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Well, perhaps I can just about begin to end the ceaseless ribbing I have been giving band management for their interpretation of what a “Global” tour actually is? Lol. The dates are limited, but at least the band are heading further south than Mexico this time with dates in Chile and Argentina and further dates…
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Well, how’s THIS for some Minds Music Monday news? I know the conversations I’ve been having with Michelle lately that she had been wanting them to play here for some time. As for me, I’d have preferred Kelvingrove Bandstand – but they’d have had to have played several nights running. I know Michelle will be…
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Someone at SMHQ has a very skewed idea of what a “global” tour is. So far for next summer there is…. Ooh, erm, ENGLAND. Oh, a date in Dublin. And, new to the list? Italy. Three shows. Wow! Well…I just feel ssssooo included! Where can I go to next to see them? From the place…
Paul Statham has been working on this project for a number of years now. At long last some new Dark Flowers music is coming our way. Statham has worked in collaboration with several artists for the album including Cilmi, Shelly Poole, The Anchoress …. and some guy called Jim Kerr *shrugs*. The album will be…
Read full post “New Music News – The Dark Flowers – Green Plastic Bullets f. Gabriella Cilmi” »
Today sees the release of repackaged editions of Big Music – in celebration of its 10th anniversary (which is a more timely – and slightly more welcome – release than the Sparkle 40th anniversary rehash) for National Album Day. Available in two formats: a 2LP 140gm orange colour vinyl, and a 2CD set in a…
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An interesting set of venues with dates for the end of June and early July 2025. Had I still been living in Luton the Bedford venue would have felt literally just around the corner from me! The nearest they’d have ever played to my (as of back then) “home” town. As it is, from the…
Read full post “More Tour News – Simple Minds Summer 2025” »
The rumours were coming in last night that the band were going to be announced in the line-up for the Lytham Festival next July. And lo, it was officially announced this morning that they’ll be on a double bill with fellow Scots, Texas on Sunday 6 July 2025 – almost a birthday gig for Herr…
I’m sorry, but this quote that has been posted on the SM FB page given by Jim about the use of Waterfront as the 2024 tour opener? I just had to express my feelings on this. So, the quote went: ”Feeling we needed to begin each and every show with an bang, Waterfront was designed…
Research for the book takes me down endless rabbit holes. Today’s rabbit hole provided me with this unearthed visual treasure. It’s from a Dutch magazine called Joepie (I had never heard of it until today. I had only ever been aware of Oor and Humo prior to today) and OH MY WORD! LOOK AT HIM!!!!!…
I hope so. I’m going to do everything in my power to make it so. Negativity helps no one. It has to end. I’m gonna turn this thing around! (Always like to put his pretty face on as an ident – sadly, you’ll see my crappy one once the video gets going. My apologies.)