May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
There is a sadness befalling many Simple Minds fans right now. Fractions are at an all-time high. There are fans picking sides and there are many caught in the middle. A lot of the fervent set are fans who have been following Simple Minds for more than 40 years. At times I like to think…
So the somewhat bizarrely titled ‘V’ tour for 2027 begins by heading to the Antipodes in February. And as even the biggest names in music seemingly struggle to break even touring in the current climate (this is warning that tickets WILL NOT BE CHEAP – Simple Minds aren’t really known for considering their fans’ financial…
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The tour new is beginning to trickle in. Firstly, one that has been swirling about the rumour mill for the past couple of weeks now with the band headlining on Sunday 13th September for the Radio 2 in the Park weekender in Stirling. Does Radio 2 not realise how bad the weather gets in Scotland…
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It’s been a lovely first week away from not any longer stressing about uni studies and just being able to get out of bed when I want and CHILL. At this time of year I struggle to sleep well. Not because the weather is warm – fat chance in Glasgow! It’s because the days are…
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“Keep the Faith” says Jim Kerr on his latest (and now rather rarified) post on the SM Facebook page. Oh, my dear fellow, that ship sailed long ago. “It’s doesn’t always work like that” he says in general terms of things becoming easier the more you do them. Sometimes it can be “like dragging a…
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Simple Minds are performing a one-off show in the United States in November as part of the Darker Waves festival in Huntington Beach, California on 14 November 2026. There are fan pre-sale tickets available tomorrow 2 April from 10am PST, general sales commence one hour later. (That seems hardly worth the effort IMO – also,…
What in the Gregory Peck?!! There is a Top 100 Musician Biographies category on Amazon and MY BOOK is currently sitting at number fifty-two on this list. Yesterday it was at 91 and this morning I thought I’d have a look to see if it had moved position. It wasn’t at 91 and I thought…
It is official! My book on the entire Simple Minds music back catalogue is available for pre-order at Amazon and Waterstones in the UK, now! It’s due for release on 30 September 2026 but I am sure that if you’re able to pre-order that would help immeasurably. It still doesn’t feel real and maybe it…
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I can’t believe it’s the 10 anniversary of David Bowie’s passing tomorrow. I want to say that the decade since has been absolutely fucking crap, but it isn’t entirely true. Many good things, many wonderful things on a personal level have happened. More universally, within the world of politics especially – it has been ridiculous….
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