Simple Minds UK tour dates with OMD as special guests

Simple Minds have announced the UK leg of their forthcoming 'Graffiti Soul' World Tour. The UK concerts will take in seven dates, and will dovetail the release of Simple Minds' 15th studio album 'Graffiti Soul', released on Monday 25th May. Their special guests on this tour will be OMD.

"Particularly in these times it is vitally important for us to give as much value to our audience as possible," said Jim Kerr, lead singer and founding member of Simple Minds. "Playing a full set of hits and other surprises, I know that OMD will contribute so much towards making each of these shows into memorable events!"

"We are very excited to announce the UK leg of the Graffiti Soul tour," says Kerr. "Graffiti Soul is one of our most powerful albums to date. The new songs have an undeniable rock and roll edge and immediacy to them and we can't wait to perform them live!"

The dates include:
Mon 30 November Metro Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
Wed 02 December LG Arena, Birmingham
Thu 03 December MEN Arena, Manchester
Sat 05 December Sheffield Arena, Sheffield
Sun 06 December Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff
Mon 07 December Wembley Arena, London
Fri 11 December SECC, Glasgow

Between them both, Simple Minds and OMD have sold 75 million albums worldwide as well as chalking up over 40 hit singles.

Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday 24th April, and eGigs will have links for you to buy them then.

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