Morrissey back in the pink; and about those tickets

Things are looking up for the Morrissey tour actually making it here on Tuesday.

He played Durham, N.C., on Wednesday night, opening with "This Charming Man," and fans are besides themselves about how good the show was.

At Morrissey-solo.com, one wrote: "Best show Ive ever seen...15th time seeing him."

Another wrote: "Get ready to be blown away!"

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The cover story in Weekend Mag got readers thinking about those canceled shows in 1991 and 2000. And about whatever happened to their tickets.

Jennifer wrote: "Great article. It totally reminded me that I never got my money back from the last time he was supposed to play and cancelled at the AJ Palumbo Center. When asking for a refund, we were told we could not get one because the concert was not ‘Cancelled' and simply ‘Postponed.' I wonder if Ticketmaster can pull my file for this show... Eh. He will probably cancel anyway!!"

Jonathan wrote: "My wife has tickets for Tuesday and is holding her breath. I protested...he still owes me for 6 tickets for the show he cancelled..I was never able to get a refund from Ticketmaster..."

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I did hear from a local musician who remembers getting a refund on his credit card. And one who wrote, "My ticket from the canceled 2000 show is in a box somewhere in the attic of my folks' house. I love The Smiths, and pretty much everything I've heard of his solo stuff. However, I think that he's a jaggoff."

 

Posted Mar 13 2009, 04:04 PM by Scott Mervis
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Rusty Spanner wrote re: Morrissey back in the pink; and about those tickets
on Sat, Mar 14 2009 12:49 PM

Moving on ... Here are a few things about Morrissey shows in the last 3 years that folks might like to know ahead of time (I promise:  no set lists):

1.  He always has interesting opening acts and usually has between-act movie video/music clips on a big screen that are always entertaining and sometimes hilarious.  So, start your partying early off-site, since you can't bring drinks (or anything else) into the music hall.

2.  He and his band like to dress up for the occasion (I know because I was fortunate enough to attend a Halloween 2007 show in DC).  So, St. Patty's Day costumes are definitely OK.

3.  If you're up front and he hands you the microphone, please say something that will make Pittsburghers proud.  And don't try to stop the stagecrashers -- they're perfectly harmless (yes, I know about Oasis in London ON).

4.  Have a great time -- he's one of a kind.