On June 23, 2024, Simple Minds took the main stage at the Isle of Wight Festival in Newport, England, delivering a powerful performance of their classic anthem “Alive and Kicking.” After decades of pioneering sound and stadium-filling shows, the band still channels that big-chorus energy, with frontman Jim Kerr commanding the crowd, Charlie Burchill’s guitar soaring, and the rhythm section locked in with unwavering groove. The song stands out not only as a vintage pop-rock highlight but as a mom