What were the scalpers charging for tix? Were there many empty seats?

I just heard Irish Blood.. English Heart live!
Heard Moz speak a bit...

Just heard Girlfriend in a Coma also... *sighs*

Thanks Anita..

=)

Gave this Cali girl... some sweet dreams tonight!

xoxo
Mozluv

tell me the setlist has changed by at least one song since the most recent succession of repetition.

Can someone please give us some info about the pit area? Is there a pit? is it ticketed? Was there a mad rush when the lights went out to the front of the auditorium?
I have an row FF orch aisle seat for tommorrow, so heres hoping i can make that dash fast!
cant wait!

Does anyone have a setlist. I want to know whether there were any song changes.

Fucking awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm too bleary eyed at the moment to come up with the exact setlist, but I'm 99% sure it was the same as the Dec ones.

3(? - I think) shirts thrown plus his jacket at the beginning, he was very happy, looked and sounded fantastic, nothing else I can say right now honestly other than fucking awesome! Oh, and the 2 new band members did a great job! Flawless! I can't believe I get to do this again tomorrow and Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Claudia

played a song called back to the ghetto

he said he wrote it when he was alone on figueroa. everyone cheared. then he added...in scotland. outside of this the setlist was the same. great atmosphere. the sound quality wasn't great, not the band's fault.

good show. but morrissey, daddys voice as an encore. oh!no!

please anyone? reference for tomorrow night...plus how tight was secruity? Was everyone downstairs confined to the seats?? So looking foward to tomorrow..sounded like a fine old time tonight.

-the venue was very nice
-awesome setlist
-the fans were very pleasant! this is a rarity for los angeles shows, since we usually get all those greaser monkeys causing havoc. definitely didnt feel like a morrissey/smiths convention!

to me this was the perfect morrissey show!

I filmed Girlfriend In A Coma. Not veeeery good quality... but... here it is:

www.flaviosantanna.com/girlfriend.zip

Flavio

Was it me or was that a very loud concert

I hated the song before tonight...you can't appreciate a line like "There are explosive kegs between my legs" until you see Moz sing it in person.

Anyone notice how he really wanted people to come up on stage with him but security was beating the hell out of everybody? It looked like the Moz's own security (the big bald guy in the back) guard was trying to help kids get up on stage. Anyways, here's a shameless plug for a Smiths themed film I'm shooting this weekend:

This week, we’re casting extras for our upcoming short film “This Night Has Opened My Eyes” and we’re looking for extras.

This is an American Film Institute film. Here’s a little info about the AFI:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI_Conservatory

If you’d just like to come and hang out as an extra when we shoot a club sequence at The Smell

(in Downtown LA on Sunday February 4th at 10 AM located at 247 S. Main St. (Cross Street Between Second Street and Third Street, entrance in the Alley) Parking should be easily available on Sunday morning. ...just come on down Sunday morning (you can write dancingbearfilms@gmail.com or check out myspace.com/thisnighthasopenedmyeyes1 to confirm)

It’s not a paying gig but we’ll feed you, give you a copy of the completed film and we’ll be raffling Morrissey and Smiths prizes (T-shirts, records, etc.). We’ll have music and it’ll be a great place to meet Moz fans (if you weren't up early enough to get tickets for the show).

Go to myspace.com/thisnighthasopenedmyeyes1

How was KY? What was used for the Intro..?
Details people!

I was in the pit right one person from being in front and in the very middle. I noticed moz had a black eye. Looked like it was 2 or 3 days old though. Does anybody know who moz was in a fight with?

Panic
First Of The Gang To Die
The Youngest Was The Most Loved
You Have Killed Me
Disappointed
Ganglord
I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now
William, It Was Really Nothing
Irish Blood, English Heart
I Will See You In Far-off Places
Girlfriend In A Coma
Everyday Is Like Sunday
In The Future When All's Well
I've Changed My Plea To Guilty
Let Me Kiss You
The National Front Disco
Dear God, Please Help Me
How Soon Is Now?
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
Life Is A Pigsty
Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice

This was one of his finest.

I say this as a man aged 47 who looks a little like Morrissey.

Mind-blowingly, penis-pumpingly (stand by for homophobic censorship..)good.

