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Simple Minds: finally!!
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Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:23 amby oldnewwaver
there here on a mini tour!
Simple Minds North American tour dates:
Oct. 15: Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 17: Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
Oct. 18: 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
Oct. 20: Wilbur Theatre, Boston, MA
Oct. 21: Metropolis, Montreal, QC
Oct. 22: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
Oct. 24: Roseland Ballrom, New York, NY
Posted:
Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:28 amby shred
Going to Red Bank! First time seeing SM since 1985 - looking forward.
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Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:21 amby oldnewwaver
got my tix for the Los Angeles show today on the presale through the fan club
heard they have been selling out fast!
Posted:
Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:02 amby Surly
I got my ticket for LA as well. They are my all-time favorite band, so of course I have to be there!
"Words like conviction can turn into a sentence"
Posted:
Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:36 amby schwenko
got my NYC tix
Sugoi !!!
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:31 pmby schwenko
[quote][i]Originally posted by Surly[/i]
<br>I got my ticket for LA as well. They are my all-time favorite band, so of course I have to be there!
"Words like conviction can turn into a sentence"
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question: how does the current lineup compare with the lineup during their "peak" period, i.e. 1979-1985ish? the personnel in the band? I know they have had a lot of changes over the years
Sugoi !!!
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:35 amby Frau_Blucher
[quote][i]Originally posted by schwenko[/i]
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question: how does the current lineup compare with the lineup during their "peak" period, i.e. 1979-1985ish? the personnel in the band? I know they have had a lot of changes over the years
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They still have that one lead singer cunt.
Posted:
Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:15 amby oldnewwaver
still have Charlie on guitar and Mel on drums!
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Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:51 amby xymox970
My main concert about seeing them live after cca 1987 was always if they would mess up the original arrangements of the songs, like they`ve done with Promised You A Miracle back then and many others.
Just wondered if they still do them like that nowadays, or have they switched back to they way it should always have been done.
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Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:43 pmby postpunkmonk
[quote][i]Originally posted by xymox970[/i]
<br>My main concert about seeing them live after cca 1987 was always if they would mess up the original arrangements of the songs, like they`ve done with Promised You A Miracle back then and many others.
Just wondered if they still do them like that nowadays, or have they switched back to they way it should always have been done.
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Simple Minds have been on a "back to the roots" path for the last few years as they have come to see their classic pre-1985 period as the real goods. Their 5x5 tour cemented this. So I would expect that arrangements will stick to the classic sounds that you are familiar with on records.
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Posted:
Wed Oct 16, 2013 2:28 amby rewind
Setlist for the 10/15/13 show in L.A.:
Broken Glass Park
Waterfront
Once Upon A Time
Up On The Catwalk
All The Things She Said
Mandela Day
Let The Day Begin
Glittering Prize
New Gold Dream
I Travel
Someone Somewhere In Summertime
This Fear Of Gods
She's A River
Hypnotized
The American
Love Song
See The Lights
Don't You
Promised You A Miracle
Theme For Great Cities
Sanctify Yourself
Alive & Kicking
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Wed Oct 16, 2013 2:51 amby Frau_Blucher
I'd be happy enough with that...next week!
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Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:24 amby thegoldenyear
And for those of us too slow off the starter's pistol, something horrid's happening in the second-hand ticket game. Per StubHub (with similar results through other channels), here are the "tickets starting from" figures for the remaining shows:
Jersey - $60
Washington - $120
Boston - $38
Montreal - $85
Toronto - $244
NYC - $54
Seems demand slaughtered supply in Toronto. Shame. But I can't fork out that kinda dough, This Fear Of Gods or no This Fear Of Gods.
Hope the boys are on form. Hope everyone enjoys the shows. Hope they come back in '14 to do 'er up right.
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Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:40 amby wherewereuin82
[quote][i]Originally posted by thegoldenyear[/i]
<br>And for those of us too slow off the starter's pistol, something horrid's happening in the second-hand ticket game. Per StubHub (with similar results through other channels), here are the "tickets starting from" figures for the remaining shows:
Jersey - $60
Washington - $120
Boston - $38
Montreal - $85
Toronto - $244
NYC - $54
Seems demand slaughtered supply in Toronto. Shame. But I can't fork out that kinda dough, This Fear Of Gods or no This Fear Of Gods.
Hope the boys are on form. Hope everyone enjoys the shows. Hope they come back in '14 to do 'er up right.
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http://hamilton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sel ... Z532533227
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Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:59 amby oldnewwaver
All I can say is that Jim and the lads were in top form yesterday evening. It was one of the best concert experiences that I have had in recent times. Jim really engaged the audience and even at the end of the show, they hung around the front of the stage and met many of the fans up close and personal. Great set list (minus a few goodies Speed Your Love to Me for example). I would definitely recommend seeing them and here is to a great and fruitful comeback!