On this day, 22 April 2002, Scottish rock band Simple Minds played Cardiff International Arena on their "The Floating World Tour" support was provided by The Real People.
The band had recently released their 13th studio album Cry, which peaked at #80 in the UK album charts.
The Floating World Tour (named after the last track of the Cry album) saw the return of Mel Gaynor and Our Secrets Are The Same session player Eddie Duffy (who’d also appeared on stage with the Minds at the Scotland Rocks For Kosovo benefit concert). The keyboard position was filled by Andy Gillespie, who quickly won fans over with his knowledge of the Minds’ back catalogue and preference for Mick MacNeil's samples and playing style.
Main Set: New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) / I Travel / One Step Closer / Up On The Catwalk / Big Sleep / Speed Your Love To Me / The American / Love Song / See The Lights / Glittering Prize / Ghostdancing / Spaceface / This Is Your Land / Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) / Belfast Child - Waterfront
Encore: She's A River / Cry / Don't You (Forget About Me)
Encore: Let There Be Love / Dead Vandals / Sanctify Yourself / Alive And Kicking
Line-up: Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, Eddie Duffy, and Andy Gillespie.