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‘A nuclear reactor of music’: the story of Simple Minds’ classic album Empires and Dance

Before their 80s megastardom, the band minted a strange vision of European culture and tension that still resonates. They – and superfan James Dean Bradfield from the Manic Street Preachers – reflect on its power

The Guardian - UK

Talented Glasgow artist creates stunning miniature of city's iconic Barrowlands

Glasgow visual artist Karen Bones' pint-sized recreation of world-famous Barrowland Ballroom is so highly-detailed we could almost mistake it for the real thing.

Glasgow Live

'Spectacular' Liverpool nightclub loved by celebrities was 'the best in town'

Most celebrities used to "just call in"

Liverpool Echo

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The power of music in John Hughes films: ‘When you hear those songs you see those moments’

The director’s movies provided an intense emotive soundtrack to teenagers’ lives. A new box set collects tracks from his best-loved films, by artists such as Simple Minds, the Smiths and OMD

The Guardian - UK

Simple Minds' Jim Kerr on finding a creative outlet during lockdown

Their pop-synth sound became emblematic of the 1980s. Scottish band Simple Minds topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic with hits like "Don't You Forget About Me" and "Alive and Kicking", selling more than 60 million albums and filling stadiums around the world. Founding member Jim Kerr tells…

France 24

Recalling lost Glasgow music shop McCormack's that helped form countless local bands

Few vanished Glasgow businesses are as fondly recalled as McCormack's, the legendary music shop that had the city hitting all the right notes and helped put together countless local bands.

Glasgow Live

BBC Radio 2 Live in Leeds line up, travel info, banned items and ticket details

Robbie Williams will be topping the bill at the BBC2 Radio 2 festival at Temple Newsam

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Edinburgh Summer Sessions: All you need to know about upcoming events

The Edinburgh Summer Sessions have returned after a two-year hiatus, with a variety of big name acts set to perform in the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens.

Edinburgh Live

Simple Minds at Belfast's CHSq: What you need to know before heading to the concert

They are playing Belfast on August 9

Belfast Live

Robbie Williams to headline BBC Radio 2 Live in Leeds

Robbie Williams joins Kaiser Chiefs, Craig David and Elbow on the bill for the Temple Newsam event

Leeds Live

CHSq 2022: Full line-up, stage times, tickets, parking and more

CHsq kicks off in Custom House Square with Madness on August 7

Belfast Live

From beer to The Masked Singer, six things to enjoy around Newcastle this weekend

Happy weekend - here are six ideas of how to fill your free time between Friday and Sunday

Chronicle Live

Jim Kerr and Simple Minds still a class act 45 years on

'Those first visits over to play in Ireland were genuinely some of the most magical nights for us – ever'

Irish Mirror

Scottish music legends Simple Minds announce massive show to help Ukraine

The band will play at Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh

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