14th may
the live music hour, the dark flowers, discography
An archive performance from Simple Minds featured on BBC Radio 6 Music's The Music Hour
this week. Recorded on the 9th January 1980 at the Paris Theatre by the BBC, the show was originally
broadcast as part of the network's In Concert series.
It will be available on the BBC's iPlayer for the next week.
The Dark Flowers have released an exclusive new track, No Trains Stop Here,
on YouTube. Featuring Catherine A.D., it's part of the forthcoming 3-track EP When Stars Fall.
When Stars Fall EP will be released digitally on the 18th June 2012 and also features When Stars Fall
by Shelly Poole and This Boy's Life with Jim.
Manic's front-man James Dean Bradfield has been continuing his praise of early Simple Minds.
Whilst guest DJ on BBC Radio Wales back in March, he selected Empires And Dance
as one of the "albums to hear before you die."
19th april
record store day, 5x5 intro reel, q magazine, prog magazine, reminds
Sister Ray Records Announces Record Store Day
Sister Ray Records, based in Berwick Street, Soho, London, is proud to be taking part in this year's
Record Store Day; the event is on Saturday April 21st from 8am-8pm.
After the huge success of last year’s Record Store Day, which was their busiest day ever, the world
renowned independent record shop will be stocking the vast majority of over 400 limited edition titles, which have
been manufactured for this special event. These include releases by Kate Bush,
Arcade Fire, Bruce Springsteen, PIL, Coldplay,
Elbow, Metallica, The Beatles, Bob Dylan,
Arctic Monkeys, Black Keys, Vaccines, amongst many others.
Customers started queuing outside the shop the night before last year to be the first to buy these limited records;
they are expecting it to be even busier this year.
There will be in-store signing sessions with Jim Kerr and
Charlie Burchill from Simple Minds, an appearance from
Billy Bragg and various other guests will be visiting the shop throughout the day.
St Etienne’s Bob Stanley and respected music critic Pete Paphides have
both agreed to work behind the record counter for a few hours, so customers will be able to discuss the
whereabouts of that extremely rare 7" single from an obscure all-female 60’s pop group!
All customers that purchase a Record Store Day release in the shop will be entered into a special draw
to win an exclusive Jack White "white label" vinyl copy of his forthcoming album Blunderbuss.
Record Store Day is now in its fifth year and has been instrumental in helping independent record shops
in these challenging times. For more information: www.recordstoreday.co.uk.
Jim and Charlie will be at
Sister Ray for the record signing session between 9:00AM and 10:30AM.
The Intro Reel of the 5x5 Gigs
was recently made available through the official site. Arranged by Charlie, this
montage features a collection of riffs from many of the tracks on the band's first five albums.
As part of their rediscovery of Simple Minds, Q Magazine have run a double-page
feature of the Roundhouse concert in their May issue. It includes a review of the gig, some great live pictures,
some quotes from Jim and awards the band four stars (out of five) for
their performance.
(It's the one with "The Real Best Of" on the cover and a picture of Morrissey on every other page.)
Classic Rock spin-off magazine Prog Rock have also featured Simple Minds
in their latest issue. It isn’t currently known how much of the article is based on
Simple Minds, or is a through debate of why they should be included in a "prog" magazine,
but it's probably worth tracking down.
Italian tribute band Reminds have a new website. It includes
information about the band, gallery and most importantly a media section, details of live appearances and a download
section.
1st april
the dark flowers, x5, record store day, skarphallen, discography
The Dark Flowers, a project by Paul Statham and which includes
Jim, will shortly be offically released.
The first song, Night Is The New Day featuring Jim is now
available as a free download in exchange for your e-mail address. You can either register through
thedarkflowers.believeband.com or via this form:
The video can be seen here:
Night Is The New Day will also be getting its first radio play on Billy Sloan's
show tonight (1st April) on Radio Clyde.
A three-track EP will be available in June which includes This Boy's Life (another collaboration with
Jim) along with songs featuring Shelly Poole and
Catherine AD. A thirty second preview of the EP is available at thedarkflowers.believeband.com.
The X5 box-set pages have been completed with more information about the box-set itself,
a breakdown of the commercial version, a listing of some Abbey Road reference CDs and finally the final-proof cromalins of the artwork.
Two tracks are exclusive to the box-set. The German 12" Remix of New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
appears for the first time with the drumming intro (which is present on the album and DVD-Audio versions of the track);
whilst In Every Heaven is the original 1982 recording of the song
(and not the reworked extended version found on the DVD-Audio).
