Simple Minds Live in the City of Diamonds

Simple Minds' Live in the City of Diamonds on 2LP. Featuring 18 Tracks Recorded Live in 2024 at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.

Live in the City of Diamonds completes the triptych of the Live in the City series dating back to 1987 and captures the visceral excitement of a Simple Minds concert. Recorded at a sold out Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome on April 6, 2024, to an audience of 17,000 people, the band play a perfect mixture of songs from throughout their dynamic career.

2 x LP set on black vinyl housed in gatefold sleeve with hi-spec finish. Featuring 18 tracks recorded live in 2024 at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.

The album includes early pioneering tracks such as ‘Love Song’, ‘Sons and Fascination’ and ‘Sweat in Bullet’, tracks from their era-defining album New Gold Dream, including their first Top 20 UK single ‘Promised You a Miracle’, 1985’s international hit ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’ and songs from the multi-platinum album Once Upon A Time (both celebrating their 40th anniversaries this year), 1989’s number one single ‘Belfast Child’, songs from 1991’s Real Life album, including fan favorite ‘See The Lights’.

Live in the City of Diamonds is the perfect summation of Simple Minds current live prowess and the ever-evolving sound of a remarkable band, which features the extraordinary talents of lifelong members and friends Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (lead guitar), with Gordy Goudie (rhythm guitar), Ged Grimes (bass), Cherisse Osei (drums), Erik Ljunggren (keyboards) and Sarah Brown (vocals).