COMES TO to ACRISURE ARENA IN GREATER PALM SPRINGS ON FRIDAY, MAY, 23.
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, JAN. 31 AT 10AM LOCAL TIME ON TICKETMASTER.COM
Simple Minds along with special guests Soft Cell and Modern English bring their “Alive & Kicking Tour 2025” to Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs on Friday, May 23. Simple Minds have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide during their 46-year career. Their hit song “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” became an iconic song and a 1980s anthem. The single reached No. 1 in the United States and Canada, becoming Simple Minds’ biggest hit in the United States. It also reached No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top ten in charts around the world.
“Been a while but absence makes the heart grow fonder,” says Jim Kerr. “Simple Minds are ecstatic at the prospect of touring so extensively in the US and Canada this coming Spring.”
The eagerly awaited tour coincides with the 40th anniversary of Simple Minds’ momentous 1985, a milestone year in their legendary career which saw them topping the world’s charts with their Billboard “Hot 100” #1 smash, “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” and RIAA Gold-certified seventh studio album Once Upon A Time, not to mention their unforgettable set in front of 135,000 fans – and a TV audience of millions – on the American leg of 1985’s Live Aid. Today sees the digital premiere of a special new 9-track edition of Once Upon A Time featuring the addition of “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” and updated Ruby Anniversary artwork. Physical versions and other anniversary reissues will follow later in the year. Simple Minds will be performing “Don’t You (Forget About Me) on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this Wednesday, January 29.
Tickets for Simple Minds’ “Alive & Kicking Tour 2025” will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, January 31 at 10:00 AM Local Time, at ticketmaster.com, the official ticketing provider of Acrisure Arena.
Soft Cell, a synth-pop duo, is best known for their 1981 hit version of “Tainted Love” and their platinum-selling debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. “Tainted Love” was a No. 1 hit in 17 countries, including the United Kingdom, where it was the second best-selling single of the year, selling 1.05 million copies. The song became a No. 8 single in the United States and went on to set a Guinness World Record at the time for the longest consecutive stay (43 weeks) on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
British new wave group Modern English rounds out the bill. Their 1982 single “I Melt With You” is among the top 500 songs ever played on U.S. radio. The group received a lifetime achievement award at the BMI Awards in 2017, celebrating 3 million plays of the song. It is ranked #39 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s.
Additionally, Acrisure Arena invites fans to enhance their concert experience by upgrading to the Silvercrest Compound, an exclusive outdoor VIP premium space just steps from the stage. Silvercrest Compound offers a hosted full-service bar (spirits for purchase), a generous buffet, and unique amenities such as cozy fire pits, mini golf, bocce ball, and more. Learn more HERE and purchase upgrades for Simple Minds “Alive & Kicking Tour 2025” on Friday, May 23.