The Definitive Concert Archive
Every show. Every setlist. Every memory.
concerts
years
countries
venues
Welcome home.
This is the Simple Minds Live Archive — built by fans, for fans. Not a corporate database, not an algorithm. A community of people who were there, who remember the setlist, who still have that recording on an old hard drive or a phone video from the third row.
Our ambition is clear: to build the most complete and accurate live archive Simple Minds has ever had. More detailed than setlist.fm. More focused on recordings than anywhere else. And we can only do it together.
What makes this place different
Every concert page here goes beyond a date and a city. We document the full setlist, the audio and video recordings that exist, the venue history, the tour context. We track what’s confirmed, what’s missing, and what’s still out there waiting to be found.
But the real difference is you. This archive lives because fans contribute to it — marking their attendance, sharing recordings, writing reviews, uploading photos. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes this resource better for everyone.
What we’re looking for
We want everything. Seriously.
Soundboards, audience tapes, FM broadcasts, whatever format, whatever quality. If it exists, we want to know about it.
Got a phone video of « Don’t You » from a 2018 show? A single track ripped from a cassette? That counts. Even one song fills a gap somewhere.
If you were at a show and remember what was played, or if you have a photo of the setlist taped to the stage, we want it.
Concert photos, ticket stubs, tour programmes, backstage passes. You can upload photos directly from any concert page.
Write a review of a show you attended. What was the atmosphere? What stood out? These personal accounts are part of Simple Minds’ live history.
To help us track what’s still missing, we maintain two dedicated pages:
→ Missing Setlists — concerts where we don’t yet have a confirmed setlist
→ Missing Recordings — shows we know were recorded but where the audio hasn’t been located yet
Join the community
The simplest way to start: find a concert you attended and click « I was there ». It takes two seconds, and it helps us map the living history of Simple Minds fans around the world.
From there, you can write reviews, upload photos, and explore the archive. This project belongs to everyone who contributes to it.
A note of thanks
A special thank you to Simon Cornwell, whose incredible work at simpleminds.org has kept the flame alive for decades and inspired this project. What he built as the Dreamgiver remains an essential reference for every Simple Minds fan.
This archive wouldn’t exist without the generosity of fans who share their collections, their memories, and their time. Whether you’ve contributed a single concert attendance or an entire box of tapes — thank you. Every piece matters.
If you have material to share, questions, or suggestions, don’t hesitate to contact us.
See you at the next show. 🎶