Simple Minds – V Tour 2027
20 February 2027 | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
Five decades in, and still made for a big room.
Simple Minds bring the V Tour 2027 to Qudos Bank Arena this February, celebrating 50 years of music with a Sydney show built around the songs that made them one of the defining live bands of their era. With Gary Numan joining as special guest, the night brings together two artists whose influence runs well beyond their original moment.
Where to stay for Simple Minds in Sydney
For guests heading to Afterpay Arena, Crowne Plaza Sydney Macquarie Park offers a cleaner way to do the night than trying to time everything around a Saturday arena crowd. Bistro Sydney works well for dinner before the show, while staying overnight means guests can head back afterwards without worrying about stretching the night out with the trip home.
That suits a show like this. A Simple Minds crowd is not there for one song and out again. It is a full evening built around a catalogue people know properly, and staying at Crowne Plaza Sydney Macquarie Park gives the night a steadier shape from the start. Breakfast at Bistro Sydney also makes the next morning easy.
Getting to Afterpay Arena from Crowne Plaza Sydney Macquarie Park
- Train: Macquarie Park Metro Station is around a two-minute walk from Crowne Plaza Sydney Macquarie Park. Public transport to Sydney Olympic Park generally takes around 20 to 25 minutes, followed by a short walk to Afterpay Arena. Official venue guidance strongly encourages public transport for the best event-day experience.
- Taxi or rideshare: Cars can pick up from the hotel entrance, and the trip to Afterpay Arena will usually take around 12 to 15 minutes, depending on traffic and what time guests leave.
A Saturday night that is better when the rest is already sorted
Some concerts are about catching a set. Others are about spending the night with songs that have been around for years and still land the same way. Crowne Plaza Sydney Macquarie Park makes that easier, with dinner on site, a straightforward run to the arena and somewhere comfortable to come back to once the crowd starts moving out.
