andyhinch
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Was really looking forward to this but doesn’t look like I’ll be going anywhere for a while
The Smiths & Morrissey thread
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Mad Eyed Screamer
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And heaven knows........
Saddened to here that..... hope you get back to speed asap.
andyhinch
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Cheers think I’m a bit off yet, fracture clinic on Thursday to see if I need an operation, I’m just trying to stay positive.
Mad Eyed Screamer
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Hope everyone going tonight at The Apollo enjoys it..... not in the slightest bit jealous :(
andyhinch
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I’m assuming they’ll be a few reviews tomorrow.
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40 years ago today, on October 4th 1982 at The Ritz in Manchester, The Smiths played their first live gig.
Supporting Blue Rondo A La, Turk.
The Smiths played a short set of their own 3 songs “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,” “Suffer Little Children,” and “Handsome Devil.” They also did a cover of The Cookies’ “I Want A Boy for My Birthday,”
The line up was Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce and Dale Hibbert (his one and only gig). James Maker introduced the band and apparently was a 'bit of a Bez maracas....
And the rest as they say.....Is history..
Supporting Blue Rondo A La, Turk.
The Smiths played a short set of their own 3 songs “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,” “Suffer Little Children,” and “Handsome Devil.” They also did a cover of The Cookies’ “I Want A Boy for My Birthday,”
The line up was Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce and Dale Hibbert (his one and only gig). James Maker introduced the band and apparently was a 'bit of a Bez maracas....
And the rest as they say.....Is history..
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Wow. That was Fantastic. One of my best ever Moz gigs and I’ve been to many. Top form tonight. He referenced the 40 years and ended with a brilliant Sweet and Tender Hooligan.
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Setlist:
How Soon Is Now? / We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful / Our Frank / Knockabout World / First Of The Gang To Die / Irish Blood, English Heart / Sure Enough, The Telephone Rings / Rebels Without Applause / The Loop / Frankly, Mr. Shankly / I Am Veronica / My Hurling Days Are Done / Half A Person / Bonfire Of Teenagers / Everyday Is Like Sunday / Never Had No One Ever / Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want / Jack The Ripper // Sweet And Tender Hooligan
How Soon Is Now? / We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful / Our Frank / Knockabout World / First Of The Gang To Die / Irish Blood, English Heart / Sure Enough, The Telephone Rings / Rebels Without Applause / The Loop / Frankly, Mr. Shankly / I Am Veronica / My Hurling Days Are Done / Half A Person / Bonfire Of Teenagers / Everyday Is Like Sunday / Never Had No One Ever / Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want / Jack The Ripper // Sweet And Tender Hooligan
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It was a superb set delivered at a frantic pace at times with the new songs placed well in the set. He was happy, chatty and energetic in his delivery of the songs. The new songs sounded good on the whole and the backdrop to each song was a great idea. People were buzzing coming out of there. Never had no one ever was mesmerising and Hooligan to finish it off a perfect ending to a pretty perfect gig.
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liamctid
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I had a great time on Friday in Doncaster but last night was better. Sooner he fucks off that awful Bonfire song off the better but apart from that the set was brilliant, shame he can't get a record deal at the moment as Rebels Without Applause is excellent and I'd love to hear a studio version
andyhinch
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Glad everyone had a great time just wish I could have been there. @bluegirl74 are you converted now you’ve seen the great man live ?
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For all the folks who couldn't be there in person :-)
Here's a random selection for you to enjoy!!
Here's a random selection for you to enjoy!!
Onholiday(somemightsay)
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Styled it out - always a poignant moment when he is touching the outstretched hands of his followers like a returning Messiah.
Any got any of Bono...........? :-)
Onholiday(somemightsay)
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Onholiday(somemightsay)
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Fucking hell that's a long slog after the opener!!!!!!!!
Mad Eyed Screamer
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Decent review from the MEN
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Review: Morrissey returns for his first Manchester gig in six years
The former Smiths frontman headlined a sold out Apollo
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Mad Eyed Screamer
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Any song referencing Generation X has to have a wider hearing..... love that song
Stuuuuuu
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Man, you've got a WhatsApp message, a Messenger message and voicemail! They might be important.
manimanc
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First hour.