May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
With the escalating cases of Covid-19 and the Danish government advising the curbing of public gatherings of 1000+ people, it was looking unlikely that the Simple Minds gig in Copenhagen was going to go ahead. It was a concern to travel already. Both of us were well but who knows what others were like and…
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Due to the newly imposed public gathering restrictions as well as the continuing restrictions on travel, countries in lock-down, and general upheaval that the Corona Virus outbreak is causing around the world – the organisers of the Simple Minds convention, White Hot Day, have rescheduled the event from its original date of next Saturday, March…
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Currently. Obviously lots about Copenhagen to come. Also had planned a review on the Bryan Ferry gig that went nowhere and I have some Warm Digits news on the way. I’ll be adding posts and content to the site as soon as possible. In the meantime, here are a few of my favourite photos I…
This year’s RSD takes place on Saturday April 18th. There are some things that have piqued my interest, pictured below. There is also a Steven Wilson mixes edition of Roxy Music’s eponymous debut album. For me, Field Music and kd Lang’s All You Can Eat and Drag would be lovely on vinyl. I used to…
Wow! It is looking GORGEOUS! And…I’m no expert (but by now I pretty much SHOULD be…) but I am certain some of Virginia’s photos have been used in it – she did tell me she was approached and was hoping some would be used. VIOLA! (Well, I am awaiting confirmation, but I think I know…
Just ONE song I would sell a kidney to hear played live. But then again, it’s probably best left in 1981 and I get a TARDIS…
Wish I could leap back four years to when the love felt reciprocated ???? Yep. I’m even getting sick of myself…
Oh, how I wish I could straddle those first two descriptions, but I know I will only ever be steadfastly in the first. If I’m even in there. I might not be “real” enough to even fit that mould. *sigh* Probably why I never actually passed on good luck to the band in general (extended…
Tonight the tour kicks off in Stavanger, Norway. For me personally, I still have a wait on my hands until Copenhagen. There is 11 more days to go. This is when the wait gets excruciating until it’s my turn…
Simple Minds are the main feature in this month’s Classic Pop magazine, talking tours, new material, recording time, as well as talking about the release of the Street Fighting Years box set. Non-subscribers to the magazine will be able to purchase the cover seen above, but subscribers get a different exclusive cover. I will post…