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on Saturday May 20 2006, @03:00PM
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Birmingham, England - Symphony Hall (May 20, 2006) post-show
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Guess who was there... (Score:0)
Birmingham (Score:0)
Oh What a Night (Score:0)
Disappointed (Score:2, Informative)
Beautiful though Symphony Hall is, it is a wholly inappropriate venue for a Morrissey concert as the performance was completely lacking in any sense of atmosphere.
The crowd consisted mainly of over-dressed yuppie types, who seemed more interested in their telephones during the performance than what was happening on stage. The squeals of delight with which ‘Let Me Kiss You’ was met reminded me of the David Gray Barmy Army.
Morrissey wore the smoking jacket he used at Earl’s Court two years ago, and the band swapped their matching Playboy tees for bland matching white collared shirts, presumably in recognition of the posh venue.
The set was identical to Reading, and the fantastic acoustics at least allowed me to marvel again at how well the band play, particularly on ‘Life Is A Pigsty’.
Morrissey was in the midst of a monologue early in the show, and the band suddenly started playing the next song. He was not happy, some dismissals will inevitably follow.
Happily for me the next two shows are in all-standing venues; Cheltenham in particular I expect to be full of drunken hooligans like Morrissey gigs are supposed to be!
Birmingham Symphony Hall 20/05/06
First Of The Gang To Die
Still Ill
The Youngest Was The Most Loved
In The Future When All's Well
To Me You Are A Work Of Art
Girlfriend In A Coma
You Have Killed Me
I Will See You In Far-Off Places
At Last I Am Born
The Father Who Must Be Killed
Ganglord
Let Me Kiss You
Life Is A Pigsty
Trouble Loves Me
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
How Soon Is Now?
Irish Blood, English Heart
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Can I sing now? (Score:2, Informative)
Set list seemed to be the same as Reading.
Birmingham crowd were excellent - one of the better ones on this tour that I've been to.
He brought his nephew on he stage (v.good looking), informed us he was his pride and joy, and remarked on him being in the Suedehead video.
At the start of YHKM he was talking to the audience and the boys started playing ahead of his expectation.... the next song was started with him asking Can I sing now?
Early stage invader - more intent on being seen. Later stage invader made it and hugged Morrissey.
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RIP Freddie Garrity (Score:2, Informative)
Everyone in the stalls got to their feet even before Morrissey stepped out, so it wasn’t quite as staid as I’d feared, but the place didn’t exactly rock, not at any point. But then this is my first and only gig of this tour so have nothing to compare with.
No references to Birmingham that I remember, any significance of the intro to “Trouble Loves Me” entirely escaped me, but even I would be at a loss as to know what to say about Brum that wasn’t insulting. (For those who don’t know it, Birmingham is a vast and depressing conurbation that is generally considered to be the armpit of England).
Thanks to the superb bootleg of the Glasgow gig, I thought I knew what to expect, so was slightly disappointed not to hear “on the Streets…” (presumably too high a pitch to sing any more on this tour) or “Floorboards”.
Highlights (by which I means ANYTHING that differs from the last few report of previous gigs): Moz’s nephew, Sam, (the little boy from the “Suedehead” video) was invited onto the stage from the wings to say hello – which he did, and when the band was being introduced, they struck up the intro for the next tune a bit too soon so depriving Moz of making some pseudo-modest remark about himself – just as well, it makes me cringe. And that was it really, other than a wonderfully floor shuddering rendition of “I will see you…”.
Lowlights: Julia got the obligatory mention, a couple of lone stage invaders were promptly dispatched and otherwise the whole affair was, well, perfunctory.
(Have just noted that these last items have already been reported)
Such at pity that Freddie Garrity of Freddie and the Dreamers – (NOT Eddie Garrity of the Nosebleeds) who passed away yesterday, failed to get a mention, but the Eurovision Song Contest did (it’s on the box tonight and probably explains why the streets were practically deserted as I drove home).
Off to listen to that Glasgow bootleg again – far more exciting.
RIP Freddie.
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Euro Vision (Score:1)
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Greg (Score:0)
Birmingham morgue (Score:0, Troll)
No wonder he did four nights in Manchester.
Stay up north in the future,bollocks to the rest of them!
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Beauty (Score:0)
www.supercult.com/site2/welike/morrissey/dream.jp
post gig report (Score:2, Informative)
Crowd seemed really into it, and around song #3 I thought it was all going to kick off with a full-on stage invasion!. Luckily (?) it quietend down a bit and Moz settled into what was one of the most polished performances I've ever seen. Jessies guitar seemed to be in the wrong octave or something on The Father Who Must Be Killed (well, maybe not, but it just sounded odd to me ?), but other than that it all went like clockwork. That's not to say it was boring - far from it!. One of the best gigs this tour (I think that was show 7 on my list so far). For a seated gig it is easily one of the best ones. The sound was equal if not better than St. David's Hall in Cardiff, there was a strange sound refelection across the hall which gave Mozzers voice a real depth. Utterly brilliant.
