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Press release regarding concert dates
12/7/07
From True To You:
10 July 2007
Following successful shows in Boston and Norfolk, Morrissey's U.S. tour is back in full swing. With that in mind, we are
delighted to announce rescheduled dates for Philadelphia at The Mann Center on the 23rd of July and Atlantic City at The Borgata
on the 24th of July. It has not been possible to reschedule shows at New York's Madison Square Garden, Holmdel, N.J.'s PNC
Bank Arts Center, Northampton, Mass.'s, Pines Theater, or Baltimore's Rams Head as, despite our best efforts, those venues
are not available during the remaining tour period. It is hoped that we will be able to add a U.S. leg to the tour this fall,
and that we will be able to play all of the above cities. In the meantime, anyone holding tickets to those four shows should
obtain a refund at the point of purchase. The tour continues this week with shows in Knoxville, Tenn., Clearwater, Fla., Boca
Raton, Fla., and Orlando, Fla.
Morrissey on the Late Show With David Letterman
12/7/07
Morrissey premiered the new song "That's How People Grow Up" live on the Late Show With David Letterman on the 25th
of June. You can view the video here:
That's How People Grow Up
"South Bank Show" Morrissey doc celebrating 20 years solo - info, request for LA area Latino fans
13/1/07
A new documentary about Morrissey is being produced for ITV, the largest commercial broadcaster in the UK. The programme is
part of the “The South Bank Show” series and is edited and presented by Melvyn Bragg. The film is being
made to celebrate 20 years of Morrissey's solo career, and it is also 20 years since the "South Bank Show" made
a programme about the Smiths, just after they split.
The show’s producers are traveling to the US with Morrissey for his concerts Pasadena in early February, and
would like to interview some Latino Morrissey fans who live in East Side Los Angeles. If you know of any LA fans who might
be interested, especially ones with Morrissey tattoos, quiffs, and a Moz look who will look striking on camera, or are one
yourself, please e-mail the assistant producer Naomi Wright at: naomi.wright@itv.com. Thank you very much for your help.
Morrissey In 'talks' to write UK's Eurovision entry
13/1/07
Morrissey in talks for Eurovision - BBC News
Former Smiths singer Morrissey could represent the UK at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC has confirmed.
The Mancunian musician first expressed an interest in taking part after Daz Sampson's song, Teenage Life, came fifth from
last in the 2006 contest.
"I was horrified but not surprised to see the UK fail," he said. "Why didn't they ask me?"
The BBC says it is in talks with the singer to write and possibly perform a track for this year's contest in May.
Red Lightning have broken up
13/1/07
...In our time Red Lightning recorded 16 tracks, played 35 shows across 7 states had airplay on the air and the net. There
is 43 other states and a few other continents and countries I would have liked to add to that. Well moving right along.
I've never worked harder for any band in my whole 20 + years of music. I pulled every resource at my disposal & then
some to make Red Lightning happen. Alain stated on stage and on many other occasions "There wouldn't be a Red Lightning
if it weren't for Johnny" I was honored.
The experience of Recording, playing shows, and getting to know these guys & all of you was an honor beyond words
I can write. It was well worth it. Only the future will tell whether the complete album will ever come out. No word on that
for you now. As for the reason for our split I can only say that the winds of change have blown against us rather than with
us and we could no longer carry on. Milo and I are glad to have been a part of the magic that is Alains music.
Morrissey on Xfm
17/12/06
Sanctuary Records have announced the following information:
A two-hour Morrissey special will be broadcast on Sunday 17th December at 11 p.m. across the entire Xfm Network (London
104.9 FM, Manchester 97.7 FM, and Scotland 105.7 - 106.1 FM). The first hour will feature an exclusive Morrissey interview
with Xfm's Ian Camfield, and the second hour will feature Morrissey live in concert, recorded at outdoor shows this past summer.
Xfm is available in major cities around the U.K. on DAB Digital Radio and through cable and satellite TV: Sky Channel 0111,
NTL Channel 891, and Telewest Channel 965. You can also listen to Xfm online at:
www.xfm.co.uk.
IJWTSTBH and ROTT UK sales
17/12/06
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy has sold 6370 copies in the UK last week.
Ringleader of the Tormentors has now sold a cumulative 140,614 copies.
Full story from Music Week:
"Morrissey racks up his 45th Top 40 hit in all, his 29th solo and his fourth from current album Ringleader Of The
Tormentors, as I Just Want To See The Boy Happy debuts at number 16 on sales of 6,370. Its scheduled to be the last single
from Ringleader Of The Tormentors, which is therefore unlikely to improve much on its current total of 140,614 sales, a tally
which increased by only 603 last week. Its a step back from his 2004 triumph You Are The Quarry, which has so far sold 369,329
copies."
Top Living Icon results - Morrissey 2nd place
17/12/06
Top Living Icon went to David Attenborough, with Morrissey in second place, and Paul McCartney in third. No, our Moz did not
win, but to us he will always be our top living icon.
To see results go to
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/livingicons/vote
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