MORRISSEY’S STILL NOT ILL

Morrissey has denied reports of ill health despite the short notice cancellation of two shows at the Velvet Rock Club in Rimini.

These would have been the only dates in Italy this year but, inexplicably, they were very badly publicised. There were a few fliers but I didn’t see a single poster and ticket sales were modest. The latter is, I suspect, is the real reason why the shows were cancelled.

Mozza claims  that the reported “irresolvable problems” at the venue were the lack of space for the P.A system and lighting. Perhaps he was planning to erect a huge neon sign declaring himself as the new king of pop.

I got tickets for the show mainly out of curiosity – I am underwhelmed by his last two albums which are a far cry from his monumental work with The Smiths or even his  best solo albums  ‘Your Arsenal’ +’Vauxhall And I’.

Still, I was sorry to be denied to chance to hear a live rendition of his latest single : ‘If you think just because I’m 50 I’m going to stop whining, you’ve got another think coming’  but was able to console myself by driving up to San Marino for a fine display of African drumming.

~ by boldray on July 16, 2009.