Simple Minds are participating in Record Store Day by releasing a
limited edition 12" of two new remixes.
Those who’ve read the 5X5 Tour Brochure will already know that
John Leckie has remixed I Travel
for the release: "I'm currently mixing a new version of I Travel which the band will release on vinyl for
Record Store Day in April. It still sounds a fantastic song more than 30 years on."
Unfortunately the artwork isn’t particularly adventurous with Virgin simply reusing the sleeve from the first
I Travel release. Luckily there’s an instore signing session planned so you could get
Jim and Charlie to spice it up a bit.
(The retrospective constructivism a la Malcolm Garrett on the splash page is simply something I put together. It's not official.)
The 12" will only be available through select record shops on the 21st April.
"And just as we had settled into recording mode,
tomorrow we will hightail it to the Arctic Circle for a one – off show in Tromso and we are looking forward
to it immensely as well."
"It is always particularly good to go play somewhere for the first time; it is even more
so to go to a place that is particularly of note. Tromso after all, and despite it’s Italian
sounding name, is situated some 350 kilometres (217 mi) inside the Arctic Circle. This "Paris of The North"
and has an impressive history, and is currently home to some of the musicians from the legendary
Rokysopp. That is all pretty cool, and well, considering it might be a few degrees below zero,
perhaps cool is an understatement."
"More personally, since we arrive the night before our set, I hope to see the mysterious Aurora Borealis - Tromso
by all accounts should be the kind of place where we get more than a glimpse. I do hope to get lucky with that."
"But enough of what we are looking forward to, what can people expect who come along to see us take part in
this festival of music, what can they look forward to from us? Well, the band has been on great form over the last
months and I expect that will continue as we play a set that will highlight songs from our entire history. Plus, this
is a one – off as already said, it is also a first time as stated."
"That all means we will most probably attack it with full force, summoning up the positive energy with us,
and play with our fullest enthusiasm."
"When that happens it can quite impressive – or so it has been said." - Jim
"Over and out! Thanks to all who made our first ever set In Tromso a success. Great venue, great crowd,
fine organisation from Siggi and all the promoters team. I did not get to see the Northern Lights unfortunately,
but once again I got to feel the thrill of being in the middle of it all when the band is playing so good. There is a
level of energy about Simple Minds presently that is more evident than ever before and I am
already looking forward to the summer shows - we want to improve always."
"At one point tonight, when the crowd was making a lot of noise, I encouraged them further by holding out
the microphone and saying "Go on then - let them hear you in Oslo" (More than 1000km away?) Unfortunately a
few people only heard the Oslo word and I guess thought that I had lost my bearings. Well no actually, or at
least not this time. Tromso was special, uniquely so, and we will back for sure." - Jim
Many thanks to Lionello for the photographs and set-list.
"In the end it all passed in a blink of an eye. And all of which is probably understandable, given the way we
were traipsing round Europe, criss crossing from east to west and sprinting up and down from south to north and
then more often than not - straight back again. In fact, been so dizzying these last weeks, it is more than
little wonder that we never crossed paths with versions of ourselves, wandering like ghosts as we did, moving on
a daily basis from city to city."
"The very image of that leads me to ponder on what the young version of myself, the version that co-wrote
all of those songs featured in the 5x5 tour, would have thought could he have glimpsed into the future and observed
what we have been getting up to within the recently completed concert tour. Of course I have no idea, but if he
evenly remotely felt as positive about it all as many of us have, then I am sure he would have been a happy young fellow."
"Cannot say thanks enough to our crew, management, and agent, for making it happen. Similarly, great compliments should go to
our PR, the coverage has been extensive and somewhat relentlessly positive. (That helps!) More than all of this though, it is
our gratitude to all who came to support us that I want to convey. And so to all who made it to the shows, investing not
only their money, but also their belief in the continuation of Simple Minds. It is a big and heartfelt thanks that we send to you. You deserve it!" - Jim, Official Website, 6th March 2012
Many thanks to Gary Stafford and Claudia for the pictures and to Clive for the set-list.
Ritz Manchester 03/03/12
Who needs the Eurovision Song Contest when you can have a singsong with Simple Minds? Contingents from Germany, Italy,
Hungary (and possibly a few more other Countries) interspersed with their die-hard British counterparts and no sign of favouritism
or rivalries. After all we were all there for the same thing: having a good time. And we surely did!
