The Anchoress Gig Review (06/10/2023) and The London Half-Weekend
This is a LONG review – not just of Catherine’s gig but of the following 24 hours we had in London. Music, art and food! Strap yourselves in!
A Reminder – Solstice Kiss 12″ Vinyl Out Tomorrow – Among Other Things!
Just a quick reminder that the yellow and black spatter coloured 12″ vinyl release of the Solstice Kiss single is officially out in the record shops tomorrow. I pre-ordered mine some time back so will most likely not see it until Monday (as I won’t be here for its delivery if it arrives either tomorrow…
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When My ‘Sole Obsession’ Was On Fire…
Nostalgia strikes during a day of blog maintenance. Jim Kerr from 1982 as a set of gifs made my day a little brighter. Click to view the full post and all 12 gifs…
Simple Minds BBC ‘In Concert’ Re-issue In CD/Blu-ray Set
Now available to pre-order, a re-issue of Simple Minds’ BBC ‘In Concert’ acoustic gig at the Hackney Empire in November, 2016. Click for more info…
Speechless Mourning
I honestly have no idea what to say. Continuing on from my vlog post yesterday, I feel like I just need to write something. Anything! The restart of uni is just days away. It officially starts on Saturday, but because I’ll be away in London seeing Catherine, I will most likely start during the week….
So….It’s The Beginning Of The End
Perhaps….subconsciously I could feel it too? In light of what I was saying in my vlog post today? Go out with a bang? Leave them wanting more? Never talk about that bloody “R” word…. But, there we are! Without him actually saying it, Jim just said it on the Billy Sloan show. I guess it…
Out Today: One Love, One Life – Billy Sloan’s Autobiography
Released today is this tome by Billy Sloan (ah, poetry! I’m dreading studying that and having to write some this academic year!) titled One Love, One Life. It retails for £20.00 and is available in all good book sellers. Jim has written a foreword for the book. (Maybe in time…) Billy is also doing some…
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Kerrsday Photo Special From 1983
I have been sent four previously unseen (by me) photos of Jim from 1983. You can view the set by clicking on the post…
One Final Update On The Blog
Firstly, I hope my regulars that visit and those who land here on the odd occasion are enjoying the new look site. I know it has been going through some aesthetic changes of late and it took some searching for me to find a new theme that I was happy with. This current layout will…
The Tracks Of My Years – Jim Joins Vernon Kay
Jim shares his life’s musical journey through the ten tracks that result in his “tracks of my years.” I’m pretty sure he did this not that long ago with Ken Bruce, but perhaps I am mis-remembering things? I’m unsure. Either way, you can listen to it all now by clicking below (or clicking the post…
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