The Smiths & Morrissey thread

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

39 years ago today I caught the Football Special train from Manchester Piccadilly to Brighton to watch City.
On the way down I noted in the NME gig guide that The Smiths were playing in Coventry that night and the train was stopping at Coventry.
On the way back I jumped off the train and with £5 in my pocket I walked to the Poly. Got a ticket outside face value and enjoyed the gig.
Walked to a relatives home who lived in the area.
They lent me the money to get home the next day.
It was the first of my 5 Smiths gigs.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

39 years ago today I caught the Football Special train from Manchester Piccadilly to Brighton to watch City.
On the way down I noted in the NME gig guide that The Smiths were playing in Coventry that night and the train was stopping at Coventry.
On the way back I jumped off the train and with £5 in my pocket I walked to the Poly. Got a ticket outside face value and enjoyed the gig.
Walked to a relatives home who lived in the area.
They lent me the money to get home the next day.
It was the first of my 5 Smiths gigs.

Good decision!

Moz tickets for Leeds were supposed to go on sale today but were taken off sale before they were due to go on for some reason. Not sure why.

 

[PinkFinal]

Top 50 Smiths songs according to Mojo......

The Smiths’ 50 Greatest Songs

MOJO selects the best ever songs by The Smiths

www.mojo4music.com

Awful. No Girlfriend In a Coma, I Don't Owe You Anything, Sheila Take a Bow , Never Had No One Ever or Wonderful Woman.

 

[PinkFinal]

London tonight

Our Frank / Alma Matters / Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before / Irish Blood, English Heart / I Wish You Lonely / Jim Jim Falls / I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris / Sure Enough, The Telephone Rings / Istanbul / Girlfriend In A Coma / Everyday Is Like Sunday / Knockabout World / The Loop / The Night Pop Dropped / Without Music The World Dies / Half A Person / Trouble Loves Me / Suedehead / Jack The Ripper // Sweet And Tender Hooligan

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

T shirt from Hammersmith Odean with Everton's Johnny Morrissey as the star!
I could tell the story about his son that City wanted to sign but @Corky will go all pedantic on me ;)

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Interesting piece on young people today and The Smiths

How Gen Z Is Embracing The Smiths On TikTok - Dig!

From 80s indie misfits to viral golden boys, The Smiths are reaching a new generation and inspiring an army of fans in the TikTok era.

www.thisisdig.com

 

[bluegirl74]

Interesting piece on young people today and The Smiths

How Gen Z Is Embracing The Smiths On TikTok - Dig!

From 80s indie misfits to viral golden boys, The Smiths are reaching a new generation and inspiring an army of fans in the TikTok era.

www.thisisdig.com

This was very much in evidence at the Apollo gig last October. Many of the Gen Xers with their own Gen Zs tagging along (mine included, mainly thanks to her step dad)

 

[aka blue jambo]

New tour dates added but none in Scotland so far
Cannot be arsed booking London etc then it being cancelled
Troxy aa a venue would be interesting

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

New tour dates added but none in Scotland so far
Cannot be arsed booking London etc then it being cancelled
Troxy aa a venue would be interesting

Yeah he played there in the 2000's I recall

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

New tour dates added but none in Scotland so far
Cannot be arsed booking London etc then it being cancelled
Troxy aa a venue would be interesting

I just happen to be in London that weekend and have bought one for that. Bit pricey especially as I am going to Liverpool too but The venue looks like a good one! Mrs MAV wasn’t overly impressed when I told her as it’s a trip with her and my daughter but we had nothing planned for the night anyway :-) They can enjoy the hotel !!