No change to the set list, bit late in the tour for that, but at least we knew what was coming. As the guys belted out song after
song with such great enthusiasm it was impossible not to dance, clap or sing along. Deafeningly! I’m surprised Jim
could hear himself as he darted across the stage, asking the audience to sing even louder. Clearly back on form and having the time of his life.
Charlie,
Ged and
Andy couldn’t stop smiling either.
Mel probably was grinning as well, but I couldn’t
see him that clearly through all the dry ice fog. Apparently the venue had a sprung floor,
slightly sticky, but it didn’t stop the crowd bouncing up and down during the faster songs.
The evening was over and gone far too quickly, even more so than in Birmingham. But nobody seemed
to want to leave, much to the annoyance of the security people.
I eventually returned to the hotel around midnight, after making a few new friends, happily holding
Ged and Andy's autograph
(Thanks guys for taking the time, appreciated). Could have had the set list as well, but as I was standing
with Hungarian fan who had missed out on getting anything, I gave it to her instead. After all we all
had shared a brilliant night with Simple Minds, why not share the spoils as well. See you all again sometime to have more fun.
Claudia
The 5X5 Tour may be over, but dates are already starting to appear for a series
of Summer Festivals. T In The Park and Latitude have been the first of
many to be announced.
Those who've carefully read the new tour programme will have a very good idea of what's going
to be on the next Simple Minds single and
when it's going to be released...
"Thanks for giving us great nights in Bruxelles and Birmingham - really magic. I have been looking and
listening to some recordings of the 5x5 shows and they are pretty much everything we had hoped for. Still room
for improvements though - I think we will hit a nice peak by time we arrive at the Roundhouse in London - where
we plan on doing some recording and filming of the set. Meanwhile tonight in Barrowland - if any venue could be
termed our spiritual home it is the Barrowland. I expect an emotional high. Can't wait!" - Jim, Facebook
Many thanks to Claudia for the pictures.
O2 Academy Birmingham 24/2/12
Where shall I start? Seeing that I hadn’t heard of Simple Minds until late ’83 I had my work cut
out to catch up with the back catalogue which thankfully only took a couple of years. Did I like what I heard? You bet
I did! Did I have the chance to hear those songs in all their glory in the last 28 years? No. Well, I had heard some
of the usual suspects at previous gigs, but about 80? was ‘new’ to my ears till tonight.
Even as joined I the queue three hours before the doors opened I had the feeling that history was going to repeat itself. Why? Because
it started raining! Only slightly, but it did. Though this time round there was a roof over our heads. The warm-up music covered nearly
every original covered by the Minds over the years setting the mood nicely. By 7:15 time I strained my ears trying to
discern the intro into the first part of the main set, thinking "please, don’t make me wait any longer".
The guys eventually came on stage and without further ado kick-started the evening with I Travel
(yep, been there, done that, will do a lot more of it this year), followed by 30 Frames A Second
(going through that feeling right now, thanks to my dad for reminding me how it feels to be over 40). And the songs kept coming. I can’t
for my life remember which order they came in as I mentally ticked each one off my wish list and tried to take it all in: the lighting,
the music and the all-round good atmosphere permeating the venue, while at the same time trying to remember the lyrics and sing along.
Not easy. Finally the moment everyone had been waiting for arrived in the shape of Pleasantly Disturbed
and the appearance of Charlie’s violin. Short but sweet, those few minutes are certainly worth
looking out for and store in your memory, if you’re lucky to be at the forthcoming gigs. Room, one of my favs, ended the first part to great applause. Time for a break.
Oh great, the organisers did anticipate the crowd’s need for refreshment, handing out free cups of water to the fans in the first couple of
rows and we got a costume change! Gone is Jim’s black & white retro Empires & Dance T-shirt, having
been replaced by the white & black version of the same. The American started the second half off, with the
whole venue singing along whole-heartedly, following through with In Trance As Mission,
another tick on my wish list. More favourites followed in rapid succession (again, can’t recall the order, where is the set list?) but by now I was
floating well above Cloud 9. Bring on the possible (?) future release of the 5x5 repertoire! Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)
did finish this part though, that much I do remember. Throughout Jim was giving his best showman impression, darting
as usual from one side of the stage to the other, mouthing ‘thank you’s’ to everyone in the audience, at one point tangling the mike cable around
Ged’s mike stand, sending it flying. How it managed to miss
Ged I’ve got no idea, but no harm was done and the band played on.
