Simple Minds has been announced as the headline act for next year’s TK Maxx Presents Bedford Summer Sessions on Thursday, 03 July 2025.
Considered one of the UK’s most successful bands, Simple Minds has six No.1 albums and has topped the charts in countries around the world including Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand.
Over their 40-year career, which has earned them 60 million record sales, they’ve explored a wide range of musical styles from avant-garde and art-rock to stadium anthems, while retaining their own ‘Simple Minds’ identity.
Famed for hits like ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ and UK No.1 ‘Belfast Child’, the band has seen three studio albums ‘Sparkle In The Rain,’ ‘Once Upon A Time,’ and ‘Street Fighting Years’ hit No.1 in the UK, alongside live album ‘Live In The City Of Light’.
A legendary live band, Simple Minds has headlined major stadiums worldwide, starred at Live Aid, and played iconic shows in honour of Nelson Mandela, now they’re appearing on our doorstep in Bedford Park.
They follow in the footsteps of other world-class headliners to perform locally, such as Tom Grennan, Avril Lavigne, Sting, and Tom Jones.
This year, organisers Cuffe & Taylor say the summer sessions festival will take place under an iconic Big Top Tent, which they say promises an unbeatable live music experience come rain or shine.
Peter Taylor, Co-Founder of Cuffe & Taylor, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to bring Simple Minds to headline the Summer Sessions in Bedford, Derby, and Southampton.
“They are an iconic band with a legendary catalogue of hits that have defined generations, and their live performances are truly second to none. After the success of last year’s Summer Sessions, we are excited to raise the bar even higher in 2025.
“These shows will be a real highlight of the summer, and we can’t wait to welcome fans for what promises to be another incredible series of events.”
Tickets will go on general sale on Friday, 04 October via smmrsessions.com / ticketmaster.co.uk.
