Simply fabulous
by Trio of sisters on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Well worth the 4 hour drive - stunning weather along with an absolutely fabulous event - simple minds - well- more like blow my mind !!!!!!
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Scottish art rockers breaking boundaries for more than 40 years
Simple Minds are one of the UK’s most successful bands, having achieved five No.1 albums and eight Top 10 singles at home, as well as landing numerous chart-topping positions around the world. In addition to selling over 60 million albums, they’ve packed the world’s biggest venues and played momentous shows including the American leg of Live Aid in 1985 and the Nelson Mandela tribute concert in 1988.
Formed in Glasgow in 1977 by vocalist Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill, Simple Minds have experienced a remarkable journey since releasing their debut album Life In A Day in early 1979, with their second album Real To Real Cacophony following just seven months later.
Constantly evolving and experimenting with their sound, Simple Minds recorded six studio albums in the 80s. Their 1981 double LP, Sons And Fascination and Sister Feelings Call, expanded their audience internationally thanks to Love Song, an ode to the close bond between Europe and America, which was also their first single to enter the UK Top 50.
But Simple Minds’ sixth, more rock-oriented record, 1984’s Sparkle In The Rain, really propelled them into the limelight. Peaking at No.1 on the UK albums chart, it featured the singles Up On The Catwalk, Speed Your Love To Me and Waterfront and opened doors to sharing stages with contemporaries such as U2. Later that year, Simple Minds broke the US market with the massive single Don’t You (Forget About Me) taken from the John Hughes movie The Breakfast Club.
Simple Minds ended the '80s as a world famous act, known for their stirring choruses and atmospheric sound and entered the 90s as one of the most in-demand live bands around. Their 1991 record Real Life hit No.2 and spawned four Top 40 singles in the UK. However, as the years passed, line-up changes took their toll and Simple Minds took a couple of short-lived hiatuses.
Creatively, the juices started flowing again in the 00s. On 2001’s Neon Lights, Simple Minds covered songs by some of their musical heroes, including David Bowie, Kraftwerk and Roxy Music, while the albums Black & White 050505 in 2005 and Graffiti Soul in 2008 both offered an homage to Nelson Mandela. Simple Minds also undertook several European and world tours, coinciding with the 2012 releases of their 5x5 Live album and Celebrate: The Greatest Hits+ compilation.
Re-invigorated and resurgent, by the time 2014’s Big Music album came out, Simple Minds were once again firing on all cylinders.
In 2016, Simple Minds released their first acoustic collection. Called simply Acoustic, it continued the band’s artistic experimentation with stripped down and re-imagined tracks spanning their eclectic career. That spring they took home an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection.
During the next two years, Simple Minds played over 150 shows around the world, including their biggest ever American tour, a 31-date trek that took them coast to coast.
Walk Between Worlds, released in late 2018, hit the UK charts at No.4, representing their highest position in 23 years.
In 2019, Simple Minds marked their 40th anniversary with the release of a career-spanning compilation, 40: The Best Of 1979-2019. In addition to early fan favourites and their era-defining hits, the collection also contained the new track For One Night Only, a cover of King Creosote’s euphoric celebration of weekend revelry.
2022 saw the release of more new music with Direction Of The Heart charting at No.4 in the UK just as the band began making plans for their biggest tour since 1985. Simple Minds' Global Tour will arrive in the UK in spring 2024, marking one of the most important chapters in the band's history.
Setlists
- 1.Waterfront
- 2.The Signal and the Noise
- 3.Speed Your Love to Me
- 4.Let There Be Love
- 5.Hypnotised
- 6.This Fear of Gods
- 7.She's a River
- 8.See the Lights
- 9.Once Upon a Time
- 10.I Wish You Were Here
- 11.All the Things She Said
- 12.Don't You (Forget About Me)
- 13.Sanctify Yourself
- 14.Dolphins
- 15.Someone Somewhere in Summertime
- 16.Alive and Kicking
- 17.Ghost Dancing
- 1.Waterfront
- 2.Once Upon a Time
- 3.Mandela Day
- 4.I Travel
- 5.Big Sleep
- 6.Sanctify Yourself
- 7.Let There Be Love
- 8.Glittering Prize
- 9.Promised You a Miracle
- 10.New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (with drum solo by Cherisse Osei)
- 11.Someone Somewhere in Summertime
- 12.Don't You (Forget About Me)
Encore
- 13.Book of Brilliant Things (Vocals by Sarah Brown)
- 14.See the Lights
- 15.Alive and Kicking
- 1.Someone Somewhere in Summertime
- 2.Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel
- 3.Promised You a Miracle
- 4.Big Sleep
- 5.Somebody Up There Likes You
- 6.New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
- 7.Glittering Prize
- 8.Hunter and the Hunted
- 9.King Is White and in the Crowd
- 1.Book of Brilliant Things
- 2.Don't You (Forget About Me)
- 3.Alive and Kicking
- 4.Mandela Day
- 5.Belfast Child
- 6.Vision Thing
- 7.Let There Be Love
- 8.Someone Somewhere in Summertime
- 9.Act of Love
- 10.See the Lights
- 11.Waterfront
Simply Sensational
by Kaz on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Simple Minds were simply sensational last night at The Wyldes, Bude which was an awesome backdrop for this fabulous band. A great atmosphere and outstanding performance, l can't wait to return.
