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Manchester, England - Bridgewater Hall (May 8, 2006) post-show
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Imaginary setlist please (Score:0)
Replying to your own posts again (Score:0)
Tickets (Score:0)
I was Ticketless and I am afraid to post my name for fear that you will think I am stupid (for refusing ebay prices) oh, go on then,
Strawberry.
Ps. Are Morrissey-Tour.com girls over here ? I thought that, for a moment, at an earlier show, I caught a friend of Angela. Or rather she caught me.
setlist (Score:0)
I Will See You In Far Off Places
I Won't Share You
I Know Very Well How I Got My Note Wrong (with Vini Reilly)
I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
I Know It's Over
I Knew I was Next
I am Hated for Loving
I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
I am Two People
I'm Not Sorry
I'm the End of the Family Line
I Want The One I Can't Have
I Can Have Both
I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
I Have Forgiven Jesus
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
I'd Love To
I Like You
I Don't Owe You Anything (special appearance by Mike Joyce)
I'll Never Be Anybodys Hero Now
I've Changed My Plea to Guilty
Encore:
Redondo Beach
Moz cures the sick! OFFICIAL! (Score:1)
Played Human Being after which he said that they would never play it again, to which there was boos - "again with boos" (or similar) retorted Moz.
Life is a Pigsty and Trouble Loves Me again awesome tonight, I was up in the gods in the gallery and most people were sat down for that, poor response, but two highly emotional songs and were superb.
Highlight for me was In the Future When All's Well with Moz shaking hands with *many* people, and even got one guy out of his wheelchair to shake his hand! Moz cures!
He thanked everyone who went to all three Manchester gig "we know who you are" - thanks Moz!
Also commented on You'll Never Walk Alone, stating that it has more to do with just Steve Heighway (Liverpool FC legend).
Top gig, and apparently the touts were losing money come 9:30pm which is always nice to see!
No mention of Julia, which is nice!
Need a drink now - Bitter £2.40 a pint, a lot better than the £3 a can the Opera House were charging!
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Security were born in pigsty's (Score:1)
i sat in the top tier tonight and was disgusted by the over heavy tactics used by these yellow shirted thugs. Does morrissey want them to act this way, because he never seems to show any regard for these poor people getting so violently ejected.
personally it spoilt what was (in my opinion) the best show of the three manchester nights.
human being was great, trouble Loves me and I will see you in far off places again amongst the highlights. and a beautiful venue.
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Outstanding! (Score:1)
"Human being"Phenomenal,need i say anymore?....
(User #16479 Info)
What a night! (Score:1)
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Security tonight (Score:1)
I preferred the setlist tonight to the last two nights, Human Being and Ganglord are both top drawer. Trouble Loves Me just sounds better and better.
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Bridgewater (Score:1)
Been to Lowry, Sheffield and here tonight - thought it was the best of the bunch. Fantastic sound and venue, great view and everyone on their feet (well, almost everyone). No complaints!!!
Only thing missing was my very special someone who couldn't make it with me tonight - you know who you are crazy - Trouble Loves You xxx
(User #16611 Info)
Moz's slinky moves and between song chat (Score:0)
There was also plenty of his between song banter. He was obviously in quite a good mood despite all the booing for 'You'll never walk alone' (which he did reprimand people for!) What on earth did he say after "Some people have wives, some people have girlfriends..."??? I'm intrigued! We were also told it was a "Manky Monday", when he introduced the band he crouched down, peered into the bass drum, and said "in there...Matt Walker" and said "Michael Farrell, who blows his own trumpet...", then during 'Let me kiss you' when MF was playing the trombone he said "see!"
Julia was there and being a major pain as usual... (Score:0)
She sat down with her pal on the right hand side of the hall about 3 rows from the front but was then moved by security coz it wasn't her seat. She eventually got up in a huff with LOTS of head-shaking and tutting (she was very pissed off) and moved with her buddy to the left hand side of the hall, standing near the front in people's way until Moz came on stage.
Great show by Moz but I found Julia's behaviour very disappointing, especially considering she is supposedly a 'nice' person when people meet her (such as Uncleskinny etc.). Maybe she comes across as nice when she gets her own way.
(oh, and she doesn't suit that pink cardi she was wearing.)
