After having to withdraw from his US leg of the tour to return to the UK, we were lucky enough that Morrissey was able to continue his world tour back on schedule in New Zealand.
It was 1992 apparently when he last performed in Wellington and I do believe some of the crowd were not born then. Some of the crowd however may recall being thin in 1992. But still the bloke next to me in sunglasses is wrong in any time period.
Having told some people we were going to the concert, some younger souls had said they did not know who Morrissey or The Smith were. What is the world and our youth coming to.
He played at the town hall which is a small old fashioned sort of stand up venue as opposed to the detached larger arenas, so it was very close and engaging.
We were a bit concerned beforehand that Morrissey may launch into some new unheard of stuff but he got stuck straightaway into a selection from throughout his career opening up with Shoplifters of The World Unite.
I had obviously missed a few songs somewhere of recent times, shameful me, as there were one of two that we did not recognise but they all rocked anyhow. In truth the whole concert was excellent as our Morrissey is a well honed showman.
The songs played were approximately the following, but not in this order! :
Shoplifters of the world unite
You have killed me
Your the one for me fatty {excellent}
November Spawned a Monster
Alma matters
I'm throwing my arms around Paris
How soon is now
First of the gang to die {excellent}
Black cloud
Ouije board, ouija board
I know it's over
Everyday is like Sunday
Please, please, please, let me get what I want
The more you ignore me the closer I get
Let me kiss you
Meat is murder {shhh, he may not of heard we export quite a lot}
Irish blood, English heart
The youngest was the most loved
We hate it when our friends become successful
and possibly leaving the best of the night till last ..... Still ill {OMG}
Missing songs since downloaded.
A notable change to the band was that they had all been out and purchased All Black rugby shirts (see below). This did give a surreal feel like it was the actual All Blacks backing Morrissey, but respect bros.
We had also been told by some people at work that Morrissey had broken his arm but that turned out to be one of the band ..... dough ..... the one least looking like Morrissey as it happens. Again come on NZ concentrate.
The best concert this year in Wellington.
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| Band wearing All Blacks kit |
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| Injecting some Smiths classics |
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| Rocking the crowd |
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| Morrissey exits left after staged shirt give away |