Encore time and another T-shirt change for Jim: back to plain back, looking good! But before us girls in the crowd got
an eyeful of that, there was only Charlie,
Andy,
Mel and
Ged ploughing through
Themes For Great Cities. I hadn’t been sure how an instrumental would work live; I
stand corrected; it was brilliant. Following on we got Someone and Chelsea Girl
(again a great sing along between Jim and the crowd and then my No1 fav
Glittering Prize, it still makes my heart jump twenty-eight years on from first hearing it.
New Gold Dream closed the evening with the most fantastic lighting display.
Steve Pollard deserves a pint for that, if not a medal!
Not only does he deserve praise, EVERY ONE of Simple Minds does. If they had a ball so far, I certainly did and most likely the
rest of the audience as well from what I gathered from talking to handful of people afterwards, who all had their own stories to tell
of how long they’d been Simple Minds fans. And it wasn’t just a small sized ball; I’m talking one of those balls you roll down the
hill in. Just to climb out at the end of the experience completely dizzy but exhilarated. And I’m going to it all again next Saturday in Manchester.
I must be mad! But it feels great.
"The venue was as good as ever - likewise the audience - overwhelming - made us feel so good. Little wonder bands
from all over the world enjoy playing there. Nice to know that old time friends and family were there with us. Missed
seeing my mother's smiling face, but felt the presence anywhere. Paris next!" - Jim, Facebook
"It was Paris in springtime. (Well, almost.) And all was going even better than we had hoped for inside the charming venue
that we had looked forward to playing so much. "
"The sold-out audience seemed intent on having more than a good time and although only 4 songs into the set,
I could already tell that the band would be improving yet again on the previous night’s show. I guess that is
just a sense you develop among other things through years and years of touring."
"Anyway, it was right then that it happened, it hurt like hell and it still does more than 36 hours later.
What was it that happened? Well, rather embarrassingly I am talking about the hamstring muscle that I
might have torn in a moment of far too much exuberance, all caused while careering around the stage at the Casino de Paris."
"But y’know maybe it is not all bad news. After all a hamstring injury is something common to professional footballers, and in
my still childish dreams I still envisage being one of those at some point. (I know I may be nearly 53 but in my dreams I am still in my early 20’s)
But of course, reality is something different and for me that is where the appealing football comparison had to end. Because
although the reaction was painfully bringing a little tear to my eye, there would be no glancing over at the substitute bench
and asking for someone to replace me in my moment of great need. No chance of that! In fact we still had another two hours to play
before I could consider soaking in hot baths or strapping ice cubes to the tender part. Being so I knew that I had a very long night in front of me."
"In the end it was just another unforeseen incident, not one I would have wished for, but touring comes loaded with
moments like this. And guess what? You just have to get on with it. Back in ’82 while touring America with New Gold Dream
we even continued playing shows the night after I had broken my nose. Not the best vocal sound as you can imagine – but we had no insurance
and needed the money so the gigs had to go on. More than that we would have hated cancelling for any reason and in doing so letting people down."
"I also learned something very useful and interesting back then, something I knew would see me through the rest of the set
in Paris. Fact is, natural adrenalin is a wonderful painkiller and thankfully there was no lack of adrenalin during the set on Monday night."
"We live and fight another day!" - Jim, www.simpleminds.com
"Blink and it's almost gone. Only two more Euro shows to go - Milan tonight and Zurich tomorrow - before
we head back to UK and then Ireland where we will wrap up the 5x5 tour. A lot of people saying positive
things re the shows, we appreciate it but credit also to our crew/management who have performed as well
as anyone on stage. Simon Hayward has done a lot of behind the
scene work on our behalf over the last months, was great to see him in Glasgow." - Jim, Facebook
The Barrowland gig was positively reviewed by The Guardian in anticpation
of their Roundhouse appearance later this week. Fishbone Photography were also at the gig and have collected pictures from
the gig on their website.
The X5 Box Set reached number 28 in the UK charts. Not bad at all! (Particularly when it's only six positions
lower than Brit-winners currently-high-profile Blur).
