Simple Minds play Darker Waves in Huntington Beach on 14 November
Published on 10/14/2026 at 10:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Simple Minds play Darker Waves in Huntington Beach, California, on 14 November 2026. The festival is held at Huntington Beach City Beach.
Darker Waves sets Simple Minds’ California date
The band’s official touring schedule lists 14 November 2026 in Huntington Beach under Darker Waves 2026. The band’s own announcement also identifies the date as Saturday 14 November 2026.
A festival listing names Simple Minds alongside Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, Bad Religion, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, The Damned and Manic Street Preachers. The festival’s published location is Huntington Beach City Beach.
Simple Minds’ current live plan reaches Germany in 2027
The California appearance sits within a wider live schedule. The official website presents the new studio album Sacrosanct and the single Beginner Boys, while the touring page describes performances built around recent releases and the established catalogue.
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band, and their Darker Waves booking places them on a bill centred on established alternative and new wave acts. The Huntington Beach date therefore links the band’s current live activity with a festival programme that also includes several prominent names from the same broad musical era.
Simple Minds’ 2027 European dates include four German shows
After the California festival, the official schedule lists Perth, Australia, on 13 February 2027. Further dates follow in Australia and New Zealand before the European run begins in Porto on 5 April 2027.
The German section includes Munich on 20 April 2027, Berlin on 21 April 2027, Hamburg on 27 April 2027 and Cologne on 28 April 2027. The listed venues are Olympiahalle München, Uber Arena, Barclays Arena and Lanxess Arena respectively.
Simple Minds: what fans in Germany need to know
- On 14 November 2026, Simple Minds play Darker Waves in Huntington Beach, California, at Huntington Beach City Beach.
- On 20 April 2027, Simple Minds play Olympiahalle München in Munich.
- On 21 April 2027, the band play Uber Arena in Berlin. The schedule also lists Barclays Arena in Hamburg on 27 April 2027.
- On 28 April 2027, the band play Lanxess Arena in Cologne. Official dates and ticket sales are listed at simpleminds.com.
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Simple Minds: frequently asked questions
When do Simple Minds play in Huntington Beach?
Simple Minds play Darker Waves in Huntington Beach, California, on 14 November 2026.
Which artists appear with Simple Minds at Darker Waves?
The listed bill includes Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, Bad Religion, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, The Damned and Manic Street Preachers.
When do Simple Minds play in Germany?
The listed German dates are 20 April 2027 in Munich, 21 April 2027 in Berlin, 27 April 2027 in Hamburg and 28 April 2027 in Cologne.
