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Derek Forbes

📅 Friday 2 October 2026 📍 University of Suffolk
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Derek Forbes Fri 2 Oct 2026 Past event

  • Running time 45 – 60 minutes
  • Venue University of Suffolk, Waterfront Building, 19 Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1QJ

Join Simple Minds founding bassist, Derek Forbes, for a behind-the-scenes talk.

Please note: this event will take place at the University of Suffolk (Waterfront Building, 19 Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1QJ)

Founding bassist and songwriter of Simple Minds, Derek Forbes, joins Jane Skelt to discuss his autobiography, A Very Simple Mind. Packed with stories from one of the UK’s most influential bands, it offers a fascinating first-hand account of life in music.

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Venue: University of Suffolk, Waterfront Building, 19 Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1QJ.

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