Morrissey is in one of the most important Brazilian newspapers today (Mar. 22).

Under the headline "Porto Alegre 'gets' Morrissey first", it's confirming Porto Alegre date saying that the tickets go on sale today.

It also says the Morrissey says he wants to see a football game, which might happen on Sunday, April 2nd. He also demands that the venues do not sell a single slice of meat. If this happens he threatens to stop the show or not even start it. As usual he will not give any interviews.

Another item of interest: they say he had soundchecked "The Boy With The Thorn in His Side" and "Ask" at the Los Angeles date and may be planning to play it live in South America.

That's it...

BC-BPI-CONCERTGROSSES-Top 10 NORTH AMERICAN CONCERT GROSSES@Top 10 NORTH AMERICAN CONCERT GROSSES@

Reported through March 14, 2000@ Source: Amusement Business@

1. Cher, Lou Bega. Continental Airlines Arena. East Rutherford, N.J. Feb. 24. $983,424.

2. Elton John. Lawlor Events Center. Reno, Nev. Feb. 20. $729,900.

3. Britney Spears, LFO, Bosson. The Pyramid. Memphis, Tenn. March 12. $578,845.

4. KoRn, Stain'd. KeyArena, Seattle Center. Seattle, Wash. March 6. $368,662.

5. Bill Gaither and Friends Homecoming. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Fort Wayne, Ind. March 10. $150,209.

6. Morrissey, Phantom Planet. Bren Events Center. Irvine, Calif. March 5. $142,500.

7. The Beach Boys, Glenn Super. Westbury Music Fair. Westbury, N.Y. Feb. 26-27. $128,396.

8. Dick Fox's Doo-Wop Extravaganza. Westbury Music Fair. Westbury, N.Y. March 4. $114,466.

9. The Pretenders, Paddy Casey. Roseland Ballroom. New York, N.Y. March 10. $105,168.

10. Brian McKnight. Seattle Paramount Theatre. Seattle, Wash. Feb. 28.$96,410.

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