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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: saintangelsin on March 06, 2007, 03:29:00 am
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I've been following this rumor of a tour on I think this is his offical fan zine...
www.true-to-you.net (http://www.true-to-you.net) states this:
U.S. tour information, opening date and onsale date details
4 March 2007
All date and venue information for Morrissey's forthcoming U.S tour will be announced next week. The tour will begin in Stockton (California) on 27 April at the Bob Hope Theater. All tickets for all shows will be available on 17 March.
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North America tour information
19 February 2007
Morrissey will undertake a 40-date tour of North America beginning 27 April. Venue details and ticket prices will be announced within the next two weeks. Tickets for all concerts will go onsale on the same day.Support for all dates will be Kristeen Young.
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If this is the case, I can't help but wonder where is he going to play in DC? How much are tickets? and Will there be a pre-sale? I just can't wait for him to comeback and play. I saw him last time and it was just wonderful.
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Last time, he played at DAR. Tickets for the orchestra seats were about 60 bucks, after ticketmaster. I thought the sound kinda sucked, but it also didn't matter b/c it was Morrissey.
Personally, I'm hoping for a summer Merriweather show this time around, but I don't think that will happen.
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The sound sucks at DAR regardless. I hope to God he comes to S. Florida, I'll even plant some Gladioli(sp?) in my garden in preparation!!!
If Badly Drawn Boy has not sold out....go see him, he's very entertaining and talented, but don't expect a polished, co-ordinated performance, that's not his thing.
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I dont know where he's gonna play, but I do know that I'll be there, I saw him in '04 and it was a great great show, opening with how soon is now? and closing with theres a light that never goes out...
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The sound sucks at DAR regardless.
i don't agree with that. i've been to DAR over a dozen times now, and my acoustic experiences there have generally been positive. i've always had decent seats (front half of orch or box number below 24) so maybe sound is worse at the back of the hall where reflection might be more of an issue - dunno, can't tell ya. but to date i have no complaints about sound at DAR.
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I'm with the one person about Merriweather. That would be rather nice, but for some reason I get the feeling he'll play something like DAR or Warner Theatre. He is into those sorts of places.
Originally posted by lagos:
I dont know where he's gonna play, but I do know that I'll be there, I saw him in '04 and it was a great great show, opening with how soon is now? and closing with theres a light that never goes out...
oh i know. i was so there.
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Everytime I have been to DAR (with the exception of Kids in the Hall), I have either been in the front or in the box seats, and every time, the sound has been subpar.
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Every time I've been to DAR the sound has been fine. Maybe it's not the sound thats bad, maybe its the bands that you see.
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*Zing!
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Originally posted by Buck Satan:
Every time I've been to DAR the sound has been fine. Maybe it's not the sound thats bad, maybe its the bands that you see.
It was only a matter of time before some chump came up with that one....
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I can speak with some knowledge (since I've actually mixed quite a few shows there) and say that DAR is not highly regarded by most audio engineers. It was designed in the pre-amplified sound era and is highly reflective (marble, glass ceiling, plaster walls) so louder SPL shows tend to not sound so great there IMHO.
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Thank you.
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I have a feeling that they're going to announce the show for DC next week. The website has been updated a few times and so far, only half of the tour dates have been announced. also, tickets will go on sale on march 31st.
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I've been to several shows at DAR (Morrissey, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Wilco, Pearl Jam) and the sound has always been fine..
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29 cities announced - NYC is closest
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Originally posted by dave24:
29 cities announced - NYC is closest
yes, but the tour is a 40 date tour. if you notice NYC isn't until the very end of June. What has been announced thus far only goes up to the very beginning of June. It wouldn't make much sense to have such a huge gap in between dates, thus the reason I'm thinking there are more dates to be announced.
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Morrissey needs to be shot. He is bad for your soul.
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Atlantic Records has developed an advanced electronic security tag that prevents heterosexual men from walking out of a store with a James Blunt CD.
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Originally posted by ayates:
Morrissey needs to be shot. He is bad for your soul.
Your point of view is respected. Now go back to listening to your Britney Spears CD...
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Morrissey is not coming to DC. He is coming to VA and MD, though:
Mon July 2 VIENNA, VA : Wolf Trap
Tue July 3 BALTIMORE, MD : Rams Head
As a VA resident, I think I'm headed for Wolf Trap.
Does anyone have presale info? Tickets are on sale March 31, but seat location is pretty important at Wolf Trap.
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Looking forward to seeing him at Wolf Trap... Great summer venue (nice staff too, unlike that piece-of-shit Merriweather / Nissan)
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Steely Dan is coming to Wolf Trap. Maybe Morrissey will get on stage with them and belt out DO IT AGAIN..? They should rename Wolf Trap: Jurassic Park, because of the dinosaurs.
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July 2 is my birthday....could mean a birthday trip up to MD/VA to see the great one at both shows....isn't Rams Head in Annapolis, not Baltimore???
OMFG....HE'S COMING TO S. FL...BOCA RATON OF ALL PLACES, BUT WHAT THE HELL. HOW DO I GET ON THE PRE-SALE THINGIE AGAIN?
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Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
July 2 is my birthday....could mean a birthday trip up to MD/VA to see the great one at both shows....isn't Rams Head in Annapolis, not Baltimore???
Rams Head Tavern = Annapolis (smaller, seated)
Rams Head Live = Baltimore (larger, more like 9:30)
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Originally posted by RustyOrgan:
Looking forward to seeing him at Wolf Trap... Great summer venue (nice staff too, unlike that piece-of-shit Merriweather / Nissan)
you have a problem with the staff at merriweather?
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I personally never had a problem with the staff at Merriweather, apart from the fact they stole 8 cans of Boddies out of the panniers on my motorcycle while I was inside enjoying the show....fuckers!!
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Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
I personally never had a problem with the staff at Merriweather, apart from the fact they stole 8 cans of Boddies out of the panniers on my motorcycle while I was inside enjoying the show....fuckers!!
Why would you think it was the staff and not some random tailgaters?
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Originally posted by Shadrach:
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
I personally never had a problem with the staff at Merriweather, apart from the fact they stole 8 cans of Boddies out of the panniers on my motorcycle while I was inside enjoying the show....fuckers!!
Why would you think it was the staff and not some random tailgaters? [/b]
Because I believe they hire them Canaduns at Merriweather and doodles wouldn't know a good beer if it fell out of the sky and landed on their heads!!!!
;)
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Presale info?
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Originally posted by Shemp:
Presale info?
Yes indeed...please!!
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I don't think there's a pre-sale. I haven't seen anything yet.
I'm excited!
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I am seriously excited. My plan of action is to get tickets for Ramshead first. Then maybe if lawn seat tickets for Wolf Trap are like 18- 20 bucks, then maybe I'll go to that one as well. It would be cool to have a picnic (they still let you bring in your picnic basket right?) and just have a small party with friends. It would be totally rad.
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Is the view from the lawn at Wolf Trap any good? Or is it more like just chill and listen to the music?
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The NorVa show's tickets will cost $40.
