November 1980
new UK tour?
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There are tentative plans for a UK tour in January 1981, but due to poor promotion by Arista, the
dates may end up getting scrapped.
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October 1980
tour
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The European Tour winds up this month with several
solo dates around mainland Europe and the UK.
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September 1980
new album, new single, tour
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Arista have finally issued the excellent Empires And Dance
along with a multi-format single I Travel. However, it's difficult finding
it in the shops, as it seems Arista have only pressed a limited supply.
The tour with Peter Gabriel is underway, and the band have
recruited Paul Wishart from Endgames as their
saxophone player.
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August 1980
album ready for release
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The new album is ready for release, but Arista seem reluctant to issue it. However, it's not
all bad news: Peter Gabriel has offered to take
Simple Minds on tour with him, and pay their expenses.
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June 1980
european tour
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The dates have started to dwindle, and the band have now returned to the studio to write their third album. They're
again working with John Leckie as producer.
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March 1980
european tour
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The group have hooked up with Gary Numan for a couple of dates this month.
Bootlegs have started to appear, including a reasonable recording from the Paradiso in Amsterdam.
New songs include I Travel and the new opening track
Capital City. Iggy Pop's
Sister Midnight has also been covered a couple of times.
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January 1980
changeling single
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Two months after the release of the album,
Simple Minds have released
Changeling as a single. It is the first release to feature a live recording
of the band.
They've also just started a new European Tour which will visit
France, Germany and other mainland countries.
The John Peel session featured the new song
Room. Expect more new material as the tour continues.
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