The colour 20 page tour programme was again written
by Adam Sweeting and designed
by Malcolm Garrett. This time
by Sweeting included edited pieces from
his forthcoming book Mission In Motion.
A special deluxe tour programme was produced for
the Japanese gigs. This included far more, previously unpublished, live shots of the band.
The AAA pass for the December gigs was based on the new Simple Minds logo.
The design reverted to the album sleeve for the rest of the tour. Different strips of paper were
stuck to the card before the pass was laminated which gave different names to the various legs of the tour
along with different access restrictions. Therefore lots of variants of this pass were produced.
Single colour passes based on the same design were produced for "All Areas" and "Security" access.
Passes for the Hammersmith gigs mentioned the band's record-breaking eight nights at the venue.
The pass design was changed again by promoter UDO Artists for
the short Japanese leg of the tour. They also produced their own tour programme.
Fogel Sabourin Productions cunningly used the Sparkle Through The Years
sleeve as the basis for their pass.
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Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
November 20th, 1983
Main Set:
Waterfront /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Up On The Catwalk /
Promised You A Miracle ...
This was the Waterfront video shoot, a free concert, and
the first at the newly reopened Barrowland Ballroom. (Some sources give a date of November 27th, but tickets
show November 20th.)
"
The venue and the building that houses it may well have continued a terminal decline that originally began in the 1970s were it not
for Scottish band Simple Minds and their decision to shoot their music video for
1983 single Waterfront in
the main hall. Filmed as a straightforward concert performance with hundreds of fans brought in to replicate the energy of a live show, it would
mark a change in fortunes for the Ballroom after several years of decline brought about by the rise of disco and consequent lack
of demand for live music.
Its unique atmosphere encouraged the band to play a full set after wrapping the video and would prompt them to organise further
shows at the venue – a move that breathed new life into the main hall and lead to its reinvention as a premiere destination
for touring artists." - The Times
Strand Lyceum Theatre, London, UK
December 17th, 1983
Strand Lyceum Theatre, London, UK
December 18th, 1983
Main Set:
Waterfront /
The American /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Glittering Prize /
White Hot Day /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Promised You A Miracle /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Strand Lyceum Theatre, London, UK
December 19th, 1983
Main Set:
Waterfront /
The American /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Glittering Prize /
White Hot Day /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Promised You A Miracle /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
December 21st, 1983
Main Set:
Waterfront /
The American /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Glittering Prize /
White Hot Day /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Promised You A Miracle /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song /
Waterfront
Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
December 22nd, 1983
Main Set:
Waterfront /
The American /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Glittering Prize /
White Hot Day /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Promised You A Miracle /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song /
Waterfront
Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
December 23rd, 1983
Main Set:
Waterfront /
The American /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Glittering Prize /
White Hot Day /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Promised You A Miracle /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song /
Waterfront
Tiffany's was originally booked for two shows, but the sudden, unexpected closure of the venue, and public demand for tickets,
prompted a last minute venue switch. The band ended up playing three concerts at the newly opened Barrowland Ballroom.
Narara Festival, Sommersby, Australia
January 27th, 1984
"It must be said that we made one of the biggest gaffes in our career in Australia - while
performing at the country’s huge Narara Festival in February ’84. Hindsight in a wonderful thing of
course, but how were we to know that we might be stretching the patience of a festival audience a
little too much by playing a headlining set that was composed mostly of as yet unreleased material.
Duh? Silly or what?"
"But in truth we wanted to do something a bit special, and it just seemed a brave and
bold thing to do. I guess we somehow figured – quite wrongly – that the Narara audience would
really appreciate the chance of a full preview of the soon to be released songs from Simple Minds
Sparkle In The Rain album."
"The reality was somewhat different however, and we trundled off stage to a good enough
reaction it has to be said. But definitely muted in comparison to what we had come to expect.
In any case, it was a quiet old dressing room afterwards, this I can tell you. Not because we
felt that our "brave" decision had backfired. More because we suddenly felt like the dumbest
band on the planet that night – and we were!"
"The fault was all ours after all. People who had come to hear the songs they knew and loved
were left a tad bewildered, as we dumped past favourites for too many "newbies." And all in all it was
definitely a case of too much too soon. Had for example, the event occurred a couple of months
later even, I can confidently guess that songs like Waterfront,
Up On The Catwalk and
Speed Your Love To Me would have gone over devastatingly well
with the huge crowd, as they did just about everywhere else in the globe. We undoubtedly would have known
how to play them much better by then also and that was also a huge problem at Narara in that we were wildly
under rehearsed for a set of new songs that were built on pretty complex sounds and arrangements. (I
cannot remember why that should be, I just recall that is how it was!)"
