Jim Kerr knew he and Charlie Burchill were on to something in 1978. First forming Johnny & The Self-Abusers and playing shows in and around Glasgow throughout 1977, and releasing a single before ...
Mass success looked increasingly attainable for Simple Minds during the early-to-mid 1980s, with albums such as New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) and Sparkle In The Rain reaping significant chart returns ...
Jim Kerr has no problem saying that when he and guitarist Charlie Burchill formed Simple Minds in Glasgow they had no idea the band would still be a) together and b) putting out new music 45 years ...
Some 45 years or so after making their initial appearance during Britain’s post-punk era, Simple Minds mark their return courtesy of not one, but two new live albums, albeit each with a different ...
Even with a noticeable number of empty seats Friday night at Acrisure Arena, Simple Minds’ performance on their Alive and Kicking tour was anything but bland. The Scottish rock band delivered a ...
Simple Minds' two-hour setlist on Friday at Acrisure Arena, celebrating the 40th anniversary of its album "Once Upon a Time" and the April release of the live recording "Live in the City of Diamonds," ...
How could we forget about them? This week in 1985, Scotland's Simple Minds landed an indelible number-one on the wing of a smash that soundtracked the final scene of the era's seminal teen dramedy The ...
PHOENIX – If you love ‘80s new wave anthems, don’t you forget about getting tickets to see Simple Minds in Phoenix this spring. The Scottish rock band is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the smash ...