The Smiths & Morrissey thread

Going to a festival for a day in a few months and Johnny Marr is on the line up. I remember him playing a few songs at City Live (the season launch thing) a few years ago, but I've listened a lot more to the Smiths since then.

Has anyone seen him on his own before? Does he just play songs by the Smiths or does he have his own stuff and is it worth listening to?
 
cptaidan88 said:
Going to a festival for a day in a few months and Johnny Marr is on the line up. I remember him playing a few songs at City Live (the season launch thing) a few years ago, but I've listened a lot more to the Smiths since then.

Has anyone seen him on his own before? Does he just play songs by the Smiths or does he have his own stuff and is it worth listening to?
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cptaidan88 said:
Going to a festival for a day in a few months and Johnny Marr is on the line up. I remember him playing a few songs at City Live (the season launch thing) a few years ago, but I've listened a lot more to the Smiths since then.

Has anyone seen him on his own before? Does he just play songs by the Smiths or does he have his own stuff and is it worth listening to?
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He has had 3 solo albums out in the past 5 years. So he plays many of them, sprinkled with 5 or 6 Smiths, an electronic tune and finishing with something like i fought the law and the law won.
Well worth seeing. Will be seeing him again in May in Rhode Island
 
cptaidan88 said:
Going to a festival for a day in a few months and Johnny Marr is on the line up. I remember him playing a few songs at City Live (the season launch thing) a few years ago, but I've listened a lot more to the Smiths since then.

Has anyone seen him on his own before? Does he just play songs by the Smiths or does he have his own stuff and is it worth listening to?
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Yeah he is very good. Voice had got better over the years.

Playa these Smiths Songs regularly

There is a light
Bigmouth
Headmaster Ritual
Please Please Please
HSIN
Just haven’t earned it yet
Last Night I dreamt
 
cptaidan88 said:
Going to a festival for a day in a few months and Johnny Marr is on the line up. I remember him playing a few songs at City Live (the season launch thing) a few years ago, but I've listened a lot more to the Smiths since then.

Has anyone seen him on his own before? Does he just play songs by the Smiths or does he have his own stuff and is it worth listening to?
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I've seen him probably 8 or so times in the last 5 years. As was previously stated, his voice has greatly improved and his comfort at being a front man is also apparent. Each show has been better than the last. With it being a festival, not sure how long a set he will get. You can bet on How Soon Is Now and There is a Light with another Smiths song or two. Toss in Getting Away With It from his Electronic days and the balance will be his solo stuff. His backing band are very good. I would fully recommend the set and checking out his solo stuff.
 
acquiesce said:
I've seen him probably 8 or so times in the last 5 years. As was previously stated, his voice has greatly improved and his comfort at being a front man is also apparent. Each show has been better than the last. With it being a festival, not sure how long a set he will get. You can bet on How Soon Is Now and There is a Light with another Smiths song or two. Toss in Getting Away With It from his Electronic days and the balance will be his solo stuff. His backing band are very good. I would fully recommend the set and checking out his solo stuff.
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Going to see him 3rd May 40 miles away in Providence, Rhode Island - and on Wednesday he announced a tour warm up gig 25th April in Boston!
 
Well his latest tour of Canada is getting off to a great start... Due to play Vancouver 14th / 15th April. Who would have guessed this.... ?
I am sure you will all be relieved I wasn't travelling to attend the gigs....

Vancouver Civic Theatres@Vancivictheatre
Due to a medical emergency stemming from an accident incurred while traveling in Europe, Morrissey will be forced to postpone his performances in Vancouver to October 14th and 15th, 2019.
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Well his latest tour of Canada is getting off to a great start... Due to play Vancouver 14th / 15th April. Who would have guessed this.... ?
I am sure you will all be relieved I wasn't travelling to attend the gigs....

Vancouver Civic Theatres@Vancivictheatre
Due to a medical emergency stemming from an accident incurred while traveling in Europe, Morrissey will be forced to postpone his performances in Vancouver to October 14th and 15th, 2019.
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I'm sure if he realised you hadn't got a ticket he wouldn't have cancelled this one. ;-)
 
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