Simple Minds is going on its first live North American tour in 2025. The "Alive & Kicking Tour" starts in May in Ridgefield, Washington, and runs through June 22 in Nobelsville, Indiana. It includes a stop on June 14 in Philadelphia. From left are Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill. ©Dean Chalkley

The dates begin on May 16 at Ridgefield, Washington, and continue through June 22 in Noblesville, Indiana, with stops along the way in Chicago, Denver, Toronto, Phoenix, and the Houston and Los Angeles areas. Artist presales begin at 10AM local time on Wednesday, Jan. 29, follows by local presales on Thursday, Jan. 30 – also at 10AM local time.

The tour falls on the 40th anniversary of the band's "Once Upon a Time" album. That same year, "The Breakfast Club" smash "Don't You (Forget About Me)" hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, where it spent one week at the top, bookended by Madonna's "Crazy for You" and Wham's "Everything She Wants."