Article: New Zealand and Australia, 2012; 3 US TV Shows - true-to-you.net

[Stephanie F]

Hello
I'm again disappointed there are no Sydney gigs this year.

When I was at the Sydney Enmore Theatre years ago someone was saying things to annoy Morrissey...I wonder if that is why Oz has not been on the tour lists??

Many loyal fans await to meet Morrissey again...

[M-in-Oz]

Do we dare get our hopes raised again? I'm really hoping so!!


New Zealand and Australia, 2012

Morrissey has added two shows in New Zealand and four shows in Australia to conclude his 2012 tour. At the close of his 35-date U.S. tour on December 8 (Atlantic City, sold-out), Morrissey will travel directly to New Zealand. Full ticket and venue details will be available within the next week.


http://true-to-you.net/

[Iona Mink]

Do we dare get our hopes raised again? I'm really hoping so!!


New Zealand and Australia, 2012

Morrissey has added two shows in New Zealand and four shows in Australia to conclude his 2012 tour. At the close of his 35-date U.S. tour on December 8 (Atlantic City, sold-out), Morrissey will travel directly to New Zealand. Full ticket and venue details will be available within the next week.


http://true-to-you.net/

You should start a new thread. This is great news for the antipodeans in the house.

[M-in-Oz]

You should start a new thread. This is great news for the antipodeans in the house.

It sure is!

I didn't want to get into trouble for starting a new thread

[Kewpie]

You should start a new thread. This is great news for the antipodeans in the house.

Would you able to give David some time?
He'll post the story in mainpage.

Really pleased for the people in Australia and New Zealand. :)

[lindsey1151]

Do we dare get our hopes raised again? I'm really hoping so!!


New Zealand and Australia, 2012

Morrissey has added two shows in New Zealand and four shows in Australia to conclude his 2012 tour. At the close of his 35-date U.S. tour on December 8 (Atlantic City, sold-out), Morrissey will travel directly to New Zealand. Full ticket and venue details will be available within the next week.


http://true-to-you.net/
Pokey's going to be jumping up and down now!!! :)

[Iona Mink]

Would you able to give David some time?
He'll post the story in mainpage.

Really pleased for the people in Australia and New Zealand. :)

I wish you wouldn't make it sound like I was making an unreasonable request on David's time when I wasn't making a request for him at all.

[M-in-Oz]

Would you able to give David some time?
He'll post the story in mainpage.

Really pleased for the people in Australia and New Zealand. :)

What? See, this is why I didn't want to start a new thread. Iona Mink was merely suggesting that I start a thread becuase it is big news for those in NZ and Australia.

[Anonymous]

I don't live anywhere near close to Australia or New Zealand but am so glad Morrissey will be scheduling these dates for his fans in that region!

[Fan]

So, will he make Boz dress in drag for the television appearances? And, will he sing some of the horrid new songs that he has been torturing his audience with?

Surprised the statement did not remind us that he is without a recording contract.

[Anonymous]

yay moz! thrilled for the nz and aussie fans!

[Anonymous]

I don't live anywhere near close to Australia or New Zealand but am so glad Morrissey will be scheduling these dates for his fans in that region!

Yes for sure. Was worried he might head north into Canada. Glad to see he headed the other way as well he should.
Stay out of that cesspool.

Just say no to Seal Clubbing!!!

[CrystalGeezer]

Yay! How pumped are you guys?

[Giselle]

I'm going to be pumped to see Steven Morrissey and Stephen Colbert- together at last! :guitar: :guitar:

Seriously, though, I'm happy for the fans in NZ and Australia, too!:)

[CrystalGeezer]

I'm going to be pumped to see Steven Morrissey and Stephen Colbert- together at last! :guitar: :guitar:

Seriously, though, I'm happy for the fans in NZ and Australia, too!:)

Definitely. The James's will be nice to him but Stephen will want to play. :p

[VivaGil]

First thing I thought when my friend posted this on facebook is how awesome colbert and mozzer will be together!

