Jim Kerr on stage. Simple Minds official Facebook
Alive and kicking and back on the road, Simple Minds return to the south of Spain playing Marbella July 22
A glorious return to the big stage for Simple Minds as they reconjurer the magic of their 80s and 90s stadium shows, this Monday July 22.
Timeless sound
After rising to the upper echelons of stardom and selling out stadium concerts around the world in the 80s and 90s, the groundbreaking Glaswegian post-punk, synth-pop icons slipped from view for a couple of decades playing more intimate venues. But they are now back and being celebrated more than ever for their timeless sound once more.
This July 22, they play the Starlite Occident festival in Marbella with a revised seven-piece lineup that includes two women, bringing fresh vitality to the group. Occasionally, Sarah Brown contributes to lead vocals, while Cherisse Osei drives the rhythm on an incredible drum kit. While tracks from decades ago have been fine-tuned and waxed, others, like Vision Thing and Hypnotised , have a modern sheen.
Full circle
The playlist for the better part features hits from the 1980s, but there is also plenty to please fans of the post-punk era and Simple Minds’ chart success. Dance along with the incredible Waterfront , Love Song , and The American , with which the band immediately made their original impact. Major hits on the setlist include Belfast Child , and Once Upon a Time , and as goes without saying, Alive and Kicking , Promised You a Miracle , and Glittering Prize . Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill hitched throughout Spain as youths, and now, even though they are in their 60s, their amazing journey has come full circle.
Catch the magic of Simple Minds at the Starlite Occident festival on Monday, July 22. Doors open at 8pm and the concert begins at 10pm. Tickets are available from the Starlite festival website and cost upwards of €49.
Sign up for personalised news
Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox!
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don’t already have one. Review our
Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Leave a comment Cancel reply
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Comment for robots
Known as the PEOPLE’S PAPER, Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain. And it’s FREE!
Covering the Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca, Almeria, Axarquia, Mallorca and beyond, EWN supports and inspires the individuals, neighbourhoods, and communities we serve, by delivering news with a social conscience. Whether it’s local news in Spain, UK news or international stories, we are proud to be the voice for the expat communities who now call Spain home.
With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month, EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain. The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web – no one else even comes close.
Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP), Company of the Year (Costa del Sol Business Awards) and Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall). All of this comes at ZERO cost to our readers. All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE.
Sign up for personalised news
Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox!
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don’t already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Close
