CDC PRESENTS
LOSTBOY! AKA JIM KERR
ELECTROSET TOUR
+ SUPPORT
SPRING & AIRBRAKE
WEDNESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2010
£20 / 7pm
“Big melodic themes, turbo charged rhythms, guitars that shine. A noisy and juvenile explosion that comes from a wise head and a sophisticated heart, it’s a rock and roll clatter that involves sequencers and hidden symphonies. Retro and futuristic Lostboy! AKA already sounds timeless.”(Shakenstir.com)
“Kerr prefers to think of Lostboy! as a sort of younger, cheekier, hungrier alter ego.”(Scotsman)
Lostboy! AKA: Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr prepares for an extensive European tour including a stop at the Spring & Airbrake, on November 10th. James “Jim” Kerr is the founder and the voice of Simple Minds, one of the most influential British bands of the Post-Punk musical revolution in 1978. “Lostboy! Aka” is a solo album by Jim Kerr. The decision to use a new brand like Lostboy! is to underline the intention of the Scottish singer of developing a parallel career with Lostboy! together with the never-stopping success of Simple Minds. The live set will of course feature much of the debut album; however Kerr intends to also revisit some Simple Minds cult classics especially from the Empires and Dance to New Gold Dream era, not to mention a few other real surprises. All in all people can expect a night of energetic and emotional music that could be categorised as electro pop, rock and dance!”
The album has a wide spectrum of sounds and emotions. From the electro-alternative of “She Fell in Love With Silence”, to the recognisable Simple Minds sound of the instantly classic “Shadow lands”, pop gems like the title-track or “Bulletproof Heart” through leftfield episodes like “Nail Through My Heart” or “Return Of The King”. Not one filler song. One Alternative Pop masterpiece after another. Without doubt, one of the albums of the year. A record for all Simple Minds fans, but also an album for all the fans in love with the British sound that made the world better after the Punk cultural revolution in 1977.
Simple Minds worked hard for years releasing independent albums that are now described as a primary influence from bands like Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Cardigans, Kasabian and many others. After their “independent” years the band developed into stadium stardom together with U2, without losing the edge and the style of their beginnings. Jim Kerr and Simple Minds sold over 40Millions albums and enjoyed Top 5 Chart success all over the world with singles like “Don‘t You (Forget About Me)”, “Alive And Kicking”, “Mandela Day” and many others. Jim Kerr’s musical culture has been strongly influenced by Punk Rock and by the love for heroes such as Bowie, Kraftwerk, Genesis and The Doors. No surprise that all these different influences have forged one of the most unique and brilliant voices and personalities in Pop Rock
Jim Kerr will be touring Ireland during November including a visit to the Spring & Airbrake Belfast on Wednesday 10th November 2010. Tickets are priced £20 plus booking fee and are available at www.cdcleisure.com Ticketmaster outlets and Katy Dalys bar from Wednesday 18th August.
Venue: Spring & Airbrake
Date: Wednesday 10th November 2010
Ticket Price: £20
Doors: 7pm
Support: To Be Confirmed
TICKET DETAILS
In person: From 22 Ticketmaster outlets province wide Including Easons / Katy Daly’s Bar
24hr hotlines: Tel: (NI) 0844 277 44 55 (ROI) 0818 719 300
Buy online: www.cdcleisure.com