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Gateshead, England - The Sage Gateshead (Apr. 30, 2006) post-show
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Encore (Score:1)
(User #16464 Info)
sage (Score:0)
Brilliant! (Score:0)
Now I am A Was
Margaret on the Guillotine
Moonriver
Suffer Little Children
Life is a Pigsty
The Slum Mums
I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now
America is not the World
This is not your country
The National Front Disco
2 Become 1
I Will See You in Far Off Places
Work is a Four Letter Word
Southpaw
encore: Livin on a Prayer/Dagenham Dave
Gutted (Score:1)
Crowd was shit, and I live up here, only highlight for me was Ganglord,Trouble loves me and having a few beers before the gig.
(User #12304 Info)
worst moz gig ever (Score:0)
Sons and Daughters (Score:0)
What happened? (Score:0)
sage (Score:0)
no time for an encore (Score:0)
goerdies suck.
london rocks.
i thank you
geordies (Score:0)
Abrupt end. (Score:0)
Chatroom (Score:0)
Well.. (Score:0)
Setlist, to the best of my drunken remembrance was:
First of the Gang
Still Ill
You Have Killed Me
Youngest Was The Most Loved
To Me You Are A Work Of Art
Girlfriend In A Coma
Let Me Kiss You
Gang Lord
Reader Meet Author
At Last I Am Born
Life Is A Pigsty
Trouble Loves Me
In The Future When All's Well
How Soon Is Now?
The order there is undoubtedly wrong, but those are the songs he played. The banter was not there, really.
He made an early quip, "I hope the venue isn't too posh for you" but said little else I can recall.
Of the 4 times I have seen Morrissey (twice on 2002 tour, once at MEN and tonight) this was the worst atmosphere by far
security (Score:0)
did anyone try to get to the stage? (Score:0)
Is Ally Pally standing? (Score:0)
load of old bollocks (Score:0)
at the end of the day he knows how much cash people will have paid legit and ebay wise and should of offered up a show value wise.
the band did 100 percent but i'm afraid mr. stroppy pissed off half empty....
Dont blame the crowd - blame Moz (Score:0)
Front row (Score:1)
(User #12304 Info)
Oh Lord oh lord (Score:0)
Morrissey looked in disgust at this guy near me, and I'm positive from that momnet on he was pissed off doing the gig. As an aside, i met a guy from this forum called springhealedjim88 or something, he was pretty obsessive (but a nice guy) but just kept going on about how he had a sexual attraction for mozza from an early age, he was kinda strange, He asked me to buy him a beer which I did, then never came back that scoundrel!
It was a bizarre night.
best qoute from mozza was "It's a shame about Rooneys foot, I could place my foot right where the sun dosent shine"
Odd....
Wot no encore (Score:2, Informative)
1st UV,
Ill,
Killed,
Youngest,
Far - off,
Work, Arturo,
Coma,
Lemme Snog,
Readah,
Piggy,
Trubble,
Born,
Future,
My Life isa,
Ganglord,
Boy Appy,
How Now Brown Cow?
Non existent Encore"Paddy"
(User #12286 Info)
fantastic show (Score:0)
its entirely up to Moz how long he plays for and if he decides to do an encore...shame on those people who were boo-ing at the end.
and there's always shitty security at the front of gigs, so no surprises there!
Boz was on top form, Jesse's guitar playing was excellent and Moz looked like he was really enjoying the music.
It was Julia's fault (Score:0)
Her mafioso attitude and Hiterlistic quaintness filled the venue with ignorance, disgust, and disease. Anyone within two-arm's length was morbidly affected, and only sorrow survived once the venue lights went down.
She is very nice, polite, and kind- but a different organism emerges once the music starts. A zombie- if you will. She becomes the epitome of desperate womanhood- making Madonna and Broccoli Spears *both* appear as Christian martyrs.
I am still gasping for air myself.
-Somehow Still Alive.
