SIMPLE MINDS
Andrew McManus Presents is pleased to announce that legendary Scottish rock band Simple Minds are heading to Australia. They will play an exclusive show in Sydney’s luxurious Lyric Theatre in Star City on Thursday March 25th, before heading to Melbourne for their one off performance at the Melbourne Grand Prix Sunday March 28th. The band will then continue onto New Zealand again for one exclusive concert at The Civic, Auckland on Tuesday 30th March.
Simple Minds rose to worldwide popularity in the mid 80s to early 90s securing a string of successful hit singles, the best known being their number one worldwide hit Don’t You (Forget About Me) plus hit singles Waterfront, Promised You a Miracle, Alive and Kicking and Belfast Child. They've experienced many milestones in their 30-year career, including performing at Live Aid and headlining the Freedomfest concerts for the then-imprisoned Nelson Mandela.
Simple Minds Sydney performance will be with support from popular late 80’s & 90’s Australian band 1927. Formed in Melbourne in 1987 with James Barton on drums, Bill Frost on bass guitar, his brother Garry Frost on guitar and keyboards, and Eric Weideman on vocals, guitar and keyboards, their major hit songs were "If I Could", "Compulsory Hero" and "That's When I Think of You" from their multi-platinum #1 album ...ish. In 2009, 1927 celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a national tour which has continued into 2010 with various shows nationally.
Having toured the world many, many times over, it’s Australia that the Scottish band especially big Formula 1 fan, front man Jim Kerr continue to return to with fervour. “We are very excited to be playing at the Australian Grand Prix at the end of March and we hope our many Australian fans will come and join us for what will be a fantastic show. We heard great things about The Who and KISS shows at your Grand Prix over the last couple of years. To be able to come back to Australia as a key part of this year's Grand Prix and to catch up with our Formula 1 mates will be brilliant,” said lead singer Jim Kerr.
For $99 on Sunday you get F1 racing, V8 Supercars, a host of support categories and the Simple Minds rock concert. Kids 12 and under are free (when accompanied by a paying adult) for all four days of the event. For more information on the Grand Prix show visit grandprix.com.au
The Grand Prix and NZ shows are on sale now. The Sydney show goes on sale Monday, March 8th. Tickets for this show are $139.90. Tickets will sell out fast so be quick!
SIMPLE MINDS TOUR DATES
| Thursday March 25 | Lyric Theatre, Star City, Sydney Ticketmaster 136 100 |
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| Sunday March 28 | The 2010 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne Ticketek 132 849 |
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| Tuesday March 30 | The Civic, The Edge, Auckland BuyTickets 0800-BUYTICKETS |
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