[sing me to sleep]

Only 4 In Ausralia...Which state will miss out?...Good 'ol SA will be in the firing line again me thinks...

[M-in-Oz]

Only 4 In Ausralia...Which state will miss out?...Good 'ol SA will be in the firing line again me thinks...

I agree with you on that. I'm thinking Perth, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne as usual. Really hoping for an Adelaide show though

[Pokey]

Hell yes!

[Pokey]

Oh yeah great, convert my post from all caps to lower case, this is the one instance when all caps would be appropriate!

[almareallymatters]

I agree with you on that. I'm thinking Perth, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne as usual. Really hoping for an Adelaide show though

Now THAT'S what I call an early birthday present darling!! :thumb:

Love Alma xxx

[Ryan.]

Fuck yes! When are the tickets on sale?!

[Anonymous]

Fuck 'em.
FLORIDA

[Pokey]

I wonder where in Melbourne he'll play, I hope and suspect it'll be at The Forum like last time , it's got the best sound by far and the atmosphere is great, I hope it's not at festival hall, while its got a much bigger capacity it gets called festering hall for a reason, total dump. Cant think of where else he'd play... Possibly the Palais Theatre in St Kilda or The Palace on Bourke Street... Can't see it being anywhere but those venues.

[Anonymous]

bound to be the forum (or the palais at a push). where in sydney? enmore theatre? the hi-fi??

[CrystalGeezer]

Hey East coasters, better get on this. This just showed up on my facebook. Can't win the lottery if you don't play. :p

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7874205116_cafb48fb6a_z.jpg

[andrew from sydney]

FINALLY!!! I think I just might go to every one!!

[Anonymous]

Wow! I am so excited about the US television appearances! I hope this site will keep us informed as to dates--perhaps especially the Colbert Report which just sounds marvelous!!!

[goinghome]

After a cold response earlier in the year about tour enquiries in the Antipodes, Morrissey obviously knew one thing that works:

" Each time I find myself, flat on my face,
I pick myself up and get back in the race."

Enjoy the US TV shows too; keep us posted. :thumb:

[Anonymous]

why doesn't this article have a thread in the general forum like all the other articles?

[Anonymous]

New Zealand Dates:

11-12 Auckland- Vector Arena
12-12 Wellington- St James Theatre

14-12 Sydney- Enmore Theatre
15-12 Melbourne- The Forum
17-12 Adelaide- The Barton Theatre
18-12 Perth- Metro City


Support: Kristeen Young

[123xyz]

Am now jumping up and down in seat like hysterical bobby-soxer.

[M-in-Oz]

New Zealand Dates:

11-12 Auckland- Vector Arena
12-12 Wellington- St James Theatre

14-12 Sydney- Enmore Theatre
15-12 Melbourne- The Forum
17-12 Adelaide- The Barton Theatre
18-12 Perth- Metro City


Support: Kristeen Young

Fantastic news! and it's Thebarton Theatre & I'll be in Melbourne for a conference when that show is on!:guitar:

[M-in-Oz]

Now THAT'S what I call an early birthday present darling!! :thumb:

Love Alma xxx

I know! so exciting and great timing xx

[CrystalGeezer]

Am now jumping up and down in seat like hysterical bobby-soxer.


I wonder where in Melbourne he'll play, I hope and suspect it'll be at The Forum like last time , it's got the best sound by far and the atmosphere is great, I hope it's not at festival hall, while its got a much bigger capacity it gets called festering hall for a reason, total dump. Cant think of where else he'd play... Possibly the Palais Theatre in St Kilda or The Palace on Bourke Street... Can't see it being anywhere but those venues.


Now THAT'S what I call an early birthday present darling!! :thumb:

Love Alma xxx


I know! so exciting and great timing xx

I'm so excited for you guys!

[Pokey]

Are those dates confirmed??

[M-in-Oz]

Are those dates confirmed??

well, the dates were submitted by 'anonymous' and I haven't seen the dates listed anywhere else. Might be insider information....or not.