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Originally posted by lukas:
Is the view from the lawn at Wolf Trap any good? Or is it more like just chill and listen to the music?
no idea at all. I just know that it would be a cool idea. I hope it is a good view that would be rad.
Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
The NorVa show's tickets will cost $40.
Considering that the Norva is about the same size as Ramshead, that's a pretty great price honestly. I have a feeling it'll be that much in Baltimore.
Last time for Moz, shit seats were like 45 bucks and good seats were 55 and that was at DAR Constitution Hall. So really 40 bucks for general admision at Norva is pretty sweet.
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I suppose the tickets are only available through ticketbastard...or will it be tickets.scam?
I need to pre-register so I can just 'one-click' or whatever it is we have to do these days.
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Originally posted by lukas:
Is the view from the lawn at Wolf Trap any good? Or is it more like just chill and listen to the music?
it's not that great of a view, and the video screens are nothing like those at mega-amphitheatres
that said, it's my favorite lawn atmosphere ... as long as you leave the smack and meth at home, you can bring pretty much whatever the hell you want with you ... you'll see people with full fine-dining picnic dinners replete with bottles of wine, and (depending on the band) you'll see people with a cooler full of bud ice and some tostitos ... and if you get down close enough on the lawn the view really isn't that bad, but you need to be in the pavilion if you really want to get into the show
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How quick of a sellout should I expect for Moz? Tickets for Norfolk go on sale Saturday at 10am and I'm going to be at the NorVa Sunday for Decemberists. Do you guys think I'm safe waiting to avoid the ticket charges?
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The lawn is pretty small at Wolf Trap so get there early if you want a decent view. Don't go there hungry 'coz you won't find decent food there (just chips, hotdogs, and pretzels last year) - eek...bring your own food.
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How the hell are you going to give him his Gladioli if you're way back on the lawn?
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Cool. Any word on ticket prices for Wolf Trap and Rams Head and when they go on sale? Hopefully I'll be hitting up both!
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They go on sale on Saturday, the 31st.
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...any word on price?
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Wolf Trap's website is www.wolf-trap.org (http://www.wolf-trap.org) and they have the summer line-up on there, with the on-sale for these first shows happening this coming Sat 3/31. However Morrissey isn't listed yet. There's a blurb on the site that says another set of shows will be announced on 4/9, so that's probably when they'll make the official announcment, and the tix for the Morrissey show will likely go one sale the following weekend 4/14. Just keep on eye on the WT website to be certain. Tix are usually sold thru tickets.com but the best bet is to actually go to Wolf Trap and buy them at the box office .. no extra fees that way. Tix for inside the pavillion will probably be in the $40+ range, and lawn will probably be $25. Keep in mind there are no video screens for the lawn at WT. But the lawn at WT is a good time, and you can bring in coolers, food, wine, etc. You just gotta be there when the turnstiles open (around 5:30pm) and score your decent lawn spot otherwise you could be SOL, view-wise. And then you spend your time waiting for the concert drinking and having dinner; definitely the best lawn-concert environment in the area.
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Off-brand on sale dates, but whatever. Y'all hit me off with nice info, so here's my contribution back to the lovely community here (included some OT dates for you travelling folk/fanatics as well):
Fri 29 PHILADELPHIA, PA : Mann Center - Onsale 10 a.m., March 31
Sat 30 NEW YORK, NY : MSG - Onsale 10 a.m., April 23
Mon 2 VIENNA, VA : Wolf Trap - Onsale 10 a.m., April 14
Tue 3 BALTIMORE, MD : Rams Head - Onsale 12 noon, March 31
Thur 5 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ : Borgata - Onsale 10 a.m., March 31
I have no idea on prices . . . .
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I've never seen Morrissey live, but my wife was a huge Smiths fan. Is it only his solo stuff or Smiths too?
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Originally posted by jetelo:
I've never seen Morrissey live, but my wife was a huge Smiths fan. Is it only his solo stuff or Smiths too?
Both. Mostly Morrissey stuff but he throws in 4-5 Smiths songs.
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He played a bunch of Smiths songs at the DAR show.
I think those tickets were almost 60 dollars for orchestra, so I expect the wolf trap tickets to be about the same. (that includes ticketmaster "fees")
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I wouldn't expect Morrissey ticket prices to top:
Aretha Franklin: 40/25
Steely Dan 50/35
Tony Bennett: 42/25
Chris Isaak: 40/25
Originally posted by K8teebug:
He played a bunch of Smiths songs at the DAR show.
I think those tickets were almost 60 dollars for orchestra, so I expect the wolf trap tickets to be about the same. (that includes ticketmaster "fees")
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Both. Mostly Morrissey stuff but he throws in 4-5 Smiths songs.
He played a bunch of Smiths songs at the DAR show.
I hate to be pedantic but which is it, 4 or 5, or a bunch (which I would classify as in the 8-10 range)?
I would go to hear 8-10 Smiths songs but not 4-5.
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In Chicago last November he played:
Panic
William, It Was Really Nothing
Girlfriend in a Coma
How Soon Is Now?
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
But he also did great solo songs The National Front Disco, Everyday is Like Sunday, and Disappointed. I thought it was the best solo show of his I've ever seen. Here's a live version of William: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZaywfqk8xE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZaywfqk8xE)
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I'm thinking this is a list of the songs he played on his 2006 tour, and how often he played each?
http://www.morrissey-solo.com/pollBooth.pl?qid=302&aid=-1 (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/pollBooth.pl?qid=302&aid=-1)
The 2006 setlist actually contains 27 songs!
1) You Have Killed Me 25
2) Still Ill 25
3) The Youngest Was The Most Loved 25
4) I Will See You In Far-Off Places 25
5) First of the Gang To Die 25
6) How Soon Is Now? 25
7) Girlfriend In A Coma 25
8) At Last I Am Born 25
9) I Just Want To See The Boy Happy 25
10) Let Me Kiss You 25
11) Life Is A Pigsty 25
12) Irish Blood, English Heart 24
13) Trouble Loves Me 23
14) My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye 21
15) Reader Meet Author 20
16) To Me You Are A Work Of Art 18
17) A Song From Under The Floorboards 12
18) Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 10
19) In The Future When Allâ??s Well 7
20) I Have Forgiven Jesus 6
21) On The Streets I Ran 6
22) Ganglord 6
23) Suedehead 2
24) The Father Who Must Be Killed 2
25) Human Being 2
26) Stop Me If You Think Youâ??ve Heard This One Before 2
27) I Like You 1
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Originally posted by brennser:
Both. Mostly Morrissey stuff but he throws in 4-5 Smiths songs.
He played a bunch of Smiths songs at the DAR show.
I hate to be pedantic but which is it, 4 or 5, or a bunch (which I would classify as in the 8-10 range)?
I would go to hear 8-10 Smiths songs but not 4-5. [/b]
If you don't like his solo stuff you should probably stay home. The body of work since The Smiths disbanded is double what The Smiths created, there were tours where he didn't play any Smiths and the fact that nearly a half a dozen creep into the set is pretty remarkable. But this is a Morrissey show, if you want Smiths only there are a number of cover bands or you could just play the albums at home, there are numerous bootlegs that may fill the bill. But it's your lost, The Smiths catalog is superb and I saw them live three times but a Morrissey show is still to be cherished despite what may seem to be a paltry number of songs from the past IMHO.
