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on Friday May 22 2009, @03:00PM
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soooo..... (Score:0)
happy birthday though, moz. hope it was a good one!
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Happy Birthday Morrissey!!! (Score:0)
May the show go well and the evening be even finer!!!!
Give em hell!
Little Bastard
-San Diego, CA.
Set List (Score:1)
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Courteeners (Score:1)
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Hand in Glove (Score:1)
Morrissey has a party to go to, purportedly;
let it be full of love, peace and harmony!
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Wenger (Score:0, Redundant)
tonight (Score:0)
Best Friend On The Payroll and mostly the same set. No Billy Budd, Death Of A Disco Dancer, Reader Meet Author. Other than that, business as usual.
Band went into "Happy Birthday" with Boz singing at one point. Moz said after, "Did you practice that? It sounded like it"
He pulled one fan up on stage
Fucking Mega! (Score:2, Interesting)
we were up in front but when moz came out the push was intense. we only lasted two songs. people were being pulled out from the front all night long from exhaustion.
throwing my arms was a big sing along. carol, crashing bore, sorry doesn't help all ecellent. the loop was of special note as the crowd and band were one and then i'm okay by myself ended with morrissey yelping endlessly, almost like miserable lie.
the crowd was really mental, i've never seen anything like it before. i ran out to the merch table to get a signed vinyl but they sold out. there were some pissed off people but the signed lithographs of the album cover photo were only £20. people were waiting 30 minutes for the signed vinyl.
one young womyn got up on stage at the very end. i saw here at the front and we've she was really cute. she hugged moz for a long time and he seemed into it. every one went mental. this is my 10th moz show and by far the best.
we've done the whole manchester visit, stretford, 384 kings road, rusholme, the cemetry gates. it's all been so worth it. all true fans should make the pilgrimage. manchester is a beautiful place.
hope we make it onto the moz bus tmrw. thanks to our kid for getting this whole trip together. xoxo
Strong show (Score:1)
Wonderful ovation as Moz came on stage which seemed to last for ages until the music kicked in!! Pumped-up Mancunian audience enjoyed the show and made for a great atmosphere. Ask and The Loop were standouts tonight but not many seemed to know Best Friend on the Payroll. Several shirt changes and numerous attempts to crowd surf to the stage. Only one girl made it fully on stage to be greeted by a warm embrace. Great night. Celebratory Moz 50 years T-shirts outside for £10 and a big shout to Dickie selling his book - looks a really good effort, well done!
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Moz is 50 & on Fire! (Score:1, Interesting)
love, SF Vegan Moz Squad.
"I'm not 50, I'm 40 - 10" -moz
Solomon rocked an amazing solo for his big daddy's birthday on 'i'm okay by myself'
ps. ~we saw you Mel Torment in line looking good. do post something soon, we love your updates!
Celeb spotting (Jo Brand, Alan Carr) (Score:2, Interesting)
Any more celebs or well known faces that people spotted?
Was Wenger really there? Anyone else see him. Random.
Great night! Roll on tomorrow now
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Happy birthday morrissey (Score:1)
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Wishful thinking (Score:1)
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family (Score:0)
saturday aftershow (Score:1)
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Wonderful tonight (Score:1)
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did anyone notice... (Score:0)
He looked up presumably to his parents, gripped his chest and sweelty sounded 'Im OK by Myself'
Also did anyone else see that blond teenage lad (last stage attempter) nearly get on stage whilst morrissey took off his last shirt for the encore... then get beaten up by the security??
Re:did anyone notice... (Score:2, Insightful)
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......meh (Score:0)
And as for playing that maudlin dirge before he came on, an insult to all mancunians.
moz, you let us down .
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i was there (Score:2, Interesting)
Any more questions? Only one person got on stage, was a girl with short hair and was stood next to me for second half of the gig, sure she is in pics from the radio 2 show in London... anyone?
I also got a piece of his white shirt
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ffs who cares who "famous" was there ? (Score:0)
The worst Moz gig in years, yet strangely, the best band I've ever seen him play with.
I'll never forgive him for YNWA, and I'm sure his dad will agree with me on Monday.
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You'll Never Walk Alone Moz - Setlist 22.5.09 (Score:2, Informative)
2 Irish
3 B Cloud
4 HSIN?
5 All You Need Is Me
6 How Can?
7 Coma
8 Paris
9 Lemme KY
10 Ask
11 Skull
12 One Day Good
13 Why Don't You F?
14 Bores
15 Hidden
16 Carol
17 Best F On P
18 Sorry Doesn't
19 Some Grills
20 Loop
21 I'm Ok By
Enc I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
Ho-hum!
