As part of their biggest tour since 1985, Simple Minds are set to play the 3Arena in Dublin on March 18, 2024.

Following the success of the band's 40 Years Of Hits Tour in 2022, they have now added a UK and Ireland leg to their Global Tour 2024.

In his live report for Hot Press, Pat Carty praised their 2022 show at the 3Arena as "a celebration of music that ‘big’ seems too small an appellation for."

"Heart-warming and foot-stomping, it would be fairly churlish to be asking for anything more," he added.

The UK and Ireland leg of the 2024 tour will kick off at Leeds First Direct Arena on  March 15 – followed by eight more UK shows, culminating in a hometown concert at Glasgow’s The OVO Hydro.

Across the whole Global Tour 2024 Simple Minds expect to play to over one million people worldwide, with more shows throughout the rest of the world expected to be announced soon

“Concerts are the life blood of Simple Minds, it’s where we and our audience come alive and energised through music," comments Jim Kerr. "Four decades on from when we first set out, this global tour will demonstrate that Simple Minds are still alive and kicking!”

Tickets go on general sale from Friday, September 8, at 9am.

Simple Minds are thrilled to announce the UK & Irish leg of their 2024 Global Tour with special guests Del Amitri! More shows throughout the rest of the world will be announced soon.

Tickets will go on general sale at 9am BST on Friday, September 8th: https://t.co/MYznAYT3Ps pic.twitter.com/fiH6hv3DBb

— Simple Minds (@simplemindscom) September 4, 2023