Bridgewater Review (Score:1)
Due to these circumstances, this is the least involving Moz gig I've ever attended, but good points included: Trouble Loves Me, Boz'z sax solo in Human (yikes!) and Moz's profile. The years may pass by, but when the light catches that brow and the shadows fall, it could be 1988. Moz put all the effort in tonight but something felt wrong.
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Miracle* (Score:0)
That's why I love you.
There's no one like you
working for the art.
I want to be like you
if I could.
(I'm thinking of Karate*)
We're in the same pace, so don't worry, Moz!
I love you Morrissey X
Lovely show (Score:0)
Morrissey on great form. Sound was amazing. Big smiles all round.
Security should be ashamed of themselves. But, if you do a job like that surely having any shame doesn't even get you an interview. The fat bastards.
amaze (Score:1)
i apoligies to all who's view i obstructed or who i pushed when trying to fool security i had a seat there
my god they were easily fooled!
my seat was in the gallery... aka the top balcony
but i managed to slowly but surely glide to the front
and at the end - i shook his hand
and then i touched his trouser leg very quickly
but he looked straight into my eyes
it was amazing
i loved it
i love him
i was steating like a pig though and so was he yet his hand felt so angelic
i was shocked and ashamed to discover how few people knew songs such as human being, ganglord and trouble loves me
highlight of the night for me was touching him
best song was probably how soon is now? although i didn't like the loud instrumental when he pegged it for a shirt, it seemed to have lasted longer than in sheffield
but i don't really know
i was wearing my meat is murder top proudly with a black jacket under.. don't think moz saw though
i still don't know who julia is!
and i thought that security were nasty
i saw one thump a girl with a pink top on proper hard and i felt so bad for her, he was nasty
i thank the guys behind me who pushed me so much so i breezed past security! they got me a touch!
then a security woman grabbed me but morrissey had gone so i shouted at her a little bit...
amazing night
amazing company
amazing music
the amaze
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Security (Score:0)
I Held Morrissey's Hand twice!! (Score:0)
Sami.
Bridgewater (Score:0)
He introduced Girlfriend In A Coma by saying "This song has a local influence"
He namechecked the pub The Kings Protection (opposite the venue) also cursed "the drinking classes" who missed the Support band.
All in all an amazing night I was dissapointed he didn't do "Reader Meet Author" though
Love and Wishes
Jimmy Chaos
For all the people (Score:1)
http://www.the-sia.org.uk/home
(User #10171 Info)
best of the 3 gigs i saw in manchester (Score:1)
sound was better than Lowry and Opera House , expected set list - will he ever do Suedehead again - i know he has sung it on this tour.
i was stuck up in the gods , as i have been for all of these dates - to be honest just felt lucky to be there !
so far as the security thugs go , well what did you expect ? these venues are simply not set up for live acts like Mozza. you just knew it was going to be a human chain and that at some point things were going to get nasty,and of course tonight it did. from all the way up in the side circle people were applauding the heroic efforts of those trying to get to Mozza , security seemed to be understaffed and therefore even more violent.
like i said a great gig - wish i had been in the stalls !
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Shook his hand!!! (Score:1)
Over all a really great gig, maybe the best of the tour so far that I've been to and this was my 8th this year. Human Being and Ganglord were both superb.
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dream set list (Score:1)
2-You have killed me
3-I never be anybody's hero now
4-The first of the gang to die
5-Now my heart is full
6-The last of the famous international playboys
7-The boy with a thorn in his side
8-To me you are a work of art
9- Trouble loves me
10-Sunny
11-Life is a pigsty
12-I'm two people
13-In the future when all's well
14-National front disco
15-Irish blood english heart
16-The youngest was the most loved
17-There is a light that never goes out
encore:
18-I know is over
(User #16419 Info)
There is a light and - It will never go out! (Score:1)
Much better then the Apollo - the hall, sound, setlist and of course the fact I managed to touch the hand of MOZ at the end of IBEH. No barriers apart from the yellow top heavy handed security. Aggressive as usual - didn't stop the surge to the right.
The usual suspects at the gig with some Manchester celebs - Dave Haslam and also Simon Rimmer from Greens.
All in all very enjoyable - one of the best gigs ever!
Blackburn for us next.
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my take.... (Score:1)
The sound was excellent, and highlights for me were HSIN? and Pigsty, which were both awesome, and note perfect. The venue was lovely.
One final question – does anybody know if you can get the official tour shirts online? The Lambretta style one was fantastic, but I just dillied and dallied instead of buying the bloody thing.
