Simple Minds announce tour dates

Simple Minds have announced dates for the UK leg of their Graffiti Soul world tour.

The band will play seven gigs, starting in Newcastle on November 30 and finishing in their hometown of Glasgow at the SECC on December 11.

The gigs will follow the release of the Scottish rockers' 15th studio album of the same name, which is released on May 25.

Lead singer and founding member Jim Kerr said: "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!"

After kicking off in Newcastle, Simple Minds will perform in Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield Cardiff and London before wrapping up in Glasgow.

Jim said he wants to give the fans their money's worth. "Particularly in these times it is vitally important for us to give as much value to our audience as possible," he said.

OMD will support the band for the gigs.

Jim said: "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!"