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A good show (Score:0)
No stage attempts until finale, and even then Morrissey basically had to beg for it, saying something to the effect of 'it's almost over, so if you want to get frisky...' Security in the pit was non-existent.
Mixed up the setlist a little from recent shows...no Lucky Lisp or Please Please Please....
Almost a full 90 minutes by my rough count. Morrissey was talkative and seemed playful. He even picked up a fan's younger daughter and pretended to take a few steps off the stage with her.
Not the best I've ever seen, but it was definitely satisfying after what I felt was a less than stellar TV appearance on Jimmy Kimmel.
Instant Review? (Score:0)
Published Friday | May 11, 2007
Review: Morrissey thrills crowd during first Omaha performance
BY NIZ PROSKOCIL
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
On his first-ever performance in Omaha, iconic rock singer Morrissey thrilled a crowd of more than 2,000 fans Friday night at the Orpheum Theater with a 95-minute performance.
Though the concert was heavy on songs from Morrissey's latest album, 2006's "Ringleader of the Tormentors," the show included several of his older songs and tunes from his days with influential British band the Smiths.
More to come.
Setlist (Score:0)
Anyway, does anyone have the setlist for this evening? Cheers.
Omaha 11 May 2007 (Score:2, Informative)
Start Time: 8:39
End Time: 10:15
Pretty much the same set list as the previous nights, minus lucky lisp. The crowd was decent and into the show, though I would agree that the majority were there for the crowd pleasers.
Security was light coming through the door. They were looking in purses and bags. Cell phones were allowed at this venue. Wand search for all...but only upper body. So, if you really wanted to get a recorder or camera into the show you could by strapping it to a leg, or placing in sock.
I didnt bother to listen to Kristeen Young since they were serving drinks out in the lobby. Lines were short for the $35 tour shirts. Same ones as previously mentioned at other venues.
So, 1/2 through the set, the 2 guys I was with go out for a smoke and end up meeting some of the venue staff...long story short, they took my 2 buddies back stage to finish watching the show, so hopefully somebody can work that angle at their shows.
There were a total of maybe 6 or 7 stage invaders. Of which Moz helped 2 or 3 up himself. Security on stage seemed parinoid...every time moz stepped forward to shake hands or lean into the crowd, they were right on his heels.
The greatest thing of the show was when he pulled a girl on stage with him and she asked to bring her daughter (Maybe 8 or 10 yrs old), Moz himself went back and reached into the crowd, then held her in his arms for a minute or so while he finished the song. Its good to see him recognize the youth that continues to carry on and spread his legend.
All in all a phenominal show for the people of Omaha, NE.
As a side note, we hung out to meet moz after the show as he was scurried from the bldg to his tour bus. He was cordial and waved, but security was quick to get him onboard.
Omaha 11 May 2007 (Score:0)
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Omaha Show (Score:0)
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Full Review (Score:0)
Published Friday | May 11, 2007
Review: Morrissey's morose music has fans screaming for more
BY NIZ PROSKOCIL
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Oh, Morrissey, you're such a downer.
Friday night in Omaha, you sang about how "Life Is a Pigsty" and "Everyday Is Like Sunday," not to mention how "Disappointed" you are.
Your songs aren't happy, but they sure did make 2,000 fans at the Orpheum Theater giddy beyond belief.
But can people really get excited by someone whose sad songs have earned him the title the Pope of Mope? Someone who wrote the line, "I wear black on the outside because black is how I feel on the inside."
Yes!
The 47-year-old iconic English rocker, whose songs about loss and loneliness, alienation and unrequited love speak to a generation of melancholics, delivered a spectacular performance worthy of the crowd's adoration and enthusiasm.
The predominately 30- and 40-something crowd greeted the former Smiths frontman with a standing ovation as the singer took the stage around 8:45 p.m.
The screams continued throughout the night, with the majority of fans on their feet for the duration of the 95-minute show.
Throughout the concert, Morrissey leaned into the front rows to shake hands with fans pressed near the stage.
During a 22-song set performed in front of a giant backdrop of three James Dean images, Morrissey showcased his impassioned vocals, poetic lyrics, captivating stage presence and penchant for theatrics.
Toward the end of "Life is a Pigsty," he lay crumpled on the stage in front of the drum kit for two minutes.
Earlier in the show, he peeled off his sweaty shirt - the first of three he would wear - flinging it into one of the first few rows of the audience.
