Why would anyone buy tickets to a Morrissey concert?

lolobugg

full disclosure- i think he sucks but
I saw where he just cancelled his Atlanta concert the day of the show.
Claiming another illness. I know that he has cancelled and rescheduled at least three times in my city and finally just cancelled the show all together
This guy is either the most unhealthy man on the planet or he just doesn't give a f*ck about his fans.

i doubt anyone cares on the PJ boards but it does make me appreciate what the band does for us.

BinFrog

Morrissey is an ass clown.

lolobugg

BinFrog said:

Morrissey is an ass clown.

That pretty much sums it up for me too

jamburger

My love, wherever you are, whatever you are, don't lose faith.
I know it's gonna happen someday to you.
Please wait, please wait, wait, don't lose faith.

You say that the day, just never arrives, and it's never seemed so far away.
Still I know it's gonna happen someday, to you.
Please wait, don't lose faith.

curlygirly9

Because he is excellent live and puts on a great show. No need to insult his fans, but I do agree he needs to come clean about whatever medical issues he's having or stop scheduling shows because it's letting people down. He cancelled on me once, but the rescheduled show was absolutely worth it.

Jamburger, that is my favorite Morrissey song as well:)

lolobugg

curlygirly9 said:

Because he is excellent live and puts on a great show. No need to insult his fans, but I do agree he needs to come clean about whatever medical issues he's having or stop scheduling shows because it's letting people down. He cancelled on me once, but the rescheduled show was absolutely worth it.

Jamburger, that is my favorite Morrissey song as well:)

No insult intended toward his fans, i was just posing the question (and taking a shot at him of course) if anything i am commiserating with all the fans that he screwed over. I have friends who love him. PJ cancelled on me my first time i was going to see them. it was disappointing but i understood. now if they had cancelled on me three seperate times i would not be here typing this right now.
As for Morrissey...
I was just blown away that after he cancelled twice that the third show still sold out. and his excuses sounded flimsy to me. I mean i guess his fans are super dedicated.
Glad you had fun at the show.

tempo_n_groove

I appreciate the impact that The Smiths had on music, but it's not my cup of tea...Not by a long shot.

robertstackarmy

lolobugg said:

full disclosure- i think he sucks but
I saw where he just cancelled his Atlanta concert the day of the show.
Claiming another illness. I know that he has cancelled and rescheduled at least three times in my city and finally just cancelled the show all together
This guy is either the most unhealthy man on the planet or he just doesn't give a f*ck about his fans.

i doubt anyone cares on the PJ boards but it does make me appreciate what the band does for us.

I would buy tix just because he apparently puts on a great show. Never had the chance to see him. I compare it to GNT (who I am not a fan of) you take a risk making plans around it.

Tim Simmons

I don't get the thread. Do you not get that people who don't think he sucks may want tickets to see him? I know hes cancelled a bunch of shows in the past 2 years, but he's also played a bunch too. Also hes had a couple of decades playing solo tours. So its not like this guy is batting .100 here.


The thread should be titled "Morrissey: I think he sucks" because that is really what you wanted to post. The thread title is a misleading troll job.

robertstackarmy

Tim Simmons said:

I don't get the thread. Do you not get that people who don't think he sucks may want tickets to see him? I know hes cancelled a bunch of shows in the past 2 years, but he's also played a bunch too. Also hes had a couple of decades playing solo tours. So its not like this guy is batting .100 here.


The thread should be titled "Morrissey: I think he sucks" because that is really what you wanted to post. The thread title is a misleading troll job.

BOOM!

b-(

lolobugg

Come on. Stop being a fan boy and start realizing this guy is primadonna. I am not a troll I mean this is pearl jam boards. Stop trying to turn it in to something it isn't. I am not seeking out Morrissey boards. Just making a comment.

BinFrog

My .7% respect for him went to 0% when he compared meat eaters to pedophiles. That kind of crossed the line.

lolobugg

BinFrog said:

My .7% respect for him sent to 0% when he compared meat eaters to pedophiles. That kind of crossed the line.

