Simple Minds Announce Summer Forest Tour

Simple Minds are to play a tour of UK forests next Summer.

The band will play a 'Greatest Hits UK Forest Tour' next summer, playing a series of dates in spectacular woodland locations as part of Forestry Commission Live Music.

Money generated by Forestry Commission Live Music ticket sales is spent directly on the nation’s woodlands, benefiting everything from butterflies to mountain bikers.

Commenting on the tour, Jim said, "We've never done the forest gigs before so we are really looking forward to performing in such beautiful places."

Greatest Hits Forest Tour Dates:

Fri 10 June   Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest, Nr Goudhurst, Kent.
Sat 11 June   Thetford Forest, Nr Brandon, Suffolk.
Fri 17 June   Westonbirt Arboretum, Nr Tetbury, Gloucestershire.
Sat 18 June   Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Nr Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire.
Fri 24 June   Dalby Forest, nr Pickering, North Yorks.
Sat 25 June   Cannock Chase Forest, Nr Rugeley, Staffordshire.
Sun 03 July   Delamere Forest, Delamere, Cheshire.

Tickets go on sale on Friday at 9am