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posted by
davidt
on Friday October 04 2002, @08:00AM
astra writes:
The following message comes from ASTRA, the promoter of the Athens shows of Moz, on the 5th and 6th of October... Listen to this: Earlier today, we received an e-mail from Moz's agent, informing us, that due to sudden illness in the "touring entourage" (????????), they regret to inform us that the two scheduled live gigs for tomorrow, 5th, and Sunday, 6th of October in Athens, and more specifically at our venue "Gagarin 205", will not happen!!! We know that many people are probably already on their way to Athens, to see Morrissey live, but we haven't got any means of communicating this sudden news to them, so, in case you have any friends travelling to Athens for the shows, we kindly ask you to inform them asap! Thank you in advance ASTRA Press Office --- An anonymous person also writes: In Dublin tonight Morrissey said the Athens shows were not going to happen. They are going straight on to Perth ... --- Mexcellent also writes: I just got a phone call (1:50 am PST on October 4th) from the ticket Vendor for the Greece shows. The lady (who didn't speak English very well) said that both shows have been cancelled because according to her "Mr Morrissey is feeling ill." That was all the information she had. --- Gozzer also writes: It was announced today that Morrissey cancelled his two gigs in Athens (5, 6 October at the Gagarin 205 club). The promoters that booked him (Astra) were circulating a press release, blaming the cancellation to "Morrissey being ill". Regardless to say that noone believes this story here. There is no information about the dates being rescheduled. --- Vassilis also writes: It has been officially announced that Moz's gigs in Athens have been postponed due to its illness.Concerts may take place in November or during the 2003 tour.
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whatever (Score:0)
Julia (Score:0)
For Gozzer (Score:1, Informative)
It is a bad habit to express an opinion over something, when you don't know the facts, dear friend.
I myself happen to be Moz's fun, so I'm truly disappointed by this sudden cancelation, not to mention that I also have to console those who have flown all the way to Athens, just to see their favorite artist live! (A few hours ago I helped Peter Melis from Brussels to find another flight back home, since his return ticket was issued for Tuesday morning! Such a shame!)
I wish Moz himself respected these people as much as we do.
Have a nice weekend
(User #6732 Info)
Athens postponed gigs... (Score:2, Interesting)
On Monday, ASTRA will issue a press release, with our version of what REALLY happened.
In case we haven't yet expressed how we feel about this sudden development, well, we are absolutely shocked by the incident. Today we had to answer more than 100 telephone calls. It's such a shame Moz doesn't respect all these people, not only Greek funs, but also all those who are probably travelling this time we speak to Athens...
Have a nice weekend
ASTRA
Press Office
(User #6732 Info)
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uhg (Score:1)
(User #5928 Info)
If you had Athens in the cancellation pool.... (Score:0)
Standard Morrissey Procedure. This shouold be shocking to no one.
Morrissey not in Athens (Score:1)
I am really pissed of!!!!!
greetings, Peter Melis
(User #4321 Info)
Generosity (Score:0)
Surprise surprise then, we don't believe a word of it when he blows out Athens....
Re:Royalties (Score:2, Interesting)
And he has admitted (since the court case ended of course) that he was told by Johnny early on the the life of the Smiths that he and Andy would have to accept a lower percentage than Moz and Johnny, if they wanted the Smiths to go on. They didn't argue at the time, but waited until the Smiths split up so that Moz and Johnny wouldn't have the option of replacing them.
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I think Mozzer is mean (Score:0)
Go ahead (Score:0)
Sick? I doubt it (Score:1)
(User #5928 Info)
Moz (Score:0, Funny)
(User #5193 Info)
Disappointed (Score:1)
Gigs cancelled in Canada, Germany, Athens... who's next!? This is unacceptable because a lot of fans travel very far to see his concerts.
I don't blame Morrissey as a person because I don't know what's really happening in the background but the whole affair is very unprofessional.
(User #4431 Info | http://www.keiselt.de/westham)
He's not right in the head, but we like him. (Score:1, Insightful)
Sadly it seems like this is a part of the package. We love it when Morrissey does whatever he feels like whenever he feels like, as long as it doesn't affect us personally. Like if he doesn't feel like accepting a record deal, he doesn't, and by that he's making a statement. If he doesn't feel like give an interview, he doesn't. One could think he should be perhaps more loyal to his fans, but come on, this is the way he is, and you all know it. We love his personality, he's just true to himself and taking control of his life. It's sad that it affects the ones who love him, but is a fact. I traveled to see him in Paris and I felt unsure whether or not the show was going to happen even the same day, you never know with Morrissey.
I feel for you I really do.
But don't blame him, don't hate him.
he's the one who has given us so much.
But Sven (Score:2, Informative)
When you schedule a show it is a committment. Not only do the fans lose out, but the promoter loses money, the venue loses money, and the people who work the show (bouncers, bartenders, security, concessions) lose money they counted on.
I recall driving three hrs once to see him and he frikkin' bailed an hr before the show was to start! I can't imagine how people flying to Sweden or wherever feel!
The last time I had tickets, he didn't even bother cancelling until show time. A girl walked by car in the parking lot and she just looked at me and said "Hope your not here for the Morrissey show because it just got cancelled."
(User #5928 Info)
Tour organisation? (Score:1)
(User #4562 Info)
Blah Blah Blah (Score:1)
(User #6379 Info)
He grabs the money...... (Score:1)
(User #762 Info)
morrissey out,varzycha in.... (Score:0)
danton
just like that (Score:1)
and nothing to hope or wish
when your life is a stone shoved beneath the ground
a love from youth to my early expected death
shall never disappoint me again.
oh ,well,you ll never learn ...
from athens
(User #6748 Info)
Alain Ill? (Score:0)
Moz gigs, very bad timing... (Score:1)
(User #132 Info)
Don't go to Athens, ever!!!!!!!!! (Score:1)
Attention, if Morrissey plays in Athens again in the same venue 'gagarin 205' in the near future.
Please don't go to this dangerous area, because some guy stole my wallet. I lost everything, passport, drive l., bank card, money and a lot of personal papers.
It's just a warning no more, becarefull
Peter
(User #4321 Info)
Cancellations (Score:1)
(User #4754 Info)
He'll never learn! (Score:0)
Syncophantic Slags (Score:1)
The guy's a frikkin' song-writer, not God.
There are fans, then there idol worshippers and then there are creepy obsessed fans who defend a man who would't know their name if it was printed on their foreheads! Come on--grow up.
(User #5928 Info)
Home! (Score:1)
One day later some guy ?? stole my wallet, i lost everything passport-driving lisence-SIS card-bank card-money, i was really pissed of. I want to thankx also a very good friend (Hans Blyweert) for his comment on this article.
What a terrible 3 days, please Moz don't do this again.
After all this very expensive days,(it's crazy) but i want to go to Lyon and Paris, and maybe London.
See you there, Mozzies
(User #4321 Info)
Moz Is A Tofu Lover (Score:0)
Sincerely,
Cody Loster
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Re:Good news! (Score:0)
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No wonder he doesn´t sell shit!!!!! (Score:0)
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Re:Good news! (Score:1)
... and/or a 2004 European tour, and/or a 2005 European tour, and/or a 2006 European tour,....
(User #69 Info)
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