981
    • Love Song Single · 1 Aug 1981
    • Album · 14 Sep 1981 Sons and Fascination
    • Album · 16 Oct 1981 Sister Feelings Call
    • Themes for Great Cities: Definitive Collection 79–81 1 Nov 1981
    • + 1 single
      • Sweat in Bullet Single · 26 Oct 1981
    • Simple Minds at The Concert Hall The Concert Hall, Toronto
    • Kenny Hyslop leaves · drum set
    • Mel Gaynor joins · drum set
    • Mike Ogletree joins · drum set

    The band in 1982: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil, Mel Gaynor, Mike Ogletree

    • I Travel Single · 29 Jan 1982
    • Celebration 1 Feb 1982
    • Promised You a Miracle Single · 29 Mar 1982
    • Glittering Prize Single · 16 Aug 1982
    • Cover of New Gold Dream (81‐82‐83‐84) Album · 13 Sep 1982 New Gold Dream (81‐82‐83‐84)
    • + 1 single
      • Someone Somewhere (in Summertime) Single · 5 Nov 1982
    • New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) Single · 1 Mar 1983
    • I Travel Single · April 1983
    • Waterfront Single · 14 Nov 1983
    • Festival de Royan 1983, Day 2 Esplanade du Stade, Royan
    • Speed Your Love to Me Single · 16 Jan 1984
    • Album · 6 Feb 1984 Sparkle in the Rain
    • Up on the Catwalk Single · 18 Mar 1984
    • Derek Forbes leaves · bass guitar
    • John Giblin joins · bass guitar
    • Robin Clark joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1985: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil, Mel Gaynor, John Giblin, Robin Clark

    • Don’t You (Forget About Me) 19 Mar 1985
    • Alive & Kicking Single · 30 Sep 1985
    • Album · 21 Oct 1985 Once Upon a Time
    • Live Aid John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia
    • Robin Clark leaves · lead vocals

    The band in 1986: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil, Mel Gaynor, John Giblin

    • Sanctify Yourself Single · 20 Jan 1986
    • All the Things She Said Single · 6 Apr 1986
    • Alive and Kicking (84-85-86) EP · 6 Oct 1986
    • Ghostdancing Single · 10 Nov 1986
    • Live in the City of Light Live · 18 May 1987
    • Promised You a Miracle Live · 20 Jun 1987
    • John Giblin leaves · bass guitar

    The band in 1988: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil, Mel Gaynor

    • Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Wembley Stadium, Wembley
    • Michael MacNeil leaves · keyboard
    • Malcolm Foster joins · bass guitar

    The band in 1989: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Mel Gaynor, Malcolm Foster

    • The Amsterdam EP EP · 1989
    • Ballad of the Streets EP EP · 18 Jan 1989
    • This Is Your Land Single · 10 Apr 1989
    • Album · 2 May 1989 Street Fighting Years
    • Kick It In Single · 17 Jul 1989
    • Rock am See 1989 Bodenseestadion, Konstanz
    • All the Things She Said EP · 1990
    • Ghostdancing EP · 1990
    • Glittering Prize EP · 1990
    • Waterfront EP · 1990
    • Alive & Kicking EP · 1990
    • Ballad of the Streets EP · 1990
    • This Is Your Land EP · 1990
    • Kick It In EP · 1990
    • Life in a Day / Real to Real Cacophony / Empires and Dance 1990
    • Don’t You (Forget About Me) EP · 1990
    • Sweat in Bullet EP · September 1990
    • I Travel EP · September 1990
    • Promised You a Miracle EP · September 1990
    • Speed Your Love to Me EP · September 1990
    • The American EP · September 1990
    • Love Song EP · September 1990
    • Someone Somewhere (in Summertime) EP · September 1990
    • Themes, Volume 1: March 79 – April 82 24 Sep 1990
    • Themes, Volume 2: August 82 – April 85 25 Sep 1990
    • Sanctify Yourself EP · October 1990
    • Promised You a Miracle Live · October 1990
    • Themes, Volume 3: September 85 – June 87 8 Oct 1990
    • Themes, Volume 4: February 89 – May 90 9 Oct 1990
    • Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa Wembley Stadium, Wembley
    • Mark Taylor joins · keyboard

