May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
A bad prep for me, personally…a terrible night’s sleep, scared to death through very thundery storms. Adding impending doom to the forecast of weather conditions for the day. Stormy weather potentially ALL DAY! The sun was out at daybreak, and all had settled. Was it the “calm before the storm”? Only time would tell. The…
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Oh, bless them for sending me an email reminder, just…you know…in case I forget that next week I’ll be seeing the most beautiful man best band in the world. Like, as if I’m not already counting the days, hours, minutes before I see him them again.
One of Rock n Roll’s great pioneers. And a great article.
Really fab interview with Jon Hopkins in this month’s Electronic Sound magazine. Will definitely take a listen to the album tonight.
This arrived today…AT LAST! I was sent an email a week ago notifying me of dispatch. I was getting worried. Today I wanted to kiss the postie! YAS!!!! 18 DAYS TO GO!
Oh, I wish I was going to more gigs than I am. More MINDS gigs, that is! I do have PLENTY of gigs lined up for this year. Wow it’s gonna be awesome! Anyway, here is a short clip of Sir, pushing product. Less than three weeks to go before I see him again. ????
The first was shared by Simple Minds Chile on Twitter with no link r credit as to where they got it…but it’s such a great shot of Jim and Cherisse – I had to share it! The others should link to source, hopefully. These are my faves…
It had been some 9 months since I saw the boys play The Lexington in August last year and I was long overdue seeing them again. Opening up with Two To Four Degrees off their latest fabulous Wireless World album. The crowd were into it from the get go. Only a small crowd as tonight…
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Well, I have just secured tickets to see John Grant on my birthday, in Bath. OMG! Just too bloody excited! If you are interested in seeing John yourself, there are tickets on pre-sale now, and on general sale on Friday, April 27th. These will go like hot cakes! Most tickets are at the incredibly affordable…
The tour is happening in September/October – (as of today) culminating in Vancouver on the 29th – just TWO DAYS before my birthday, OH, HOW I WISH! Although, the one four days prior to that in San Francisco would be the one I’d REALLY WANT to go to. But unless I win the lottery? Nope!…
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