Second Simple Minds gig in Scotland to raise funds for Ukrainian kids
The band are already playing at the Summer Sessions in Edinburgh on August 12th.
A second Simple Minds show will be held in Edinburgh this summer to raise funds for children in Ukraine.
The band are already playing at the city's summer sessions event on August 12th.
Profits from the second gig on August 13th, which is also being held at Princes Street Gardens, will go towards UNICEF
"No better way" to bring tour to an end
Simple Minds are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year and will play the whole of their much-loved and revered New Gold Dream album as well as some of their well-known hits like “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” and “Waterfront”.
Speaking of the new show, the band said: "We can think of no better way to bring our upcoming UK/European Tour to a climax than performing not one - but now two shows at Princess Street Gardens, Edinburgh.
"Maximising on that rare opportunity, we aim to make the additional show even more special for our fans by playing in full a one-off performance on Saturday 13th August of our career landmark New Gold Dream (81,82, 83, 84) plus our greatest hits.
"All profits from that show will go to UNICEF - FOR CHILDREN IN UKRAINE."
Formed in the seventies, and named after a lyric – ‘so simple minded’ – from David Bowie’s seminal 1972 single The Jean Genie, Simple Minds have become one of the most successful bands ever to come from the UK, selling over 60 million records worldwide.
They've had number one singles on both sides of the Atlantic, and number one albums the world over, including five UK number one albums: Sparkle In The Rain (1984), Once Upon A Time (1985) and Street Fighting Years as well as the concert recording Live In The City Of Light (1987), and the compilation Glittering Prize 81/92.
Tickets for the August 13th show go on sale from 9am on Friday 25th March via smmrsessions.com