Some might have noticed that as of today 3/10/11 I have deleted my James Kerr Facebook account. Simple Minds will of course continue to have a Facebook presence at http://www.facebook.com/official.simpleminds I will use this and of course Simpleminds.com to communicate in future - especially with regards to...
KT Tunstall has recorded the Simple Minds classic 'Don't You [Forget About Me]' for the 'Songs to Save a life' album in aid of Samaritans. Read an article by Katherine Rose for the Observer/Guardian here Click here to hear a clip and watch a video on the...
Exactly 35 years ago I would have been scurrying along Victoria Rd in Glasgow excitedly anticipating the outcome of that days rehearsal and pretty much in a state of bliss with regards to what new song writing ideas that we might have come up with...
Instant recording music specialists Concert Live, recorded four sensational Simple Minds gigs during their `Greatest Hits + Tour 2011.´ These electric performances, which showcased the very best of Simple Minds, were recorded instantly and were ready to pick up from these scenic venues as soon...
PLANET ZERO is the title of the new song that we will record next week in a London studio. An insanely catchy and thundering "space - rock" track, with music written by Charlie Burchill, it also features arguably one of his best ever guitar melodies. If...
On the recent BA flight from Gibraltar to London I was approached by a passenger who informed me that he had been at the previous nights concert, he also informed me that he had travelled all the way from Sydney, Australia to do so. Yes, that...
Since it is still early August it is a tad premature to be talking about summer being over. However with barely over a handful of gigs left for us between now and September, it is natural to feel that we are now coming to the...
Just confirmed, SM to play major show in Australia - Press release: Legendary Scottish band Simple Minds will headline the 600 Sounds music festival on the Broadwater Parklands as part of this year’s Armor All Gold Coast 600, October 21-23. In their only Australian appearance this year,...
Check out this great competition to meet Jim, Charlie and the rest of Simple Minds plus a weekend pass to see amongst others Big Country at Killarney next weekend! Click here to view competition Click here to get tickets...
HEAVY rain caused chaos across Scotland yesterday as people were forced to flee their homes and roads were closed. According to the Glasgow Herald newspaper, Monsoon-like conditions saw more than half of the predicted rainfall for July fall in just 24 hours in some areas, while...
Simple Minds are delighted to announce that they will yet again be teaming up with live music recording specialists, Concert Live, to produce instant recordings of their gig this Saturday night at the Northern Meeting Park in Inverness. These high quality CDs will be ready to...
Annelore Brantegem ,known to many of the community of Simple Minds fans, is now also writing for the media in Belgium. Below is the recent interview she did with Jim Kerr regarding the upcoming Belgian Festival appearances Q The festival season is in full swing, which traditionally...
