Can Morrissey keep his most hardcore fan contingent - Latino Americans - on side? - NME

Can king of controversy Morrissey keep his most hardcore fan contingent – Latino Americans – on side? - NME

The musical icon's forthright opinions are losing him fans at home, but the passion famously runs deep among his Latino fanbase.

By Bob Chiarito.

Excerpt:

"Former Moz fan Dave Haslam recently helped organise an anti-racism party during the singer’s scheduled Manchester concert in July, a concert that Morrissey claimed on his website was cancelled “Due to logistical circumstances beyond our control.”

“He had to cancel his shows in Manchester because of our boycott,” said Lois Browne, coordinator of the UK-based group Love Music Hate Racism that teamed with Haslam.

“It showed the solidarity of people and that the majority do not accept racism or fascist ideas. Of course, he gave a different reason for the cancellation,” Browne said. Morrissey refused to comment for this article.

While the issues that Haslam and Browne protested Morrissey’s shows for can arguably be described as more pertinent to the UK than to Latino-Americans, racism against any group is often viewed harshly by all minority groups."



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Dave Haslam is really working hard to get everyone to denounce . I find it VERY hard to believe Morrissey cancelled his whole EU tour leg because of Dave Haslam's efforts.
 
Bull ox! I reckon some Mexican in Argentininana, Chilley, or Brazil doesn't give a shit about what Steve said about some politician half a world away in some foreigner country like "the uk".
 
Bull ox! I reckon some Mexican in Argentininana, Chilley, or Brazil doesn't give a shit about what Steve said about some politician half a world away in some foreigner country like "the uk".

Except that I can't imagine Morrissey's becoming a Breitbart poster-boy is going to go down well in Mexico.
 
When it comes to what people enjoy and what they find offensive more often than not their 'principles' take a back footing and pleasure wins the day. Life's hard enough without martyring the things you like.
 
As long as they haven’t been to a UK university or allowed the Champagne Socialist Guardian journalists (earning masses from the masses) to corrupt thier minds, no sweat. Like those wonderful Muslim fans in Indonesia, they love The Artist. Booking my flight as I type :thumb:
 
This is a sure way he can keep me happy:
  1. If there is something - Roxy Music
  2. Outside the rain - Stevie Nicks
  3. Spinning the wheel - George Michael
  4. When you were mine - Prince
  5. Bobby Jean - Bruce Springsteen
  6. Refugees -The Tears
  7. Saturday Night - Herman Brood
  8. Music - John Miles
  9. Xanadu - Olivia Newton John
  10. These are the days of our lives - Queen
  11. A gentleman’s excuse me - Fish
  12. Love like blood - Killing Joke
Yeah!!!
 
Bull ox! I reckon some Mexican in Argentininana, Chilley, or Brazil doesn't give a shit about what Steve said about some politician half a world away in some foreigner country like "the uk".

Shhhh! Adults are talking. Just shut the f*** up, alright?
 
This is a sure way he can keep me happy:
  1. If there is something - Roxy Music
  2. Outside the rain - Stevie Nicks
  3. Spinning the wheel - George Michael
  4. When you were mine - Prince
  5. Bobby Jean - Bruce Springsteen
  6. Refugees -The Tears
  7. Saturday Night - Herman Brood
  8. Music - John Miles
  9. Xanadu - Olivia Newton John
  10. These are the days of our lives - Queen
  11. A gentleman’s excuse me - Fish
  12. Love like blood - Killing Joke
Yeah!!!
I love Xanadu,it will never happen but would love mozzs angle on it.would rather he took on roxys the thrill of it all,which is johnboys favourite roxy song.
 
He cancelled for logistical reasons, which translated means not enough tickets were sold.
Sadly this is true - I heard it from a friend who works at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. Less than a third of the tickets were sold a day before the concert was due to go ahead. I hate the thought of it - but our guy has committed career suicide. He should learn to keep his mouth shut. Certain views are not appreciated - like it or not you can't say some things in public.
 
I haven’t seen any photos at all from Haslam’s event.
I’ve been told there were more parochial DJs than guests. Think Dave got a little less than his 15 minutes. But if it keeps people off the streets and earning a few pounds I’m all for it JB. x
 
This is a sure way he can keep me happy:
  1. If there is something - Roxy Music
  2. Outside the rain - Stevie Nicks
  3. Spinning the wheel - George Michael
  4. When you were mine - Prince
  5. Bobby Jean - Bruce Springsteen
  6. Refugees -The Tears
  7. Saturday Night - Herman Brood
  8. Music - John Miles
  9. Xanadu - Olivia Newton John
  10. These are the days of our lives - Queen
  11. A gentleman’s excuse me - Fish
  12. Love like blood - Killing Joke
Yeah!!!

Something from the years would be great but I’d rather hear asylum. It’d be a much better showcase for his voice
 

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