The Smiths & Morrissey thread

Mad Eyed Screamer said:
In a way im glad he didn’t say anything as that way he either can’t put his foot in it or give the media and the haters the ammunition they crave to do the usual either misquote or missing the point attack on the great man
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He did say that "lots of people have worked very hard to try to stop events like this taking place" then blew a raspberry
 
PinkFinal said:
'My God I’m here': Morrissey returns for triumphant Manchester homecoming

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'My God I’m here': Morrissey returns for triumphant Manchester homecoming

It was a vintage Morrissey performance at his biggest ever hometown show
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Love this! - Was @Prestwich_Blue there?
"Then, there is a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came to the show tonight, particularly those from far away, adding with typically dry, tongue-in-cheek humour: "I know some people came from Wilmslow… they work in Waitrose. Some people came from Prestwich… they don’t work,” he added to laughter from the crowd."
 
MEN Quotes (not linking it as we can't be giving them clicks);

Ahem,

The Mancunian star said: "It's always stated that I was born in Davyhulme... I wasn't born in Davyhulme!"

He then added with some exasperation: "Everybody says I was born in Davyhulme, it's terrible it's something I've got to bear forever through life like hot coals.

"I wasn't born in Davyhulme, does anybody care?"

He went on in answer to shouts from the audience: "Where was I born? I was born in a really scruffy place. Just kidding, Old Trafford."

It prompted a chorus of boos, presumably due to the area's football connections

But before continuing the show Morrissey was quick to retort: "Oh you may boo, you may boo louder, you may boo even louder... I have a lovely pair of firm, solid, Labradors,."

The singing star had earlier looked emotional as he walked out on stage to greet fans at the show. His first words to the crowd were "I'm here, my God I'm here".

Prior to the performance of one of his lighter numbers 'Girlfriend in a coma', the former Smiths star took time to acknowledge some of the high profile 'stars' in attendance including Ben Shephard, the ghost of Tony Wilson, Kier Starmer and Terry Christian.

However, he appeared to take aim at the lack of attendance from one of his fellow roofed-bridge lovers and long time shirt acquirer @Mad Eyed Screamer who appears to have snubbed Morrissey after his latest U.S. no-show.

Sources close to the pair confirm that @Mad Eyed Screamer has not even sniffed any of his vast Stephen Patrick memorabilia since the latest bust-up.

It has been suggested that a potential reconciliation attempt may be brokered by the newly reconciled Gallagher brothers but this is just conjecture at present................
 
Onholiday(somemightsay) said:
MEN Quotes (not linking it as we can't be giving them clicks);

Ahem,

The Mancunian star said: "It's always stated that I was born in Davyhulme... I wasn't born in Davyhulme!"

He then added with some exasperation: "Everybody says I was born in Davyhulme, it's terrible it's something I've got to bear forever through life like hot coals.

"I wasn't born in Davyhulme, does anybody care?"

He went on in answer to shouts from the audience: "Where was I born? I was born in a really scruffy place. Just kidding, Old Trafford."

It prompted a chorus of boos, presumably due to the area's football connections

But before continuing the show Morrissey was quick to retort: "Oh you may boo, you may boo louder, you may boo even louder... I have a lovely pair of firm, solid, Labradors,."

The singing star had earlier looked emotional as he walked out on stage to greet fans at the show. His first words to the crowd were "I'm here, my God I'm here".

Prior to the performance of one of his lighter numbers 'Girlfriend in a coma', the former Smiths star took time to acknowledge some of the high profile 'stars' in attendance including Ben Shephard, the ghost of Tony Wilson, Kier Starmer and Terry Christian.

However, he appeared to take aim at the lack of attendance from one of his fellow roofed-bridge lovers and long time shirt acquirer @Mad Eyed Screamer who appears to have snubbed Morrissey after his latest U.S. no-show.

Sources close to the pair confirm that @Mad Eyed Screamer has not even sniffed any of his vast Stephen Patrick memorabilia since the latest bust-up.

It has been suggested that a potential reconciliation attempt may be brokered by the newly reconciled Gallagher brothers but this is just conjecture at present................
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Sounds like he shocked himself by turning up.
 