70 minutes, no encore, bitter taste (Score:1)
Secondly, lots of people left feling VERY disgruntled tonight, the set list was fine, Life Is a Pigsty was class, Still Ill, excellent, Trouble Loves Me brilliant, First Of The Gang To Die, what a starter for ten. I will say the people on the ground floor were very staid (perhaps e-bay buyers) but in the the third level where me and my girl were there were lots of flailing, outstretched, Moz loving arms!
All I will say is, Morrissey if you're watching and reading, your fans deserve better and more. We pay our money, we want to be entertained by our hero. Otherwise we WILL find a different muse, we've put you where you are, give us something back.
Oh and by the way, to all you anonymous coward posters who will probably slag me and call me a cock, I am not a bandwagon jumper, Morrissey has been a part of my life since 1986, I don't profess to be his BIGGEST fan but I am a fan nonetheless, I have seen him before on numerous occasions, 8 times in 2004 alone, I have ALL of his singles on cd and all of his albums too, as well as every album by The Smiths on cd plus 10 or so 12" singles so I feel I have the right to judge him now. What do you all think?
(User #7174 Info)
Re Julia (Score:1)
(User #12286 Info)
what a gip (Score:0)
one hour and 10 minutes and he fucked off in a strop.
the sage in newcastle is the worse concert venue i have ever been in. if stephen hadnt fucked off i was going. its a hive of fascist cunts in red t-shirts whipping phones from peoples hands, watching you like a hawk and its ALL SEATER!!!! why in the name of all thats fuckin holy do they put on music concerts in all seater venues???
i can understand a recital! but a fuckin rock show?
music is for dancing! grooving and shaking your ass. not plonking your ass down on a comfy seat and tapping your bastard toes.
the last song was How Soon is Now...my song...my 80s....i had tears in my eyes as he sang it remembering me and me mates listening to the vinyl single in Tims house and feeling the hairs on our necks rise to the fall-crescendo of johnny's guitar arm sweeping that chord dowwwwwn!
and then he said goodnight, left and left me with a rather nasty tasting memory of that song for the remainder of me life...
yeah...it was sterile. yes, the crowd was subdued but what do ya expect? we may have been in communist china tonight as opposed to feckin gateshead....is that why the security wear red t-shirts and all have shaved heads? the shower of bastards.
the sound was great apart from that one blip when some eejit obviously pulled a plug somewhere.
and respect to the walking on the shoulders of fools lad who skimmed up to the stage and got to shake mozzza's hand. pity he didnt pass him a note asking him to berate the management of what has to be the WORSE WORSE!!!!! concert venue this side of saturn.
i'm going to blackburn on the 11th come hell or high water and will have a a huge banner with 'What the Fuck Happened in Newcastle Man!?' with me....
tucker
regarding venue choice (most likely not Moz's) (Score:0)
One day (Score:0)
We learn each day that way, don't you think?
I do love you Morrissey.
X
i officially know what happened tonight... (Score:0)
so...we're still up trying to figure out just what the fuck happened tonight...
then she tells me...she has gone to see Morrissey 3 times...first time he never showed up due to illness, second time was on the Bowie tour and the two lads had a bust up over quiffs or something and Moz walked off the tour....and then tonight she finally gets to be in the same venue as the man and he walks off...
so...i have just come to the conclusion...IT'S ALL HER FAULT. SHE'S A FUCKIN JINX!
tucker
gateshead sage (Score:1)
(User #16474 Info)
9 gigs in 11 days (Score:0)
mozza. the journey 2006 (Score:0)
1/although 8th in que only managed g row tickets!!! who had bought the others!!!
2/crowd were unreactive.even how soon is now got little reaction.
3/no encore
worst concert i have been to, and ive been to many a morrissey. although he was in fine singing voice, i may stick to smiths tribute bands after this very poor event
bit worried about Birmingham now... (Score:0)
fingers crossed.
