TheMoonlander writes:

Oh look, it's a well written discussion of Morrissey & his fans from a respected literary source!

Cartwheels over Broken Glass by Andrew O'Hagan, London Review of Books

Excerpt:

The best thing about writing by fans is that it really matters to them: nobody wants to read a measured assessment of life on the road with the Rolling Stones. Fans must be capable of hating people who don't agree with them - they have to have the mentality of a teenager, in other words, as well as the acquisitive beakiness of the train-spotter. But despite occasional enjoyment of one another's company, fans never really get on, and that's because it's in the fan's essential make-up to imagine that they are The Only One. Morrissey, by the same token, seems to have lived his life imagining he's the only person ever to get the point of Shelagh Delaney or Charles Hawtrey - the fan's conceit, the fan's unaccountable belief in the secret and singular nature of their love.
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Update: 03/10 08:38 GMT: lifebegins sends a link to the same article that appeared in the Daily Telegraph:

The Daily Telegraph, a highbrow but newsworthy UK national daily newspaper carried the following article in their Saturday supplement last weekend. I had to register to access it but its free.

The magic of Morrissey - the fan who became a star

jessesamuel sends:

Book Endorsements for Anthony Carey

Morrissey, Multi-platinum recording artist and former lead singer of the Smiths
December 2, 2003

"To see our way to good health, we must be willing to stop and observe things about our bodies that are less than perfect. We all have the capacity to make positive changes to how our body functions and feels. Anthony's book will walk you through the simple steps of seeing where help is needed and what you can do about it. It's your body - and, for the most part - you are in charge. As Anthony's cousin I am especially proud of his achievements."

gunnar haereid writes:

Hardly a piece of news any more, but during last night's Billy Bragg concert in Oslo, he made several mentions of Moz. The most interesting and funny story was about when he had been invited to Moz's house for Christmas, and in his bed Billy found a blue rubber sheet - to avoid damage from possible nocturnal incontinens (sp?), as he put it. At the same occasion, Billy had woken up during the night and gone out of his room and run into Jimmy Sommerville, of all people.

Billy also mentioned that Morrissey was going to play 7-8 concerts in Britain soon.

The musical highlight, though, was when he sang a few lines from Reel Around The Fountain (the "I dreamt about you"- and "take me to the haven"-passages), in the middle of one of his own songs. He also quoted a line from Shoplifters of the World ("I was bored before I even began"), when talking between the songs.

Jake, London writes:

www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Ticketmaster is selling extra tickets at the moment (it's now Thursday, 4 March, 2.50pm UK time)

Phill Gatenby writes:

After receiving a number of requests for a group tour of the 'Morrissey's Manchester' sites, I have now arranged the following coach tour on Saturday 22nd May - in case you didn't know, the date of the gig at the MEN Arena!

The tour will include a stop off visit to the following sites:
Salford Lads Club (which will be opened up especially)
384 Kings Rd
The Iron Bridge
Southern Cemetery
The Holy Name Church
Morrissey Mosaic
Parkers Hotel (back picture on 'Strangeways' album cover)
Strangeways Prison

The tour will also pass by
The Ritz and 5 other gig venues
Platt Fields Park, Rusholme
Mayfield Rd, Whalley Range

Travel in comfort, safety and style with 49 other fellow Smiths / Morrissey fans with a guided tour in the company of the author of 'Morrissey's Manchester', Phill Gatenby.
Strictly limited to 50 places on a first come first serve basis, the two and a half hour tour costs £10 and will include a 'souvenir tour ticket' to keep!

For further details email - [email protected]

Send a cheque payable to 'P Gatenby' to:
Phill Gatenby
PO Box 70
Manchester
M40 9WZ

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dave writes:

morrissey smiths disco
The Star and Garter
Fairfield st,
manchester

friday 12th march 2004
9-230
£2 before £3 then £2.

usual fun, drinking, dancing, flowers, etc etc.

there are also morrissey disco nights on 9th April and 21st May.

due to the concert on 22nd May the 21st May night will be very busy and tickets are to be sold in advance. tickets are only available at the Star and Garter on Friday 12th March (and 9th april if any left). tickets are regular price £3, limited to one per person.

On Friday 21st May the first 50 people can get in for £2 (no refunds given on £3 tickets bought in advance).