It seems as though things went well for the first gig in Santiago last night. Here are a few videos from YouTube that attendees recorded and uploaded.
It’s good to see from the videos I saw that Kerr is at least trying to concentrate more on delivering a vocal performance rather than trying to dart around the stage like in days of yore. Too little too late? I hate to say it but his vocal performance didn’t sound the strongest. First night rustiness? Only time will tell. I really am hoping that is the case, otherwise….
The setlist contained all bar two songs from Once Upon a Time (only ‘Oh ‘Jungleland’ and ‘Come A Long Way’ weren’t performed) as well as both singles from Good News from the Next World – ‘Hypnotised’ and ‘She’s a River’ with little representation from modern era SM with only ‘The Signal and the Noise’ getting an airing.
Next up is Buenos Aires on Thursday night. Tickets available at the Simple Minds website (aka simpleminds.com).