May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
On a more positive note to the previous post, there was a lovely post (and longer, more detailed newsletter) from Hamish Hawk this morning requesting fans send in their proposals for a song for him and the band to cover for a future release. There is a form to fill out to place in your…
This week. It has churned up things. I’ve wanted to write about certain things. Late at night, when I’m drifting off to the Land of Nod, words flow and I wish I could retain them. Remember them as they appear in thought so I can jot them down the next morning. All my best words…
I didn’t know how to approach this. I didn’t feel it was my place to post anything on my blog about it. Much like when JMH passed away, I hoped that Jim would do something. Post a fitting and heartfelt tribute to a much loved and respected member of the Simple Minds family. For it…
Announced today, The Anchoress will be previewing some of her new material at a show in London on Saturday, 26 April 2025 at the EartH Theatre in Hackney, London. There are pre-sales from 10am GMT Wednesday 27 November, with general sales from 10am Friday 29 November. General sale tickets are available HERE Looks like I’ll…
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Here is the condensed recording of Jim’s interview with Nicola Meighan on Friday 22 November 2024. (Click post for audio.)
Yesterday saw the release of the ‘new’ Sparkle In The Rain (belated) 40th anniversary box set release. You can see how it looks with this unboxing video by Paul Sinclair of Super Deluxe Edition. Even Paul was saying ‘But £75? Yikes!’ I actually would like it now I’ve seen the unboxing, but I’ll bide my…
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Yesterday I was looking at my Instagram feed when I was shown a post from Nicola Meighan. I don’t follow her, but sometimes the algorithm puts things in your feed that it thinks will interest you. This one was a post in which Nicola was photographed with His Nibs and her saying that he was…
“Further details about their highly anticipated concert at Bellahouston Park,” read the preamble on the Simple Minds Facebook page – with this poster. It said everything in one glimpse. I screamed – in horror! I’m sure this was announced as a further enticement to generate movement through low ticket sales. I have seen a number…
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It has been a very, very busy week. Birdy and Sue came to stay. We went to Derek’s night at St Luke’s together, the next day there was a tour of the Barrowland Ballroom, Friday was lunch with Birdy and Michelle and yesterday I attended the opening of the Rebels and Renegades exhibition at the…
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I felt as if I should have turned the major part of this week’s post into a review but decided against it and turn it into a more generalised post. Gig reviews are now starting to feel a little superfluous – especially as now my gigging days are growing a little more sparse. With that…
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