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Morrissey, King's Lynn, May 27, 2006
Our locomotive coasted into Ely after an interminable trek from the West
Midlands, and a beer seemed a wise option - a very long and wet journey past
millions of estate agents to the Royal Standard. One lager later on the walk
back to the station, I happened upon Ely Cathedral - an absolutely
magnificent building from Norman times, I don't think my 5-minute tour did
it justice but the train horn beckoned.
Another thing I noticed was how many unusual birds were hovering and
flitting around - I think it's because of the Fens but I am clueless on
ornithology. A nice place. And then on to Kings Lynn, a very attractive
market town with some excellent Tudor and Georgian buildings. Tonight's
venue, the Corn Exchange, lies on one side of the Tuesday Market, a large
square that featured some pretty good bars and restaurants.
By absolute chance I was able to see Morrissey entering the stage door, as
well as Garry Day wandering around the square largely unrecognised.
I also briefly glanced at Jesse Tobias and Michael Farrell having their
dinner al fresco on a table near the stage entrance, but there is such a
thing as privacy so I quickly curtailed my slack-jawed gawping.
Lacking a 'queue number', I had a nice wander round King's Lynn, and then
adjourned to Lloyds Bar, which was equally populated by Moz fans and local
folks out for a tot.
I was struck by the thought at how much I have enjoyed visiting the various
towns on this tour, and how those, err, 'self-assured' Americans who just
start queuing the minute they arrive are being rather discourteous (some
might even call it arrogant) to the individual towns in which we are guests.
Still, 'No Harm', eh? Safe trip back to El-Lay.
The venue was a traditional rectangular room with about 800 people in
attendance. It was nice to see the folks in the crowd appreciating the
Tormentors material as much as the older songs, which has not always been
the case on the tour.
Kristeen Young played another good set, she was wearing some different
clothes at last and unfortunately got caught up on the mike stand for one
number.
Morrissey began at nine, the sound was as good as it has been all tour, and
he seemed to be in a great mood - he threw three shirts and a yellow
carnation during the course of the show if I remember correctly (including
one backhand).
The set was the same as the last couple of shows, but in another different
order - I think that Pigsty and HSIN benefit from a song or two in between,
as having one follow the other there is no time to recover from the tension
created by the first song.
The versions of '..Work Of Art' and 'At Last I Am Born' were the best I
have heard.
A cool way to end the tour for me - I am sure that the Palladium show will
be very special.
I was pleased to hear that Conservative Leader David Cameron picked 'This
Charming Man' on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs - I wonder if he has read the
lyrics?
First of the Gang to Die
Still Ill
The Youngest Was the Most Loved
In the Future When All's Well
I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now
Girlfriend in a Coma
You Have Killed Me
To Me You Are a Work of Art
I Will See You in Far-Off Places
Ganglord
I Just Want to See the Boy Happy
Let Me Kiss You
On the Streets I Ran
At Last I Am Born
Life is a Pigsty
How Soon is Now?
Irish Blood, English Heart
By Roy Evans
(Unhappy Birthdays)
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