May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Whilst I felt unable to justify the outlay of a ticket to see Simple Minds next year. Conversely, I had absolutely NO reservations (or financial commitment worries) in booking tickets to see The Anchoress in London in October 2027. Last time Catherine played the Queen Elizabeth Hall I had to miss the show despite having…
As dates get added on to next year’s ‘V’ Tour (I think I get what that ‘v’ stands for now and it has nothing to do with Roman numerals), the band made their only headline appearance for 2026 by being the main draw for Sunday at BBC Radio 2 in the Park this weekend just…
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This morning UK time, Simple Minds: released a new single, announced the arrival of a new album, followed by a European tour. The new single is called ‘Beginner Boys’ and can be heard via the YouTube clip below. There is a different mix as well… I’m assuming the first (above) is the ‘single version’. New…
I’m old! I went to London over the weekend and I am still recovering from that! As much as it has drained me, I would do it again – just not in the immediate future. The reason for my trip was to see the only live show that The Anchoress was performing for 2026, in…
Five years from my last conversation with The Anchoress (aka Catherine Anne Davies) regarding the release of previous album, The Art of Losing, I had the privlege once again to speak with her. This time we discuss new album As We Once Were talking about; tracks on the album, the recording and production process, motherhood,…
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I’ve been a bit of a home body lately. Dare I say that at times the weather has been too warm, even for Glasgow, which usually has maximum temperates several degrees lower than what is experienced in England, especially southern England. And when the sun isn’t out in Glasgow, it’s dreich. There are only really…
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Picture the scene: Glasgow, 2014. Years of restoration and rejuvenation of the Clyde docks (the Clyde Auditorium opened in 1997, the Science Centre in 2001 and BBC Scotland in 2007) had resulted in the recent establishments of the Riverside Museum (2011) and the Hydro (2013). Although Glasgow was yet to be my home (I hadn’t…
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So the somewhat bizarrely titled ‘V’ tour for 2027 begins by heading to the Antipodes in February. And as even the biggest names in music seemingly struggle to break even touring in the current climate (this is warning that tickets WILL NOT BE CHEAP – Simple Minds aren’t really known for considering their fans’ financial…
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The tour new is beginning to trickle in. Firstly, one that has been swirling about the rumour mill for the past couple of weeks now with the band headlining on Sunday 13th September for the Radio 2 in the Park weekender in Stirling. Does Radio 2 not realise how bad the weather gets in Scotland…
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It’s been a lovely first week away from not any longer stressing about uni studies and just being able to get out of bed when I want and CHILL. At this time of year I struggle to sleep well. Not because the weather is warm – fat chance in Glasgow! It’s because the days are…
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