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 ...

The familiar Waterfront bassline ringing out over Trinity College Dublin is akin to a tank rolling across the cricket pitch. While that may well be the groundskeeper’s worst nightmare, it’s the ...

REPUTEDLY one of the best bands to come out of the UK, Simple Minds is gearing up for their Global 24 Tour, which, Irish fans will be delighted to know, includes a performance at Dublin’s 3Arena on ...

Simple Minds are set to play Dublin's 3Arena and the SSE Arena in Belfast next March as part of a new world tour. The band, fronted by Jim Kerr, will take to the stage in Dublin on 18 March, and ...

For the true fans, it can be a dream come true. But have you ever thought how your idols feel about the whole thing? Sometimes, it might be a dream come true for them too. Walking up to the majestic ...

When you have been the frontman of a world-famous rock band for almost four decades, it stands to reason that you'll get recognised every now and again – but Jim Kerr draws the line at being confused ...

Back in 1985, the 'moody' Scots were finally persuaded to record 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' - a song they didn't write, and one snubbed by two of their peers. Luckily, it was a US number one, ...