Thanks for backing me up. I was just asking a question... i think think the guy is abusing his fans... unreal....and now I know people love to be abused.

lolobugg

And his comment is ridiculous. To equate molesting a child with eating meat... unreal. Imo

robertstackarmy

BinFrog said:

My .7% respect for him sent to 0% when he compared meat eaters to pedophiles. That kind of crossed the line.

Yeah, that was dumb, but the guys music is freaking great. I guess I can just separate that. He says some stupid stupid stuff, but I don't buy his records because he is a class-act, I buy them because they are great.

The Waiting Trophy Man

curlygirly9 said:

Because he is excellent live and puts on a great show. No need to insult his fans, but I do agree he needs to come clean about whatever medical issues he's having or stop scheduling shows because it's letting people down. He cancelled on me once, but the rescheduled show was absolutely worth it.

Jamburger, that is my favorite Morrissey song as well:)

What is the name of the song? I want to hear it : )

23scidoo

The Waiting Trophy Man said:

curlygirly9 said:

Because he is excellent live and puts on a great show. No need to insult his fans, but I do agree he needs to come clean about whatever medical issues he's having or stop scheduling shows because it's letting people down. He cancelled on me once, but the rescheduled show was absolutely worth it.

Jamburger, that is my favorite Morrissey song as well:)

What is the name of the song? I want to hear it : )

)

BinFrog

robertstackarmy said:

BinFrog said:

My .7% respect for him sent to 0% when he compared meat eaters to pedophiles. That kind of crossed the line.

Yeah, that was dumb, but the guys music is freaking great. I guess I can just separate that. He says some stupid stupid stuff, but I don't buy his records because he is a class-act, I buy them because they are great.

Which I can respect. I still love old GnR, even though Axl is a tool.

Tim Simmons

Yeah, Morrissey is certainly a drama queen, but that's what's awesome about him. He's so over the top it's almost insane. It's entertaining as hell. Also, he writes some great tunes. And I'm not even a super fan. I don't think his last few solo albums have been good at all. And I've never seen him live.

Tim Simmons

But I get why people would want to see him live.

gabers

What Tim said is true, he's over the top. I think that's one of the things that his fans love about him. I'm a meat eater, yet I don't let his comments get to me. He is very passionate about his veganism. And yes, he cancels a lot of shows, but I think it's obvious he is having some sort of health problems. The man has written some of the best songs in pop music in my opinion, so his eccentricities can take a back seat to his performances, which are top notch. I do prefer his Smiths years and early solo years up to Vauxhall and I, but if you're just a casual fan it's worth the theatrics for a legendary show.

Leezestarr313

I think he stopped a show after a couple of songs in Berlin last year or so because somebody was eating a bratwurst at the show. These people pay lots of money to see him and then he is being such a douche. I'm not into him or any of his music, but I think this is totally unprofessional.

Of The Aggie

Not much of a fan of his solo stuff but I love, love The Smiths. Wish I could have seen them back in the day. I didn't realize he had been canceling shows. Yeah if he has health problems then he should take some time off to get it under control.

lolobugg

Update:
http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=811823

At least he says he will make up these two shows..... I guess it's f*ck you to the fans in ATL

josevolution

I don't care what you think of him at all but i do know that The Smiths were an incredible band that left it's impression on modern music & Johnny Marr is an incredible musician ...

curlygirly9

josevolution said:

I don't care what you think of him at all but i do know that The Smiths were an incredible band that left it's impression on modern music & Johnny Marr is an incredible musician ...

They both have excellent solo material too, which doesn't happen very often. A lot of talent all around.

lolobugg

i like Johnny Marr

lolobugg

Update-
http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=811843

How predictable.....

BinFrog

I love how he blames it on his opening act. Guy is a complete egotistical & delusional douche.

llessuR

BinFrog said:

I love how he blames it on his opening act. Guy is a complete egotistical & delusional douche.

*Nods.

morello

Like(wouldn't say "love") the music(Morrissey solo & The Smiths). Saw him live here a couple of years ago & it was FAB! It was great to check him off my list(figuratively) of artists who's work I like & respect & want to see live.

Yep, unfortunate if his cancelling of shows is a frequent occurrence & perhaps he needs to review his attitude around that but didn't happen down here so I'm not interested in saying anything more about that.

I would say people buy tickets to see Morrissey in the hope they'll get to do just that, see him play the music they like.