May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
I “wakened up” (as a certain Mr Kerr would say) at 3.30am having had a mixed and slightly fitful sleep. The reason? I had decided when it was announced Jim would be on the Zoe Ball Breakfast show on Radio 2 a couple of weeks back to bite the bullet and head on in to…
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This post this afternoon on SMO FB. YOU BETTER NOT BE STRINGING US ALL ALONG, KERR! THIS NEWS YOU’RE REVEALING TO ZOE BALL BETTER BE EXCITING – AND ***BIG*** (ie: tour details)
Jim will be on with Zoe on Monday, September 30th. The program starts at 6.30am BST.
I did wonder when I heard about this series Janice Long was doing for Radio 2 whether Jim would be involved. He seemed an obvious choice…and so here we are! As I had hoped, he is appearing on the show. Next Thursday, as it happens. I’ll be away in Aix-Les-Bains actually watching the guys that…
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Here’s Jim in brief conversation with Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2 this morning, discussing tomorrow’s Biggest Weekend gig in which they’ll be performing at Scone Palace in Perth. Get them “taps aff”! (A girl can dream…)
Oh, yes! Now I knew the BBC Biggest Weekend was going to be on the radio but not on the telly and on demand! Simple Minds’ set will be shown as part of highlights aired on BBC Four – but it appears sets will be streamed live on BBC iPlayer as well. I ssooo wanted…
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I was getting myself ready for check-out of the hotel as this was playing over the radio on Friday morning, so I was only half tuned in. All I could pick up was that it was sounding stonking…and despite Jim being under the weather, he was sounding great. But I certainly heard the “black pudden”…
Of not just ONE but TWO songs from the album! From 7.30am on BBC Radio 2 – the official airing (finally legit!) of Magic – and from 4.30pm on BBC Radio 6 Music – and airing of The Signal And The Noise! More info on SMO …
Thank you most beautiful, kind sir, for answering my question. His answer can be heard around the 5 minute 30 second mark.