1980 Simple Minds Calling Your Name Capital City Factory Follies RTB Studios Belgium TV

[@therealsoulproduct]

I really dig Simple Minds early stuff. Especially Derek Forbes on the bass.

[@ericservaes1251]

I remember that concert. It was in the rtb studio in the commune of Schaerbeek. I was in the audience. The second band that evening was Secret Affair. Good souvenirs.

[@MarcusWainwright]

Simply brilliant at this point best band ever

[@KAchtchouk6660]

Kings of New & Cold Wave , intouchable from 1979 to 1984. Best Band of The 80s

[@davidrowe7868]

Just so raw and brilliant. I saw them at Glasgow Uni in 1978, what a great night. When we were all youngsters, life was edgy and exciting. Getting the train in to the ‘Toon’ from East Kilbride, with no idea how we’d get back home. It didn’t matter then.

[@IronBhoy]

Can’t believe this is 44 years ago !

[@barbaranelson4804]

Something wondrous being born,,,what I would give to be there ;-o

[@keithrooks4567]

Simply bloody awesome

[@morfi3395]

Super this old material from their heydays....they produced so many powerfull songs between 79 and 83....

[@mattking1094]

You can really hear the Howard Devoto/Magazine influence this early on.

[@weyoun6535]

& joy division

[@barbaranelson4804]

I hear Jim Morrison, Doors influence too.... but still an original Mnds sound

[@neilmaclean294]

They were referred to as the poor man’s Magazine at the time.

[@thesparks74]

@@neilmaclean294 Well they did support Magazine, before I beieve they released Real To Real . But Empires and Dance showed great creativity.

[@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa]

Life in a Day sounds very Sparksy to me.

[@wearetomorrowspast.5617]

I was a massive metalhead around this time but these guys really stood out as something totally different. Very cool upload. Subbed.

[@Markeebee100]

To think that just 3 years later they were playing Waterfront. I don't know if any other band has undergone such a seismic change in such a short space of time.

[@rijnsewijn]

What a band!!!

[@LadyTestuccia]

This is a real gem, Simple Minds were so young and inspired at the time! Thank you for sharing

[@baldy3405]

Bloody love capital city.

[@robjamieson7981]

Thanks for uploading - new to me. As the years go by, time capsules like this get more precious.

[@Geordievinylrecords]

Gold !

[@salters]

This is pretty stunning ..Without anyone really knowing it they were one of the most forward looking bands of the time ..The best was still to come though

[@nickpn23]

There was always something trundly and hammered together about the Minds in those days. I like them for that.

[@fotoautomatmusic]

young and learning and clunky- but still creating magic, laying the foundation for future anthems style. And they were hotties in this era too LoL.

[@cesareisma1793]

Big wow. Just one or two years before their great breakthrough with their sublime Empires and Dance, Sons and Fascination and New Gold Dream era. That's when their GREAT TIMES happened. I was with them play four times playing live in 1983 and 1984. Great times. Thanks Alan for this unique upload of 17'01 minutes of a great band live just before their prime!

[@AK-np4rp]

Agreed New Gold Dream is a masterpiece. Sons and Fascination/sisters feeling call is great too.

[@vanianeves3740]

Thank you... My favorite band! ❤

[@kimdawcatgirl]

Charlie already showing some serious guitar skills! Cute!

[@toptonychick]

Derek Forbes (bass) has put this video on his facebook page. Just thought I'd let you know!

[@AlansVideoCollection]

Thanks Tony!

[@pameladiamond9603]

I love Simple Minds and Jim Kerr but his dance moves do make me chuckle! It's like he's on an acrobatic workout! Thanks for showing this, brilliant!

[@emcash7042]

Yeah the camera guys were pretty fast, keeping up with him like that 😅

[@domdom9496]

Mind blowing.

[@celiaayneto9232]

Wonderful!

[@LindsayAmandaLowcock]

Fantastic! Only ever seen this in black and white.

[@ramankalasouski1686]

www.sonuma.be/archive/simple-minds-secret-affair Here is the brilliant quality

[@AlansVideoCollection]

Blocked....

[@luisramirezclaver8022]

@@AlansVideoCollection use a VPN

[@lmread7122]

ThereKs been b&w footage about. And the TV station uploaded Factory some time back, but I have never seen the whole performance in colour before. Thank you SSOOO SO much for uploading. I could kiss you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Cultmetfan71]

Brilliant, thanks for the upload.

[@Rodolphe1976]

superbe document !!

[@martintomlinson9113]

So cool. I remember convincing the bouncer at the Hacienda I was 18 to see these guys so that must have been 1981. Their heyday. Truly amazing band. So original.

[@StarSiren81]

Thanks for sharing your archives ! 😃

[@g-plan9future204]

Greatest time

[@dardar7909]

1:37 Wonderful in young life

[@toptonychick]

Yes. Its 1980 (Summertime). So you can remove the question mark. You did that quick. Well done!

[@johnhill3006]

Go to 6 minutes to see the best live "calling your name"

[@mrcodhead67]

Maybe something which @Dexbam could do some of his magic with.

[@panayiotisfitsoros4713]

GREAT!!!

[@henryperrier7285]

Nerve and nerve This coastline swerves To a city that they live on I walk on by Animals cry To a city that they live on To a city that they walk on To a city that they live on Pulse, pulse, pulse Feel Pulse, pulse, pulse This train is late, I hesitate To a city that they live on Dance the dance of violence To a city that they live on To a city that they crawl on To a city that they live on Pulse, pulse, pulse Feel Pulse, pulse, pulse City that they live on Feel To a city that they crawl on City that they live on Feel City that they crawl on To a city live on Feel City that they crawl on

[@ghostdancer6940]

Jims off his lips here...😊

[@stefanoradici7402]

Grandi

[@ScottHindle-qv6mq]

His voice on factory sounds quite like the cars.

[@secondhanddaylight]

Hello is it possible to get a dvd copy of the vhd :))))))

[@AlansVideoCollection]

What's a DVD? :-)

[@MrMansun95]

when they were a band not the karoke crap they play now !

[@hector3730]

ACID😁😁

[@alanbobbymcguire5099]

Easily the best post punk band. I hear Roxy Music possibly Joy Division and Bowie.

[@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa]

Sparks?

[@neilduffy7924]

jims just a Belfast chilled

[@BenDavidson-pm6uy]

Can it be more pretentious?