"Sheeee's a Rivvvarhh - not played at 5x5 but featured here in full CD glory :
Mojo have published a six page spread in the April 2012 edition devoted to early
Simple Minds. It is not only quantity but quality: journalist Keith Cameron not
only talked to Jim and
Charlie about the early days, but also spoke to
Brian,
Derek and
Mick. This has lead to one of the most informative, and honest, reappraisals of the seminal
Simple Minds with opinions and facts from all the original members.
The icing on the cake is a lengthy side-piece by James Dean Bradfield on the genius of Simple Minds.
It will appear on-line but the original magazine is well-worth tracking down for all the archival photographs.
22nd february
the quietus, the guardian, billy sloan, uncut 5x5 review, contact music review
One of the best interviews surrounding the box-set and tour has just been published in the Quietus.
This covers the early years of the band and the recording of the first five albums. Salient points include the ten year stand off with EMI (which lead
to the all-too-obvious neglect of the back catalogue) and one of Arista's barmy ideas for rejuvinating the Simple Minds brand by
ditching the band and keeping Jim.
And another good interview will be on Billy Sloan's show this Sunday. Billy's been
a fan of the band since the Johnny And The Self Abusers days so expect a lot of history to be rediscovered during
the show. (Billy also wrote most of the 5x5 Tour Brochure and interviewed the three producers).
And another positive X5 review (which they all have been) can be found on Contact Music.
Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway 21st February, 2012
"Oslo is done and dusted and with it we say goodbye to 7 gigs in 8 days - travelling all the
way from the southern tip of Europe to the very north - all of them memorable too. Tonight I am knackered - but I
am happy - and I definitely wont be tired come Thursday and the Cirque Royale in Bruxelles. Thanks
to everybody who has come so far." - Jim Kerr
Many thanks to Jan Mak and Rob for the photos, and to Otto for the set-list.
17th february
bbc 6 music, 5x5 tour
X5 is BBC 6 Music's album of the day and they're playing a track from
the box-set every hour.
There have been several questions about the tour which I've answered below.
There is no support act. Simple Minds are on stage for two-and-a-half hours with a brief
intermission between the two main sets.
There’s a new range of tour merchandise for sale at the gigs. There are 5x5 T-shirts and a "new" retro
Empires And Dance T-shirt for sale. (This was based on the original T-shirt which was available at gigs back in 1980).
There's also a 28-page colour tour brochure which features loads of old pictures of Simple Minds
from 1979 through to 1983, alongside new interviews with John Leckie,
Steve Hillage and
Pete Walsh, with a retrospective by Billy Sloan.
The concerts are being recorded for a future release. There won't be any live CDs or USB sticks at the gigs themselves.
"I'll let you in on a secret of mine. As much as I love touring, and I really do. And as much as I feel the excitement
as every new tour begins. I really rarely enjoy the first nights of any concert tour. Don’t get me wrong please; last night in
Lisbon made me a happy guy both afterwards and during the show. However, there is just something about first nights that make it
difficult to relax in the way that I feel it takes to put over an inspired set. I guess it is because with everything becoming
so new again for the band, the tech crew, the lighting etc. The effect of that causes everyone involved to be thinking just a
little too intensely throughout."
"And so what is wrong with that you may be asking? Well, in my opinion music – or in fact anything - always works much better
when it is done as though it is flowing of its own accord and seemingly without thought. In our case, that kind of performance
usually happens after a few shows, when everyone is that bit more familiar with the new set and although still excited, much
more at ease with the challenge."
"And this 5x5 tour is a challenge make no doubt. Not many are out there touring - without playing their mega hits.
Not many are out there playing anywhere between 2:15 and 2:30 hours, as we will be during this tour. Likewise, not many
find that they are still as passionate now about playing live music as they were when they were kids – but we are, and very
much so. Then again and in putting things in perspective, not everyone has had the great level of support and enthusiasm
that has been given to Simple Minds at various stages of our career and for this we show our appreciation and thank our lucky stars."
"And so with that, I say thanks to all who gave us good times in Lisbon - but especially those who came to the concert and
made us feel so a wee bit special. It was a fine start to a tour, that is for sure."
"Okay, Madrid next!" - Jim, simpleminds.com, 15th February 2012
"Thanks to all for the last few pleasurable days In Lisbon. It was a fine start to the tour and we appreciate all who came
to support us and indeed show their love for our "early music" - which as everyone even remotely interested should know by this
stage - is what this tour is all about. Bonus for us was the little sightseeing we made yesterday morning - among others it
was a thrill to visit the old Stadio Nacional which is a "holy place" to all supporters of Celtic Football Club. Even bigger
thrill to get on to the grass and have a kick about! Celtic fans might also like to know that the great Jorge Cadete
and his girl came to say hello. The sun was shining and all in all we had a ball in Lisbon!" - Jim, FaceBook, 15th February 2012
A new Simple Minds Shop has opened. It includes CD albums, the DVD, tour merchandise and personalised awards.
