stelios writes:

According to a Greek music portal (Babylon music news) Morrissey is playing 2 dates in Athens on Oct 5 & 6. Tickets go on sale on Sept 26.
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Gozzer also writes:

Morrissey is confirmed to play in Athens, Greece at the fairly new "Gagarin" club, on 5-6 October. Tickets will be on sale possibly tomorrow, priced at 35 Euros. It is expected to be an easy sell out, due to the fact that the venue doesn't hold more than 1000.

handsome devil writes:

This little paragraph from lexiconmagazine.com (Sept. 20):

MORRISSEY NEWS: (from Hits Mag) Morrissey is in talks with several major labels and publishing companies for a new home. Rumor has it that several offers are already in the works. The former Smiths frontman and alternative icon is still selling out venue after venue, thanks to his loyal fan base. In addition, he just came off two consecutive nights on Craig Kilborn's show.

Mozzerian writes and sends:

Moz is briefly mentioned in an interview with Pete Burns in "Attitude" (gay magazine) where he is asked by Matthew from Sydney Australia "what happened to your friendship with Morrissey?"

The reply reads:

"I bought a fur coat, that's what happened to my friendship with Morrissey. It was a very expensive fur coat from Japan made from genetically engineered something-or-others that'd had their spines lengthened (howling with laughter) so the pelts didn't have to be cut to make a floor length coat. I thought it was hilarious. He started sending me letters saying, "wear that coat and your windows are in", and I sent him letters back that were a lot nastier. We kind of drifted apart over a fur coat really, but I'd still rather have a fur coat. I have a great admiration for his work and for him, but I think when you like someone's work or principles, it doesn't mean that you have to be their best friend. He was great."

Scan of article

Raskolnikov writes:

Thought you may be interested to know that Warner Music Vision have announced "Ten Years Later... with Jools Holland" for a Region 2 DVD release on 18th November 2002.

This compilation features performances from the BBC series and the tracklisting includes "MORRISSEY Suedehead 10/12/92".

More info here.

Sean O'Callaghan writes:

There is a fantastic live review of Morrissey in London here at Dotmusic.com:

Morrissey - Royal Albert Hall, London by Ian Watson

The article is very pro-Morrissey and even features some charming photos (4 total).

Miss Wilde writes:

Yet another review.

Incredible sulk

Morrissey's US exile has left him out of time and out of place, but the bequiffed Betjeman still has presence

Sean O'Hagan
Sunday September 22, 2002
The Observer

Excerpt:

Morrissey Royal Albert Hall, London SW7
Just a few days after the Last Night of the Proms, pop's favourite, and most problematic, Englishman returns from exile, bitter but unbowed, for two sold-out shows at - where else? - the Royal Albert Hall. Thankfully, though, no Union Jacks are being waved - nor, indeed, worn on stage. Just a lone banner that reads, There Is A Light That Never Goes Out. Along with the intermittent terrace chant of 'Morr-is-sey, Morr-is-sey, Morr-is-sey', this betokens an adulation undimmed by his long and latterly grudgeful absence from these shores.

From the back of the stalls it seems as if the wit of Kenneth Williams is emerging from the body of Alvin Stardust. On cue, the four-piece band tear into 'I Want The One I Can't Have', the first of three Smiths songs resurrected tonight. Pandemonium ensues. Gladioli are waved. As statements of intent go, though, it is an odd one, the ghost of Johnny Marr not so much exorcised as evoked from the off.

glam72 writes:

In the Sept. 16 Chronicle/SF Gate:

Morrissey turns on the charm-Los Jaguares rock out at the Greek Theatre

Excerpt:

By 9 p.m., it was obvious that Saturday's groundbreaking match of British icon Morrissey and rock en Espanol superstars Jaguares was something less than the cultural crossover promoters were hoping for. The closing chords of Morrissey's "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" had scarcely faded when half the audience of Berkeley's Greek Theatre began heading for the exits.

The loss was unfortunate, if not entirely unexpected. The former Smiths' singer has become an idol par excellence for Latino teens drawn to his brooding, barbed and yet lavishly romantic lyrics. But after three albums, Jaguares have yet to be discovered by white America, perhaps because their style is so familiar, hewing closer to North American rock than ever-popular Latin pop.

Fergal writes:

Flicking through today's Sunday Mirror I came across this story which I found interesting:

MORRISSEY IN ATTACK ON ENGLISH

Morrissey former frontman with The Smiths has written an anti-British song called Irish Blood, English Heart for his next album.

The 43 year old Manchester born singer whose parents are Irish takes the British to task for their treatment of the Irish over centuries in the song.

Morrissey, who will play at Dublins Ambassador Theatre on October 2 &3 has been playing the song on his recent US tour.

Morrissey mentions Oliver Cromwellin the song while in another verse he sings the line : "I ve been dreaming of a time when to be English is not to be baneful, To be standing by the flag not feeling shameful Racist or Racial".

Joemoz writes:

Amazingly, the Danish newspaper 'Jyllandsposten' had an article about the first Royal Albert Hall show in Saturday's edition. The enthusiastic reviewer compares Morrissey to Elvis.

http://www.jp.dk/kultur/advsog/artikel:aid=1424470/

(In Danish - I don't have time to translate)

Jason Farrow writes:

Morrissey has been declared "Champ of the week" by the music section on Channel 4's Teletext. The short paragraph basically said Moz has reaffirmed his huge talent and that it was no wonder the music industry is going down the pan when he hasn't got a recording contract but the likes of Rik Waller (a crashing bore fatty from UK's Pop Idol) has.

Damian writes:

Ian Tilton photography at Tampopo, 16 Albert Square, Manchester tel: 0161 819 1966

Throughout September, and to celebrate IN THE CITY, TAMPOPO NOODLE BAR are proud to show an exhibition of work by award-winning photographer Ian Tilton: classic images of Manchester's musical talent over the past 15 years. The Smiths, Happy Mondays, Stone Roses, James, New Order, The Hacienda and more...

http://www.iantilton.com/