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The body of work since The Smiths disbanded is double what The Smiths created
But unfortunately nowhere near the same quality (IMHO)
But this is a Morrissey show, if you want Smiths only there are a number of cover bands or you could just play the albums at home, there are numerous bootlegs that may fill the bill.
No need to be snotty, I never said I wanted Smiths only I just wanted to clarify exactly how many Smiths songs he played.
If you don't like his solo stuff you should probably stay home.
I most likely will. But then again Wolf Trap is a beautiful setting and we could take the kids, have a picnic, enjoy some wine so maybe it might be worth it for even 5 songs.....
So do we think there will ever be a proper Smiths reunion? (and by proper I mean Morrissey/Marr - I could care less who plays drums and bass)
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If my unreliable memory serves me, during the last tour in DC (at DAR), he played
How soon is now
Last night I dreamt
Bigmouth strikes again
Still ill
There is a light
I don't think there will ever be a Smiths reunion tour, but I never thought there would be a Police reunion either. Then again, I don't think there were ugly intra-Police lawsuits.
A Smiths reunion is the only show that could ever lure me to the Nissan Pavilion or the Virgin festival (not that they would likely play at either; I'm just sayin').
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Originally posted by brennser:
Both. Mostly Morrissey stuff but he throws in 4-5 Smiths songs.
He played a bunch of Smiths songs at the DAR show.
I hate to be pedantic but which is it, 4 or 5, or a bunch (which I would classify as in the 8-10 range)?
I would go to hear 8-10 Smiths songs but not 4-5. [/b]
If you don't like his solo stuff you should probably stay home. The body of work since The Smiths disbanded is double what The Smiths created thus the dominate part of the set list, in fact there were early tours in his solo career where he didn't play any Smiths at all so the fact that nearly a half a dozen creep into the set is pretty remarkable. But unmistakably this is a Morrissey show, if you want a Smiths only set or even majority Smiths there are a number of cover bands out there, alternatively you could just play all the albums at home, or perhaps one of the numerous bootlegs may fill the bill. However, it's your lost, while The Smiths catalog is superb and the three times I saw them live spectacular a Morrissey show is nothing to sleep on and can be cherished in its own right, despite what may seem to be a paltry number of songs from the pastâ?¦ IMHO.
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[/QUOTE]No need to be snotty, I never said I wanted Smiths only I just wanted to clarify exactly how many Smiths songs he played.
sorry my computer has gone out of control, I didn't mean to take the piss just wanted to say that the solo shows are pretty damn good.
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Didn't I already read that post? Or am I going batty?
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I am a huge smiths fan. But I also love some of Morrissey's solo work too. I saw him in DC the last time he played. I felt it was well worth it. He did like 5 smiths songs, but also did a few songs from early in his solo career (which are pretty high quality too in my opinion)
Here's the set list he did last time he was in DC:
How Soon Is Now?
First Of The Gang To Die
November Spawned A Monster
Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference
Bigmouth Strikes Again
Let Me Kiss You
The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
Subway Train/Everyday Is Like Sunday
How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?
Now My Heart Is Full
Rubber Ring
Irish Blood, English Heart
I Like You
You Know I Couldn't Last
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Whoever said Still Ill was unfortunately wrong, but I've heard that he's been playing that one a lot lately on tour. My friend saw him a year ago in Oklahoma and said he did that song!
To the guy who's debating about going with his wife, just go. I swear it'll be a good time for all. I mean even if you only like his first two or three solo albums, I think you should atleast have a good time. I look at it this way, it's my closest chance I have to seeing the Smiths.
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Originally posted by bearman:
How Soon Is Now?
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
Worth the price of admission right there, though "Headmaster's Ritual" would make it almost perfect (with Johnny Marr's presence required for actual perfection).
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I think his early solo stuff is good for the most part, then his albums went a bit hit and miss, with still at least three good songs on each album though. His last two albums have been nothing short of brilliant...imho of course.
Then again I think Strangeways is a great album but most think it's shyte so I'm probably outside the box on this subject. I also think How Soon is Now is one of the weaker Smiths songs.
Bressner, just go you old grump. And get some flowers for your kids to take on stage to the lord of misery! ;)
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Presale for Baltimore is tomorrow. Google "true to you" and you'll find it. No presale announced for Wolftrap yet, but the Wolftrap ticket sale date is 2 weeks after Baltimore's.
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any idea what the presale password is, or how to get it?
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Google "true to you" and you'll find it.
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Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by bearman:
How Soon Is Now?
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
Worth the price of admission right there, though "Headmaster's Ritual" would make it almost perfect (with Johnny Marr's presence required for actual perfection). [/b]
I saw him do "The Headmaster Ritual" at the Apollo in Harlem and it was pretty awesome, even though it takes three guitarists to play the Johnny Marr part. He also did "A Rush and A Push..."
He did HSIN?, "Girlfriend in a Coma," "Panic," "William, It was Really Nothing," and "Please,Please" at his last show in LA. Although I was more excited that he's playing "Disappointed" and "National Front Disco" again. Yay Your Arsenal!
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The Baltimore show is $65!
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YEESH. Unfortunately for my wallet, I am more than willing to pay that much for Morrissey.
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yeah, that basically.....its steep, but what the hell, lol
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I don't think that's all that bad. Especially to see him in a realtively small club. He was awesome last time. Plus, the next day is the 4th of July and we'll all have off work!
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woo hoo! got 2 tickets for the b'more show.
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took about 8 times, but finally got tixs!
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still no luck
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GOT TWO, CENTER STAGE ROW 11.
Mizner Park, Boca....3,200 capacity...SWEEEEEET!!!
$75 a pop, but what the hell, It's Morrissey!!!!
$176.50 total including b.s charges!!!
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What?! Is the Baltimore presale already sold out? Damn...
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Originally posted by lukas:
What?! Is the Baltimore presale already sold out? Damn...
Edit: I'm so bummed :(
I hope I can score one on Saturday.
Oops, it seems I quoted instead of edited. My bad.
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Just got two tickets to the rams head show
rams head ticket system was A LOT easier to use than ticketmaster was. only took me 3 minutes, no problem at all
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Agreed. TicketBastard blows. Got shut out of the presale and on sale. Came here and read Jesse's post, went to Rams Head Live site. I was able to create a new account and secure two tickets. Thanks, Jesse!
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Hey Jesse! I'll see you at the Ramshead show! I'm so glad I got my ticket. it's going to be an awesome summer.
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whoo! got tix to rams head.
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Have Wolftrap tix gone on sale yet?
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Originally posted by lukas:
Have Wolftrap tix gone on sale yet?
This saturday at noon
Ticket Price: $48 / $30
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Hey - What's the presale
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password is GREATESTHITS
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$100 - for ORCH?!
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Is there a presale somewhere?
