12 Sep, 2005 Black & White 050505 – A Return to Form
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05 Sep, 2005 Simple Minds Exclusive Gig at King Tuts
Simple Minds performed exclusively for Clyde 1 at the renowned King Tut's in Glasgow, especially for 200 lucky Radio Clyde winners. They played tracks from their new album,...
04 Sep, 2005 Home Single Out Tomorrow
Home Single Out Tomorrow. Produced By Jez Coad & Simple Minds. 5" CD Single. 01. Home (Radio Edit) (4.05) Produced By Jez Coad & Simple Minds. Engineers : Arjen Mensigna & Michiel Hoogenboezem. Mixed...
02 Sep, 2005 Charlie Burchill on the choice of tour venues
Regarding the recently announced Simple Minds concert dates, guitarist Charlie Burchill has explained the thinking behind the choice of venues. Speaking from Germany this week, Charlie said: “...
02 Sep, 2005 Interview on BBC Breakfast Show
"We wanted to make an album once again that was full of dramatic and atmospheric pop music", says the band's front-man and founder Kerr. "We felt that we needed...
31 Aug, 2005 Jim Kerr on Breakfast TV
Simple Minds front man Jim Kerr is to make a TV appearance on the Breakfast Show on BBC1 between 6.15am & 9.00am on September 02 2005. Plus a...
14 Aug, 2005 iTunes Single Release
Simple Minds release a 1 track Digital single through Apple iTunes. Details below: Produced By Jez Coad & Simple Minds. 01. Too Much Television (4.15) Words & Music By Sean Kelly. Produced By...
11 Jun, 1988 Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a concert staged on 11 June 1988 at Wembley Stadium, London with Simple Minds a key component from its inception. The...
04 Nov, 1985 Once Upon A Time Reaches No 1
The album 'Once Upon A Time' went to number 1 in the UK on this date and the band were at the beginning of a major world tour...
13 Jul, 1985 Simple Minds Play Live Aid – 1985
On 13 July 1985, Simple Minds played Live Aid in Philadelphia, where the band performed "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Promised You a Miracle" and debuted a...
20 May, 1985 Don’t You (Forget About Me) No 1 on U.S. Billboard Charts
On this day, the Simple Minds song Don't You (Forget About Me) was at No 1 on the Billboard Charts of the United States Of America. Jim had...
05 Apr, 1977 Simple Minds Genesis & Formation
The roots of Simple Minds are in the short-lived punk band Johnny & The Self-Abusers, founded on the South Side of Glasgow in 1977....