May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
This kind of thing was starting to feel like a pipe dream. That I would get to pop around the UK, seeing my favourite band in the whole UNIVERSE play several gigs. I feel very, very lucky and very, very happy. FIVE GIGS! I could pinch myself! The first being the pilgrimage to Glasgow. It’s…
Unlike my previous (and first!) trip to Glasgow, my next trip up is all sorted! The logistics of my first trip was all out of my hands…but it, mercifully, worked out OK. This time, I was in charge of the whens and wherefores, so I wanted to sort it out as early as possible. I’m…
I feel very, very lucky! I have three gigs booked for next year. Three SIMPLE MINDS gigs, that is! I’ll also be seeing The Stranglers in March, and Holy Holy in April. I don’t think I’ve been to so many gigs in my life! My Minds gigs are in lovely stages. First, I go back…
Just saying…I remain forever hopeful.
UPDATE: Well, as it turns out – 5pm is the EARLIEST I can arrive…so, it’ll be a MAD dash to Tantrum when I arrive! An emergency taxi ride from Glasgow Cental to Tantrum. Or a train to Exhibition Centre and a short walk from there to Tantrum. Oh, hell!! Why do they have to be…
An absolute “gig of gigs”.
Today’s TARDIS gig wish? – 1978, Glasgow School of Art.
New vinyl acquisition!! Finally got a copy of the Celebrate album on vinyl. Have been keeping my eye out for a bargain one. This one was being sold on eBay for £20. It had one minor flaw (seen in the photos), that being small splits at the bottom of the both inner sleeves. The seller…
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Listening to another live gig tonight. Sounding like a good one so far. Look at that date! What a Christmas present!!!