Last night I dreamt (that there was an encore...) (Score:1)
(User #16478 Info)
It's going exactly where I thought it would!! (Score:1)
I’ve unfortunately been privy to this many times before whereby I’ve had tickets to go and see the man and alas he’s not turned up, or had a row with Bowie and pulled out, or played for 45mins with not encore(Battersea)!!!
Can I suggest he adopt a less sterile approach to the gigs! Morrissey do things spontaneous!! God forbid change the set list around! I mean you have enough material to go at, and perhaps then you wouldn’t get so disillusioned.
I recently went the the Salford Lowry gig and although very polished, I felt the entire concert lacked passion.
I’m off to the Apollo this coming Saturday where hopefully with it being a great venue we’ll get some spark in the crowd and moz will “try” again. Please have some passion in your work and think about varying what you do each night just for the fans who pay for a good concert!
(User #16437 Info)
What do you expect it was in Newcastle (Score:0)
A considered view (Score:1)
On the last tour when he played the City Hall there was an air of triumph and surprise - such an unexpected return to form. On this tour the expectations were there and I am afraid He didn't rise to the occasion. The problem was not the venue, not the crowds lack of enthusiasm. It is up to the performer to generate the enthusiasm. Basically, although it is heresy to say, the new album is a bit disappointing and the set he played last night was underwhelming. There is a big lull in the middle and he lost the crowd.
It was pure petulance not performing an encore. That said petulance is what we can expect from Moz and athough it was a bit disappointing last night it will not stop me from desperately trying to get tickets for his next tour, buying his next album etc.
The band, I thought, were excellent and there were some real highlights like Trouble Loves Me, You have killed me and Still Ill.
Overall a slight disappointment but I wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else last night. So thanks and see you next time Moz.
(User #16464 Info)
Front Row/Security Observations From ROW B (Score:0)
Every single person in that front row must have been Sage freebies / corporates cause they were fucking glued to their feet, knew no songs, no words and didn't even try to get his hand.
People who are saying the crowde is shit well they were but you were all part of it. It's up t6o real fans to make the best over the twats who took over the front row. The Sage knew no proper moz fan was allowed at the front and purposely kept them from there to stop stage invasions. If you were at the front row you could EASILY get on the stage but none of us got a chance.
He was obviously pissed off about something - there were a few crap comments but he seemed like he couldn't be arsed with chatting. It's the least chatty I've seen him ever.
And NO SHIRT?!
Musically it was an excellent gig and the sound was great - one benefit of Sage but that's it. They were all on top form.
The encore thing was unbelievable - he fucking DOES owe us an encore and it pissed absolutely everyone off - except the front row twats who were obviously eternally grateful for the early fucking night seeing as they were all looking ready for their cocoa.
The venue didn't help to make the crowd shit - if that had been standing like Leeds was they wouldn't have been anywhere near the venue never mind the bloody front.
Truman C
Sage (Score:1)
Funnily enough both me and missus got on stage at city hall , the guy who got on with me was again at front at opposite side . Moz was also due off at 10.35 pm so something pissed him off
Venue was shit and some of the crowd had come to see fuckin simply red . CARLING ACADEMY OR CITY HALL
To the person who called Geordies get a life shit for brains , Ihave travelled far and wide following bth The Smiths and Moz and most who travel are good souls , but no doubt your are like Blair a total fuck up
So you all in Londinium
(User #16480 Info)
Well... (Score:1)
-When he came on there must have been some people in the front row sitting (!!!) and he said “You’re not going to sit all night, are you? Stand, stand! Stand or leave!”
-He said “I hope the venue’s not too posh for you. Please, don’t feel inhibited”
-He said “Our new album has already been deleted!”
-In Still Ill he sang “England’s a swine”, and in MLIASOPSG he didn’t sing the word “flesh”, just made a strange noise.
