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Tickets sold out within hours, because buyers knew they were assured of a guaranteed terrific time, at likely the hottest concert since UB4o's reggae regalia at Waterloo’s Super Skate Seven. Coral Andrews Chronicle Special Simple Minds played the Centre because they requested that panic ular venue. and the facility was the perfect choice, bringing an eclectic force that the Centre will not soon see again. ' People were packed into every nook and crevice, necks cranning to see this memorable spectacle. Jim Kerr is magnificently allur- ing as frontman, as he envelopes you into his spine-tingling world with vibrant expectancy. East of Easter was the smoulder. ing opener, and the evening cre- scendoed from that point on through The Book Of Brilliant Things, Speed Your Love To Me, Up On The Ca- twalk. Through a dazzling spectrum of calculated light and sound stylings, Simple Minds performed the first side from their latest release Spar- kle In The Rain. Lovesong. and a peppier version of the American, and Promised You A Miracle. mixed with Motown Classic Just My Imagination. left no foot at rest. When the information first leaked that Scotland’s Simple Minds were playing Centre In The Square, excitement began at fever pitch a month prior to the date for hard- core fans and new listeners alike. Kerr's soul mate and fellow Minds mentor Charles Burchill. compli- Packed Centre lets loose with Simple Minds tmfttmfttmf Simple Minds The band also ressurrected one selection from Sons and Fascina- tion, a pleasant surprise since most of the night energy emerged from Sparkle and New Gold Dream. Kerr chose Glittering Prize and Someone, Somewhere in the Summertime. mented Kerr's vocal antics, with Michael McNeil] on keyboards and Derek Forbes on thunderous bass, a feast for any ear. Simple Minds enjoys mixing hits, and in the band's gripping New Gold Dream encore, Kerr 'took your hands' and crooned Talking Heads hit Take Me To The River spicing it with Door's sizzling Light My Fire. to the ectasy of Jim Morrison fans. The magic oozed through the aisles with every eye on Kerr, as he leaped and crashed rythmic bound- aries. Outstretched hands took the music and clutched it as they swayed in the etheral congrega- tion. When Kerr sang Waterfront. the Centre became a white-light frenzy of activity. Simple Minds has a tremendous following in Canada, but storming Kitchener before their Massey Hall date in Toronto earlier this week, puts Centre In The Square on the map for bringing in this ambrosia of modern music- men. England's China Crisis did an opening act encore, a rarity. but from African and White, Tragedy and Mystery. to dynamic single Working with Fire and Steel they capture everything that is strong and confident about music in the tws. They aren't quite in the same superlative niche as Simple Minds. but their music speaks for them and the word is good. TlttutsAtml+tTteCEHTREt%TttEtNWArtEBottttmte,BAtt6 ThettetAtmttltttttrttttomtMttttfha/FeCar6/AmeetttanE- (hummus on.) Mon. - Sat. " a.m.-6 p.m., 578-1 570 My. Jun. " - 0:00 pm. '"P 812.50 'ts.tttt Ihioy a Jul Evening of Comedy d: Music! mun-.00]! no” 1 ”265-8977 {All dinners include fresh vegetables potato. rolls and butter, relish tray and pate. BALLOON PARTY mm A um 8 pm. - 1 an. / Bring a BalIoon, Bring your friends. But be sure to Bring yourself to , I,ii,tit,t,),'i't,(,_y,?' s Olde Enplirh Parlour Every week features a special theme that“ quench your thirst (PUB NIGHT? L for I THURS. JUNE 7th Como: ot King and Endowed, Walmloo, Onlano For "mutton: coll t$t$6-1 130 fCtvttfre" s and seruors menu av.ulnbh') Prime Rib of Beef 3:95 FAMILY DAY GiFthiirsday night is Happy Hour llJit, -at" Exist k 911003 Aria" "iiGisst EVERY SUNDAY to get “aloha-Mum “We‘d-grown bombed... WATERLOO CHM. 'lFStirtEthy., lgltiEAi_-_ur3AfE_1?