Don't believe Moz or Marr will turn up- can you really see them attending a Smiths party?- but I'm definately going down, only about 10 miles from where I live, wonder if this event is open to the public? If not I'm still going to go and shake Joycey and Tony Wilson's hands.
Why the Buzzcocks though? Their link to the Smiths is tenuous at best.

The article doesn't mention Andy Rourke- is he not invited?

like mozzer is EVER gonna turn up.....

sheesh, the nerve!

.....being locked in one room with Mike Joyce, a mob of hysteric fans and self-declared "shoulder-rubbers", all that in an area that bears evil memories from the past, should be about as close to Morrissey's worst nightmare as it gets.

So, errrm, no - I don't think he's gonna show up either. Nice try, Liz, but you must wake up to reality.

Because if I hold my breath for this reunion, lovely orchids would certainly look pretty by my grave...
It just isn't going to happen.

Will definately have a bit of that! I Finish college at 11am that day so i'll be down there all day as I only live abut 20 minutes away. Although Morrissey turning up?? Please. It's not gonna happen. Can't see Marr going for it either. I'm sure the drummer will turn up though.

Wonder what all the local thugs will make of a load of Smiths devotees turning up on thier "patch". As you probably know, they ain't too friendly round there. Best remove all valuables from cars then.

Mike Joyce is definitely going to be there.

That anwsers the question about whether Morrissey or Marr will show up.

What's most hilarious is that the article written in the Salford Lads' Club archive is dated August 2nd, 1983.

I'd be surprised that any Smiths fans were hanging around the club at that time, given that it was only 2 years before 'The Queen Is Dead' with the famous photo was released.

Dont get my hopes up like that,
its really isnt nice.

I'm stuck on that comment that Morrissey isn't living up to his work in The Smiths. That is just not true. The first thing that comes to mind is "Everyday Is Like Sunday", and that's just scratching the surface. Pardon my language, but, who the fuck IS this asshole?

give me a cigarette

let hum 'ave it

Moz is more likely to turn up as a dancer at a Britney Spears concert, than spend 5 seconds in the same room as Joyce, or as he calls him "the Smiths-drummer".
Thank you but no.

Mike Joyce will be there. Liar. He takes every opportunity to use the name of The Smiths to further his own interests, line his own pockets and try to generate a modest living - Social Security being only a few yards away at any stage, allegedly. I pity him.

It's really sad that Morrissey and Marr have been saddled with years of trouble following the demise of The Smiths. These years should have been a celebration of the music, craft and entertainment they brought into our lives - and never to leave. Instead of that, we have had year upon year of total untruths, rumour and lie's. The entire UK legal system is also left looking like a total joke that it is and Morrissey never really got a fair case at all.

I really believe that Morrissey has produced much stronger works on his own. They sound vocally similiar to the Strangeways tracks, but improved in many areas.

Morrissey and Boz Boorer are a great partnership. They may have strange methods for producing and developing these songs, but rock on boys - we salute you both.

I will be thinking back to the time when Morrissey came into our lives and made them really great again.

William Boggs
Sheffield, UK.

a Smiths' party without Morrissey & Marr? sounds terribly sad to me.
maybe they should invite the hairdresser or & the florist from those early days... i mean, if the other two are attending why shouldn't they?
and please don't come with all that "there were four equally talented person in The Smiths" bullshit!

How is it that any of you can be so delusional about all of this reunion chatter and not just look at the facts. It will be hard for Mr Marr to be in Manchester on May 16th when he has a gig scheduled with his NEW band that very same night in Washington DC at the Black Cat. In my opinion there will indeed someday be a Smiths reunion - however I feel it will be a one off type of event that just happens without any planning. ( I do hope I'm wrong of course).

Maybe Mick Middles and Johnny Rogan will be there.

(this has nothing to do with anything)

Old Andy Rourke looks like a young Paul Williams.

coincidence? or total cosmic convergence?

p.s

Im drunk.

i'd like a pony and a red rider bb gun

I will be the handsome one hovering over the vegan deli tray. I hope the eats are free!

Love,
KEN

Morrissey won't be there because he's having brunch with me on Sunset; we wanted to brush up on our Chinese cultural revolution history lessons...and Gina Lollabrigida films.