4 Dec, 2023 @ 14:47
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Simple Minds are coming to Spain: British rock band will perform on the Costa del Sol in 2024

Concierto Simple Minds en el Starlite de Marbella

ONE of the eighties’ biggest rock bands, Simple Minds, are set to return to the Costa del Sol next summer. 

On July 22 the group will take to the stage at Starlite Festival alongside other famous names like Take That and Sheryl Crow. 

Simple Minds last played the festival in 2022, wowing audiences with their hits from their 20 album career. 

Simple Minds playing Starlite Marbella Photo: Cordon Press

Considered one of the most famous groups of the 1980s, the rock quintet has sold over 60 million records with hit tracks like ‘Sparkle in the Rain’, ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ and ‘Once Upon a Time’.  

Led by Jim Kerr, Simple Minds have been loyal acts at Starlite Festival, first playing the event in 2012. 

The 2024 edition is due to take place from June 14 to August 3 in Marbella. 

Jim Kerr in the crowd of Starlite Marbella 2022 Photo: Cordon Press

Each act will be followed by a live DJ set until the early hours and punters can enjoy local food in the event’s food court. 

Tickets go on sale today, Monday, December 4 with prices starting at just €40.

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Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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