I see y'all

Once again this new england boy was blown away by the collective beauty of the female LA Morrissey fans..... And the show was great of course!

make fun of daddys voice
because it simply sucks!
and to end a other wise
outstanding set list with
it ,is ridiculous

At one point, Morrissey asked the crowd what they would think of "President Hillary Clinton". There was a mixed response of cheers and "no's". He said that after Margaret Thatcher there would never be another female Prime Minister.

When I left the show I heard a voice say my name and I turned around and I immediately recognised Urban from pictures in the chat. I was so stunned to see him and he did say that it was his first time in the states and he was there to visit a new found friend he told me and managed to attend this gig.
He was munching away at a sandwich and he was in great mood and very pleasant but struggling a bit from the jet lag but said that alcohol would cure that :-)
He told me that no-one had recognised him all night but he did get a few funny looks from a few people...
Urbs in the states, very scary, has anyone told the FBI or CIA about this?
lol

What was the parking situation like? Does the Civic have its own parking? Or is the parking just in front in the shopping center parking?

SO I went to the concert last night and Holy crap it was amazing, He played about 2 hrs and was just amazing. For all the old schoolers, he plays alot of the smiths this time around. GREAT CONCERT.

Can anyone tell me what it was like in the ORCH seating? I have decent seats (Row C all the way on the right), but hope that everyone is up and excited. I hate seated concerts.
What was the energy like? Were people up and about? Is it possible to crowd up by the stage from Orch seating?

Thanks!

If you are planning on going to the show tonight and/or Saturday do not park in the main Paseo lot. That is just crazy! I kept seeing the same people driving around for 30 mins trying to find a spot. There is another structure up the road where I found a spot right away. $6 to park. Anyway...

Some highlights:

Huge Morrissey banner/poster (boy happy picture) out front of the venue with all three dates crossed out and marked sold out.

So Morrissey came on and was all, "Don't cry for me Pasadena!!" and then straight into Panic. Twirl his jacket in the air and tossed it into the crowd.

During Let Me Kiss You, spot light right on Morrissey and he rips his shirt off. Good timing and seemed totally staged. Pretty sexy though.

National Front Disco: First stage invader. Person calmly kneels in front of Morrissey much like greeting the Pope. Morrissey rips his shirt off again during this song.

How Soon Is Now? I just have to say that Matt Walker is awesome on drums, especially during this song. He goes all crazy at the end but in a nice way.

I don't remember if it was during HSIN but there was another stage invader "attempt". The guy was on the larger side. Morrissey tried helping him up but almost pulled Morrissey into the pit. Well, the guy finally made it up but half of his pants didn't. His ass was basically there for everyone to see. Then the big bouncer guys rolled him off stage like a wheel of cheese.

I Just Want to See the Boy Happy - Boz plays a mean sax! Good job Boz.

Life is a Pigsty - Boz is the last one on stage and does some weird things with his guitar. When he's finished he slowly walks off the stage like a kid who has done something wrong but is all acting innocent. It was cute.

I thought the encore was okay. Overall it was a great show. The people were nice (not the usual riff raff). Maybe the higher prices weeded out some of the bad eggs.

So can anyone say who the new band members are...what old one's are around...and what instruments they played.

From what I remember it had the Brigitte Bardot video for the song Bubble Gum, some home footage of David Johansen talking all crazy and about to smoke a joint, some Italian Star Search looking show competition, a video with some guy singing a song about twisting (what is his name? reminded me of Morrissey's stage pleather attire for some of the 1999 - 2000 shows) and test shots/outtakes with James Dean and Richard Davalos from East of Eden. There was more stuff too. Imagine past intro music but in video format.

Does anyone know the name of the intro song that was used right before they came on stage?

were you allowed to bring in cameras???

Where I was standing the crowd was almost dead.. it looked more exciting closer (and ill be closer on saturday).. I tried my best to not let the crowd to me..
BEST SONG was DISSAPPOINTED by far..Let me kiss you was a treat too. please please good. and first of the gang.. overall very good.. I just wish he wouldnt have played so much ROTT.

http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/article.php?id=4277& IssueNum=57 [pasadenaweekly.com]

Does anyone remember what Morrissey said before singing girlfriend?

During last night's show, I must say I long for the days of the Your Arsenal gang. Looking up on stage there was definitely something missing. Oh, I'm sorry, make it 3 things: Alain , Gary and Spence. Alain is undoubtedly a key part to what Morrissey is today. His absence as part of the band, leaves me wondering if anyone can ever fill his shoes. I wander how Moz feels these days. Anyways, Alain, No One Can Hold A Candle To You...Lastly, Will Moz ever give credit to Johnny Panic? Daddy's Voice, the last song!??, very bold...