While the concert leaned heavily on music from his latest solo album, 2006's "Ringleader of the Tormentors," the set list included a number of older songs and a handful of Smiths material.
Morrissey opened Friday's show - his first performance in Omaha - with the 1986 Smiths classic, "The Queen Is Dead," followed by a song from his solo career, 2004's "First of the Gang to Die."
He then addressed the audience: "Our greetings to you, the intelligentsia of Omaha! Thank you for coming here."
Though the crowd geeked out over whatever Morrissey and his five-man band played, well-known Smiths standards like "How Soon Is Now?" "The Boy With the Thorn In His Side" and "Panic" were clearly fan favorites.
During a two-song encore, about a half-dozen lucky souls were quick enough, and brave enough, to make it onstage and touch the Moz, as he's known to fans.
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Amazing Show (Score:2, Informative)
At one point he told the crowd that one of his icons grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska (about 45 minutes SW of Omaha) and asked if they could guess who it was. No one got it right (someone guessed Oscar Wilde) - the answer? Dick Cavett.
One change on the setlist was At Last I Am Born.
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Finally after 14 Long Years!!!! (Score:1)
BTW, does anyone know who the opening act was? I thought her music was excellent. To me her singing style reminded me of Bjork.
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Omaha (Score:1)
It should have bothered me that people were generally standing about like haggises (except the pit area, which I desperately wished I could have joined), but I was having too much fun to worry about it.
And damn it was good to hear Drive In Saturday! Loved the lyric changes!
I really really liked Kristeen Young...thought she was a great opener...and the videos during tear-down/set-up were amusing as all hell...
Have I mentioned how much I loved the James Dean backdrop? Cos that was possibly the greatest thing ever...well, you know, besides the obvious...
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Drive In Saturday (Score:1)
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Drive in Saturday (Score:1)
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Utterly floored!!! (Score:1)
But within that group was 2 guys and 3 girls one of the girls was an 8 yr old girl who was there with her mom and dad the other guy that was their was friends with her dad, he was a nice chap. But ironlcally the little girls dad was at my first Morrissey show in Colorado Springs Music Hall back in 02 so that was very cool meeting someone else who was at my first Moz concert!!! As the day went on I kept checking for Morrisseys bus to arrive out back. And it showed up later and I was soooo sure he was going to come out but alas he never did and we waited for about an hour for him to come out and I finally gave up plus I had to go run back to the hotel to change my clothes because I braided all my hair and took it out before the show so it was all crimped and poofy like and I wore a lil 50s-ish dress. My other brother wore a western shirt that looked cool and my lil bro the 17 yr old one wore a black shirt with white tie. But anyways after changing into our concert clothes we waited in line some more...THEN they opened the doors at 6:30 and I sincerly thank that group behind us that kept telling people the line started behind all of us!! Thanks for that!!:D There was a guy that showed up that was talking about how he named his son after Morrissey his middle name was Morrissey I thought that was awesome, props to you!:DBut finally we went inside and the security was all like most people said elderly people that were dressed up...the ladies in suit jackets and white shirts and skirts. The men wore suit jackets and ties...it was sooo cool! But they checked your ticket as you went in to show you to your seat. I got down to the general admission pit area and omg there was NO baracade you could just put your body to the stage it was wild! It was almost like the Colorado Springs show but the stage was alot lower there!! It was sooo insance though I got even more excited we stood like on the most right handed side of the stage. The theatre was amazing though I wish I could of taken my camera in just to get footage of the place!! It was utterly amazing. But the general admisssion pit area was pretty bare for awhile and even during Moz I didn't have people pushing me or anything I loved having room!! Was sooo awesome. I guess for that area they only sold 70 tickets and from what someone was telling me mostly scalpers bought them and most of them couldnt even sell them...so I think thats why it was pretty bare. But before Kristeen Young came on I noticed Julia about 3 people to the right of my brother at one point it looked as if she was in prayer...I think she is very intriguing and its awesome she goes to every show. Moz did say something to her and gave her the mike at one point...but I will get to that later....
They had music playing in there that was stuff Moz likes..like the new york dolls, klaus nomi, jobraith...ect ect...and that was cool:D.
Kristeen young finally took the stage and I liked her music. I actually didn't like what I heard on itunes but she sounds be
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Long Live Morrissey (Score:1)
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moz (Score:1)
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omaha (Score:1)
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order of songs (Score:1)
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Pulled into the pit by Morrissey (Score:1)
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Dream Realized (Score:0)
just reading up (Score:0)