Morrissey birthday party in Stockholm, Saturday May 18

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Idloveto writes:

We are proud to announce that we are, yet again, celebrating Morrissey's birthday in Stockholm. We are getting older but the concept stays the same: only Smiths and Morrissey songs and aplenty of gentle sing-a-long all night (why change a winning concept?)

What: Morrissey's 54th birthday
When: Saturday the 18th of May, 21:00-03:00
Where: Stockholm, Debaser Strand, Hornstulls strand 4
How: Free entrance, age limit 20

30th anniversary of "Hand In Glove" release (original release date: May 13, 1983)

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The first Smiths release and single "Hand In Glove" was released 30 years ago today by Rough Trade Records in the UK (original release date: May 13, 1983).

Related links:

"Not Like Any Other Love: The Smiths" - The Culture Show, BBC 2 - May 12, 2013 reminder / reports

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Not Like Any Other Love: The Smiths - The Culture Show, BBC 2

Sun 12 May 2013
23:00
DURATION: 30 MINUTES (stream on iPlayer through May 19, region restricted)


UPDATE May 13:

MP4 format download provided in the Downloads forum by 6084615.



It's 30 years since Manchester four-piece The Smiths changed the face of British pop with their debut single Hand In Glove. In this half-hour Culture Show special, fellow Mancunian and lifelong fan Tim Samuels sets out to find out why The Smiths have such a special place in the hearts of a generation of Brits. The Smiths were only around for five years in the mid-eighties, but to this day the sentiment their music evokes is strong. Samuels pays visits to a variety of dedicated fans including fashion designer Wayne Hemingway, poet Simon Armitage, Labour MP...

Mel Gibson, Morrissey and Tom Jones pic in Los Angeles

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Re: Mel Gibson, Morrissey, Tom Jones

3 legends!
Beautiful Morrissey :o

Johnny Marr on "Hand In Glove" - dailymail.co.uk

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Liked this ~

" Morrissey and Marr had met the previous spring and had begun writing songs together in the summer of 1982. The guitarist recalls that, by early 1983, he and Morrissey’s lives boiled down to one simple thing:

‘Friendship. That was what had changed in his and my life. We had met each other, were working together, and we were in love with each other, in the best possible way. And Hand In Glove came out of that.

The words sound like the music, and the music sounds like the words – it’s a beautiful thing.’ "


Craig McClean taking the Daily Mail's shilling now? Strange days.

Morrissey at the Rolling Stones concert in Los Angeles (May 3, 2013) - photos posted at Zimbio

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Re: Singer Morrissey arrives the 'Rolling Stone' concert at The Staples Center in Los

What an unflattering outfit and photograph.

Article: Noel Gallagher pays tribute to The Smiths - radio show Sunday 5th May (BBC Radio Five’s Men

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UPDATE Sep. 6, 2013:

Link from intlplayboy / tumblr:

Noel Gallagher: "I poured Morrissey a pint of vodka" - Men's Hour / BBC Radio 5
DURATION: 09:10
Noel Gallagher tells Men's Hour what is so special about The Smiths, reveals what his favourite Smiths song is and how he gave Morrissey a pint of vodka backstage at an Oasis gig.

Clip from:

MEN'S HOUR
05/05/2013
Tim Samuels talks to Noel Gallagher and hears from men about being a one night stand.

FIRST BROADCAST: 05 May 2013



Link posted by salfordlad and Jukebox Jury:

Noel Gallagher to pay radio tribute to The Smiths to mark their 30th anniversary - Manchester Evening News
The Burnage-born star will discuss how the influential band shaped his own...

Johnny Marr on Solo Debut and Smiths reunion rumours - Rolling Stone

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I have more chance of growing a hippos cock on my arm then The Smiths getting back together.

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