(A great night marred by a few selfish arseholes)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOZZER XXXXXXXXXX
Now this might surprise you but... (Score:1)
I hung on, and on, and on for these pieces and their mine. After spending an hour being crushed to death, and also suffocated by some TOSSERS!! hair, I decided to go to the toilets (I held it in for an whole hour) I was shaking with adrenaline fro being at the front and holding something so pathetic, but yet beautiful and meaningful in my hands. But all the same, pathetic to people....Momentous for me!
Boz was brilliant, v.v.v. good. Nice solo from him. Morrissey, like I said not dishing out many handshakes, not much was said, the whole thing like 'You know I'm not 50, I'm really 140' Boz laughed, which made me laugh.
Morrissey, rolling around on stage, and at one point, the bass was rolling and the band members were just stood still, almost like manikins I suppose, with the light beaming down on Morrissey.
I presume Morrissey's parents were there, he kept looking up.
Moz came out fully suited and booted, in (like I said) a stripy white shirt, later he changed it to a bright pink shirt.
I'm going to bed, ready for tomorrow's gig.
Hasta leugo.
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Wow! (Score:0, Flamebait)
I knew that he was gonna do somthing special. I waited around for two hours after the gig and all of a sudden Moz, Johnny, Andy and Mike came on a did a whole set of Smiths songs. Can't believe y'all missed it, it was amazing!!
Pro shot? (Score:1)
Seems like The Loop is becoming a show highlight. Always thought it was a great song but not a major one. Perhaps the lyrics carry more weight now all these years on.
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50? so what? (Score:0)
A very special birthday (Score:3, Informative)
I can't imagine how wonderful he must feel, the way he put Manchester at the forefront of so many people's minds and how far he'd come in the career he's worked so hard to achieve, and of course the fans who empathize so much with (and/or are so amused with) his songs.
Highlights:
Arturo in a suit jacket after the show!
Moz's mum (petite, looking well), sister and nephew (the one with his band, "Noise is the Best Revenge") leaving after the party.
Linder Sterling shyly stopping to take photos!
Spotting of album art designer Anthony Lui!
Irish Blood, English Heart sang heartily with Moz by the entire venue!
Moz getting frinky and enjoying singing "I Keep Mine Hidden" (wasn't doubtful about whether the crowd knew the song).
Boz also getting totally frinky stage left and rocking out with Jesse also downstage towards the audience (don't remember the song).
Changed welfare house to 'council house' during "All You Need Is Me."
Solomon's powerful extended solo ending "I'm Ok By Myself." Crowd by me were stunned at how awesome that was.
Moz snatching back the mic whenever he was about to give it to someone in the audience. A couple people did get it, and said nice things (have a beautiful birthday and such).
The entire venue enraptured in unison song for every Smiths song and some of the solo songs.
Moz dragging the band down after the bow.
And, of course, the band initiating the Happy Birthday song after Moz did the band introduction introductions. His face showed that he was very touched. And he shook it off after, saying, "We didn't rehearse that"..."You can tell" (at least that's what I heard).
Also, new intermission video: Shirley Bassey! I don't know the song, but it was a taped black and white television performance.
Cheers,
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Birthday Gifts????for moz?? (Score:1)
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post show manc birthday gig (Score:1)
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Fifty (Score:0)
the girl that found my glasses (Score:0)
mozz (Score:0)
Because we must (Score:0)
Julia, his family and a wonderful night (Score:3, Interesting)
I actually secured my ticket from a tout at 8.50pm having exhausted every other potential way of getting one. Managed to get them down from £150 to £70, but only by hanging around with the low-life touts for an hour.
Wanted a standing ticket but settled for the circle (middle of row C) in the end - and was amazed to find myself in the next-but-one seat to Julia, and two rows behind Moz's entire family. She had a lovely perma-smile on her face throughout and seemed to be enjoying it as much as everyone. At the end she was warmly embraced by Moz's nephew and mum, who looked unbelievable for her age. The whole of row A in the circle seemed to be full of Moz's family - his sister was there and at least two other pensioners, one of whom could well have been his dad.
Directly in front of me was John Robb, while over to the right of me was Alan Carr, Jo Brand and Janice Long (up on her feet and going crazy for most of the night). When hanging around outside before I also saw Linder and Michael Bracewell arrive, as well as Simon Rimmer (Scouse TV chef).
A sensational night.
