May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Big news from the SM world! The Hackney gig gets an official Blu-ray and DVD release. OMG…I’m gonna be on ANOTHER DVD…hell! At least on the Joe Lycett one, I’m only on for about 3 seconds! Lol Confusing bit of info with the audio formats. Blu-ray just seems to be in stereo yet DVD has…
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The OH sent me a link to the BBC News site of them marking the death of artist Sir Howard Hodgkin. I had never heard of Sir Howard, sadly, but in the article it was touched upon how he grappled with painting and that he never found it an enjoyable experience. “People have often said…
Thank you most beautiful, kind sir, for answering my question. His answer can be heard around the 5 minute 30 second mark.
Prior to the start of the Hackney gig next Thursday, there will be a Q and A session with Jo Whiley (I’m assuming) on the Red Button. A shame those of us actually going to the gig will probably miss seeing this…but hey ho…maybe I can view it on my iPhone or something on the…
Simple Minds are playing a very special concert for Radio 2 (also will be on the Red Button on the TV) on November 10th at Hackney Empire – AND I’m GOING!!! Row C, seats 11&12!! I cannot express how bloody happy I am. I’ve never been to Hackney Empire before and I cannot wait. It…
Jim will be on with Ken Bruce tomorrow morning on BBC Radio 2 (9.30am BST Ken’s show begins!) with SIMPLE MINDS NEWS!!! (He says in the following SMO FB post) Then off to Japan! Lucky for some! (Look after him, Yumi!)
Lol. I couldn’t help but hear that parody song at the end of the Austin Powers film then. Man alive I want a TARDIS…if to go nowhere else but to see a 5×5 gig from 2012. That would be just as awesome as travelling all the way back to 1980 for this! Enjoy…
Jim and Charlie talk NGD with Johnnie Walker on BBC Radio 2 – 10pm BST
Full documentary on the Barrowlands, featuring an interview with Jim Kerr, among others. Was a really great program and at times very funny…esp. Iggy Pop’s recount of a female fan crowd-surfing her way to the stage and then demanding to be groped by him! Lol Fun times! The Minds seem set on playing the Hydro…