Fantastic memories and a amazing gig from a time when the minds ruled the world!..I was 20yrs old at the time and a few of us came over from north wales and made a weekend of it going out in skipton on the sat and watching the minds on the sunday..it was a red hot day we were all hungover and the security took our drinks off us on the way in!still what a fantastic day and weekend will never forget it.
Great footage!! I am from Yorkshire and saw this and the other Look North special on The Minds when they were originally shown in July 1989. Didn't get to Roundhay but went to Wembley Arena a few days later and this really wetted the appetite! Shame there is not more 89 footage, particularly around the outdoor shows. In my top 3 tours, with U2 ZooTV AND 360
Support was Martin Stephenson & the Daintees (last minute addition to the bill), The Silencers and All About Eve, who played a blinding version of In the Meadow. Simple Minds were fantastic Ghost Dancing was top drawer with Jim recalling memories of playing the Fforde Greene in the early 80's and Charlie dodging bottles!
A classic Roundhay Park gig, I reckon the band should do it again on their next tour, but don't play anywhere else in the country....one last great stadium gig possibly?
@kaniep2011 To this day All About Eve got the best reception I have ever seen for a support band . Really set it up for a blistering SM set. Brilliant day .
I was there it brings back some great memories there must be some more footage of this gig it was filmed on day I remember the delay of them playing alive and kickin at the end every body thought it was over walkin towards the hill then the drums started great day
I was there! The best day ever, support was great and Simple Minds were fantastic! I was only 17 at the time but still remember so much about that day!
God I remember that day. Boiling hot! Does anyone recall the support act? There was some nutter there at the front who was there just for the support and was going crazy when they were on.
Support acts was 3 bands: The Silencers, Johnny and the daintness and All About Eve (fantastic performance of "In the cluds"). Unforgettable day. It's true: Simple Minds rule !
I went to this concert, like so many other people, they seem to go together with u2, seen minds 5 times in all,saw them 3 years earlier at milton keynes bowl, right down the front, to this day still the best concert ive been to, the cult supported and were also excellent!!!
just thought id see if this concert was on ere, n i got this news clip, n low n beholkd there i am at 19 yr old 40 now, made my day seeing myself, just love simple minds, i qeued for hours but it was worth every minuiute lol, go jim!!!!!
Simple Minds the most underrated band ever!One of the best live band ever for me(with Muse)! the last 2 Minds cd are awesome(if u2 had done,the last 2 minds cd,they have reached the top of the charts!!) and by the way j'm a huge u2 fan,but j love u2 because of simple minds! any chance to see others videos of the 89 tour of the minds?
ciao, thanks infinitely! Simple minds rules(with Muse!) cheers from Italy!
i was there, what a great gig.
david1519 1 month ago
Fantastic memories and a amazing gig from a time when the minds ruled the world!..I was 20yrs old at the time and a few of us came over from north wales and made a weekend of it going out in skipton on the sat and watching the minds on the sunday..it was a red hot day we were all hungover and the security took our drinks off us on the way in!still what a fantastic day and weekend will never forget it.
2002elijah 1 month ago
Great footage!! I am from Yorkshire and saw this and the other Look North special on The Minds when they were originally shown in July 1989. Didn't get to Roundhay but went to Wembley Arena a few days later and this really wetted the appetite! Shame there is not more 89 footage, particularly around the outdoor shows. In my top 3 tours, with U2 ZooTV AND 360
martynblade1971 2 months ago
WOW ! I have a lump in my throat watching this. Great memories. Probably the best open air gig i've seen. I miss days like these SO much !!
Thesoulmistake 3 months ago
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TheDomingo100 4 months ago
Simple Minds at roundhay Park 1989 - I was there & i still might have my ticket somewhere :D
LEBONSKIFINARM 4 months ago
Support was Martin Stephenson & the Daintees (last minute addition to the bill), The Silencers and All About Eve, who played a blinding version of In the Meadow. Simple Minds were fantastic Ghost Dancing was top drawer with Jim recalling memories of playing the Fforde Greene in the early 80's and Charlie dodging bottles!