[MozRecording]

well, the dates were submitted by 'anonymous' and I haven't seen the dates listed anywhere else. Might be insider information....or not.

Well the their web site says there's already something booked for Wellington- St James Theatre on 12/12. The other venues seem free on those dates (and many other dates as well).

[Anonymous]

Holy shit!!!!! I really hope this actually happens because we have been told this before and that was on true to you as well and yes it never happened.

But on the bright side I am going to go to all 4 OZ dates for sure. Please let this be true!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- marred :)

[Pokey]

Love if it is that date, would mean The Living End the night before and Grimes a week before that.. But if Moz's date clashes with either of them then to hell with them, I'll sell the tickets and go to Moz!

[MozAngeles818]

Excited!
Hopefully I'll be able to get tickets to Jimmy Kimmel.
I know those are going to be hard to get, haha.
Is there dates locked in for his US appearances?

[Anonymous]

Predict that Colbert gets cancelled!

[Pokey]

The word "cancelled" is banned from this thread!

[Anonymous]

Postponed indefinately...

[Anonymous]

New Zealand Dates:

11-12 Auckland- Vector Arena
12-12 Wellington- St James Theatre

14-12 Sydney- Enmore Theatre
15-12 Melbourne- The Forum
17-12 Adelaide- The Barton Theatre
18-12 Perth- Metro City


Support: Kristeen Young

Delighted that Morrissey is doing a few more gigs! Totally sucks that KY is the supporting act-but then you all knew that.

[Pokey]

If it means I get to see Morrissey one more time I'd be happy if the support act was Boz coming out to fart in a jar (ie Happy Martyr)

[Anonymous]

So, this has all gone quiet.
Other music forums are now saying this is a hoax like the last 2 tour announcements for Australia in 2004 and 2008?
Apparently some of the venues in the leaked dates already have other bands booked on those nights or are just unsuitable venues.
Hmmm
I hope there is still a tour, but I don't mind if those dates and cities are wrong, he needs to play a show in Brisbane!

[Anonymous]

Most of the fans that will be going are not avid followers but still have a hole in their hearts that needs to be filled because in the last 20 years we've seen him twice! Or 3 times if you include Brisbane '91. All venues will sell out or near that. I assure you. Let's stay positive. I know that's not easy for Morrissey fans :) Pokey and I will be there for sure!

- marred.

[Pokey]

They would def sell out, the hardcore fans may be small in number but there's plenty who would still go see him as its been so long/they like him but just not obsessively so like us.

If this does turn out to be ANOTHER cancellation I'll be heartbroken :( it did say details "within the week" which means they got 2 more days! Haha

[Anonymous]

Sell out? I guess you missed his last tour down here.

[Anonymous]

The gig in Sydney is at the Opera House

[Anonymous]

Sell out? I guess you missed his last tour down here.

I was there - extra dates added in Melbourne and Sydney because the first were sold out.

[Anonymous]

Sell out? I guess you missed his last tour down here.

The Forum and the Enmore were PACKED. Hard to judge capacity at the extra festival dates in Melbourne and Sydney.

[Anonymous]

The gig in Sydney is at the Opera House

source?

Is there going to be a show in Brisbane?

[Anonymous]

Sell out? I guess you missed his last tour down here.

Uhm... Don't know which gig you were at, but the Enmore gig was packed. I was there so I'd know..There were friends who paid for tickets & they got to stand in the foyer..

Back on subject tho, these gigs WILL sell out.

[ms mary]

They would def sell out, the hardcore fans may be small in number but there's plenty who would still go see him as its been so long/they like him but just not obsessively so like us.