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I'm going to try for the general onsale this sat - looking for GOOD $48 seats (hopefully sneak up to PIT at the show)
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http://protected.tickets.com/buy/TicketOnsale?orgid=845&agency=WOLF_TRAP&poid=5328 (http://protected.tickets.com/buy/TicketOnsale?orgid=845&agency=WOLF_TRAP&poid=5328)
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The best tickets I could pull where Row U - Center Front ORCH... hope I can do better on SAT!
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I took a couple seats in Row Q, just off the center section.
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Originally posted by allmy$to930:
I took a couple seats in Row Q, just off the center section.
Do you think any faggots will be sitting in back of you?
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just checked, i pulled up row N in center orch, but i threw them back as i'm not a huge morrissey fan. just wanted to see what they were offering.
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wow, $100 for orch pit? in the past orchestra pit has usually only been $10 more than regular orchestra.
i've sat up there before...its ok if you REALLY love the performer, otherwise its nosehair city
center front orchestra are pretty decent seats at the Trap
actually, if you ask me, all seats at Wolftrap are decent...i've never had a bad seat there
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just pulled ORCH D, seat 12
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Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
just pulled ORCH D, seat 12
thats off to the side
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It's close to center...I'd rather be in row D close to center, than Row N center :)
http://www.wolftrap.org/performances/fcchart.html (http://www.wolftrap.org/performances/fcchart.html)
Originally posted by MaLo:
Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
just pulled ORCH D, seat 12
thats off to the side [/b]
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got my lawn tix, thanks for the link!
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It looks like if you just asked for 1 ticket, you got a much better seat than if you asked for 2 or more tickets. I could only pull row N by asking for 1 ticket. I needed 3, so we are in row R center.
I continue to find it annoying that the best seats are often not at the presale, but instead at the general sale. (Unless you don't mind paying $100 for orchestra pit!)
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I always find it hard to get good tix at Wolftrap during regular sale!
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Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
I always find it hard to get good tix at Wolftrap during regular sale!
Donors get first dibs on seats at Wolftrap before they go to general sale.
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Originally posted by Nietzsche:
I continue to find it annoying that the best seats are often not at the presale, but instead at the general sale. (Unless you don't mind paying $100 for orchestra pit!)
Presales aren't usually designed to get you the best seats. They're designed to give you the best opportunity to get seats. Less competition. Easier access. Sometimes that leads to great seats. Sometimes it means you avoid a show selling out in 4 seconds. And I think most presales offer a little of everything. Seats right up front as well as further back. But they don't claim ALL of the really good seats. I think that's fair.
Someone said they got seats in Row D. If you don't want to pay for the pit, it's hard to do much better than Row D.
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Being on the lawn at Wolftrap is a much more pleasant experience than being in the amphitheater, anyway. That is, as long as it doesn't rain.
I know many of you need alcohol to enjoy a concert. If you're on the lawn, you can bring your own alcohol in and drink it right there. If you're down in the seats, you can't.
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Will DJ Charlie entertain the lawn people with some fresh new tunes during the Morrissey show?
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I'm going to have to miss that one, for aforementioned reasons.
But can I also add that I think it's absurd that Wolftrap (and Birchmere, not sure about other venues) would charge full admission price for a two week old lap baby?
Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
Will DJ Charlie entertain the lawn people with some fresh new tunes during the Morrissey show?
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I see the point about Wolftrap donors getting first chance at seats. That seems fair.
I think that people who buy at presales are generally bigger fans, and I think they should be rewarded for doing research to find the presale or being on the fan club mailing list. Maybe the very fact of the presale is its own reward, but I think the best seats should be released at the presale. I think at general sales, the best seats are often grabbed by people who plan to resell them. I could be wrong, but that's my opinion.
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I personally don't find that there is a better view at any area venue than inside the venue at Wolf Trap - the closer the better is a given. The sightlines and sound are better than anywhere else. If you're lucky enough to sit up front, you don't have to look up and hurt your neck all night long either. The stage is at a reasonable height.
Wow, I read somewhere in this thread that the Pit was $10 over the rest of in-house. That's going back a way. The pit has been $75 got most performances over the last several years. There have been one or two other performances where the pit has been $100. They are definitely the exception and not the rule. If you get the opportunity to sit in the pit there, it's definitely some of the best seating you'll ever have.
As far as drinks etc - no, you can't bring anything into the pavilion (water only). But, you can get there as early as you like - pack whatever you like in your cooler, and hang out off to the side. It's very easy to get in and out of. Of course, if you want to consume throughout the show, you'll need to be on the lawn. But, they don't even inspect the contents of your cooler - bottles of hard liquor, wine, beer - whatever you like - bring it.
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as much as i want to see morrissey, i just can't be arsed to go to wolftrap to see him there. i like wolftrap, but morrissey there? nah. i'll spend $100 on some other concert.
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Tickets prices are 48 inside and 30 on the lawn.
Originally posted by lily1:
as much as i want to see morrissey, i just can't be arsed to go to wolftrap to see him there. i like wolftrap, but morrissey there? nah. i'll spend $100 on some other concert.
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Originally posted by lily1:
as much as i want to see morrissey, i just can't be arsed to go to wolftrap to see him there. i like wolftrap, but morrissey there? nah. i'll spend $100 on some other concert.
It's your loss, and I'm sure Morrissey will be gutted! ;)
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I've never been to a show at Wolf Trap. Would I be wrong is assuming that lawn seats will be available closer to the day of the gig?
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Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
just pulled ORCH D, seat 12
Nice. I didn't realize there was a presale, and just stumbled upon this thread.
Got 6 in Row S, side orchestra. Cool for me, I don't need to see his nose hair.
For six tickets, I think those are great seats (look to be just off the aisle near the center).
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Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
I always find it hard to get good tix at Wolftrap during regular sale!
And remember, a whole bunch of shows are going to be on sale all at once at noon tomorrow. Could be hard to get in immediately.
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My favorite Wolf Trap scenario is to show up with a picnic basket, some wine or beer, and sit on the lawn over to the side during before the show (and usually during the opener). When the headliner's about to start, head in to sit and enjoy (and see). I don't want to show up as early as you need to in order to get good lawn placement for a band I actually want to see.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Being on the lawn at Wolftrap is a much more pleasant experience than being in the amphitheater, anyway. That is, as long as it doesn't rain.
I know many of you need alcohol to enjoy a concert. If you're on the lawn, you can bring your own alcohol in and drink it right there. If you're down in the seats, you can't.
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Originally posted by Bags:
My favorite Wolf Trap scenario is to show up with a picnic basket, some wine or beer, and sit on the lawn over to the side during before the show (and usually during the opener). When the headliner's about to start, head in to sit and enjoy (and see). I don't want to show up as early as you need to in order to get good lawn placement for a band I actually want to see.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Being on the lawn at Wolftrap is a much more pleasant experience than being in the amphitheater, anyway. That is, as long as it doesn't rain.
I know many of you need alcohol to enjoy a concert. If you're on the lawn, you can bring your own alcohol in and drink it right there. If you're down in the seats, you can't.
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but the Lawn Rush is half the fun!
