Simple Minds reveal tracklist for live album 'Live in The City of Diamonds'

It completes their triptych of the Live in The City series

Simple Minds

Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 6th Mar 2025
Last updated 6th Mar 2025

Scottish rock band Simple Minds announced a new album called 'Live in The City of Diamonds' last month and they have now revealed the tracklist featuring many of their huge hits. The new offering completes the band's triptych of the Live in The City series, which dates back to 1987 and includes 'Live in the City of Light' (1987) and 'Live in the City of Angels' (2019).

The band announced the exciting news on social media, describing what is in store for fans, writing: 'The new album Live in The City of Diamonds, out April 25th 2025. Listen to the first track ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ now.'

They continued: 'Recorded at a sold-out Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, this release captures the band on stage in front of 17,000 people and completes the triptych of the Live in The City series dating back to 1987.'

What formats is the new album available on?

In the social media post, the band wrote: 'The album will be available on multiple formats:

• 24-track, 2CD media book with 24 pages of exclusive photos and tour notes

• 18-track, double clear/glitter vinyl in a gatefold sleeve

• 18-track, double black vinyl in a gatefold sleeve

• Digital download and streaming'

What has Jim Kerr said about the album?

In the caption on Instagram, Jim is quoted as saying: "All we wanted was to be in ‘a great live band’ and to spend our lives taking our music with us around the world. Decades later we still relish that challenge every night on tour. Live in The City of Diamonds captures both the spirit and fever of Simple Minds live at this moment in time."

What is the album tracklist?

The full album tracklist has now been revealed in a social media post, and on their website.

CD1

'Waterfront'
'Love Song'
'Sons And Fascination'
'Sweat In Bullet'
'This Fear Of Gods'
'Let There Be Love'
'She's A River'
'Once Upon A Time'
'Glittering Prize'
'New Gold Dream'
'Promised You A Miracle'
'Belfast Child'

CD2

'Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)'
'See The Lights'
'Book Of Brilliant Things'
'Don’t You (Forget About Me)'
'Alive And Kicking'
'Sanctify Yourself'
'Vision Thing'
'The American'
'Solstice Kiss'
'Premonition'
'Hunter And The Hunted'
'Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel'

When is 'Live in The City of Diamonds' released?

It is due for release on 25th April 2025.

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