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set list (Score:0)
Barbarism Begins At Home
Bigmouth Strikes Again
Boy With The Thorn In His Side, The
Cemetry Gates
Death At One's Elbow
Death Of A Disco Dancer
Don't Blow Your Own Horn
Draize Train, The
Frankly, Mr. Shankly
Girl Afraid
Girlfriend In A Coma
Golden Lights
Half A Person
Hand In Glove
Hand That Rocks The Cradle
Handsome Devil
Headmaster Ritual, The
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
How Soon Is Now?
I Don't Owe You Anything
Any pictures? (Score:0)
smiths set list-01.05.08 re-union (Score:0)
Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours, A
Rusholme Ruffians
Shakespeare's Sister
Sheila Take A Bow
Shoplifters Of The World Unite
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
Still Ill
Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before
Stretch Out And Wait
Suffer Little Children
Sweet And Tender Hooligan
That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
These Things Take Time
This Charming Man
This Night Has Opened My Eyes
Unhappy Birthday
Unloveable
Vicar In A Tutu
Well I Wonder
I'm a human being (Score:1)
And it was a nice comedy pause after "some people have wives and girlfriends
Overall the view from the stalls was a good one, despite not getting down the front (but i've had my fair share of Moz loving on this tour so it's only right some other people should get some). I thought the ending to 'How Soon Is Now?' was the best it's ever been played; Matt was beating that drum kit like his life depended on it. But Moz seemed less chatty tonight than previous gigs, possibly because the venue was so subdued as a result of strict security. And that's where I join in the griping.
It's not the same security people at every gig; it's the same firm, but the staff are from the city where the gig is held. Plus, one particularly cantankerous one last night retorted to a complainant that "we do what we're told to do by the company, the promoter, the artist and the venue". So in a way those combinations add up to make or break the fans night (and possibly their necks). Moz never looks happy when people are getting ragged around; in fact he makes all the more effort to reach their hands. But, if he starts to undermine security's tactics on stage, then that's an open forum for the fans to hurl abuse, start fights and engage in general lawlessness.
I twigged what securtiy in the right hand aisle were up to though, as if fans had have congregated at the front, the guy in the wheelchair wouldn't have been able to see anything. However, they could have been less heavy handed about it and just said that.
First of all there was no need to move our little crowd so far back up the aisle, we weren't causing any trouble or blocking anyone's view (thankfully, I managed to dive in a row to escape being shoved to the back) and secondly, there was absolutely no need to go in with arms flailing, throw one girl into the seats and push a woman to the ground. Bloody thugs is what some of them were last night, and they should be reprimanded for it.
They ought to have realised by now that, when you let people move forwards you actually get less trouble, because people find a spot and keep it. And (given the nature of the venue and the crowd) there wouldn't have been any stage invasions anyway (there weren't any at the Lowry).
However, apart from that, it was fantastic to see him again in such a small venue. My shoulders kill from holding my arms up in the air for the entire gig, but (like Loreal) he's worth it.
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Set list (Score:0)
between song banter (Score:0)
terrible sound (Score:1)
I have to say i was gutted at the lack of atmosphere in the place. Also surprised to hear that this was the best of the manchester gigs...Moz himself was amazing, as was the performance of the band, but the acoustics and sound mix suck. From where i was sitting it did'nt even sound like he was in the same room!
An amazing voice, does not need so much reverb, especially in a venue like the Bridgewater. Appalling mix, would not have given up my ticket for the world, and will continue to love Moz, but went home feeling abit cheated.
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My first Moz gig! (Score:0)
I hope when he comes to California.... (Score:1)
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correct setlist (Score:0)
ill
youngest
boy appy
snog
girlfriend with a comb over
to me you are arturo
yeoman being
far off pees
piggy
bubble
ganglord
born
future
soon?
paddy
The Manchester Evening News Review - 5 stars ! (Score:1)
Lucy Tomlinson
Morrissey08/05/06
I KNOW the worship of Morrissey borders on the religious at times, the devotion of his fans fanatical, but was there a genuine miracle at The Bridgewater last night?
For it seemed that in the now traditional ritual of reaching out to grasp Morrissey’s hand, one believer actually rose from his wheelchair for a chance to touch the hem of the Great One’s sleeve.
But don’t call the Vatican just yet. Despite Rome being the new home of the Mozfather, it looks like the chances of canonization are slim.