A classic Roundhay Park gig, I reckon the band should do it again on their next tour, but don't play anywhere else in the country....one last great stadium gig possibly?
kaniep2011 7 months ago
@kaniep2011 To this day All About Eve got the best reception I have ever seen for a support band . Really set it up for a blistering SM set. Brilliant day .
Thesoulmistake 3 months ago
i went to this gig what memory's (also got the gig on audio (somewhere)
Ghostdancing was the best?
leebedy71 1 year ago
@leebedy71 Nice one, Lee! I was there too! I remember "Sanctify Yourself" was good too!
toptonychick 1 year ago
@leebedy71 is defo was, it was my first big gig, n when he said lets go i nearly fainted haha, what a day!!!!, and im on this vid, buzzin
agillya 4 months ago
I was there it brings back some great memories there must be some more footage of this gig it was filmed on day I remember the delay of them playing alive and kickin at the end every body thought it was over walkin towards the hill then the drums started great day
djdavebooth 1 year ago
@djdavebooth I stil remember it too. "Sanctify Yourself" was a particulary great performance. Thanks for the comment!
toptonychick 1 year ago
Silencers.... They were the band the single bloke was going mad to.
Cheers.
I just recall All About Eve.
twattybollock 1 year ago
I was there! The best day ever, support was great and Simple Minds were fantastic! I was only 17 at the time but still remember so much about that day!
katmoo32 1 year ago
God I remember that day. Boiling hot! Does anyone recall the support act? There was some nutter there at the front who was there just for the support and was going crazy when they were on.
I had to walk the 5 miles home afterwards.
twattybollock 1 year ago
@twattybollock Support was The Silencers, another great band and All About Eve I think!
katmoo32 1 year ago
@twattybollock Was there 2 support acts? Was one of them All about Eve?
toptonychick 1 year ago
@toptonychick If I remember correctly The Silencers were there too
jwood36 1 year ago
@twattybollock
Support acts was 3 bands: The Silencers, Johnny and the daintness and All About Eve (fantastic performance of "In the cluds"). Unforgettable day. It's true: Simple Minds rule !
GuidoPezzin 1 year ago
@GuidoPezzin I thought it it was martin stevenson and the dainties
dapper64 4 months ago
@twattybollock i was there support groups included the silencers and all about eve
pickytoria1 3 weeks ago
I was there front row went in gate 17 ran for my life got to the left of the stage.....VERY HAPPY DAYS!!
spaceface1970 1 year ago
I went to this concert, like so many other people, they seem to go together with u2, seen minds 5 times in all,saw them 3 years earlier at milton keynes bowl, right down the front, to this day still the best concert ive been to, the cult supported and were also excellent!!!
trickytree38 1 year ago
Great clip. The SFY Tour is still one of the best shows i've ever seen....
hrcandyb 1 year ago
just thought id see if this concert was on ere, n i got this news clip, n low n beholkd there i am at 19 yr old 40 now, made my day seeing myself, just love simple minds, i qeued for hours but it was worth every minuiute lol, go jim!!!!!
agillya 1 year ago
OMG You just made me cry I had the best day of my life.
mrswendy 2 years ago
This is PRICELESS!!
you made of me the happiest man in the net!
Simple Minds the most underrated band ever!One of the best live band ever for me(with Muse)! the last 2 Minds cd are awesome(if u2 had done,the last 2 minds cd,they have reached the top of the charts!!) and by the way j'm a huge u2 fan,but j love u2 because of simple minds! any chance to see others videos of the 89 tour of the minds?
ciao, thanks infinitely! Simple minds rules(with Muse!) cheers from Italy!
spikelive 2 years ago
@spikelive
I went to this concert! I was on the 'ridge'. Not the best view on offer! Thanks for the comment!
toptonychick 2 years ago
fuck me... remember that day so well, only 17..what aband.. still kickin ass now, saw em at sheff arena on saturday...still class !!!!!
pawhith 2 years ago
Great Day
wxmafc2arsenal1 2 years ago
I remember this day soooo well! I was only 15 and seems like the passion and emotion of these times will stay with me forever.
Surely there must be some footage of this concert knocking aroung somewhere???
Stutheblue73 2 years ago
Simple Minds Rule
Loveblender 2 years ago
Tony - a million thanks for posting this - brings back so many great memories of that day!
newgolddream81828384 2 years ago