May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
With the escalating cases of Covid-19 and the Danish government advising the curbing of public gatherings of 1000+ people, it was looking unlikely that the Simple Minds gig in Copenhagen was going to go ahead. It was a concern to travel already. Both of us were well but who knows what others were like and…
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Wow! It is looking GORGEOUS! And…I’m no expert (but by now I pretty much SHOULD be…) but I am certain some of Virginia’s photos have been used in it – she did tell me she was approached and was hoping some would be used. VIOLA! (Well, I am awaiting confirmation, but I think I know…
Well, I was freaking out that I wasn’t going to make it for the 6pm arrival time as I was still at the house waiting for a taxi to come collect me at 5.40pm. It’s Saturday night in Glasgow… traffic will be heaving! But it was mercifully fine. I still can’t quite get my head…
Well, here is the news! And here also, from the album, is Love Song – sounding overdubbed (Jim’s voice, at least) to buggery. Look…I hate to criticise, I really do. BUT…if you are going to release a live album…have the bloody courage of your convictions! If you want to keep that reputation of being one…
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While it is that beautiful man’s birthday – it is also my fan anniversary. This year it is FIVE YEARS since I became a Simple Minds uber fan. I clean near forgot as I have had something else rather dominating my thoughts today – and it wasn’t that it’s Jim’s 60th, no. I’ve been hard…
I wasn’t sure when the gig was meant to start, despite a 7.30pm time on the FB page. There was a support act which I sadly missed. I also missed the opportunity to get a good photo, at least to show where I was sitting – but it’s all about the music, right? And, well…what…
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Okay. I need to look to the good things I have coming up. Even though I am absolutely skint ta bloody fook (all of this stuff was arranged MONTHS ago with the optimistic viewpoint that I would have the funds now to manage it. NOPE!) – I have THREE gigs and one BBC Radio Scotland…
A great set of fan photos here shared by kind permission from Gillian Spencer. Thank you! To view full size images, click on the post from the home page, once at the post, click on the individual images for size viewing options on the lower right of the screen.
BBC Radio 3 “Music Matters” programme talks to Ged Grimes about Dundee, its culture, city life and gaming industry, The Bard’s Tale and keeping alive the use of the Gaelic language for future generations.
I have an interview Ged had with BBC Radio 3 programme “Music Matters” to upload shortly. He discussed his Dundonian roots, the city and its culture, The Bard’s Tale and keeping the Gaelic language alive. At the end of the interview, his name was mentioned again (ie: as in “I have been just talking to…”)…