The Smiths & Morrissey thread

He is finished in the UK after this. Is he going to refund accommodation costs? It’s not surprising. This is down to poor ticket sales and nothing else. He priced them high and people didn’t bite. Add to that his comments and views and people have just had enough of him. He has enough arse lickers in the US and Mexico to keep him going for a bit longer but I can’t see him touring again after this.
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Tells everyone to give For Britain a chance and then says that....
*sigh*
Click to expand...
I know you're a big ("massive", even!) fan of the guy Screams. I've taken the piss many times in the past. And will continue to do so! But all respect to you for defending the tone deaf gobshite bloke. But seriously; how many times has he done the dirt to his fans now? It's not on, is it?
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Thank fuck i didnt arrange to fly over for that....
Poor ticket sales, nothing to do with logistics.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...wl-morrisseys-14838196#ICID=sharebar_facebook
Click to expand...
34% advance sales. I was due to go next week because, well, as on all previous occasions, to quote the line, "we must". It's been a very long time since I enjoyed the rush to the front, the lights going down and the electrically charged atmosphere of a Morrissey concert but, like the moth to the proverbial flame, I go back. He massively overestimated demand - 80 quid is a serious amount. I'd love to see him scale it down, go back to the Blackburn, Bradford days where it was rammed. Alas, I fear he's not treading that path again anytime soon. I'm not gutted. I'm not surprised. Bit sad, yep. For the one artist I genuinely love. He's been written off before. This seems like we're in the last knockings.

"Tell all of my friends, I don't have too many". Fucking love him.

 
johnnytapia said:
34% advance sales. I was due to go next week because, well, as on all previous occasions, to quote the line, "we must". It's been a very long time since I enjoyed the rush to the front, the lights going down and the electrically charged atmosphere of a Morrissey concert but, like the moth to the proverbial flame, I go back. He massively overestimated demand - 80 quid is a serious amount. I'd love to see him scale it down, go back to the Blackburn, Bradford days where it was rammed. Alas, I fear he's not treading that path again anytime soon. I'm not gutted. I'm not surprised. Bit sad, yep. For the one artist I genuinely love. He's been written off before. This seems like we're in the last knockings.

"Tell all of my friends, I don't have too many". Fucking love him.

Click to expand...

Spot on
I booked tickets for a friend for her birthday to see Johnny Marr at the Apollo in November. Twenty-seven quid..... yes twenty-seven.
I'm not sure Morrissey himself sets the price but I recall The Smiths appearance at the GMEX Festival of the 10th summer being in doubt as he thought 13 quid was too much!
A combination of a recent tour in February, the price for these gigs (and Edinburgh, Reading and Portsmouth, small venues not sold out, unheard of...) and his recent ridiculous comments has alienated many. I think he needs to go away for a few years and comeback with a little less fanfare and acknowledge he fucked up big time in 2018. He is surrounded by yes men (otherwise they are ''goodbye men'') and needs someone to say ''Moz, shut the fuck up write some tunes''.
I fear he may not recover from this in the UK.
 
jimharri said:
I know you're a big ("massive", even!) fan of the guy Screams. I've taken the piss many times in the past. And will continue to do so! But all respect to you for defending the tone deaf gobshite bloke. But seriously; how many times has he done the dirt to his fans now? It's not on, is it?
Click to expand...
To be honest, I am not defending him. Haven't done so for a while. Still love the bloke and his music.....
 
As synonymous as the words ''Swales'' and ''Out'' being together......
36365557_10155767849112532_5646608862854250496_n.jpg
 
johnnytapia said:
34% advance sales. I was due to go next week because, well, as on all previous occasions, to quote the line, "we must". It's been a very long time since I enjoyed the rush to the front, the lights going down and the electrically charged atmosphere of a Morrissey concert but, like the moth to the proverbial flame, I go back. He massively overestimated demand - 80 quid is a serious amount. I'd love to see him scale it down, go back to the Blackburn, Bradford days where it was rammed. Alas, I fear he's not treading that path again anytime soon. I'm not gutted. I'm not surprised. Bit sad, yep. For the one artist I genuinely love. He's been written off before. This seems like we're in the last knockings.

"Tell all of my friends, I don't have too many". Fucking love him.

Click to expand...


Went to see the Last shadow puppets at Castlefield bowl 2 years ago and at £35 quid a ticket it was rammed. How the people promoting Morrisey’s gigs at over double and over two nights were expecting to sell out was madness.Was going to go but not at that price, keep the money in the bank for Johnny Marr instead.
 
Shed Seven was £32.50 last night at CB and that was full to bursting (and also excellent).

75 quid is a joke.
 


Posted last night, maybr he was a racist prick all along and just hid it well with his angst
 
Last edited:
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Such a racist back then that The Smiths played an anti apartheid gig? Their last ever gig as it turned out!
Click to expand...

Maybe that's why ;-)

Was just posting what was put on as it is relevent in some ways to his present opinions, the guy claims one of the band told him, he could be bullshitting but still part of the conversation.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top