Simple Minds. The Wyldes
by Shaun on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5The wyldes is a great venue for music lovers and Simple Minds and all seporting acts where a pleasure to watch. Just sit back and relax
Absolutely fab day
by AB on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Absolutely fab venue, Simple minds and Del Amitri were absolutely fantastic. The ticket system is a great idea to save them in your wallet. The only problem we was getting out of the venue, it took us about 40 minutes to get out. But all in all a great day.
1st time and I can't wait to go back.
by GlenvilleJ on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Went fit Simple Minds. Absolutely fantastic. Staff were brilliant and always helpful. Some of the best marshalling and traffic management I've experienced. Beautiful venue. Viewing platform gives excellent views for both stages. Accessible parking and marshals to assist on hand with access loos. Larger festivals could learn a lot from The Wyldes about how to treat access customers. 1st class. Perfectly flown and tuned line array system sounds epic and clear as a bell wherever you are in the crowd. The Wyldes is truly a hidden gem. One of those venues everyone should try to experience. I can't wait to go back.
1st time and I can't wait to go back.
by GlenvilleJ on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Went fit Simple Minds. Absolutely fantastic. Staff were brilliant and always helpful. Some of the best marshalling and traffic management I've experienced. Beautiful venue. Viewing platform gives excellent views for both stages. Accessible parking and marshals to assist on hand with access loos. Larger festivals could learn a lot from The Wyldes about how to treat access customers. 1st class. Perfectly flown and tuned line array system sounds epic and clear as a bell wherever you are in the crowd. The Wyldes is truly a hidden gem. One of those venues everyone should try to experience. I can't wait to go back.
Simple Minds
by Mona on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5What an amazing evening at a fantastic venue. Music was perfect and the crowd were really friendly. Great bars and camped the night which was the icing on the cake.
Simple Minds / CVC
by Morgie on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Simple Minds absolutely brilliant, same goes for CVC, awesome
Could be so good
by Ali on 23/06/2024Rating: 2 out of 5Went to see simple minds(who were brilliant). We brought foldaway chairs to take in as the week before my partner put his back out! He could not get down to sit on the grass. We were told we weren't allowed to take the chairs in and needed a pass! It said on the web site we could bring chairs. We were told we should have had an email saying that we now couldn't bring them because there wouldn't be room.We did not receive any emails of the sort! My point is people were allowed to bring in blankets and mats to sit on which took up a lot more room.
Wonderful
by Kat on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Beautiful venue , excellent sound quality and simple minds were amazing
Amazing
by Bevg on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5We loved our time at Wylde. So well organised, great food and drink. Toilets and showers very clean. We love Del Amitri and it was a big plus to have them support Simple Minds. Also had never heard the other support bands before but they were great. The standout act for us is CVC so will be looking out for them again. Looking forward to the next gigs.
Still got it
by Coopscalling on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Seen Simple Minds many times and always put on a great show. Jim's voice is not as strong as it was but he can still perform and work a crowd. I enjoyed the concert as 3 of 4 support bands were excellent especially Del Amitri and the Wyldes is great venue for a festival especially when the weather is good.
Awesome
by R And on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5What can I say, it has taken me since the 80's to see Simple Minds, and they didn't disappoint. Classic anthems, crowd participation, and a slick musical masterpiece from all on stage. I want to go to Rome and see them now!
Amazing!
by MusicFan on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Such a great show - they really knocked it out of the park!
Magnificent show
by Wayne on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Great venue, magnificent show, simple minds were just fabulous & still going strong and long may that continue.
Brilliant band live, perfect performance
by Kiwi on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Although Wyldes festival is quite small compared to the bigger events, Simple Minds put on a fantastic performance, it's the day after and I'm still buzzing…awesome… The supporting acts…Del Amitri, Coach Party were fantastic. Wouldn't have missed it for the world.
The Wydles
by Audrey on 23/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Wow! Simple minds were amazing as usual! What a lovely venue The Wydles is to be at too,fun atmosphere, friendly staff,all round good evening 🤗
Utterly brilliant.
by Dee dee on 21/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5I went straight to the front. Brilliant. They were fantastic, engaging and totally awesome. An amazing venue.
Brilliant!
by Dee on 20/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Absolutely brilliant night. The venue was perfect, sound quality really good, even when we stood outside the pavilion. Jim Kerr is a fantastic front man and really got the crowd involved. Still has a great voice. Have seen them a few times and it was one of the best. Venue was easy to access and all the staff were lovely. Ticketmaster made the process very easy and contact was just right
Excellent concert.
by TopCat on 20/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5Excellent concert from two accomplished bands in Del Amitri and Simple Minds. The quality of musicianship was outstanding and the back catalogue impressive from these long serving performers. It was good to watch in the pavilion setting in Llangollen too. The audience atmosphere was magnificent in a more intimate environment. No need for screens to se our heroes. Thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present, I think, both audience and performers.