Onholiday(somemightsay) said:
MEN Quotes (not linking it as we can't be giving them clicks);

Ahem,

The Mancunian star said: "It's always stated that I was born in Davyhulme... I wasn't born in Davyhulme!"

He then added with some exasperation: "Everybody says I was born in Davyhulme, it's terrible it's something I've got to bear forever through life like hot coals.

"I wasn't born in Davyhulme, does anybody care?"

He went on in answer to shouts from the audience: "Where was I born? I was born in a really scruffy place. Just kidding, Old Trafford."

It prompted a chorus of boos, presumably due to the area's football connections

But before continuing the show Morrissey was quick to retort: "Oh you may boo, you may boo louder, you may boo even louder... I have a lovely pair of firm, solid, Labradors,."

The singing star had earlier looked emotional as he walked out on stage to greet fans at the show. His first words to the crowd were "I'm here, my God I'm here".

Prior to the performance of one of his lighter numbers 'Girlfriend in a coma', the former Smiths star took time to acknowledge some of the high profile 'stars' in attendance including Ben Shephard, the ghost of Tony Wilson, Kier Starmer and Terry Christian.

However, he appeared to take aim at the lack of attendance from one of his fellow roofed-bridge lovers and long time shirt acquirer @Mad Eyed Screamer who appears to have snubbed Morrissey after his latest U.S. no-show.

Sources close to the pair confirm that @Mad Eyed Screamer has not even sniffed any of his vast Stephen Patrick memorabilia since the latest bust-up.

It has been suggested that a potential reconciliation attempt may be brokered by the newly reconciled Gallagher brothers but this is just conjecture at present................
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It’s Steven ;)
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Love this! - Was @Prestwich_Blue there?
"Then, there is a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came to the show tonight, particularly those from far away, adding with typically dry, tongue-in-cheek humour: "I know some people came from Wilmslow… they work in Waitrose. Some people came from Prestwich… they don’t work,” he added to laughter from the crowd."
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I wasn't there but he's right. We all live off our inheritances and money we've made in business in Prestwich.
 
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PinkFinal said:
No

The sound in Co Op Live is very impressive i must say
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Definately. Really good. I like how wide it is too so even getting in near kick off time, you can still get relatively close to the stage on the sides. Like the screens too.

Not as keen on seating though when I have been in there for other gigs. I think it’s very packed together in the seats.

Prices are extortionate too but once you have had a few elsewhere like we had, you just tend to pay it! We ended up in some bar called Backstage Club at the Arena. It was actually pretty good in there after the gig as they had a DJ on and it was a nice party atmosphere with similar age groups to me so enjoyed that. We left at 11.45 and missed all the traffic etc. Uber home from right outside the door to Warrington was £68 for 5 of us with 3 drop offs. Not too bad at all.
 
We had a top night on Saturday. There was a pop up Morrissey shop and display in Salford Lads Club so called in there on the way to town to make sure my 18 year old (huge Mozza fan) had the full experience.

@Mad Eyed Screamer - you were right, there were a lot of songs we hadn't listened to before last week but once you'd told me to have a look at the setlist, I made a quick playlist on Spotify so we weren't completely blind to a lot of what he sang.

The Coop arena is quality. Fucking £9 for a pint is an absolute scandal but I suppose they'll carry on as long as we continue to pay these amounts.

All in all, a top day around Eccles, Salford, Manchester and then the gig. Can't complain and a memory that me and my lads will cherish.
 
Went to Glasgow on Thursday and Co-Op on Saturday.

As much as I love the niche tracks that he played on both nights, I walked away on Saturday feeling like he really missed a great opportunity. He'd never play a Smiths heavy set, but surely playing Suedehead and First of the Gang to Die instead of Sure Enough The Telephone Rings and Scandinavia is more likely to attract people to come and see him again in the future? I reckon of the 20k there on Saturday night 80% would probably never go and watch him again after that. What would he prefer to do, play a 20k arena or play places like Vicar Street in Dublin? Just seems daft really.
 
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