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Originally posted by Bags:
My favorite Wolf Trap scenario is to show up with a picnic basket, some wine or beer, and sit on the lawn over to the side during before the show (and usually during the opener). When the headliner's about to start, head in to sit and enjoy (and see). I don't want to show up as early as you need to in order to get good lawn placement for a band I actually want to see.
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but the Lawn Rush is half the fun!
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Originally posted by MaLo:
but the Lawn Rush is half the fun!
But the Leaving Work Early Rush is NOT fun! ;)
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Woops, sorry, double post.
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Looking forward to the Rams Head Live show. Small venue, A/C, good brew.
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God, I would kill for this setlist!
Stockton, CA - Bob Hope Theatre (Apr. 27, 2007) post-show
Set List:
The Queen Is Dead / Irish Blood English Heart / In The Future When All's Well / I Just Want To See The Boy Happy / Disappointed / Suedehead / All You Need Is Me / Let Me Kiss You / Lucky Lisp / The National Front Disco / How Soon Is Now? / You Have Killed Me / I've Changed My Plea To Guilty / The Boy With The Thorn In His Side / Everyday Is Like Sunday / Ganglord / I Will See You In Far Off Places / Life Is A Pigsty / Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want // You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side / First Of The Gang To Die (half of the song because a guy jumped on him, teared morrissey's shirt and his necklace... so morrissey walked away)
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Originally posted by Shiverintheshadows:
(half of the song because a guy jumped on him, teared morrissey's shirt and his necklace... so morrissey walked away)
Markie must be living in Stockton these days!
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Saw that setlist...awesome.
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I mean saw it on the computer. Not that I was there. In case there was any confusion.
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I saw this set list of his last show in Kansas City, just add Suedehead and its almost perfect...
The Queen Is Dead / First Of The Gang To Die / The Youngest Was The Most Loved / In The Future When All's Well / You Have Killed Me / Disappointed / Panic / Let Me Kiss You / I Just Want To See The Boy Happy / The National Front Disco / I Will See You In Far Off Places / All You Need Is Me / Girlfriend In A Coma / Everyday Is Like Sunday / The Boy With The Thorn In His Side / Irish Blood, English Heart / At Last I Am Born / I've Changed My Plea To Guilty / Life Is A Pigsty / How Soon Is Now? // The Last Of The Famous International Playboys / You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side
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Yeah, and maybe What She Said. The live version of that song on Rank is blistering.
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I really want to hear Suedehead. He hasn't been playing it at all though.
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April 27th set list of his show in Stockton, CA
I think this was the last time he played Suedehead in his current tour...
The Queen Is Dead / Irish Blood English Heart / In The Future When All's Well / I Just Want To See The Boy Happy / Disappointed / Suedehead / All You Need Is Me / Let Me Kiss You / Lucky Lisp / The National Front Disco / How Soon Is Now? / You Have Killed Me / I've Changed My Plea To Guilty / The Boy With The Thorn In His Side / Everyday Is Like Sunday / Ganglord / I Will See You In Far Off Places / Life Is A Pigsty / Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want // You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side / First Of The Gang To Die (half of the song because a guy jumped on him, teared morrissey's shirt and his necklace... so morrissey walked away)
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That reminds me when I saw Morrissey in Key West and he was singing "Shoplifters of the World Unite" and about 20 people rushed the stage during the line "a heartless hand on my shoulder, a push and it's over" and BAM, that was it, show's over.
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Tonight's show in Mass. and Friday's show in Philly POSTPONED...
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Originally posted by westendgirl:
Tonight's show in Mass. and Friday's show in Philly POSTPONED...
Shite, he better be resting up for MSG then or there'll be hell to pay!
Morrissey regrettably had to end his show at Boston's Bank Of America Pavillion last night after 30 minutes due to a throat infection that made it impossible for him to continue. The audience of almost 5000 strong experienced a fantastic opening 7 numbers that included classics The Queen Is Dead and The Last Of The Famous International Playboys. In the intro to National Front Disco Morrissey explained to the audience that he was ill and said "unfortunately it will not just be the emotions cracking tonight but my voice as well." Three songs later he was unable to continue and the show came to a cose. Morrissey was seen by a doctor immediately and put under strict orders not to sing for 3 days. As a result the shows in Northampton, Mass tonight and Philadelphia on Friday night have also been postponed. It is hoped that new dates will be announced for each city in the next 48 hours. All tickets will be honoured for the new dates. The tour will continue in New York at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night as scheduled.
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Originally posted by bnyced0:
Originally posted by westendgirl:
Tonight's show in Mass. and Friday's show in Philly POSTPONED...
Shite, he better be resting up for MSG then or there'll be hell to pay!
Morrissey regrettably had to end his show at Boston's Bank Of America Pavillion last night after 30 minutes due to a throat infection that made it impossible for him to continue. The audience of almost 5000 strong experienced a fantastic opening 7 numbers that included classics The Queen Is Dead and The Last Of The Famous International Playboys. In the intro to National Front Disco Morrissey explained to the audience that he was ill and said "unfortunately it will not just be the emotions cracking tonight but my voice as well." Three songs later he was unable to continue and the show came to a cose. Morrissey was seen by a doctor immediately and put under strict orders not to sing for 3 days. As a result the shows in Northampton, Mass tonight and Philadelphia on Friday night have also been postponed. It is hoped that new dates will be announced for each city in the next 48 hours. All tickets will be honoured for the new dates. The tour will continue in New York at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night as scheduled. [/b]
uh oh.. if he only plays 20 mins in MSG and leaves ill be pissed. im also now debating paying $75 to see the cure there. man the prices are steep but its the f'ing cure! oohhh what to do. so many concerts :(
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
Originally posted by bnyced0:
Originally posted by westendgirl:
Tonight's show in Mass. and Friday's show in Philly POSTPONED...
Shite, he better be resting up for MSG then or there'll be hell to pay!
The tour will continue in New York at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night as scheduled. [/b]
uh oh.. if he only plays 20 mins in MSG and leaves ill be pissed. im also now debating paying $75 to see the cure there. man the prices are steep but its the f'ing cure! oohhh what to do. so many concerts :( [/b]
He'll be fine by Saturday, and he'll slog through the show even if he isn't. It's going to be recorded (video) just like the hollywood bowl show as the signature gigs of this leg of the tour for a new DVD, and even if he sounds like shite they'll just overdub the vocals from a different date. In any case, it's Saturday night in NYC it's not like there's nothing else to do.
And for the record your Cure tix are worth every freakin penny, no worries there, you'll get your money's worth and then some.
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I'm hoping he doesn't cancel on Tuesday! That would put a damper on the week. (but it's okay b/c Wed, I'm leaving for Cedar Point to ride roller coasters)
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Originally posted by K8teebug:
I'm hoping he doesn't cancel on Tuesday! That would put a damper on the week. (but it's okay b/c Wed, I'm leaving for Cedar Point to ride roller coasters)
Yay cedar point!
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Originally posted by K8teebug:
I'm hoping he doesn't cancel on Tuesday! That would put a damper on the week. (but it's okay b/c Wed, I'm leaving for Cedar Point to ride roller coasters)
you and 1,000,000 other people!!! holy cow.
that place is straight up totally awesome, just make sure you go with someone you dont mind standing in 3 hour lines with all weekend. :)
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i'm actually hoping monday's show at wolf trap is postponed ... monday is going to be hell on earth for me ...
