ONE of the biggest rock bands of the 1980s are going to be appearing at venues across the south as they release their latest single.

Glaswegian rockers Simple Minds will be appearing in Bournemouth, Portsmouth and other venues in the region as part of their 29-date Spring 2015 tour.

Playing their greatest hits, including classics Don’t You (Forget About Me) and Alive and Kicking, the tour will also feature material from their new album Big Music.

The group, who are opening the night for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards in Glasgow on December 14, will perform their new single, Let The Day Begin, which is released next month.

Simple Minds are composed of Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill are joined by stalwart drummer Mel Gaynor, keyboardist Andy Gillespie, Ged Grimes, backing vocalist Sarah |Brown and Catherine AD (additional keys and guitars).

They will be performing at the Portsmouth Guildhall on Wednesday April 15 and at the Bournemouth O2 Academy on Sunday April 19.

For further dates, tickets, prices and information visit simpleminds.com, or call 0844 811 0051.