The new album Live in The City of Diamonds, out April 25th 2025. Listen to the first track ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ now.
Recorded at a sold-out Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, this release captures the band on stage in front of 17,000 people and completes the triptych of the Live in The City series dating back to 1987.
The album will be available on multiple formats:
• 24-track, 2CD media book with 24 pages of exclusive photos and tour notes
• 18-track, double clear/glitter vinyl in a gatefold sleeve
• 18-track, double black vinyl in a gatefold sleeve
• Digital download and streaming
“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
Listen now and pre-order the album: https://SimpleMinds.lnk.to/LiveAlbum
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 current 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).
“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
