This is without a doubt their best and without Derek on bass and Mick they're your standard stadium boring rock band. 1979-1984 was in my opinion the greatest years Simple Minds had.

SM at their peak - they've never sounded better and Derek always fills their sound out in a way no other bassist ever has.

This is back in an era where bands had to be able to play, technology was just coming into the era of good production better microphone better everything but still no auto-tune or pro tools, nothing that you could get away with faking it with. That's why there's so many bands from that era with songs that to this day are still iconic because they just simply had to be able to play, Derek Forbes was an insanely good bass player.

Jim has always been under the delusion that he and Charlie were the biggest talents in Simple Minds where as anyone with any brains can see that it was Derek Forbes , Mel Gaynor and Michael McNeil. This is why they are where they are now. Reform with this line up and play the the three biggest albums as they were recorded before it's too late .

It's my turn to weigh in. This is Simple Minds at it's very best. Nowadays it's just Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill trying to recapture their original form. People trying to compare this band to U2 isn't fair, because these guys started 2 albums ahead of them! Simple Minds has their own level of Being able to capture their imaginations of the listeners and if you were lucky enough to see them live then you had to have felt the energy between the band and the Crowd dancing and singing their asses off! Beautiful! I wish that I could have been there!

Why is nobody mentioning Charlie’s amazing and creative guitar playing?

This performance just blows my mind. It's pretty much flawless, such great musicians. Not to mention Mick MacNeil's keyboarding.

What a sensical band , not like the shit music of today this is when band’s new how to play, look at the crowd jumping out of their seats 🇦🇺🎸🎹

McNiel and Forbes, the sound of Simple Minds.

I've been listening to this band for 35 years. Jesus, Forbes is beyond magnificent. They lost their heart when they lost him.

Simple Minds when they were Simple Minds.

I would give absolutely anything to be transported back in time to be part of this crowd ♥️🌈

Young band, young audience and the sheer energy created. Was a truly amazing era for us alright!

Listening to their music in 2023, still sounds amazing 🙏🏻

Derek Forbes!! Oh my GOD!! Does bass playing come better than this?

40 years on and this still sounds amazing. Wow, what energy they all have, especially Jim Kerr. Phenomenal performance.

For my generation, that was our playtime. Loved it, miss it.

Awesome live performance here. Derek Forbes on bass is a master.

I’ve never been so glued to a screen before in my life… what I would give to go back in time and be in the audience… driving bass, powerful drums, thrilling keyboards, beautiful guitar and energetic vocals. And did Jim really call Mick “the best cheek bones in history”?? Lol! ❤

My God!!! Derek is brilliant!