The was the only show that I've seen so far that's had a successful stage invasion!. The guy was clearly pleased - both arms in the air looking at the crowd like he'd climed Everest or something!. Mozzers nephew came on stage (the one from Suedehead) which was a nice (and entertaining) touch. Again, unique to this show and something that will make the show memorable.
Trouble Loves Me was just spellbinding. During the quiter passages there was hardly any noise from the crowd, just a respectful silence whilst Moz delivered the goods, and he did - in spades.
Took my bro tonight - his first Moz concert (not really a fan) and said it was a really good concert. I think he has a better appreciation of the man now
When I asked what song stood out for him - it was Girlfriend in a Coma... LOL
I highly recommend this as one of the best seated venues...first time I'd been. Will deffo go back. The Quo are playing tomorrow night. Now where did I leave my denim jacket ?
PS - the cloakroom was free too *grin*
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Huzzah! (Score:1)
Kristeen Young was marvellous. She has lovely legs.
Boz and Jesse came out the back afterwards and chatted through the gate with us, like we were feral children in Borstal. Well, that's how we were behaving earlier! Boz had already cracked open a bottle of 'vino'. Matt and Mikey waved shyly....
So yes, a nice way to spend the evening. Shame I missed Terry Wogan waffle drunkenly about the Baltic states, however....
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Even the touts had no tickets last night (Score:1)
bEST DAMNED GIG I'VE EVER HEARD
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They'll just drown me out.. (Score:1)
I was front row, leaning on the left hand side of the stage. He held my hands 3 times! When he first came out I was the first person of the night to touch him, then during Still Ill I grabbed him again....Then just before HSIS started, I shouting and he went ''What?''..then bent down gracially and held my hand, I said thank you and he nodded with a smile! Ahh sorry if I seem overly hyper...I am.
Did think he was going to turn nasty with the rest of the band though, which I don't blame him at all. He was speaking, then they started to play YHKM..Oooh the look on Moz's face was pure evil..And Gary and Boz gave each other the eye.Loved it when he said ''I can't talk much, they'll just drown me out''.
I thought he sang every song with passion, but highlights for me were ''Life Is A Pigsty', 'Trouble Loves Me' and 'To Me You Are A Work Of Art'
Thought only us lot up front were enjoying it though, the rest of the crowd seemed dead.
Will be uploaded pics and vids later on. I'm sure I've got one of Sam if no one else has.
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people criticising birmingham... (Score:0)
birmingham is not a particularly shit city, it's as shitty as the rest of the country.
Couple of pictures (Score:2, Insightful)
http://www.suaveharv.com/weblog.htm
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Simply amazing (Score:1, Insightful)
http://blog.myspace.com/34895546
Anyone have any photos/videos?
I got the setlist =]
Birmingham Gig Symphony Hall (Score:1, Insightful)
Letter? (Score:0)
The Seventh Gig of The Tour for everyone who went (Score:0)
Much as I appreciate the length of the tour, and the initimate venues, I think seven times is greedy when many people can't even get tickets for one show. Moz should be playing larger venues.
Anyone see a letter? (Score:0)
Birmingham Photos (Score:0)
Photo (Score:1)
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Nothing wrong with the gig or the crowd! (Score:1)
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Extra Track (Score:0)
What happened to Tiger Army? (Score:1)
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I took him to where he was leaving the venue (Score:1)
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Cheltenham, 24/05/06 (Score:0)
I was to the left of the stage (my left), right at the front, and between this very sound bloke named Pete and this other women wearing a black leather jacket, who was also very friendly. It's only the second time I've been to see Morrissey (the first being Earls court, right at the very back!), and to be at the very front, and to have the honour and priveledge to actually shake his hand and shout "I LOVE YOU!" at him is just... mind boggling.
I'm smiling as I write this. Most definately the best gig of my entire living existence.
Re:Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty!!!!!!! (Score:0)
you are tiresome and not funny.
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Also Moz Mentioned Something About Alain (Score:0)
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Re:Dear Old Blighty Get Back!!!!!!! (Score:0)
Thank you for your appliction to join the prestigous University of Humour. Unfortunatley although we have 3000 spaces available we can not accept your application as our team of experts failed to detect a smidgen of humor in your application.
We suggest you iron your head and donate your body to science prior to your death.
Yours sincerely,
Professor Ulcer Major
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