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I've been going there since I was little. But, I haven't been in six years! going with the family and my husband, who are always fun to hang out w/ in line.
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Tomorrow's NYC show is postponed as well.
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Originally posted by wanderlust featuring j. marshmallow:
Tomorrow's NYC show is postponed as well.
UGH!
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yes according to Pollstar, a decision about further dates will be announced on Monday. So we won't know til Monday whether the concert is happening at Wolf Trap that night (or even in Baltimore on Tuesday). Guess we'll all just have to stay tuned .... Here's the blurb:
Morrissey Goes On Sick Leave
Updated 15:11 PDT Fri, Jun 29 2007
Feeling a bit under the weather Morrissey has postponed tomorrow night's Madison Square Garden show.
The singer fell ill earlier this week while performing in Boston. In addition to the Garden date, Morrissey was also forced to postpone shows in Northampton, Mass., and Philadelphia.
At this time Morrissey's people are trying to rescheduled the missed shows, and plan on making an announcement this upcoming Monday.
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Originally posted by chancegardener:
we won't know til Monday whether the concert is happening at Wolf Trap that night (or even in Baltimore on Tuesday).
this is absurdly annoying. i'm planning a lot of stuff around trying to make it to the show on Monday, and if he doesn't let us know until Monday morning that the show is canceled i'm going to be really pissed off
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i have no idea who this is or how reliable it is:
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http://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=07/06/30/0012210&threshold=-1 (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=07/06/30/0012210&threshold=-1)
Info from True to You about VA etc... (Score:1)
The artist's representatives are currently in the process of working on securing rescheduled dates and hope to make an announcement on Monday, July 2nd. In the meantime it is anticipated that the tour will continue as scheduled on July 2nd at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Va., and for New York area fans Morrissey's performance July 6th at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J. is to proceed as planned.
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As far as I know, the True to You Site is the most reliable. That's where he releases everything.
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Any updates?
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You can't find news on this anywhere. It's making me f*&^ing furious. Morrissey's official US website hasn't been updated since June 6th.
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They said there would be an announcement today. Just didn't say when.
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a friend of mine has a spare ticket for the show tonight - assuming it goes ahead, PM me and I'll hook you guys up.....when I say spare, I mean FREE by the way...
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Tonight's show is on!
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Yep!
Per the wolftrap's website:
"Tonight's performance will take place as scheduled."
Originally posted by westendgirl:
Tonight's show is on!
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Good news--thanks, Wanderlust. Although we would have headed to Ft Reno for the Evens if Moz had cancelled.
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excellent!!!, see you there :)
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I've got a great seat ticket...I'll sell for $36 -- same as a lawn ticket with charges. Center Orchestra, Row S -- 18 rows back. I can meet you there.
I can get you two together also -- another friend has a ticket, so he can sit with us and you can have both his tickets. Front row of the rear orchestra center section (AA), seat 112
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Originally posted by westendgirl:
Tonight's show is on!
I hope this was a wise decision and that we are going to get a full show rather some some severely truncated set. If not, myself and a lot of other folks are going to be truly disappointed. Good night & thank you . . .
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i know morrissey shows have a reputation of being out of control and all but people hardly dance at shows in d.c. and other than the shows i've been to where it was mostly high school kids, i don't think i've ever seen someone force their way on stage. please report all of the action.
i'm totally going to be in the front at tomorrow's show. i'm hoping it'll be nuts.
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Originally posted by slowgraffiti:
please report all of the action.
it's wolf trap -- half the crowd will be "season ticket" holders who have no idea who morrissey is ... i've NEVER seen wolf trap rocking
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Sorry Eddie or thatguy or shadrach - posted by Morrissey tickets in the ticket exchange. Sometimes you just completely forget it's not an IMP show!!! (And I always think "merriweather" even though I'm going to Wolftrap...).
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very solid show ... nothing transcendent, but i didn't really have high expectations ... highlight of the night for me was "girlfriend in a coma", oddly enough
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oh, and it was aging-gen-x'er / mid-to-late 30s heaven ... they should have just played "northern exposure" on the screen between acts
and the opener was atrocious, like tori amos bad
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The highlight for me was "Please Let me Get WHO I Want", and also my friend getting totally bodyslammed when he got on stage during "How Soon Is Now". He was taken down, and hard.
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What a great show. I'm soooo excited for tomorrow though. Seeing him at Rams Head is going to be amazing.
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How Soon is Now was just unbelievable! Best Moz show I've seen. He assembled the best band to back him up this time around!
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How Soon is Now was just unbelievable! Best Moz show I've seen. He assembled the best band to back him up this time around!
True that, his band sounded incredible, tight, solid and they totally rocked. He was as always very funny and delicate, the crowd was very engaged, five stars
I agree about let me get what I want as the highlight of the show, but I loved the last of the famous international playboys also...
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He should have played Life Is a Pigsty :(
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I agree -- great show, great time!
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Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
the opener was atrocious, like tori amos bad
I referred to her as "Kate Bush, practicing"
I loved the show, though is wasn't transcendent or perfect. Just a lot of fun, and very charismatic. Great, tight band that completely brought "How Soon is Now."
And I was in a full timewarp because some guy near me was wearing either Polo or Drakar....
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Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
like tori amos bad
:(
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Originally posted by Bags:
And I was in a full timewarp because some guy near me was wearing either Polo or Drakar....
haha! I may still have a bottle of Polo somewhere. Let me see if I can dig that up.
How was Morrissey's voice? Showing signs of being ill?
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Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
How was Morrissey's voice? Showing signs of being ill?
he sounded pretty good ... definitely strong, but i dont remember him hitting (or trying to hit) a lot of high notes
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Originally posted by Bags:
Great, tight band that completely brought "How Soon is Now."
the band was very good, i thought they tore up "irish blood..."
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ive not been following much - even tho i should - but any word on the rescheduling dates like NYC. im pretty sure at my luck some other band will be playing and it will f*#@ it all up!
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Originally posted by slowgraffiti:
i know morrissey shows have a reputation of being out of control and all but people hardly dance at shows in d.c. and other than the shows i've been to where it was mostly high school kids, i don't think i've ever seen someone force their way on stage. please report all of the action.
i'm totally going to be in the front at tomorrow's show. i'm hoping it'll be nuts.
you better not be trying to get on stage at Rams Head pal!
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Apparently, I'm late on this. But when did stage-rushing become some kind of ritual at Morrissey shows?? When I think stage-rush, I don't quite imagine Morrissey. Somebody break this down for me nice & elequent-like, please . . . .
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Originally posted by TheDirector217:
Apparently, I'm late on this. But when did stage-rushing become some kind of ritual at Morrissey shows?? When I think stage-rush, I don't quite imagine Morrissey. Somebody break this down for me nice & elequent-like, please . . . .
ive seen that at every moz show ive been to since the early 90s or so? when has it not been a part of the show when someone (or lots of someones) tries to get on stage with moz and then he leaves the stage 20 mins later :)
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Looks like the show tonight at Rams Head may be postponed/canceled. Son of a....!!!