The Bridgewater Hall was an appropriately church-like setting for this, not the second, nor even third, but the fourth coming of Morrissey to Manchester on the Ringleader of the Tormentors tour.
From the magnificent Bridgewater organ to the expectant congregation huddled in their pews, the atmosphere was reverent rather than rowdy.
Jaunty
Faith was rewarded with the jaunty opening ‘First of the Gang to Die’ which had even the older members of the audience grooving in their seats. The momentum carried through with a rapture-inducing version of Still Ill.
While that and the other songs from the Smiths back catalogue were undoubtedly highlights of the set, the songs from the new album, which have been adored by critics but somewhat more guardedly praised by fans, revealed themselves in their truly lush and subtle colours.
Life is a Pigsty was transformed into a bombastic weatherstorm of trademark world-weariness, all thundercrashes and longing whispers.
Depths
You Have Killed Me and I Will See You in Far Off Places also benefited from being played live, pulling out the depths of sound that are masked on record.
Moz himself looked as dapper as ever, alternatively basking and ignoring the adulation of the crowd.
Judging by his energy and good humour Roman life must agree with him.
Still Morrissey can’t escape his legacy, especially not in this town. How Soon is Now, which saw him bathed in bloody reds like a human sacrifice, drew the most rapturous response of the evening.
And during Girlfriend in a Coma my companion sighed ecstatically ‘Did you ever think you would see this performed live?’ No, indeed but judging by the age of the crowd quite a few of them already had.
However, innocent or experienced it was treat for Morrissey fans of all creeds. A call to prayer indeed.
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I'm gonna try again (Score:0)
Sami
Your all moaners!!!!! (Score:0)
Fine! If you want to pre judge Mozza gigs...then do so.....If you want the people who sit on there fat arses to ruin YOUR night....then go ahead!
The Apollo was my first Mozza gig and the Opera house was my second....Sure... I read the reviews but went with an open mind. You dont like the crowd that are around you....then FUCK OFF somewhere else...It aint difficult..put one leg in front of the other and run like the wind!!!!
Just a few words to say....Moz......Fucking amazing!
Ringleader sounds FUCKIN Great live! (Score:1)
I feel ashamed for this human race.
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Kings Lynn. (Score:0)
Sorry to say... (Score:1)
People were constantly running down the aisles trying to get to the front.
I was on the front on the end & got absoultely battered by the crowd.
When the stage is as low as it was & people are so close to it, the security have to do their job.
If I ever catch the 'fan' who elbowed me in the back of the head & kicked me in both shins in an attempt to get to the front, I'll make sure that if they don't make it, their teeth will.
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I've just read down the page... (Score:1)
So...
The gig was absolutely amazing.
The place was a great venue, really great sound.
I was right at the front & it was just great to be so near to Moz (and Boz & Gary Day for a little while)
The ROTT songs really do come alive live, Pigsty was awesome (I wasn't to keen on it before)
We all got gifts! I got to touch the hand of Moz, my friend got one of Boz's broken strings, some guy got Jesse's pick (I nearly got it, damn.
Boz's setlist aeroplane was pathetic!
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What happened to the band ? (Score:0)
Morrissey where has all the energy and daring gone? Now you just play safe MOR rock ! The gigs were nothing special , you should have just played the Arena for 1 night again , it would have had more of an impact.
security - too rough :P (Score:1)
I'm little so it was not fun. but it was worth it b/c when Moz saw me trying to come forward, he was motioning with his hands for me to come down there. but the guards had other plans. I got pushed back so I thought my best chance was to throw the necklace onstage and hope that it got to Moz. so I pulled back my arm and threw that necklace and hard and far as I could. did anyone see it it get to the stage? I was so shaken up after getting pummeled by the guards that it took me another song - In the Future... - before I could enjoy myself again.
I know everyone wants to get to the front, but frankly, please also consider people like me who just want to enjoy the show. I'd love to shake Moz's hand too, but really, I can skip that if I have a good concert experience. both me and the girl in front of me (she had a red Rufus Wainwright shirt) got hurt and we probably wouldn't have if this gigantic mob hadn't decided to surge forward. I think that's why Moz didn't throw his shirt after IBEH. I don't blame him. he was probably worried that the fans would tear the place apart!
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Any pics or Video footage?? (Score:0)
Cheers
Vicky
Moz look-a-like (Score:1)
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At last I am Born (Score:1)
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