The tour falls on the 40th anniversary of the band's "Once Upon a Time" album. That same year, "The Breakfast Club" smash "Don't You (Forget About Me)" hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, where it spent one week at the top, bookended by Madonna's "Crazy for You" and Wham's "Everything She Wants."

North American Tour is set to be held from May 16, 2025 to June 22, 2025, in venues across mainland United States and Canada.

Simple Minds announced they’re striking out on a huge North American tour in honor of the 40th anniversary of their seminal album “Once Upon A Time” that spawned the hits “Alive and Kicking” “All The Things She Said” and “Sanctify Yourself” along with “Don’t You (Forget About Me),

The UK band, Simple Minds, has announced its first live North American tour in 40 years. The “Alive & Kicking Tour 2025″ includes one show in Pennsylvania - Saturday, June 14, at The Mann in Philadelphia.