Simple Minds with Modern English and Soft Cell

May 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM · Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs, Palm Desert, CA Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs, Palm Desert, CA

May 23

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.