"Ah well! Mistakes as we all know are valuable, but only if you learn from them, and I
know that we were constantly learning and improving back then.In fact, I seriously hope that all these
years later we are still learning and improving." - Jim 10th October 2011
Entertainment Centre, Melbourne, Australia
January 28th, 1984
Entertainment Centre, Melbourne, Australia
January 29th, 1984
Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
February 5th, 1984
Main Set:
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Waterfront /
Glittering Prize /
Speed Your Love To Me /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
The American /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
This date is incorrect as Simple Minds played Sweetwaters on the 5th.
Sweetwaters Festival, Ngaruawahia, New Zealand
February 5th, 1984
Main Set:
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Waterfront /
Glittering Prize /
Speed Your Love To Me /
The American /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song /
The Kick Inside Of Me
The Sweetwaters Festival took place on the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th of February with headliners Simple Minds, Talking Heads,
The Pretenders and U2. Simple Minds played on the 5th. It's often said that Jim
first met Chrissie Hynde at this festival which could be true, but The Pretenders played on the 4th.
Selina's, Sydney, Australia
February 8th, 1984
Selina's, Sydney, Australia
February 9th, 1984
Leisurelands Centre, Galway, Ireland
February 18th, 1984
City Hall, Cork , Ireland
February 19th, 1984
Main Set:
Waterfront /
The American /
Glittering Prize /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song /
Waterfront
St Francis Xavier Hall, Dublin, Ireland
February 20th, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
The American /
Glittering Prize /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
St Francis Xavier Hall, Dublin, Ireland
February 21st, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
The American /
Glittering Prize /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Ulster Hall, Belfast, UK
February 22nd, 1984
Support: Silent Running
Main Set (6:30 performance):
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Glittering Prize /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
The American /
Speed Your Love To Me /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song /
Sweat In Bullet
Main Set (9:30 performance):
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Glittering Prize /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
The American /
Speed Your Love To Me /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song /
Sweat In Bullet
The band played two shows on the same night due to unprecedented demand. The queues on the night
snaked around the venue with many fans braving the freezing conditions.
Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh, UK
February 24th, 1984
Main Set:
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh, UK
February 25th, 1984
Main Set:
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Caird Hall, Dundee, UK
February 26th, 1984
Capitol Theatre, Aberdeen, UK
February 27th, 1984
Main Set:
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
February 28th, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
A complete copy of this gig appears in Mick MacNeil's archive. The quality is very good
and was taken directly from the mixing desk.
Virgin also have the complete gig in their vaults. This was released on the
Sparkle In The Rain Super Deluxe box-set.
Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
February 29th, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
March 1st, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
March 2nd, 1984
Main Set:
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
This concert wasn't included on posters or adverts and was probably added to meet demand.
City Hall, Newcastle, UK
March 3rd, 1984
Main Set:
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Many thanks to Stuart for the scan.
Empire Theatre, Liverpool, UK
March 4th, 1984
Main Set:
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Royal Centre, Nottingham, UK
March 5th, 1984
Apollo Theatre, Manchester, UK
March 6th, 1984
Main Set:
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
University, Leeds, UK
March 7th, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
The American /
Glittering Prize /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Dome Theatre, Brighton, UK
March 9th, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Gaumount Theatre, Southampton, UK
March 10th, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Colston Hall, Bristol, UK
March 11th, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
The American /
Glittering Prize /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Du Montfort Hall, Leicester, UK
March 12th, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Odeon Theatre, Birmingham, UK
March 13th, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
The encore was cancelled as Jim succumbed to a flu virus which had been xxx.
(It was a combination: A specialist diagnoses flu, some kind of allergy and a bad chest infection)
Odeon Theatre, Birmingham, UK
March 14th, 1984
The gig was postponed as Jim was taken ill with a flu virus.
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
March 15th, 1984
The gig was postponed as Jim was taken ill with a flu virus.
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
March 16th, 1984
The gig was postponed as Jim was taken ill with a flu virus.
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
March 17th, 1984
The gig was postponed as Jim was taken ill with a flu virus.
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
March 18th, 1984
The gig was postponed as Jim was taken ill with a flu virus.
