Uncle Liam's OFFICIAL Morrissey Tour Thread

you know, if you hadn't spent so much money on these stupid boringssey gigs we might have been able to get VIP tickets to liverpool.

twat.

Well dont come then!

No one is forcing you to...

bastard. i'm not a well woman and you speak to me this way!i'll come, damn it. you'd better believe i'm coming. i'm coming, liam!!!!

Hey Liam, go to Bridgewater last night?

Yes. Theres a brief account 4 posts ago!

Liam, after the tour can you sort me out with some Moz bootlegs?

Shouldnt be a problem. Incidentally, which RFH gig were you at in 04? I have the first one on DVD.

can't read it on this messed up thread. will you be blogging it?

sugarcane wrote: can't read it on this messed up thread. will you be blogging it?

It's that simple: I am not going to attend any of Morrisey shoes.

And by one of our very own:

Morrissey @ Bridgewater Hall

Lucy Tomlinson

Morrissey08/05/06

I KNOW the worship of Morrissey borders on the religious at times, the devotion of his fans fanatical, but was there a genuine miracle at The Bridgewater last night?

For it seemed that in the now traditional ritual of reaching out to grasp Morrissey’s hand, one believer actually rose from his wheelchair for a chance to touch the hem of the Great One’s sleeve.

But don’t call the Vatican just yet. Despite Rome being the new home of the Mozfather, it looks like the chances of canonization are slim.

The Bridgewater Hall was an appropriately church-like setting for this, not the second, nor even third, but the fourth coming of Morrissey to Manchester on the Ringleader of the Tormentors tour.

From the magnificent Bridgewater organ to the expectant congregation huddled in their pews, the atmosphere was reverent rather than rowdy.

Jaunty

Faith was rewarded with the jaunty opening ‘First of the Gang to Die’ which had even the older members of the audience grooving in their seats. The momentum carried through with a rapture-inducing version of Still Ill.

While that and the other songs from the Smiths back catalogue were undoubtedly highlights of the set, the songs from the new album, which have been adored by critics but somewhat more guardedly praised by fans, revealed themselves in their truly lush and subtle colours.

Life is a Pigsty was transformed into a bombastic weatherstorm of trademark world-weariness, all thundercrashes and longing whispers.

Depths

You Have Killed Me and I Will See You in Far Off Places also benefited from being played live, pulling out the depths of sound that are masked on record.

Moz himself looked as dapper as ever, alternatively basking and ignoring the adulation of the crowd.

Judging by his energy and good humour Roman life must agree with him.

Still Morrissey can’t escape his legacy, especially not in this town. How Soon is Now, which saw him bathed in bloody reds like a human sacrifice, drew the most rapturous response of the evening.

And during Girlfriend in a Coma my companion sighed ecstatically ‘Did you ever think you would see this performed live?’ No, indeed but judging by the age of the crowd quite a few of them already had.

However, innocent or experienced it was treat for Morrissey fans of all creeds. A call to prayer indeed.

Cheers Jeff

when i saw him 2yrs ago..encore was cut short because a guy try to pull morrissey's pants down....interrupted there is light that never goes out

blackburn tomorrow night, can fooking wait. LIAM - ive mailed you about a pre-gig pint

I'm jealous, if anybody cancels, let me know!!

[magenta]Missy Jem[/magenta] wrote: I'm jealous, if anybody cancels, let me know!!

awwwwwwwww jem,there's still one (and only one) PAIR of blackburn tickets left on ebay,they can be picked up on the night

Spare seated ticket for Halifax tonight if anyone is interested.

Jemma? Girl Afraid? Anyone?

Should be ok for a pint. Depends on what time i get there and whether I see Kristeen Young tonight. I can miss her tomorrow, but deffo want to see her tonight and liverpool as missed her on Sunday and Monday.

Will 99% see him on Exit 06

Thanks Banshee, i'll have a look later.

Liam can't make Halifax, busy, cheers anyway.

Leaving work now. Not sure I can really be arsed tonight.

However, I have to be there, because if i wasnt no doubt he'd do a circa 1995 esque set list!

*prays for a Southpaw Grammar heavy set*

Uncle Liam wrote: Shouldnt be a problem. Incidentally, which RFH gig were you at in 04? I have the first one on DVD.

I made it onstage on the second of the three RFH Meltdown gigs..June 25?

I'm interested in any of the Kill Uncle/Your Arsenal tours especially..

Blackburn King Georges tonite meeting in the jubilee pub across from king g hall, if you fancy a few pre gig beers.bring it on mozzer....

LIAM!!!!!!!!

now I'm really fucking embarassed *blushes*

Good review I thought!

[brown]Ally[/brown] wrote:

Uncle Liam wrote: *prays for a Southpaw Grammar heavy set*

That's the one downside of this tour, he's been very indulgent with the setlists. It's fair enough playing a sizeable chunk of the new album as it is the tour's namesake but to not play anything off Vauxhall, Arsenal or Viva Hate is a bit of an oversight; his three most successful and popular albums!

The Magazine cover died on it's arse at Dundee & Glasgow.

Actually, Quarry is his most succesful album!

What? IBEH, First of the Gang, Let Me Kiss You. And if you include the deluxe edition: My Life is an endless succession of people saying goodbye. I Have forgiven jesus and I Like You have also been played on tour.