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Originally posted by LonnieBeale:
Looks like the show tonight at Rams Head may be postponed/canceled. Son of a....!!!
Source?
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Don't take my word for it, but here's what the Rams Head website says:
http://ticketing.ramsheadlive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=954 (http://ticketing.ramsheadlive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=954)
Morrissey
w/ Kristeen Young
Tuesday, July 3
Doors 8pm
Morrisseyâ??s concert at Rams Head Live scheduled for tonight, the 3rd of July, has been POSTPONED due to illness.
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take it from someone who works there, no morrissey!
you guys must have worn him out!
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Ain't this about a bitch . . . . . . . I was really amped for this show . . . .
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Last night was phenomenal. I had my best seats ever at a Moz show and the "Your Arsenal" material blew my mind, but I had a feeling tonight's gig at small-ish venue such as Ram's Head would have truly been a once-in-a-lifetime experience....
Oh well, a Morrissey fan must live with heartbreak.
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The wooded outdoor surroundings of the newly christened "Bush Trap" must have gotten to poor Mozzer's weak throat.
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Shit! Shit! Double shit!
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MUTHA PH^&*(*^$#@!!!!!!!!! The only reason I didn't go ape shit about the $$$$$$ I wasted flying from Asheville to NYC for the show cancelled on Saturday was because I had tonight to look forward to. I usually blow it off when I've read about his cancelled shows over the years because I've thankfully never had one cancelled on me, but two in a week? What the phuck did I do to the scheduling gawds, I cancelled Werchter to be here for this shit!? Bloody hell.
If there's any silver lining (of course there's not but) it's that a smiths tribute band is still going to play. On Saturday a tribute band based in nyc named The Son & Heirs played BB King's and while it was no substitute, with enough Goldenschlager a good time was had by all, .. Gawdammit.
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Email I received from Ram's Head.
A free tribute band show will take Moz's place. A nice gesture...but that will not help those who are still ill over the whole situation.
MORRISSEY SHOW POSTPONED!
Morrisseys concert at Rams Head Live scheduled for tonight, the 3rd of July, has been postponed due to illness.
On June 26, Morrissey was forced to leave the stage in Boston after only seven songs. A viral infection had taken its toll on the singers voice, ultimately causing the postponement of that date, as well as dates in Northampton, Philadelphia and New York at Madison Square Garden. With hopes of resuming the tour as scheduled, Morrissey performed last night July 2 at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia. Following that performance, it became clear that Morrissey is still suffering from the viral infection that caused the postponement of last weeks dates. Despite the shows resounding success, the performance took its toll on the singers voice, and unfortunately, Morrissey is too ill to sing again tonight.
Girlfriend in a Coma, Baltimores Tribute Band to Morrissey and the Smiths, will perform tonight for FREE at Rams Head Live. The Band, originally planned to attend tonights Morrissey concert, will celebrate the music of Morrissey in his absence this evening. The four piece tribute act will take the stage at Rams Head Live at 8:30pm. Morrissey ticket holders and guests are invited to join us for this free concert. For more information on Girlfriend in a Coma, please visit www.morrisseytribute.com. (http://www.morrisseytribute.com.)
Rams Head Live and Morrisseys representatives are currently in the process of working on securing a rescheduled date for this performance. We hope to make an announcement soon. Any tickets held for tonights show July 3 will be honored for the rescheduled date. If a ticket holder is unable to attend the rescheduled appearance, refunds will be available at the point of purchase.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we deal with these unfortunate and unexpected circumstances. More information will be made available as it is obtained.
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I'm calling the Hammock, ,Kosmo!
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Anybody ever hear this tribute band? Is it worth a trip up there?
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Originally posted by le sonick:
Originally posted by slowgraffiti:
i know morrissey shows have a reputation of being out of control and all but people hardly dance at shows in d.c. and other than the shows i've been to where it was mostly high school kids, i don't think i've ever seen someone force their way on stage. please report all of the action.
i'm totally going to be in the front at tomorrow's show. i'm hoping it'll be nuts.
you better not be trying to get on stage at Rams Head pal! [/b]
i don't have it in me to do something like that. i just think i should do everything i can to be front row center:
a) i like that spot
b) i'm an idle seventeen year old with no job
c) i didn't have class today and getting by getting there early would mean i could study latin for a long time without thinking of a place to go because i don't know baltimore.
d) a general admission morrissey show doesn't come too often
anyway, it really sucked getting told by the parking attendant that morrissey was too sick to perform.
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Originally posted by bnyced0:
MUTHA PH^&*(*^$#@!!!!!!!!! The only reason I didn't go ape shit about the $$$$$$ I wasted flying from Asheville to NYC for the show cancelled on Saturday was because I had tonight to look forward to. I usually blow it off when I've read about his cancelled shows over the years because I've thankfully never had one cancelled on me, but two in a week? What the phuck did I do to the scheduling gawds, I cancelled Werchter to be here for this shit!? Bloody hell.
If there's any silver lining (of course there's not but) it's that a smiths tribute band is still going to play. On Saturday a tribute band based in nyc named The Son & Heirs played BB King's and while it was no substitute, with enough Goldenschlager a good time was had by all, .. Gawdammit.
damn not even meeting me could save the day :D
thats probably highly confidential info that i just revealed. so sorry.
im still pissed i missed seeing the english beat that same night.
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Originally posted by le sonick:
you better not be trying to get on stage at Rams Head pal!
i was going to call matt and warn him about this, but i guess y'all have a reprieve. you have no idea what you are up against with morrissey fans trying to get onstage. ask me about it next time we're at merriweather. the story involves a diagram.
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
Originally posted by bnyced0:
MUTHA PH^&*(*^$#@!!!!!!!!! The only reason I didn't go ape shit about the $$$$$$ I wasted flying from Asheville to NYC for the show cancelled on Saturday was because I had tonight to look forward to. I usually blow it off when I've read about his cancelled shows over the years because I've thankfully never had one cancelled on me, but two in a week? What the phuck did I do to the scheduling gawds, I cancelled Werchter to be here for this shit!? Bloody hell.
If there's any silver lining (of course there's not but) it's that a smiths tribute band is still going to play. On Saturday a tribute band based in nyc named The Son & Heirs played BB King's and while it was no substitute, with enough Goldenschlager a good time was had by all, .. Gawdammit.
damn not even meeting me could save the day :D
thats probably highly confidential info that i just revealed. so sorry.
im still pissed i missed seeing the english beat that same night. [/b]
SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHH!
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Originally posted by Shemp:
Anybody ever hear this tribute band? Is it worth a trip up there?
For what it's worth they ALL usually are. Only pretty hard core fanS can put up with these type of groups, and since this type of fan knows all the lyrics the crowd usually sings louder than the fake moz and with a couple of pints in ya it turns into a big Smiths group karoke, ala Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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This is a bummer, but as long as I'm not away during the rescheduled show then I guess I'll live. Might even enjoy it more with a bit of a break between the two shows.