Unhappy Birthday (Score:1, Interesting)
Morrissey himself wasn't very chatty, He said 'I dream of a time when someone says no to a Brit Award or The Mercury Music Prize'
Before launching into 'Crashing Bores'
Can I interest you in a microphone? Morrissey quipped. someone said 'Be young, Be Foolish, Be Happy' (Which is actually a Tams song, which Morrissey said was his 'going out' song in an interview) I think it was Q Magazine or some equally irrelevant publication.
Also he lamented the publicty for SISMS saying 'you need a degree in Anthropology to find our latest singe' which I thought was amusing.
We were sat in the seats near the back, but the fervor was still present, middle aged men hugging and embracing and singing to each other.
This was the 6th time I've seen Morrissey in Manchester (I'm a local boy) I had a great time.
Oh, what a night! (Score:2, Interesting)
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The garden of Eden (Score:2, Informative)
Awesome gig,Morrissey made me laugh when he said "I'm not trying to say that the Manchester Apollo is the garden of Eden but i'm very grateful and you're very gracious"
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Revenge of the MOZ (Score:0)
The bouncer looked dazed but probably because he didnt have a brain.. but Morrissey went over to him clutched his shoulder and mouthed Im sorry
Review Manchester Evening News (Score:0)
Also check www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Didn't go but disappointed (Score:1)
I'm sure it was a great show and if I went I would have had a great time. I guess all the hype set my expectations too high.
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i'm still smiling (Score:0)
I have met so many wonderful people who were all trying to help me get a ticket, and I did. So thank you to you all.
Happy Birthday Morrissey, I had a fantastic evening and I hope you did too
x
p.s I saw them bringing Morrissey's birthday cake into the Apollo. The girl bringing it in didn't even know who Morrissey was!!
Birthday 'Passes' (Score:0)
Best night ever! (Score:0)
We flew in early in the morning and spent a great day in Manchester (nice city, by the way!). Bought rar vinyls and visited Salfords Lad Club in the afternoon. The Smiths Room is really touching, all the posts from fans, paper articles...we came across a photographer of the Manchester Evening News who did some shots with us in the Smiths Room. Unfortunately this photos weren't published - anyway, I had big fun. Then picked up our tickets at Star and Garter for the after gig birthday party and arrived at about 5 pm at Apollo.
As soon as we queued up we saw the band (and I think I spotted Alan Whyte in the bus?) driving back to the hotel. Then a Mercedes limousine drove away but it was shaded - guess Moz was inside. (And Boz were picked up by a pick-up).
After the doors opened we immediately went to the merch but "Something is squeezing my skull" wasn't available - Moz later referred to it and said "they couldn't found it".
Well, the gig was wonderful. As soon as the curtain fell everybody jumped up, screamed and welcomed Moz enthusiastically. I was in heaven, really. It was more touching for me to be THERE during THIS gig then I could ever expect. Beside others HSIN is still one of my favourites, a song for my entire life! I'm Okay By Myself is an awesome song! Moz himself sounded great and was energetic - it was a fabulous gig!!!!
To get one of the signed vinyls my husband sneaked out during The Loop, although he was the 9th in line he couldn't get one - unfortunately some guys before him bought several copies (sold 20 in total):(
After the show we saw that the circle bar was decorated for the aftershow/birthday party, with a huge ice sculpture ("50 glorious years of Morrissey" or something like this on it) placed at the side.
The party at the Star and Garter was fine and we were back in the hotel round 2 am - anyhow, we catched our flight back in the early morning. And now I'm back home but still happy and satisfied and and and...and a little bit sad that it's already in the past!
Did someone in the front rows take pictures????
Never Again (Score:0)
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Great away game last night. . . (Score:1)
I had seats near the back of the circle but the gig was amazing. Never seen an audience go so mad at a Moz gig before as last night when he walked out. Was surprised he wasn't as chatty as normal and the band seemed to race into the next song.
I presume his birthday party was in the circle bar afterwards as there was flowers being shipped in?
My 2 kids both have the birthday passes ready to wear at school to show their teachers and pals. . . Suffer Little Children!!
Shitty 5 hour drive home and am shagged out but am still totally elated that I went.
Onwards to Troxy and Brixton.....
PS: Dickie's book is well worth getting. Great read!
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Amazing gig (Score:0)
Morrissey And Alan Carr (Score:0)
Listen again for the first 15 minutes, the first hour was funny, people ringing in about about wedding incidents and favourite motorway service stations, unfortunately nobody rang in and named Morrisseys' favourite.
Setlist (Score:0)
Vides From His 50th (Score:1)
I taped the full show and have videos up on my youtube chanell.
www.youtube.com/johnkeaveney
Johnky
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Mind-Buggering (Score:1)
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Re:poor gig (Score:1)
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