May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Oh, how I would hope, pray, dream…wish my goddamn bloody life away to be this privileged. It’s all it will ever be for me, I’m sure. It’s EVERY fan’s wish, but so few, a FORTUNATE few get to experience it. I can’t help but be at least a light shade of green looking at your…
Here is the audio excerpt of Catherine’s interview with Steve Lamacq and her performance as The Anchoress (and band), performing a great version of Long Year and What Goes Around, live from the Southbank Centre as part of day one of Robert Smith’s Meltdown Festival. Enjoy! (Pic taken from Catherine’s FB page.)
A little update on the “Wee Oui gig” the other night. You *may* just want to take a look if you missed hearing the gig on Wednesday night…
A wonderful opportunity to buy some music memorabilia from the amazing Virginia Turbett. She’ll be selling vintage prints of mod and ska groups by the likes of The Jam, Madness, The Specials, Secret Affair, Chords and others. Check her Facebook page below for details. (Smartphone or mobile device optimal viewing) The rally is taking place…
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This sounds like it’ll be great…a contribution from Jim as well! You can find more info about The Story Of Scottish Pop on the BBC Radio Scotland page by CLICKING HERE
I couldn’t help but think of Jim and that shark in Sydney when I saw this…
I have my popcorn to hand… UPDATE: Not much, it would seem. I feel terrible for having wanted him to be cattier than that. Lol. I dunno…been in that kinda mood the past few days. I shouldn’t want him to be a snidey bitch. It’s wrong. And just when you think it’s all over… Though,…
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I had never read (or even SEEN) this interview before. I’m sure he must have shared it on SMO at the time…but I was so early into my mega fandom, I no doubt overlooked it. Too busy absorbing the music and many other things about the Simple Minds world. Watching tons of early footage…as much…
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The Anchoress (Catherine Anne Davies) will be live in session on BBC Radio 6Music with Steve Lamaqc from 4pm BST – live from the Southbank Centre, as Robert Smith’s Meltdown Festival gets under way. You can tune in HERE
I’ve had the privelege of shaking this man’s hand, as well as being embraced by him – both things wonderful, the latter in particular. As I said of it in the past…I felt as if he was telling me I’m “a good egg”. It felt lovely to be acknowledged like that. I probably read far…