If this does turn out to be ANOTHER cancellation I'll be heartbroken :( it did say details "within the week" which means they got 2 more days! Haha

I concur.
Ive been checking TTY & here obsessively for the dates ..days have passed, still nothing. I really hope it goes to plan. I wouldn't be able to handle it if didn't go through -the thought of that happening makes me ill. Ugh. :(
If he does come to Oz, I plan to see him in each state. I am not missing this for anything!
Was thinkng: The Syd/Oz members should have a meetup. Drinks are on me -provided a bajillion members don't show up lol

[Pokey]

Surely news like this wouldn't be posted on TTY AGAIN with no follow up, last time was just balls, gets a mention on TTY then swept under the rug and never mentioned again until the end lf the tour with a throw away line of "oh it didn't work out"... Just don't say anything until things are concrete! But, I'm still gonna give this one the benefit of the doubt, for now.

[Anonymous]

I concur.
Ive been checking TTY & here obsessively for the dates ..days have passed, still nothing. I really hope it goes to plan. I wouldn't be able to handle it if didn't go through -the thought of that happening makes me ill. Ugh. :(
If he does come to Oz, I plan to see him in each state. I am not missing this for anything!
Was thinkng: The Syd/Oz members should have a meetup. Drinks are on me -provided a bajillion members don't show up lol

I have a feeling if it gets cancelled we're all going to have to meet up anyway and have a group hug with muchas alcohol.

- marred.

[Anonymous]

Still nothing.
I wish true-to -you had just said nothing.
If there's going to be a tour, I just want it officially announced with dates and venues...

[Anonymous]

I've been checking online every day for the past week for more info - the wait is killing me! Please tell me tickets will be released soon! Can't wait to see him in NZ :D Sick with anticipation

[Librarian On Fire]

I phoned Vector Arena here in Auckland five minutes ago. I asked if the venue was booked for the 11 December 2012. The answer was no, no bookings on that date. I asked the further question if there were any dates booked for Morrissey at the Vector Arena during December. "Not that I'm aware of" was the reply from the nice girl on the phone.

There is always the Auckland Town Hall as a venue. And a better one, so maybe there? "Within the week" has now passed.

[Kewpie]

I phoned Vector Arena here in Auckland five minutes ago. I asked if the venue was booked for the 11 December 2012. The answer was no, no bookings on that date. I asked the further question if there were any dates booked for Morrissey at the Vector Arena during December. "Not that I'm aware of" was the reply from the nice girl on the phone.

There is always the Auckland Town Hall as a venue. And a better one, so maybe there? "Within the week" has now passed.

I understand it's really frustrating, but it's the same old story.

Japan tour dates announcement didn't happen as stated on TTY.
Australia and NZ dates will be announced some time soon, you have to be bit more patient.

[Librarian On Fire]

I understand it's really frustrating, but it's the same old story.

Japan tour dates announcement didn't happen as stated on TTY.
Australia and NZ dates will be announced some time soon, you have to be bit more patient.

Oh I am. I do feel very positive about Morrissey appearing down under. I know it's going to happen.

[123xyz]

I've been having a look at the Enmore Theatre site but no luck there either...

[Anonymous]

I've called the rumoured Australian venues and been told the same thing "no idea". It's a little disappointing, I'm remembering TTY announced something similar like this in May (I think) ... like it's been said by others, be good if they didn't say anything until it was 100% confirmed.

Anyway, if/when it is announced I'll do my best to travel to a few shows if I can. :)

[Anonymous]

Loads of great concerts and summer festivals have all just gone on sale for dates up until Feb/Mar
So music lovers might be a bit strapped for cash
I think this tour needs to be announced well before tickets go on sale and the shows happen.
If they are indeed in December, this is already looking rushed especially if fans have to travel interstate for the gigs.
I am in Brisbane, and already leaked dates left out my city.
I already have to travel to Sydney to see Dead Can Dance and a few other shows this summer. so I hope there is indeed a Brsbane show!

[Anonymous]

Here are my thoughts about the current status of the absence of the formal announcements:

- The concept of a “pre-announcement” seems a little strange. It can be very disappointing when it does not convert to a formal announcement (which happened for the Australian and NZ fans at the beginning of last year) but I suppose it is much more exciting than just hearing a “rumour”.

