WHEN Jim Kerr walked his band Simple Minds on stage of the Summer Pops last year it marked a considerable amount of time since he last played Liverpool.
When they were at their peak of the stadium rock circuit, Liverpool was just too small for them as the city didn't have the venue to fit a band of that size.
But after a five-year break from music, they decided to make Liverpool part of their comeback.
The result was a riotous return with a crowd eager to welcome them back to the city. It was such a success that they are playing the big top again tomorrow.
"Last year we played Liverpool and it was just an incredible gig," says Kerr. "We just took the roof off that night. Sometimes it all just seems to click together and the crowd know it. That's what happened when we played last year.
"After that we had to come back. It was such a good gig that when we asked we had to say yes.
"There is a bit of pressure on us to do the same thing again. I'm not too worried about playing it. I think that there is some expectation on us but I'm sure that we will be able to do it."
Kerr usually shares his time between homes in Italy and Scotland. It helps because the group have been together for more than two decades now, so when they work together it is always preferable to have somewhere to run off to.
Last year saw a 50-date tour and the group are not letting up much. Now just to throw more into the mix they have decided to add a record as well.
Kerr says: "We are slowly getting through the album. We have got plenty of songs and we are just picking the ones we want.
"It's a good thing to get back into the studio. We work well together and and we are enjoying the work.