    The band in 1991: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Mel Gaynor, Malcolm Foster, Mark Taylor

    • Real Life Single · 1991
    • The Amsterdam EP EP · 1991
    • Real Live Live · 1991
    • Let There Be Love Single · March 1991
    • See the Lights Single · April 1991
    • Album · 15 Apr 1991 Real Life
    • + 1 single
      • Stand by Love Single · 31 Aug 1991
    • Mel Gaynor leaves · drum set

    The band in 1992: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Malcolm Foster, Mark Taylor

    • Love Song / Alive and Kicking Single · 28 Sep 1992
    • Glittering Prize 81/92 4 Oct 1992
    • Mark Schulman joins · drum set

    The band in 1994: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Malcolm Foster, Mark Taylor, Mark Schulman

    • Malcolm Foster leaves · bass guitar
    • Mark Schulman leaves · drum set

    The band in 1995: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Mark Taylor

    • She’s a River Single · 16 Jan 1995
    • Album · 30 Jan 1995 Good News From the Next World
    • Hypnotised Single · 27 Mar 1995
    • Simple Minds at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
    • Support act · Glastonbury Festival 1995, day 3: Pyramid Stage Worthy Farm, Pilton
    • Rock Summer 1995 Lauluväljak, Tallinn
    • Derek Forbes joins · bass guitar

    The band in 1996: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Mark Taylor, Derek Forbes

    • Jim McDermott joins · drum set
    • Mel Gaynor joins · drum set

    The band in 1997: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Mark Taylor, Derek Forbes, Jim McDermott, Mel Gaynor

    • The Promised 29 Sep 1997
    • Das Fest 1997 Günther‐Klotz‐Anlage, Karlsruhe
    • Mark Taylor leaves · keyboard
    • Derek Forbes leaves · bass guitar
    • Mel Gaynor leaves · drum set
    • Eddie Duffy joins · bass

    The band in 1998: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Eddie Duffy

    • Glitterball Single · 23 Feb 1998
    • Album · 9 Mar 1998 Néapolis
    • War Babies Single · 18 May 1998
    • Guinness Fleadh Festival 1998: London Finsbury Park, Haringey
    • Support act · The Rolling Stones at Festivalpark Werchter Festivalpark Werchter, Werchter
    • Mark Kerr joins · drum set

    The band in 1999: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Eddie Duffy, Mark Kerr

    • Mark Kerr joins · acoustic guitar

    The band in 2001: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Eddie Duffy, Mark Kerr

    • Dancing Barefoot EP EP · 24 Sep 2001
    • Album · 8 Oct 2001 Neon Lights
    • The Best of Simple Minds 5 Nov 2001
    • Homosapien (Malcolm Duffy Mixes) 3 Dec 2001
    • Andy Gillespie joins · keyboard
    • Mel Gaynor joins · drum set

    The band in 2002: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Eddie Duffy, Andy Gillespie, Mel Gaynor

