May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
There have been some other great reviews coming in for Graeme Thomson’s Themes For Great Cities book. Firstly, Classic Pop magazine gave a glowing review. And recently, both Uncut and Electronic Sound magazines have reviewed it. The Electronic Sound review is succinct yet wonderfully positive. The Uncut review gives the book an 8/10 and its…
“This is a fast story”, author Graeme Thomson says at the beginning of the book and keeps reminding us a few more times further in. It’s a story of the formative years of two pals from Toryglen, their school chum down the road, the keyboard player from the Chinese restaurant and the bass player that…
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Full details at Argos on Twitter. Closing time for entries is 17:00, Friday, November 29th. (I might be a little bit pre-occupied right at that point in time!) Good luck! Argos are giving away tickets to see Simple Minds in London next April! Simply recreate @Argos_Online's Christmas advert, featuring 'Don't You (Forget About Me)', however…
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I tell you what – I wish THAT was the bloody prize! To be allowed to design the next shirt! OMG…that would be AMAZING! And…in my dreams! Seriously. Nothing would make me happier! Anyway, it’s not what this is…but you can win a new SM shirt, so…go for it! Be quick!
VisitColchester (Colchester Tourism – run by Colchester Borough Council) are giving away a pair of gold tickets to one lucky fan. Just click on the image below to be taken to the competition page to enter. All you have to do is answer a “simple” question. Entries close at 23:59 BST on Thursday, 9th August…
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Liz Hobbs Group are giving away 10 Golden Circle tickets for the Simple Minds/Pretenders/KT Tunstall Grandslam tour. You can see full details below (smatphone/mobile device optimal viewing) or visit their Facebook page by searching “Liz Hobbs Group” for full details. Closing date is prior to the first Grandslam show which is Aug 3rd. So get…
With Simple Minds. Click on the image below to be taken to the competition page on the Simple Minds website for full details on how to enter. Entries close on June 18th. Good luck!
The Dundee Evening Telegraph is running a competition in which they are giving away a pair of tickets for the Simple Minds/Pretenders/KT Tunstall Grandslam concert finale at Slessor Gardens in September. To see details on how to enter, click here. Competition runs until 9am BST next Monday, April 16th. GOOD LUCK!
I will try my best to catch up with all stuff and get the blog back up-to-date shortly. WHAT A WHIRLWIND it has been! In the meantime, here’s a link to a Classic Pop magazine competition in which you can win lots of SM goodies, including a rare exclusive white vinyl copy of the Magic…
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Camp Bestival are giving away a festival backstage weekend family ticket and a week’s stay in a local cottage! OMG! THIS PRIZE IS AWESOME! All you have to do is fill out a form on the site – enter by Sunday, January 7th. Open to UK residents over 18. TO ENTER, JUST CLICK ON THE…