Morrissey's Blog, page 25

Cameron on the run

14 July 2015

Cameron on the run

David Cameron has decided to "delay"/postpone tomorrow's vote on reversing the Hunting Act in the UK. This is because he knows he will be defeated, which would upset the British 'royals'.
Support the British 'royals' and you effectively support the Third Reich. There is no difference.

Morrissey
Minneapolis, July 2015.

Morrissey offered award

11 July 2015

Morrissey offered award

Trinity College Dublin has offered Morrissey an "outstanding contribution to music award" (his first ever such award) which stands as the University Philosophical Society's Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage.
Morrissey has commented: "My initial reaction is to feel undeserving ... my contribution to music being such that no record label on the planet has either the nerve or the imagination to sign me!"
The University Philosophical Society has recorded the pres...

Hunt the hunters

10 July 2015

Hunt the hunters

Having nothing better to do, David Cameron is attempting to very slyly abolish the Hunting Act this coming Wednesday. The Hunting Act prohibits animals from being terrorized and chased by packs of hounds across the countryside (and also through towns) to the point of exhaustion and a savage death. The British people overwhelmingly support a full ban on hunting, which is precisely why David Cameron is not allowing the public to have their say (democracy? freedom of...

Morrissey on stage at Detroit

10 July 2015

Morrissey on stage at Detroit (July 8, 2015)

photographer unknown

Drum head inscribed with handwritten message, which Morrissey donated to be auctioned in aid of Gentle Barn, has sold for $5,666

7 July 2015

Drum head inscribed with handwritten message, which Morrissey donated to be auctioned in aid of Gentle Barn, has sold for $5,666

A drum head inscribed with a handwritten message, which Morrissey donated to be auctioned in aid of the farmed animal sanctuary the Gentle Barn, has sold for $5,666.

The drum head (pictured above) is from Morrissey's sold-out four-night residency at the Sydney Opera House in Australia in May 2015. The drum head is inscribed with a message that Morrissey...

Morrissey UK dates

2 July 2015

Morrissey UK dates

Morrissey has confirmed the following shows in the UK:

HULL Arena (Friday 18 September)

LONDON EVENTIM APOLLO (Sunday 20 and Monday 21 September)

Tickets go on sale at 9 AM on Friday 10 July.

Photograph by Damon Anacreonte.

Morrissey band 2015

1 July 2015

Morrissey band 2015

Left to right
Boz Boorer, Jesse Tobias, Morrissey, Matthew Ira Walker, Mando Lopez, Gustavo Manzur.
Photograph taken by Damon Anacreonte in New York City, June 2015

Madison Square "fantastic!" says Morrissey, "and ... of course ... zero label interest ... a sad sign of the times".

Photograph by Sam Esty Rayner

Morrissey says "thank you to Blondie, our new friends".

Photographer unknown.

Almost one year on since Steve Barnett (Capitol Records) axed World Peace...

Nashville

26 June 2015

Nashville

Morrissey's concert in Nashville on Thursday, July 2, at the Grand Ole Opry House is being moved to Friday, July 3, at the Ryman Auditorium.

Morrissey donates drum head inscribed with handwritten message to be auctioned to benefit the Gentle Barn

20 June 2015

Morrissey donates drum head inscribed with handwritten message to be auctioned to benefit the Gentle Barn

Morrissey has donated a drum head inscribed with a handwritten message to be auctioned to benefit the Gentle Barn, a farmed animal sanctuary in California.

The drum head (pictured above) is from Morrissey's sold-out four-night residency at the Sydney Opera House in Australia in May 2015. The drum head is inscribed with a message that Morrissey has handwritten in black permane...

Morrissey on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

16 June 2015

Morrissey on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Morrissey will appear on the episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that will air on June 25, 2015, at 11:34 p.m. Morrissey will play 'Kiss me a lot'.