Balloch And Loch Lomond – Loz At Large! Or… Prip’s Trips (If You Will)
Video and photos of today’s adventure.
Category: scotland
New Release: 16 Years – Gigs in Scotland 1974-1990
I have been anticipating the release of this for some time. This has been an absolute labour of love for Chris and it is fantastic to finally see it getting released. I pick up my copy next week. You can read an article about the book on The Herald website by clicking the photo below.
Lanark Last Night
I have just started Lanark. Only just. I’m not the fastest reader and I started much later than I wanted to, which meant my eyelids already were starting to get heavy barely one chapter in. I managed two. Lol. And am already attributing the identity of Sludden to a certain someone. Lol. And I would be…
Lockdown Let-out
Off topic… but honestly… what the hell else is there to talk about in the world of SM? Maybe that’s why Jim is so damn quiet? Pffft. Nah. He’s just fucking bored to death with us. Fine, Sir! We can take a hint… if you hint at it by throwing bricks directly at it. Lol…
I’m Just A Soppy Old Jalopy
Before the day ends…there was this today. And I know it shouldn’t! It just shouldn’t…but…holy hell – it just means the whole world to me. Such a silly thing. He probably never gave it a second’s thought straight after….but for me? Well, you know. I love words and a word from him means everything. Everything.
Making Plans For Scotland…
This week I have been mostly…working out which gigs I wanted to go to…and then making the plans for a preliminary reccy to Glasgow. I started with the UK first and working with the notion that Glasgow will be a local gig so grabbed my soundcheck experience there first. After that, the next nearest UK…
Jim Talks To Ewen Cameron
Sir, in phone conversation with Ewen Cameron on his Breakfast show this morning. Will there be a tour of Scotland next year? A phrase about the pope and some bears springs to mind…
Jim On Breakfast Radio With Ewen Cameron Tomorrow At 8am
Details here on Ewen’s Twitter account… Jim Kerr from @simplemindscom is on the breakfast show with me tomorrow from 8am. Below is the bands Top 3 best selling singles. Vote for your favourite I'm on the radio now all over Scotland on CLYDE 2, FORTH 2, MFR2, TAY 2, NORTHSOUND 2, WESTSOUND & Smart Speaker…
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16 Years – Gigs In Scotland 1974-1990 – Crowdfunding Publishing Appeal
A fantastic book filled with photos and stories of gigs featuring many bands that have played in Scotland over the peak period of 1974 to 1990 – including many local bands like Johnny and the Self Abusers and Simple Minds – could be published – with your help! A crowdfund has been set up to…
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40k In May? Hey Ma, I’m On The Telly, Again!
Now that’s a spoiler! (Though, given how much I have been talking about how skint I am, I don’t think I’d be giving much away to say I didn’t win the final and the £40k prize). But…how far did I get? Well…tune in next week to Channel 4 on May 22nd, 23rd and 24th and…
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