Jim Kerr: Founding member and Lead Singer for Simple Minds on their Summer Concert tour

Jim Kerr: Founding member and Lead Singer for Simple Minds on their Summer Concert tour

Author: Newstalk ZB January 19, 2024 Duration: 9:44

Don’t You (Forget About Me), Alive And Kicking, Belfast Child, all well-known songs from one of the UK’s most successful rock bands: Simple Minds. 

Fans will have the opportunity to hear these iconic songs live as the band take to the stage for their Summer Concert tour and New Zealand is the first stop.  

The band formed in 1977, lead singer Jim Kerr telling Tim Dower that they dreamed it up themselves, no teachers or mentors in sight. 

“It’ll end someday, but until that day comes along, we take such pride in giving a great account every time we go on stage.” 

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