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
March 19th, 1984
This concert wasn't included on posters or adverts and was probably added to meet demand. The gig was postponed as Jim was taken ill with a flu virus.
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
March 20th, 1984
This concert wasn't included on posters or adverts and was probably added to meet demand. The gig was postponed as Jim was taken ill with a flu virus.
Johanneshov Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
March 24th, 1984
Main Set:
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Promised You A Miracle /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song /
The Kick Inside Of Me
Koncertshuset, Gothenburg, Sweden
March 25th, 1984
Main Set:
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song /
The Kick Inside Of Me
Falkonerteatret, Copenhagen, Denmark
March 26th, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song /
The Kick Inside Of Me
Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
March 28th, 1984
Main Set:
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro] /
Waterfront /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
The Kick Inside Of Me may also have been
played as the last track of the night.
Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
March 29th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song /
The Kick Inside Of Me
Brielsport, Deinze, Belgium
March 30th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Ahoy Sportpalies, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
March 31st, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Ahoy Sportpalies, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
April 1st, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Mozarthalle, Mannheim, Germany
April 2nd, 1984
Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany
April 3rd, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany
April 5th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
The American /
Glittering Prize /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Phillipshalle, Dusseldorf, Germany
April 6th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Festival Les Printemps, Bourges, France
April 7th, 1984
Circus Krone Bau, Munich, Germany
April 8th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Palasport, Mestre, Italy
April 10th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Palasport, Reggio-Emilia, Italy
April 11th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me -
"C" Moon Cry Like A Baby /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Teatra Tenda Lampugnano, Milan, Italy
April 12th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
April 13th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront
Halle De Fetes, Lausanne, Switzerland
April 14th, 1984
Theatre De Verdure, Nice, France
April 15th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Halle De Grains, Toulouse, France
April 16th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Stadion De Vitrolles, Marseille, France
April 17th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Morasol, Madrid, Spain
April 18th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Morasol, Madrid, Spain
April 19th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Pacha Auditorium, Valencia, Spain
April 20th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Studio 54, Barcelona, Spain
April 21st, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Halle De Grains, Toulouse, France
April 22nd, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Theatre De Verdure, Nice, France
April 23rd, 1984
Palais D'Hiver, Lyon, France
April 24th, 1984
L'Espace, Rennes, France
April 26th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Le Zenith, Paris, France
April 27th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
"Only a year or so earlier we had played in Le Zenith during
our Sparkle In The Rain Tour. And for various reasons had been convinced that
we had given our best ever performance, both band and audience contributing to create - no other word for it - some kind of live "zenith".
It was truly a night where live magic hung heavy in the air, and no doubt that memory had lived on inside us. Being so it was
probably understandable that we might want to try and recreate that same kind of show once more. In doing so giving ourselves
the almost impossible task of capturing that very same magic
on our live album." - Jim, 18th August 2017
Odeon Theatre, Birmingham, UK
May 5th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
University, Leeds, UK
May 7th, 1984
Odeon Theatre, Birmingham, UK
May 8th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Cornwall Coliseum, St Austell, UK
May 9th, 1984
Arts Centre, Poole, UK
May 10th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
May 12th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
May 13th, 1984
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
May 14th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
May 15th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
May 16th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
May 17th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
May 18th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
May 19th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Beacon Theatre, New York, USA
May 25th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Ritchie Coliseum, College Park, USA
May 26th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront
Up All Night Ballroom, Irvington, New Jersey, USA
May 27th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
Speed Your Love To Me -
"C" Moon Cry Like A Baby /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Promised You A Miracle /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
The gig was recorded and broadcast by 92.7 WLIR, Garden City (Long Island), NY. Despite a good quality
FM broadcast being available, it missed out being bootlegged on either vinyl or CD.
Orpheum Theatre, Boston, USA
May 29th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Kitchener Theatre, Waterloo, USA
May 30th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Congress Centre, Ottawa, USA
May 31st, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Sportif de l'Universite, Montreal, Canada
June 2nd, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Sportif de l'Universite, Montreal, Canada
June 3rd, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
June 4th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
June 5th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
June 6th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
June 7th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor, USA
June 8th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, USA
June 9th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Vancouver, Canada
June 11th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Moore Theatre, Seattle, Canada
June 13th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Vancouver, Canada
June 14th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Palladium Theatre, Los Angeles, USA
June 15th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
© Alwa Glebe 1984
© Alwa Glebe 1984
Paul Kerr is sitting to the side of the stage in this photograph.
