ABOUT THE EVENT
Simple Minds at ARKEA ARENA, Floirac
Simple Minds plays ARKEA ARENA in Floirac, France on Wednesday, April 14, 2027. The listed start time is 19:45 local time.
Simple Minds have played stadiums since the mid-1980s, and more than four decades later Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill still tour arenas with a big, anthemic show built around their best-known songs.
Event details
- Tickets
- On sale on Ticketmaster
- Promoter
- Senso Sas
THE LIVE SHOW
What Simple Minds concerts are like
A Simple Minds concert is built on chiming guitars, layered keyboards and Jim Kerr's showmanship. He works the front of the stage constantly, encouraging the crowd to sing, while the band moves through Waterfront, Promised You a Miracle, See the Lights and Sanctify Yourself.
Don't You (Forget About Me) and Alive and Kicking are the huge singalongs, and the famous 'la la la la' ending of Don't You is usually handed to the crowd. The set also includes deeper cuts from New Gold Dream that long-time fans wait for.
Tips for the Floirac show
- Be ready to sing the 'la la la la' ending of Don't You (Forget About Me); the crowd carries it.
- Arena seats are comfortable here, since much of the audience watches and sings rather than dances hard.
New to the music? New Gold Dream and the compilation Celebrate cover almost every song fans wait for.
Fans of Simple Minds also read our guides to Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode and Pet Shop Boys.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
About Simple Minds
Simple Minds are the Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977, led by singer Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill.
They moved from post-punk and new wave to stadium rock in the 1980s, with New Gold Dream winning over critics and Don't You (Forget About Me) topping the US charts.
- Origin
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Genre
- New wave / rock / post-punk
- Active since
- 1977
- Notable work
- New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) (1982), Sparkle in the Rain (1984), Once Upon a Time (1985), Street Fighting Years (1989), Direction of the Heart (2022)
- Known for
- Don't You (Forget About Me), Alive and Kicking, Promised You a Miracle, Belfast Child, Waterfront
Career highlights
- Don't You (Forget About Me) reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1985.
- Belfast Child topped the UK singles chart in 1989.
- Performed at Live Aid in Philadelphia in 1985.
Getting to ARKEA ARENA
ARKEA ARENA is the venue for Simple Minds' Floirac show. The listed address is 48-50 AVENUE JEAN ALFONSEA, Floirac. Check the venue's entry times and bag policy before the day, and plan your route home in advance, as large concerts often finish when public transport is at its busiest.
Travelling to Floirac for the concert
A Wednesday date usually means less competition for rooms than at the weekend, but getting home the same night after a weekday concert is hard, so staying over is the safer plan.
With a 19:45 start, the show will end late in the evening. Check the last train or bus back to where you are staying before you set off, and fly in the day before so a delayed flight does not cost you the concert.
Frequently asked questions
When does Simple Minds play ARKEA ARENA?
Simple Minds is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, 2027 at 19:45 local time at ARKEA ARENA.
How do I get to ARKEA ARENA?
ARKEA ARENA is in Floirac, France. Use the map link on this page to plan your route and check local public transport options for the evening.
Open location in Google MapsWhere can I buy Simple Minds tickets for Floirac?
Through the official Ticketmaster listing linked on this page; FlyVentis does not sell tickets itself.
What should I listen to before seeing Simple Minds?
New Gold Dream and the compilation Celebrate cover almost every song fans wait for.
Who are the core members of Simple Minds?
Singer Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill have led Simple Minds since its formation in Glasgow.
Which film features Don't You (Forget About Me)?
The song was written for the 1985 film The Breakfast Club.
