Simple Minds, the main act at the 2024 Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert, showed why they have reached the amazing heights they have in their nearly five decades of history. 

The band belted out hits like Don’t You (Forget About Me), Waterfront, Promised You A

Miracle and Alive & Kicking, providing more than 12,000 fans a perfect end to an afternoon (Saturday February 3) of world-class entertainment.

“A huge thanks goes out to all our fans, supporters, suppliers, and of course the incredible line up of artists who have journeyed to New Zealand to make our summer just that little bit more special,” CEO of Greenstone Entertainment Amanda Calvert said. 

“We’re already working on our 2025 Summer Concert Tour and look forward to bringing everyone more news and updates over the coming months”.

Simple Minds

Following its tradition of giving local artists the opportunity to perform in front of a large crowd, Central Otago’s Estrogen, played cover hits of their favourite female artists providing a great start to what was to follow.

With the crowd warming up, Pseudo Echo had concertgoers on their feet with their hits from the 80’s including Funky Town, A Beat For You, Listening as well as Send Me An Angel.

Pseudo Echo

Next up were Collective Soul, fronted by flamboyant frontman Ed Roland, and as with any good rock band, had fans fist-pumping and doing a few head bangs to their 90’s rock classics The World I Know, Shine, December and Where The River Flows.

Collective Soul

The charismatic Sharleen Spiteri ensured that Texas gave fans an outstanding performance with hits such as I Don’t Want A Lover, Say What You Want, Black Eyed Boy and Summer Son.

Sharleen Spiteri of Texas

The Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert is an annual event bringing some of the worlds best musicians and entertainers to the district.

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