I have been a Smiths/Morrissey fan for years, and I also have an Israeli wife and lots of family there. I never like to think about the politics of my favorite artists, and since nothing was ever mentioned I never thought about Moz's feelings toward Israel. Then at some point last year it was annouced that he wanted to play in Iran...the country that wont rest until every Jew is wiped off of the map. I swore Morrissey off completely because of this. flash forward a few months, Iran is not happening, and he's now painting Israel on his arm, playing shows in Tel-Aviv and saying God bless Israel (does Moz even believe in God?)
My theory was that he was only playing there to piss off the Iranian government for not letting him play there. Playing in Iran's most hated country seemed like a piss off to me.
Then I watched the shows. I watched as he held up a sign saying "you are the light that never goes out". and that he seemed genuinely happy to be playing there and I wasn't sure again.
If anyone knows more about this, had heard any interviews about Israel, and about Iran I would love to know the truth. Its weird that he would boycott Canada over seals but play in a country that wants to bomb the entire Western world.
My theory was that he was only playing there to piss off the Iranian government for not letting him play there. Playing in Iran's most hated country seemed like a piss off to me.
Then I watched the shows. I watched as he held up a sign saying "you are the light that never goes out". and that he seemed genuinely happy to be playing there and I wasn't sure again.
If anyone knows more about this, had heard any interviews about Israel, and about Iran I would love to know the truth. Its weird that he would boycott Canada over seals but play in a country that wants to bomb the entire Western world.