- Contacting the venues at this stage is very unlikely to result in any positive news as you will be usually speaking to someone not involved in the current negotiation of booking the venue and that such negotiations will in any event be confidential.

- It has been very interesting to see the unique places Morrissey has chosen to tour to this year and it is a relief to see that Australia and NZ finally appear to not have been left off this radar.

- I have confidence that formal announcements will be made very soon. However, I am absolutely shocked that the current rumours suggest Brisbane will not be included which is very unusual given its size and healthy dedication to independent music.

[Librarian On Fire]

Maybe Laneways or the BDO in 2013?

[Anonymous]

Maybe Laneways or the BDO in 2013?

BDO complete lineup has already been announced, no Moz

He could fit at Laneway (they had Echo & The Bunnymen one year), but thats not until Feb 2013.

Meredith is in December, and they have more acts to announce, Primal Scream & Spiritualized are playing and they always book lots of UK indie acts?

[ms mary]

I have a feeling if it gets cancelled we're all going to have to meet up anyway and have a group hug with muchas alcohol.

- marred.

The rumored venues have 'no idea'...a week has passed..

...So it's looking good for the Miserable Morrissey Fan Drunkfest!

[Anonymous]

it's been a week and a day, where are the confirmations for aus!?!?!!!

[Pokey]

Yeah I'm staying positive that it'll happen because surely they just can't make an announcement like this a second time and then sweep it under the rug again, they MUST have more integrity than that!
I hope if he does do festival dates like merideth that they don't count as his 4 Aus dates, I'd hate it to be a festival tour or the Melb gig be Merideth as my poor lowly student budget probably wouldn't accommodate for that on such short notice :(

And yeah it doesn't surprise me that the people who called the venues got nowhere, the people you spoke to would either literally just not be privy to that info yet (not their fault) or not be authorized to release it yet. I'm thinking those dates/venues posted on page one are just BS, it'll hopefully be similar but I don think we should treat them as "leaked dates".

[Librarian On Fire]

Yeah I'm staying positive that it'll happen because surely they just can't make an announcement like this a second time and then sweep it under the rug again, they MUST have more integrity than that!
I hope if he does do festival dates like merideth that they don't count as his 4 Aus dates, I'd hate it to be a festival tour or the Melb gig be Merideth as my poor lowly student budget probably wouldn't accommodate for that on such short notice :(

And yeah it doesn't surprise me that the people who called the venues got nowhere, the people you spoke to would either literally just not be privy to that info yet (not their fault) or not be authorized to release it yet. I'm thinking those dates/venues posted on page one are just BS, it'll hopefully be similar but I don think we should treat them as "leaked dates".

The lady on the phone was nice, but did ask what it was regarding. They must get nutters phoning all the time asking about imaginary gigs.

[Charming-Man]

Are they leaving it this long to torture us? I've been trolling the internet for more news every day since the "pre-announcement" was made, the anticipation is killing me! I'm going to be so SO disappointed if it turns out to be a rumour :( Surely Morrissey wouldn't do that to his fans?

[Anonymous]

Where does true to you get its info from anyway

Its not Morrissey Official is it?

I have a feeling it won't happen now, why have they gone quiet?

[Pokey]

It can't really be a rumor as TTY get their info directly from camp Morrissey themselves, which makes it all the more disappointing if it doesn't turn out to happen... The way the last one was swept under the rug and never mentioned again besides a throw away line months later was pretty shit.
But, as I stay I'm still gonna give this the benefit of the doubt that it'll happen this time, just due to being burned in the past we are all on edge and impatient where if we had never been burned we probably wouldn't be. If he is on some festival line up that could explain the wait, having to wait until the announcement is ready perhaps?

[Anonymous]

It's like a past lover you still have the hots for calling you up out of the blue suggesting we "get together" sometime, but then you realize you've heard it all before.

[Pokey]

Or being a Richmond fan (I'm not!) and every year you are promised hope and begin getting optimistic before that crushing defeat to Carlton in round 1 sets the tone.