    • One Step Closer Single · 2002
    • Cry Single · 18 Mar 2002
    • Album · 1 Apr 2002 Cry
    • Spaceface Single · November 2002
    • Simple Minds at Glasgow Auditorium SEC Armadillo, Glasgow
    • Simple Minds at Newcastle City Hall O₂ City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne
    • Simple Minds at Birmingham NEC National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
    • Simple Minds at Cardiff CIA Utilita Arena Cardiff, Cardiff
    • + 7 dates
      • Simple Minds at Birmingham NEC National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
      • Simple Minds at Manchester Apollo O2 Apollo Manchester, Ardwick
      • Simple Minds at Nottingham Royal Centre Theatre Royal, Nottingham
      • Simple Minds at Plymouth Pavilion Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth
      • Simple Minds at Brighton Centre Brighton Centre, Brighton
      • Simple Minds at Bournemouth BIC Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
      • Simple Minds at London Royal Albert Hall Royal Albert Hall, Kensington and Chelsea
    • Early Gold 30 Jun 2003
    • Seen the Lights: A Visual History 3 Nov 2003
    • Don’t You (Forget About Me) 2003 28 Nov 2003
    • Cerbul de Aur 2003: Friday Piața Sfatului, Brașov
    • Silver Box 18 Oct 2004
    • Home Single · 2005
    • Album · 12 Sep 2005 Black & White 050505
    • Black and White Live Bundle #1 Live · 17 Apr 2006
    • Black and White Live Bundle #2 Live · 4 May 2006
    • Black and White Live Bundle #3 Live · 19 May 2006
    • Black and White Live Bundle #4 Live · 2 Jun 2006
    • Black and White Live Bundle #5 Live · 26 Jun 2006
    • Simple Minds at Saku Suurhall Unibet Arena, Tallinn
    • Themes, Volumes 1–5: March 79 – September 92 2008
    • T on the Fringe Live Bundle #6 Live · 7 Jan 2008
    • T on the Fringe Live Bundle #7 Live · 28 Feb 2008
    • Themes, Volume 5: March 91 – September 92 23 Jun 2008
    • SM Registration Gift 01 EP · 27 Nov 2008
    • 30 Years Live Live · 30 Nov 2008
    • Rockets Single · 18 May 2009
    • Album · 25 May 2009 Graffiti Soul
    • Theme for Great Cities (Nissn remix) 3 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Wien: 03.11.2009 Live · 3 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Firenze: 05.11.2009 Live · 5 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Ancona: 06.11.2009 Live · 6 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Rome: 07.11.2009 Live · 7 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Padova: 08.11.2009 Live · 8 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Madrid: 18.11.2009 Live · 18 Nov 2009
    • In Trance as Mission Live · 19 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in San Sebastian: 19.11.2009 Live · 19 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Kopenhagen: 22.11.2009 Live · 22 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Stockholm: 23.11.2009 Live · 23 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Oslo: 24.11.2009 Live · 24 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Amsterdam: 26.11.2009 Live · 26 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Hamburg: 27.11.2009 Live · 27 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Bruxelles: 28.11.2009 Live · 28 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Newcastle: 30.11.2009 Live · 30 Nov 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Birmingham: 02.12.2009 Live · 2 Dec 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Manchester: 03.12.2009 Live · 3 Dec 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Sheffield: 05.12.2009 Live · 5 Dec 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Cardiff: 06.12.2009 Live · 6 Dec 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in London: 07.12.2009 Live · 7 Dec 2009
    • Graffiti Soul Tour 2009: Live in Belfast: 10.12.2009 Live · 10 Dec 2009
    • Live at the Marquee 2009: Simple Minds Docklands, Cork
    • Eddie Duffy leaves · bass
    • Ged Grimes joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2010: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Andy Gillespie, Mel Gaynor, Ged Grimes

    • Zeltfestival Ruhr 2010
    • Live 2011 Live · 16 Jun 2011
    • Someone, Somewhere in Summertime Live · 5 Sep 2011
    • Blood Diamonds Single · 16 Nov 2011
    • X5 20 Feb 2012
    • 5x5 Live Intro Single · 6 Apr 2012
    • Theme for Great Cities (Moby remix) 21 Apr 2012
    • 5 Album Set 12 Oct 2012
    • 5X5 Live Live · 19 Nov 2012
    • Main Square Festival 2012 Citadelle d’Arras, Arras
    • Celebrate: The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013: 15.04.2013 Bournemouth 02 Academy Live · 2013
    • Live EP Live · 3 Feb 2013
    • Celebrate 22 Mar 2013
    • Celebrate: The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013: 29.03.2013 Carlisle, Sands Centre Live · 29 Mar 2013
    • Mylo Promised U a Remix / Broken Glass Park 20 Apr 2013
    • Icon 14 May 2013
    • Celebrate: The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013: 30.11.2013, O2 Arena, London Live · 30 Nov 2013
    • BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2013 Hyde Park, Hyde Park Corner
    • Catherine Anne Davies joins · background vocals, keyboard

    The band in 2014: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Andy Gillespie, Mel Gaynor, Ged Grimes, Catherine Anne Davies

