Morrissey-solo
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posted by
davidt
on Tuesday May 11 2004, @12:00PM
WHALLEY RANGER writes:
The Brickhouse is one of Manchester's longest-running Indie clubs (just over 13 years and counting!) and people have been dancing to the Smiths and Morrissey there every week since the day it opened. The management, barstaff, security (yes, even one of the doormen!) and nearly all of the regulars are going to the MEN gig and we all fancied a party afterwards to celebrate this momentous occasion. "The Songs That Made You Smile"- our Morrissey After-show Party- is not a so-called "official" after-show party- us common folk don't get into these type of dos (and they're usually not very good parties anyway!). This is a night of Morrissey/Smiths music (and a bit of other suitable stuff) for ordinary fans who want to carry on after the gig with like-minded souls. there's also a free raffle to win an autographed, framed photograph of Moz and there'll be a giant Birthday card for everyone to sign which Sanctuary Records have guaranteed me will get to Morrissey in person. There's loads of other Morrissey/Smiths surprises planned and Sanctuary have promised us some cracking Moz memorabilia etc. to auction off for charity. We were all taken by surprise when the event sold out in three days, with fans travelling from the USA, France, Italy, germany, Luxembourg ( a buck-toothed girl, maybe?) and all across the UK. Tickets are now being sold on Ebay for £25+ by unscrupulous scoundrels- a practice we whole-heartedly condemn. I'll be DJing on the night and have been a pashernate fan of Moz/The Smiths since the beginning- I first saw him at the Palace Theatre in Manchester in 1985 on the Meat is Murder Tour and put on this night because I love the man and his music and wanted to have a truly great night carry on after the lights dim on that MEN stage. I aim to give every fan a chance to request and hear their favourite tune (hopefully, I won't get asked for "Moon River" though). Incidently, the Saturday night before the gig (15th May) I'll be playing all of the tracks off the new album at the club prior to it's 17th May release date and there'll be a free raffle ticket given to everyone who comes down to win the last 2 Morrissey standing tickets for the MEN Arena and the last 2 tickets to our After-show Party too. There'll be loads of other quality guitar-driven music too, so it's worth a gamble if you're one of the unlucky ones still stuck without tickets (the club only holds around 200 so the odds of winning are considerably higher that the lottery!). Along with Events at the Star and Garter and the Morrissey's Manchester Tours on Friday and Saturday, it looks like there'll be plenty to do for the Moz fan in Manchester for the MEN Arena gig. If you're coming down to the club, make sure you come up to the DJ box, say hello, and ask for a fave Moz/Smiths tune.
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Why? (Score:0)
brickhouse (Score:1)
The Bar staff used to be great, but not for atleast the last 4 weeks
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"...Now you have gone, and you must be looking..." (Score:0, Redundant)
Morrissey-solo is not a opportunity for a certain barman who left the club 4 weeks ago to slag off the lovely barmaids and top-notch DJ, myself,that we have in our gorgeous little club!
Sirgordonzola, you are a cad and a scoundrel!
See you in 2 weeks if not before!
The reason for this post is that I just saw 2 tickets go for £72 on EBay yesterday and that's just plain ridiculous- therefore, i wanted to spell out to everyone exactly what the night was all about one more time so no-one thinks it's a personal audience with his Moz-ship over tea and scones or whatever.
Can't wait for the 22nd!
Does Mark Smith Still Work @the Brickhouse? (Score:1)
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