The first 100 customers will receive a free 5x5 tour poster (A3 size).
More will be added to the shop so it's always worth keeping an eye on it.
11th february
how the brits rocked america, remixes, discography updates
Jim was featured last night's How The Brits Rocked America which
was shown on BBC4. He was interviewed a couple of time (at 2:50 and 19:30 minutes into the show) and footage was shown
of the band's appearance at Hurrah's in 1979 with a clip of Premonition.
Those in the UK can watch the show on the BBC's iPlayer.
A great "geeky" interview was broadcast yesterday on Dublin's Phantom 105.2 FM. John Caddell quizzed
Jim about the forthcoming X5 Box Set and
5X5 Tour.
Great interview and don't worry that you missed it as it's available on podcast. You'll find it on
media.phantom.ie/podcasts under the "Finest Worksongs" option.
3rd february
the sun
There's a great exclusive interview with Jim and
Charlie in today's The Sun. They're featured in a quater-page advert,
the cover of Something For The Weekend and there's a one-and-a-half page spread for the interview itself.
Plus there's a great new photograph of Jim,
Charlie and
Mel.
This is the start of several high-profile appearances in the print media.
27th january
2012, x5, band rehearsals, youtube channel, rockol.it, steve lillywhite cbe, lost minds #3, discography
My apologies for the delayed first update of 2012. I’ve been quietly working on some official projects for the band, the fruits
of which will be revealed soon.
2012 will be a packed year for Simple Minds. Whist this doesn’t include the new album (which will appear in 2013), it does
include touring and lots of exciting new releases. It all commences with the 5X5 Tour and the
X5 Box Set.
The X5 Box Set release had been put back to the 20th February 2012 (for exceptionally good reasons).
Collectors have their work cut out for them as seven different CD promos are already starting to circulate.
Virgin have done a great job with the promos as the CDs are housed in full colour sleeves. There's an exclusive Box-Set Sampler and then
one promo for each album in the box-set.
Rehearsals have kicked off for the forthcoming 5X5 tour in London. An exclusive photo of
band preparing for the tour has been posted to the band's official Facebook page. (It only shows
Andy, Ged and
Mel; Jim and Charlie
are there but have also been doing various interviews for the media, which will start appearing soon).
A new, offical Simple Minds YouTube Channel has now launched. This includes a sampler
of material from the X5 Box Set, most of the band's official videos and a selection of material from
Verona.
Italian music website rockol.it recently interviewed
Jim about the tour. Their picture editor needs a word though - the piece is illustrated with a shot of Simple Minds
at Rockpalast in 1997.
Sky Sports have been promoting the upcoming England cricket session with the instrumental version of
This Earth That You Walk Upon.
The Queen forgot to include me in the New Years Honours (again); but for those who like to keep their album credits up-to-date,
then you'll have to pull out your copies of Sparkle In The Rain and append "CBE" to
Mr Lillywhite’s name – honoured for his services to the music industry.
A service which includes such greats as U2, Gabriel, The Stones, Morissey,
Siouxsie and Simple Minds; yet the Telegraph's picture editor
could only find a stock photo of him with Toyah. It's a mystery.
An archive performance from Simple Minds featured on BBC Radio 6 Music's The Music Hour
this week. Recorded on the 9th January 1980 at the Paris Theatre by the BBC, the show was originally
broadcast as part of the network's In Concert series.
Updates to discography:
A three hour wait in the freezing air on a damp Saturday morning in London was worth it - many thanks to
The 
The 
Updates to the discography:
The 
"Sheeee's a Rivvvarhh - not played at 5x5 but featured here in full CD glory :
Mojo have published a six page spread in the April 2012 edition devoted to early
Simple Minds. It is not only quantity but quality: journalist Keith Cameron not
only talked to 
There’s a new range of tour merchandise for sale at the gigs. There are 5x5 T-shirts and a "new" retro
Just when you thought the Lostboy! discography was complete...
There's a great exclusive interview with 
Updates to the press releases include: