Here are some better things Central could post about:
- Will the tour in fact resume on Nov 25?
- Status of a redo show for the Greek show and/or ability to get refunds
- A real update on a BOT release date
- The release date for any BOT singles
These are some "elephant in the room" topics they could choose to address rather than the constant drivel.
Morrissey has only ever allowed yes men and yes women to work for him, whether that's bandmates or managers.
That's why we, as fans, only ever get this radio silence stuff from the Moz camp whenever there are important questions to answer. It's like he views any negativity as something he needs to distance himself from or brush under the carpet. It's a really immature way of dealing with things.
The walk off at the Greek Theatre, for instance. You cannot just walk off the stage (and in doing so end the show) with no explanation to the fans or your bandmates. Having to cut short a gig because your voice is giving up, or because you feel unwell, is obviously sad. But if he had simply said as much to the audience, or whispered it to Alain or Jesse for them to relay to the crowd (with Morrissey remaining on stage as they did so) then it would have been a far more respectful way to end the evening and no rational human being could have criticised him.
Morrissey Central could then have immediately issued guidance on refunds or the possibility of a rescheduled show, as well as reiterating the on stage apology. Morrissey would not have lost any face in doing so. But instead, there was not a peep about the aborted Greek Theatre show on the Morrissey Central site. Not good enough.
In what universe is this acceptable? Does Morrissey think he's doing us a favour by turning up at gigs, and that if the gig cannot complete then 'oh well, too bad'? Are we just meant to be grateful he turned up at all? Again, not good enough. He is a professional singer. People pay to go and see him. If he cannot finish a gig, an explanation and an apology are the least we deserve.
He could have done himself a favour in his career by showing some humility from time to time and hiring a manager who is willing to tell him to shape up when necessary. He is still friends with Chrissie Hynde, I believe. I have always felt she's a pretty no nonsense type of person who loves Morrissey but probably isn't afraid of telling him when he's in the wrong. And I also think that Morrissey is probably receptive to that. But when it comes to his professional life, he seems unable to allow a strong character like that to help guide his career, and that has been to his detriment.
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and may it last for as many years as possible x