It appears to me, over this side of the pond, that this is an extension of the European tour from before christmas in terms of set-list, not that there is anything wrong with that. Even the pre-show videos (which are available on you tube)
Can anyone post any of the inbetween song comments Morrissey made last night, if any?
I wonder if it will be the same set-list for the three nights?

Wow, it was so far the best night of my life. It was my first show. The setlist was great. I was in the pit in the front so I had a great view. His voice was awesome even though you could tell he didn't like the way it sounded. At one point he smiled at me so I felt very delighted. He didn't shake my hand even though he was shaking a lot of people's hands. My brother got to shake his hand, darn him. The only thing that was weird were his eyes. The bottom of his eyes were red, but besides that he was as beautiful as always. I think he threw three of four shirts. His encores were the same. The gong in the back said, " Don't cry for me Pasadena" that was awesome. The pit wasn't rough except for two guys who were trying to push their way to the front, luckily they weren't able to. He mentioned Julia. There were to people who made it onstage, mostly because the stage was really low,
It was just an awesome night and I will remember it forever.

wht songs did morrissey throw shirts on!!!!!!

  Im curious.... :)

  i want a shirt..and i gotta be ready..haha... :)

Anyone?
Also, whats the merchendise situation? Shirts, tour programs? etc etc

Did anyone get Swallowneck a ticket for the second show? If so, post a reply to this and you can arrange between yourselves where you'll meet up.

If you're wanting an intimate form of payment for the ticket, make sure you are clean and smelling nice! Swallowneck cannot abide poor personal hygiene...

Last nights show was A-MAZING!
The set list was phenomenal.

Highlights;

I've changed my plea to Guilty
National Front Disco

He sounded great, he looked wonderful (took his shirt off numerous times). Overall the concert brought tears to my eyes just knowing he was there on stage looking mighty and amazing.

The venue was whimsical, the fans were nice though I do feel bad for that one fellow who managed to get on stage only to get slammed to the ground by security. eeek.

- ilvmoz

Were there alot of scalpers?

u forgot redondo beach

right center close to the stage, one ticket only let me know if anyone wants to buy it. email me jmerlos@ihfinance.com

http://www.outsideleft.com/main.php?updateID=762

This was my first show and I will never forget it. Everyone there was really nice and true fans. Not a bunch of high schoolers running around starting trouble or trying to jump seats. Sound was awesome and loud and got to hold onto my boyfriend without so much as a lurking stare or anti-homosexual slurs. Awesome! We stayed at the Westin and got to meet some fans who traveled from Italy and Scotland..we treated them out to a few drinks and dinner at the Yardhouse where there were quite a bit of Latino "Rebels" there. They were cool to shoot the shit with. The after party at Vive blew though. I really looked forward to hearing cool 80's tunes and some drinks but they didn't mention the 10 bucks a head cover charge and the bartenders were slow. I think only 40 some odd people outta 3,000 went:( But nonetheless, tremendously powerful experience. Love ya Moz!

GOOD LUCK!! We were in ORCH Center row H, aisle seats and the ushers/security were not letting anyone past them without the proper seat ticket. A few tried to play it off like there hands were too full(beers) to get the tcket out but the ushers sent them all back, including this one girl pleading to get up front cuz her boyfriend has her ticket...they escorted her ass all the way to where she said her boyfriend should have been and then sent her packin' too. lol.

Can anyone tell me if there was an opeing act last night? It says show starts at 8 but I was wondering what time Moz actually came on?

I read in a review that Jones made several mistakes during the songs last night. Did anybody notice this?

The show was ok I had very rowdy,loud,obnoxious people sitting next to me so that kinda ruined the experience for me. Moz looked quite a bit older and as usual the smiths songs were the best...he should do a concert with only smiths songs that's really what we all want to hear anyway.

Boz's saxophone solo sounded exactly like The Stooges' "1970."

When Moz came out he said "Welcome to the Pasolini Civic Auditorium."

Moz changed "You Have Killed Me" lyrics to "Pasolini is me/Pasolini I'll never be" and "Felini is me" and then he changed Magnani's name to another actress that I didn't recognize.

Great song

who was that on the backdrop??
i really want to know ..