-Girlfriend in a Coma started off badly and he stopped the band and said “This is a great song, you need to hear it the best it can be played.” They started it again and he was right, it was loads better!
-Before Reader Meet Author he said “This is from the album you refuse to buy. For some reason!”
-He started introducing the band saying “Say hello to Boz Boorer!” The crowd cheered and he said “No, say hello!” The crowd shouted hello, and he said “Say hello to Gary Day!” and we all did! It was like a panto, and he said “Very nice!” He took the microphone up to the drums and said “Would you like to say anything?” “No!”, came the reply. He did exactly the same with Mikey Farrell. Then he said “And of course somebody had to be Morrissey so I volunteered. I’m regretting it now…”
-He announced Gang Lord by saying “This is a new song.” We all cheered and he said “Yey? For all you know it could be crap!”
All in all, a pretty good night!
However, there were two things which annoyed me a bit. The lack of encore was a bit odd, but quite frankly for someone to produce a show of that standard and then be booed off was pretty poor form on the part of the audience. People were shouting all kinds at him and I was more upset by that than the fact there wasn’t one more song. If you think about it, the choice of song as the lights came up was quite witty. “That’s Life”: think about it. It‘s just part of Morrissey’s persona to be a bit obtuse and unpredictable, and to expect him to behave like any old pop star is a bit weird. The other thing that I found perturbing was the way I was made to feel like a prisoner in a high security prison. I thought that the behaviour of security was completely over the top and I’m not surprised the people in row A weren’t moving around; imagine having one of those guys standing watching you. The way they manhandle people who try to get on the stage was just plain violent, and people could have actually been really hurt.
By the way, congratulations to the guy who got over the tops of the seats!
I was in row G and I queued up at five for those tickets, but it was completely worth it!
(User #15576 Info)
Fans are secondary to Moz... (Score:0)
every once in a while (Score:0)
it's clear from morrissey interviews in his later career that he's become quite pompous and arrogant. his lack of encore is seemingly just an extension of this arrogance. he thinks the universe revolves around him, and in a sense it's very amusing that his new album is his "i finally got laid and it's great" album, and it highlights how moz has a stubborn "i'm right, you're wrong" mentality. so he FINALLY caught on? wow, moz!
The Sage, Gateshead (Score:1)
MOZ was top class but next time MOZ please no seats in the Venue.
P.S Sorry if i stood on anyones fingers but had to be done!!!!!!!!!!!
(User #16483 Info)
Oh for God's sake (Score:0)
welllll... (Score:0)
I know the crowd weren't THAT lively but i don't think it's up to us as to whether we're worthy of an encore...i mean i went through so much just to get there. I know he doesn't understand that but i really did. You could tell by the amount of smudged, black make-up on my cheeks that i was feeling a miz of immense happiness and sadness.
Nevertheless, the gig was one of the happiest nights of my life. People were jealous of me beforehand because i was losing my Morrissey Virginity. It was fantastic.
Ellen.
Mozalini 10 shirt ? (Score:1)
Any idea's ?
(User #16488 Info)
No Encore (Score:1)
(User #12194 Info | http://www.myspace.com/smileytuesdays)
Newcastle 2004 (Score:1)
Now I could be getting a bit confused in my old age and getting mixed up with another gig but does anyone else remember him commenting on the fact that no one had tried to get on the stage at the City Hall in 04 and teasing the crowd that they just weren't trying or something?
Also - I have to wonder if the man I saw being carried out on a stretcher at the end was a victim of over zealous security?
(User #16468 Info)
Ticket Sellers Unite (Score:0)
Believe me, it's impossible now to get a ticket on a circle or choir circle or - god forbid - a balcony. It's only possible to purchase tickets on the front row of the stalls ! I mean these are going for 60 each, in sheffield, manchester, liverpool and grimsby but I would prefer to jump down onto the stage (with my zimmerframe) from the circle !!!!!!
Strawberry
Same old bollocks... (Score:0)