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Greetings From Glasgow
A lovely sunny day…..I’m missing!
G-Day!
Not as in the Aussie greeting, but as in “Gee Day”…the day for me to travel up to Glasgow once again. I set out in a few hours and arrive at Glasgow Central station at 5.01pm. First port of call will be the Jury’s Inn on Jamaica Street…then a quick call to the HMV in…
Green’s Playhouse/Apollo – Clouds/Satellite City – Glasgow
Firstly…Jim’s post late last night/early this morning re: the first Simple Minds gig on this day in 1978. I posted on the SMO FB visitor wall saying about making a “pilgrimage” there…to stand on the “hallowed turf”. I looked up Satellite City to see the main site was once Green’s Playhouse and then later the…
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The Big Four O!
And as I was retiring for bed last night (well, technically early this morning – as it was posted at midnight on the dot!) a post landed on the Simple Minds FB page… Of course there is no recording that exists of that first gig, that I am aware of anyway, but here’s a version…
Jim And Charlie Walk Between Worlds Signing At HMV Glasgow – Feb 2nd
A very special event at the HMV store in Argyle Street, Glasgow on February 2nd. Jim and Charlie will be signing copies of Walk Between Worlds. For those with an HMV Pure card, you had priority access to tickets. GUESS WHO GOT THEMSELVES AN HMV PURE CARD JUST PRIOR TO CHRISTMAS LAST YEAR?! *points thumbs…
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Billy’s Best Gigs
I am now quite a regular listener to Billy Sloan’s show each week on BBC Radio Scotland. This week was a fascinating show, with him asking the big names of music, sport and politics what their favourite gig of all time was. At the 1 hour, 36 minute mark, you can hear Sir’s choice…won’t spoil…
New Toy – The Sony A68
Oh…the things I want to do! A new camera…and WHAT a camera! Wow. I *may* just chance taking it with me on my first Glasgow trip…but…I will need to leave my belongings unattended for long periods, so it may not be a good idea. Will just have to get out and about snapping away in…
The Countdown Continues…
Roll on February 13th! 🙂