[Mein Herz Brent]

...Guess if we don't hear anything by the end of the week, it ain't happening..

[CrystalGeezer]

Hey Stalkers!

Jimmy Fallon has something called a Band Bench. Not sure if that's something in place when Morrissey plays, but another artist I like tipped me off to it, so it's something to keep your eyes on as the date nears. It's a sweepstakes thing, you gotta enter to sit there.

http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/about/band-bench/

[Anonymous]

...Guess if we don't hear anything by the end of the week, it ain't happening..

Totally OT: Nice username; are you by any chance a Rammstein fan as well? I've found Moz & R+ fans to be few & far between. :-)

Am trying to stay positive, obsessively visiting here & TTY for any developments. It's starting to drive me mad. AUS & NZ fans have been burned in the past & am praying it doesn't happen again..it just can't! Surely he isn't that much of a bastard lol
I just hope we hear something SOON...we *should* have some news by the end of the week.

Ugh - the anticipation is making me sick!

ms mary

[Pokey]

Haha there's actually a few Moz/R+ fans here, I'd have both of them in my top 10, and both love avoiding Australia :(

[Anonymous]

from TTY:

CONFIRMED
6 September 2012

Of the six NZ/Australian shows, the following are confirmed:

Saturday 15 December AUCKLAND Vector Arena (NZ)
Wednesday 19 December MELBOURNE Festival Hall (Aust)
Saturday 22 December SYDNEY Opera House (Aust)

Three additional dates are to be announced.

And now I'm off to take sleep, if I can!! *excited*

Mary

[Anonymous]

Haha there's actually a few Moz/R+ fans here, I'd have both of them in my top 10, and both love avoiding Australia :(

*laughs* Didn't know that! I always seem to get shocked looks when I tell Morrissey fans that I love R+ & vice versa!

MOZ IS COMING *DIES FROM EXCITEMENT & SLEEP DEPRAVATION*

R+ will be here in 2013 :)

M

[Pokey]

*laughs* Didn't know that! I always seem to get shocked looks when I tell Morrissey fans that I love R+ & vice versa!

MOZ IS COMING *DIES FROM EXCITEMENT & SLEEP DEPRAVATION*

R+ will be here in 2013 :)

M


R+ in 2013? That might be pushing it, I doubt it. I know a lot of bands like to say traveling here is really expensive but that would go double for Rammstein, imagine the cost of bringing that show here... Was lucky to see them at the BDO last year but fear that may be the last time, happy to be wrong though!

[msmary]

R+ in 2013? That might be pushing it, I doubt it. I know a lot of bands like to say traveling here is really expensive but that would go double for Rammstein, imagine the cost of bringing that show here... Was lucky to see them at the BDO last year but fear that may be the last time, happy to be wrong though!

Sorry for the late reply :(

R+ will def be here in 2013. :thumb:
Yes, it is mighty expensive with all the pyro, equipment & crew etc etc; there have been numerous times were they don't break even... They genuinely love what they do & their fans. :) They will be here. I'm not sure when it'll be, but they will come, you'll see! :D
How do I know this? -They're my friends for over a decade now.

I can keep you updated if you wish?

Back OT: Cannot wait til tix go on sale for Moz. Thinking of going on a pilgrimage around Oz & perhaps NZ (sucks that it's around Xmas tho..plane tix will be inflated to the max..and the whole present buying thang..Is it bad if I don't buy anyone anything this year..?!...)!

[Pokey]

They're your friends? Interesting ... I just figured they didn't have much interest here or that we just weren't that high of a priority really. Things tend to move very slowly in camp R+ , which is understandable when they get older and more things pop up in their lives, but things move very slow, hard to see them getting back around here, but I'm hoping I'm proved wrong!

I wish I could do a pilgrimage for this tour, but as a student and already so many gigs planned before the year is out, not to mention 3 within a week of when Moz is supposed to be in Melbourne and Bluesfest tickets still to purchase soon ... hard to see any show but Melbourne happening .... but by god will I make it count!