Fox Theatre, San Diego, USA
June 16th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Palladium Theatre, Los Angeles, USA
June 17th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
© Alwa Glebe 1984
Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, USA
June 18th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
© Alwa Glebe 1984
Perkins Palace, Pasadena, USA
June 19th, 1984
Support: China Crisis
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
June 24th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) /
Love Song
Part of the gig was recorded and broadcast as RockPop In Concert by German broadcaster ZDF.
The tracks shown were Up On The Catwalk,
Book Of Brilliant Things,
The American,
Promised You A Miracle and
Waterfront.
Vechteweise, Schuttorf, Germany
June 30th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Glittering Prize /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
The American /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Torhout-Werchter Festival, Torhout, Belgium
July 7th, 1984
Main Set:
Up On The Catwalk /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Glittering Prize /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
The American /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Many thanks to Paul for the ticket scan.
Torhout-Werchter Festival, Werchter, Belgium
July 8th, 1984
Main Set:
Up On The Catwalk /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Glittering Prize /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
The American /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Many thanks to Paul for the ticket scan.
Kingswood Music Theatre, Toronto, Canada
July 25th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Main Set:
Up On The Catwalk /
Hunter And The Hunted /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
This date is open to question. Other sites have The Pretenders starting their tour on July 27th. Plus both bands played the same venue
on August 13th.
Civic Centre, Portland, USA
July 27th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
College Arena, Caldwell, USA
July 28th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Merriweather Pavilion, Columbia, USA
July 29th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Blossom Music Centre, Cuyahoga Falls, USA
July 30th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Performing Arts Centre, Saratoga Springs, USA
August 1st, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Mann Music Centre, Philadelphia, USA
August 2nd, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, USA
August 3rd, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, USA
August 4th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor, USA
August 6th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Madison Square Gardens, New York, USA
August 7th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Capital Centre, Largo, USA
August 8th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Civic Centre, Providence, USA
August 9th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Fairgrounds, Allentown, USA
August 10th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Centrum, Worcester, USA
August 11th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Kingswood Music Theatre, Toronto, Canada
August 13th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Main Set:
Up On The Catwalk /
Hunter And The Hunted /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
This track list is probably incorrect as it's too long. But if it was just Simple Minds playing their own gig as headliners then it
makes sense.
"Simple Minds opened for The Pretenders in July 84 at Kingswood Music Theatre but in August of the same year
it says they played the same venue again as guests of The Pretenders. This is not the case. The August Kingswood Theatre
show was Simple Minds headlining. I was there. No Pretenders. I've been trying to think of the opening band which might
have been The Tenants although I may be mixing that fact up with the Men Without Hats gig!" - Juice
Pine Knob Music Centre, Clarkston, USA
August 14th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Pine Knob Music Centre, Clarkston, USA
August 15th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Fox Theatre, San Diego, USA
August 16th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Poplar Creek, Chicago, USA
August 17th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Mecca Auditorium, Milwaukee, USA
August 18th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Main Set:
Up On The Catwalk /
Promised You A Miracle /
Glittering Prize /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Civic Centre, St Paul, USA
August 19th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Main Set:
Up On The Catwalk /
Promised You A Miracle /
Glittering Prize /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Waterfront
River Bend Theatre, Cincinnati, USA
August 21st, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Mesker Music Centre, Evansville, USA
August 22nd, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Starlight Amphitheare, Kansas City, USA
August 23rd, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, USA
August 25th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, USA
August 26th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Thomas And Mack Center, Las Vegas, USA
August 28th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Lawlor Events Centre, Reno, USA
August 29th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Greek Theatre, Berkeley, USA
August 31st, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Main Set:
Up On The Catwalk /
Promised You A Miracle /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Greek Theatre, Berkeley, USA
September 1st, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Amphitheatre, Fresno, USA
September 2nd, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, USA
September 4th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, USA
September 5th, 1984
Supporting: The Pretenders
Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, Japan
September 11th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, Japan
September 12th, 1984
Main Set:
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
King Is White And In The Crowd /
Speed Your Love To Me /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Mainichi Hall, Osaka, Japan
September 14th, 1984
Main Set:
East At Easter /
Up On The Catwalk /
Book Of Brilliant Things /
Glittering Prize /
The American /
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) /
Promised You A Miracle /
Big Sleep /
Waterfront /
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
Shikokaido Hall, Nagoya, Japan
September 15th, 1984
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