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Originally posted by thatguy:
Originally posted by le sonick:
you better not be trying to get on stage at Rams Head pal!
i was going to call matt and warn him about this, but i guess y'all have a reprieve. you have no idea what you are up against with morrissey fans trying to get onstage. ask me about it next time we're at merriweather. the story involves a diagram. [/b]
haha, cant wait to hear it! so if/when they reschedule i'll make everyone aware....cause we dont usually have a barricade, that i know of.
but after my experience with the stage jumper during Erasure at MPP a few weeks back, I'll always have my eyes on fools :eek:
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Originally posted by thatguy:
ask me about it next time we're at merriweather. the story involves a diaphragm.
That's wierd. Love to hear about it though.
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
Originally posted by TheDirector217:
Apparently, I'm late on this. But when did stage-rushing become some kind of ritual at Morrissey shows?? When I think stage-rush, I don't quite imagine Morrissey. Somebody break this down for me nice & elequent-like, please . . . .
ive seen that at every moz show ive been to since the early 90s or so? when has it not been a part of the show when someone (or lots of someones) tries to get on stage with moz and then he leaves the stage 20 mins later :) [/b]
still waiting... anyone? anyone?
and what's the point in the end - to give Moz a hug? to freak him out, or to see if he remains calm while a fan is tackled by the bouncers? or is the point just to say that you're on stage with moz and try lasting as long as possible before being kicked off? i really don't get it.
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Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by thatguy:
ask me about it next time we're at merriweather. the story involves a diaphragm.
That's wierd. Love to hear about it though. [/b]
if i remember correctly, someone was able to jump on stage from the balcony at the club... i suspect there is an arc involved on thatguy's diagram
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I remember seeing Morrissey at Merriweather years ago and he threatened to stop the show if the security didn't stop 'throwing' his adoring fans off the stage....needless to say they didn't - end of show!
Jumping up on stage to give the loved one a hug was all part of the show, and the security acted more like traffic cops so it didn't get out of control, but maybe American liability issues don't allow it at all. (fucking lawyers - except smackie)
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Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
(fucking lawyers - except smackie)
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Baltimore ticket holders, you might not want to read this...
The backing band was amazingly strong. Finally, the band that he deserves (even if they were dressed like cater-waiters).
My favorite part was the Genghis Khan-style gong that was struck during the end of How Soon is Now.
If anyone's interested, the weird intro "music" to the show can be found here (http://www.last.fm/music/Big+Hard+Excellent+Fish) or here (http://brixton75.imeem.com/music/W_WljW-6/intro_big_hard_excellent_fish/). (First link is better but doesn't seem to be working right now.)
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http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_070703_02 (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_070703_02)
"An announcement will be made as soon as possible as to whether it is possible to reschedule any of these shows, and in the meantime ticket holders should maintain possession of their tickets."
:/
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
Originally posted by xneverwherex:
Originally posted by TheDirector217:
Apparently, I'm late on this. But when did stage-rushing become some kind of ritual at Morrissey shows?? When I think stage-rush, I don't quite imagine Morrissey. Somebody break this down for me nice & elequent-like, please . . . .
ive seen that at every moz show ive been to since the early 90s or so? when has it not been a part of the show when someone (or lots of someones) tries to get on stage with moz and then he leaves the stage 20 mins later :) [/b]
still waiting... anyone? anyone?
and what's the point in the end - to give Moz a hug? to freak him out, or to see if he remains calm while a fan is tackled by the bouncers? or is the point just to say that you're on stage with moz and try lasting as long as possible before being kicked off? i really don't get it. [/b]
Saw the tribute band last night . . . . They were surprisingly solid. It was a great time. Met some cool people. People from this board . . . :D But I digress . . . .
After asking 5 die-fuckin-hard Morrissey fans last night for an explanation about the whole stage-rushing thing, I was told it was something that originated during Smiths shows. The Smiths invited people onstage during their shows, so that was the origin of it. After that, it took on a life of its own . . . .
On the flipside of that theory, some cats are just plain crazy. Another guy whom I asked for an explanation said AND I QUOTE,
"Morrissey is like Jesus Christ. The man is a vegan, he's asexual, he does not pollute his body. I just wanted to touch him & feel his pureness. I'm not even gay, but it's just the love. Touch the pureness, release, then let it go . . . "
Pause.
BTW, this guy above in question will have seen Morrissey 27 times by the end of the tour. :eek: This is not a misprint.
So there's your crash course on Morrissey stage-jumping 101.
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Yes, basically what I said, only in more detail.
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So what did you guys think of his chest??! :)
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Originally posted by wanderlust featuring j. marshmallow:
So what did you guys think of his chest??! :)
Whose?
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i should have gone out. but as soon as i got home i just got into a funk and watched the WE channel all night.
boo, perhaps i'll have to meet director another night.
Originally posted by TheDirector217:
Apparently, I'm late on this. But when did stage-rushing become some kind of ritual at Morrissey shows?? When I think stage-rush, I don't quite imagine Morrissey. Somebody break this down for me nice & elequent-like, please . . . .
ive seen that at every moz show ive been to since the early 90s or so? when has it not been a part of the show when someone (or lots of someones) tries to get on stage with moz and then he leaves the stage 20 mins later :) [/qb][/QUOTE]still waiting... anyone? anyone?
and what's the point in the end - to give Moz a hug? to freak him out, or to see if he remains calm while a fan is tackled by the bouncers? or is the point just to say that you're on stage with moz and try lasting as long as possible before being kicked off? i really don't get it. [/qb][/QUOTE]Saw the tribute band last night . . . . They were surprisingly solid. It was a great time. Met some cool people. People from this board . . . :D But I digress . . . .
After asking 5 die-fuckin-hard Morrissey fans last night for an explanation about the whole stage-rushing thing, I was told it was something that originated during Smiths shows. The Smiths invited people onstage during their shows, so that was the origin of it. After that, it took on a life of its own . . . .
On the flipside of that theory, some cats are just plain crazy. Another guy whom I asked for an explanation said AND I QUOTE,
"Morrissey is like Jesus Christ. The man is a vegan, he's asexual, he does not pollute his body. I just wanted to touch him & feel his pureness. I'm not even gay, but it's just the love. Touch the pureness, release, then let it go . . . "
Pause.
BTW, this guy above in question will have seen Morrissey 27 times by the end of the tour. :eek: This is not a misprint.
So there's your crash course on Morrissey stage-jumping 101. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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I don't understand what the problem is... it looks like after Morrissey plays Myrtle Beach, Ram's Head has multiple dates available. What's the hold-up?
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Originally posted by dave24:
I don't understand what the problem is... it looks like after Morrissey plays Myrtle Beach, Ram's Head has multiple dates available. What's the hold-up?
I heard DIRECT from from someone that works with booking @ Rams Head, "We are working with Morrissey's people to find a feasible date. We would have hoped to do a date this (July) month but the club is booked through the end of the month."
If a date doesn't pop up in the next week or so, expect an August date. All info (unconfirmed) I've heard at this point would point towards a rescheduling as opposed to a cancellation. Morrissey's pretty adamant about his fan base, so just stay tuned in I guess . . . . If I hear anything else, I'll let you all know.