Simple Minds with Modern English and Soft Cell

Jun 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM · Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD

Jun 10

Past Concert

LineUp

Modern English

24 concerts

Formed in Colchester, England, Modern English helped shape goth/industrial-tinged post‑punk/new wave; championed by John Peel; 4AD band behind “I Melt With You” (8M+ plays; BMI London honor).

Soft Cell

2 concerts

Leeds, England synth-pop duo Marc Almond & Dave Ball; famed for 1981 “Tainted Love.” Hits: “Bedsitter,” “Say Hello…,” “Torch.” 4 UK Top 20 LPs. Collabs: Gene Pitney, Matt Johnson.

Simple Minds

10 concerts

Glasgow art-rock/post-punk pioneers with rousing stadium anthems; 60M+ sold, 6 UK No.1 albums. Hits: “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”, “Belfast Child”. Live Aid.