    • Celebrate: Live at the SSE Hydro Glasgow Live · 2 Jun 2014
    • Honest Town Single · 10 Oct 2014
    • Album · 28 Oct 2014 Big Music
    • Simple Minds at Palladium Palladium, Rīga
    • The American Live · 5 Apr 2015
    • The Vinyl Collection (79, 84) 30 Oct 2015
    • Big Music Tour 2015 Live · 13 Nov 2015
    • Simple Minds at E-Werk Köln E-Werk, Köln
    • Big Music (Johnson Somerset Remixes) 1 Jul 2016
    • Promised You a Miracle Single · 28 Sep 2016
    • Album · 11 Nov 2016 Acoustic
    • Andy Gillespie leaves · keyboard
    • Cherisse Osei joins · drum set
    • Gordon Goudie joins · keyboard, background vocals, guitar
    • Sarah Brown joins · lead vocals, background vocals

    The band in 2017: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Mel Gaynor, Ged Grimes, Catherine Anne Davies, Cherisse Osei, Gordon Goudie, Sarah Brown

    • Acoustic in Concert Live · 16 Jun 2017
    • Mel Gaynor leaves · drum set
    • Catherine Anne Davies leaves · background vocals, keyboard

    The band in 2018: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Ged Grimes, Cherisse Osei, Gordon Goudie, Sarah Brown

    • Magic Single · 4 Jan 2018
    • The Signal and the Noise Single · 12 Jan 2018
    • Sense of Discovery Single · 25 Jan 2018
    • Album · 2 Feb 2018 Walk Between Worlds
    • + 2 singles
      • Summer Single · 4 May 2018
      • Alive and Kicking (symphonic version) Single · 1 Nov 2018
    • Das Fest 2018, Sonntag, Hauptbühne Günther‐Klotz‐Anlage, Karlsruhe
    • Rejuvenation: 2001–2014 29 Mar 2019
    • Walk Between Worlds (live in the City of Angels) Live · 1 Oct 2019
    • Live in the City of Angels Live · 4 Oct 2019
    • For One Night Only Single · 18 Oct 2019
    • 40: The Best of 1979–2019 1 Nov 2019
    • Berenice Scott joins · keyboard

    The band in 2020: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Ged Grimes, Cherisse Osei, Gordon Goudie, Sarah Brown, Berenice Scott

    • Simple Minds at Live Aid (live at John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985) Live · 26 Apr 2021
    • Act of Love Single · 17 Jan 2022
    • Vision Thing Single · 14 Jun 2022
    • First You Jump Single · 5 Sep 2022
    • Cover of Direction of the Heart Album · 21 Oct 2022 Direction of the Heart
    • + 1 single
      • Traffic Single · 9 Dec 2022
    • Pescara Jazz 2022 Porto Turistico Marina di Pescara, Pescara
    • Later… With Jools Holland: Series 61, Episode 5 Alexandra Palace, Haringey
    • Solstice Kiss Single · 30 Jun 2023
    • Someone Somewhere in Summertime (live From Paisley Abbey) Live · 25 Aug 2023
    • Promised You a Miracle (live From Paisley Abbey) Live · 29 Sep 2023
    • At The Bowl Live · 6 Oct 2023
    • New Gold Dream: Live From Paisley Abbey Live · 27 Oct 2023
    • Your Name in Lights Single · 10 Dec 2024
    • Simple Minds at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
    • Pause Guitare Sud de France 2024, Day 6: Grand Scène de Pratgraussals Grand Scène de Pratgraussals, Albi
    • Your Name in Lights (Pyramid Music mix) 14 Feb 2025
    • Waterfront (Live in the City of Diamonds) Live · 14 Mar 2025
    • Once Upon a Time (Live in the City of Diamonds) Live · 11 Apr 2025
    • Live in the City of Diamonds Live · 25 Apr 2025
    • Rock Werchter 2025, Friday: Main Stage
    • Loreley Summer Live 2025 Freilichtbühne Loreley, Bornich
    • Beginner Boys Single · 3 Sep 2026
    • Album · 29 Jan 2027 Sacrosanct