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press releases | life in a day | chelsea girl and solo tour






Chelsea Girl single
Life In A Day Tour


NEWS RELEASE...NEWS RELEASE...NEWS RELEASE


NEW SIMPLE MINDS SINGLE
IS RUSHED TO COINCIDE WITH
FIRST SOLO TOUR


Following considerable demand for its release as a single, CHELSEA GIRL (ZUM 11) - from SIMPLE MINDS' maiden album LIFE IN A DAY - is being rush-released on Friday 22nd June.

On the single's flipside is GARDEN OF HATE, a new song which is not from the album but one of the stand-out numbers is the group's live set. The record has a special colour label and a colour bag featuring distinctive arwork relating to both 'A' and 'B' sides.

The release of the single comes a week before SIMPLE MINDS embark on their first major solo tour for the U.K. which opens at Birmingham's Barbarella's on Saturday 30th June. Only about half the tour is so far confirmed - further dates will be announced shortly.

The dates so far are :-

Saturday30th JuneBIRMINGHAMBarbarella's
Tuesday3rd JulyLONDONMarquee
Wednesday4th JulyNOTTINGHAMUniversity
Friday6th JulyWOLVERHAMPTONLafayette
Saturday7th JulyLONDONNashville Rooms
Friday13th JulyJACKSDALE (NOTTS)Grey Topper
Friday20th JulyKIRKLEVINGTONCounty Club
Thursday26th JulySHEFFIELDLimit Club
Friday27th JulyLIVERPOOLErics
Sunday29th JulyLEEDSFforde Green Hotel

June 8th 1979


Many thanks to Martin for the scan