Cancels his concert as it’s too noisy outside and he didn’t get enough sleep.
Surprise surprise, Morrissey is being an arse again…
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It’s funny, he cancels probably 3 shows in 10 or something, but getting lots of publicity for this one because of the reason and his “witty” explanation. Also his new album is just out….
Surprised any promoter still books him, with a 3 in 10 chance he’ll cancel.
It gave Aunty Beeb an excuse to showcase a few other rogues.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp32kd13w34o
It must be hard being Moz.
‘ The fanzine site We Heart Music calculates that over the course of his career – including his time with the Smiths before going solo – the singer has cancelled more than 400 shows, including almost half of the last 100.’…..
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/12/morrissey-cancels-valencia-concert-catatonic-state-noise-las-fallas?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
The Beatles worked their arses off, no wonder they were a thousand times more successful.
For the record, as someone who spends a lot of time in Valencia, I can say the annual “Fallas” festival (currently underway) is literally 24 hour fireworks (there’s even a big display every afternoon in the main square) and huge numbers of locals deliberately plan their holidays to be out of the city while it’s on… (Moz is still an arse, though)
Well he could have booked another date – sorry no excuses he is just a twat.
I have many happy memories of visiting the Fallas, @metalmickey.
The enormous, often very satirical, papier -maché mannequins were always a treat.
Next year, perhaps next year there will be one dedicated to Mozza? An enormous Hairdresser on Fire for example?
I suppose combining the firework and arse would be a step too far.
Well I was a massive, massive Smiths fan, and even like a fair bit of solo stuff (up to about 20 years ago) but the guy really is an absolute arse these days. He’s clearly surrounded himself with the worst kind of enabling, toadying yes men who just don’t have it in them to say “that’s a really bad idea that’s not going to do your career any good.” New album’s a whiny load of old tosh as well.
I assume there must be insurance policies to cover refunds and other out of pocket expenses in case of cancellation. Mozza’s premiums must be through the roof.
He was “joking” about needing morphine at his O2 gig, I read. He’s had unspecified health problems. I suspect we will hear grave medical news about Morrissey in the next year or two.
Well, he did have a serious medical issue back in 2014 or thereabouts. Barrett’s oesophagus. I’m probably not going out on a limb to say that he’s been cancelling shows consistently since then, which is understandable in some ways- a few major surgeries are hard to recover from at his age. Of course he should not book so many shows if his health is not good.
He’s still a prick, but he’s still a human being too.
I believe that too. I know it’s his “brand” but in the brief snippets I see online, he doesn’t look well.
Barrett’s oesophagus, per se, is no massive deal, being thought a pre-malignancy of the gullet, relaing to stomach cells being in the wrong place, in the gullet. Generally managed by surveillance and, ahead any change to cancer, being jumped on. Seems not to be quite the risk it was previously presumed to be, and is managed by keeping acid levels at bay.
Beat me to it. Regular PPI – but not morphine!
Yep I’ve got it though luckily it’s not gone far. Daily omeprazole for me.
Will we see him performing covers of Glen Campbell’s ‘Gaviscon’?
no, but he’s started to repeat himself.
Or Don’t Walk Away Rennie.
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Valencia, so much to answer for…
He’s definitely a tosser, but I saw him last September at a festival and it was a very good set. I was amazed how good his vocals were, his in between song “patter” was somewhat annoying though lightened with some humour “I didn’t meet a single nice person in Montreal, but then again I never left my hotel room”
Decent setlist (especially the start):
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/morrissey/2025/the-great-lawn-at-lansdowne-park-ottawa-on-canada-b44b1da.html
I’ve always had a soft spot for Moz. His lyrics are usually funny, literate, inventive and surprising. However, I don’t like the new album and I think he tours too much. If he took a break it might be hugely beneficial for him and also for those unfortunate promoters and fans.
Was it Costello he said he comes up with the best song titles, but forgets to write the song to go with them? I saw the track listing of his latest record and he seems to have to stopped even that.
A bit rich coming from him.
I’m not sure a late-middle aged Morrissey makes sense. Will he still be singing about homework and being shy when he’s 70? He’s done some great stuff, but he’s never advanced beyond puberty on an emotional level.
His new album seems to have a song about how Muslims burned down Notre Dame cathedral but we can’t talk about it because it’s a big conspiracy, so to be fair he’s already starting to sound like a 70 year old.
Not sure Paul McCartney sounded like that in 2012.
Amazing now that ’70 year old’ means, by definition, ‘missed the Golden Age’.
Thin margins. Has to hurt. Maybe we should cut him a bit of slack.