I have been reading with great interest the many comments on social media that were made in response to a recent post by Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders. She makes the unusual request of fans who have been following her tour, attending multiple shows, to please move out of the front row in order to … Continue reading Too long on your trail
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Somewhere there’s a someone who can soothe me – a guest post by Trina Rain
I won’t use the word “performance” as I know He doesn’t like it, and I must agree. At a Morrissey concert, there’s showmanship, glamour, and comical theatrics, but it never feels like a performance. It’s real and raw - His siren song calls to us, urging us ever forward in staggering, stuttered steps... no one else can … Continue reading Somewhere there’s a someone who can soothe me – a guest post by Trina Rain
A hostage to kindness
I have been a chronic pain sufferer for around 24 years. My condition does not define me, but has had, and continues to have, a significant impact on my life. It is something I have had to learn to live with, and to manage, as best I can. It is very unlikely to ever go … Continue reading A hostage to kindness
Stockton, 7th October 2022
The 2022 UK tour rumbles happily on. Following the Killarney and Blackpool shows, I drive to Doncaster, where I am caught out by the smaller venue size, arrive far too late, and end up a shocking 3-4 rows from the front, where I spend the show peering at Morrissey between giant heads, and phones held … Continue reading Stockton, 7th October 2022
On returning
It’s been a week since the last night of Morrissey’s UK & Ireland tour. For three weeks I put most of my life on hold and lost myself to a world that I find difficult to describe, but one that I’m so very happy to have experienced. Following a tour is of course ultimately dictated … Continue reading On returning
The pleasure, the privilege, is mine
A couple of years ago I wrote about why Morrissey fans feel misrepresented. Well, nothing changes, this continues to be the case in the press, and I mostly try to ignore their nonsense. But regarding the recent lies suggesting that fans would like to see Morrissey ‘replaced’ by Rick Astley, I’ll start by stating the … Continue reading The pleasure, the privilege, is mine
Know me more than you do
With the excitement of Morrissey’s return to the UK in March having been swiftly followed by lockdown, and the subsequent postponement of any further dates, Morrissey fans have been biding their time amusing themselves online in various ways. One weekly highlight is the Sunday quiz, organised by long-time fan Kristin Collins, based on an idea … Continue reading Know me more than you do
Jo honours Morrissey’s birthday by donating to The Gentle Barn: Join Her
Mid week on the playing fields
The world can be a pretty depressing place, and one of the biggest sources of depression for me has always been observing how utterly stupid people can be. And unfortunately, social media platforms provide a prime example of this. I have for some time been reflecting on how the treatment of Morrissey by the press, … Continue reading Mid week on the playing fields
Glastonbury Festival – A Mythbuster Guide
In the summer of 1986 I was a teenager living in Bath, in the southwest of England. Glastonbury Festival takes place about 20 miles from Bath, less than an hour’s drive away. The festival was much talked about, and sounded like a lot of fun. Plus, one of my favourite bands at the time, The … Continue reading Glastonbury Festival – A Mythbuster Guide
Adventures of a middle-aged Morrissey fan 