May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Italian dates for the tour finally announced today. A little gap in dates between July 5th and 10th…is he actually gonna have a few days off for his birthday? Lol. He’s allowed. It’s not even just Italian fans excited by these. Well…I either have to rob a bank, or win me some money to even…
BOOM! Jim’s reply to a self-proclaimed “biggest fan”… Bloody wish I had seem it last night. Priceless! On a more serious note…really, as Jim put more eloquently…get on board, or fuck off!
I am today in Simple Minds memorabilia HEAVEN! I ordered some prints from the one and only Virginia Turbett and today they arrived by post. They are an absolute treasure trove! I ADORE THEM! If you yourself are interested in getting any of Virginia’s prints, you can find out full details at https://virginiaturbett.com
Just over 12 months from their previous appearance on The Tube, Simple Minds return. It’s not the best quality footage…but it expresses the dynamism of the band. My favourite part is when Jim’s mic is obviously starting to give him problems. Instead of stopping proceedings like a lot of other performers would, he just throws…
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Might as well get it over with. It really *is* “rob a bank” time. Or…time to sit some gigs out ???? Not sure my heart will be able to take it either way… Swindon – close to a friend. Taunton – also possible…near-ish same said friend. Leeds, twice! Close to a friend – and what…
I have always loved the final few seconds of the Love Song video. As all the other patrons are trapped in the nightclub by an invisible barrier…Jim and the boys just walk on through without a “Kerr in the world”. Lol. Jim even gives the patrons around him a cursory (or should that be KERRsory?…
The Simple Minds online bible that is the Dream Giver Redux site (unlike this sorry excuse for a fan page/glorified Jim Kerr online ogling sycophantic ninny’s page) has quite a new stash of information on the upcoming Walk Between Worlds release… You can read it by clicking DREAM GIVER REDUX NEWS Also more info can…
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Give away ends tonight…for the blog readers interested. The track on Walk Between Worlds you’re most anticipating hearing will get you an entry. You could have your own, personalised Top 50 Simple Minds song typography print! I’m giving TWO away!
All the pretty, pretty shiny things! Etched on side D like the blue coloured vinyl. No pic, as yet…but it’s gonna look ssooooooo damn pretty if it is the colour I am envisaging. Simple Minds – Walk Between Worlds Limited Edition Fuchsia coloured etched vinyl. ORDERED! You can order your copy HERE
Over the past few days, festival dates have been announced through Simple Minds’ various social media accounts…in particular Facebook and Twitter. So far there is one UK festival date and several German ones. Of course you can see all the dates and info at simpleminds.com The UK festival announced is Camp Bestival at the end…