Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice / Shakespeare's Sister / How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel? / Let Me Kiss You / I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday / The Headmaster Ritual / Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference / I Have Forgiven Jesus / There Is A Light That Never Goes Out / First Of The Gang To Die / The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores / All The Lazy Dykes / No One Can Hold A Candle To You / Rubber Ring / Subway Train (into) Everyday Is Like Sunday / I'm Not Sorry // Irish Blood, English Heart

I missed the support band but arrived at my seat 20 minutes before Morrissey was due to take the stage.

The intro was the imperfect list once again, and the lights dimmed as the air of anticipation built. Perhaps it wasn't quite as exciting as some of the other shows, simply because I've seen him quite a bit recently. In 2002, it was my first opportunity to see him for two or three years and there was some new material in the setlist. This setlist didn't have any great surprises in it, but then this wasn't about surprises or new material, it was the final night at meltdown and the atmosphere was one of celebration more than anything.

Morrissey took to the stage looking dapper in suit and shirt. It was a lilac shirt for those who care, and his dangling flower looked particularly low-slung this evening! The lads arrived and after greeting us, he launched into "Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice" which was absolutely immense. Glam guitars, a nice heavy rhythm section and plenty of rather frisky gestures from Morrissey as he sang "and it can come from the strangest direction.." he also changed the lyric to "someone got stuck in his throat." It's a great, great song. One of his best, and a fantastic opener. You can find "Don't make fun of daddy's voice" on the website www.southpaw.tk for download.

Shakespeare's sister was sung and played very well, and it was a fun singalong for the crowd, many of whom took a few moments to realise what the song was. Many didn't expect it to be in the setlist evidently. "How Can Anybody" was up next, and sounded as good as the recorded version. It was clear the sample says "I told you" spoken in an American voice. It was easy to hear tonight.

The night was fantastic, Morrissey was in beautiful voice, and the band sounded very tight indeed. Also, you'll be pleased to hear that the sound was excellent - let's hope it continues this way so that the rest of the tour is just as great.

Morrissey joked about Dev playing "How Can Anoybody possibly know how I feel" during coronation street, and had a go at Will Young and James Brown. "Will Young.. I know he's an easy target... which is why I target him" "james brown was on TV today.. duetting with " which was followed by a sneer and "the world is full of crashing bores." "Bores" sounded gorgeous with added piano tinkles filling out the sound a little.

Before "there is a light" he introduced the band, and himself "a person of absolutely no importance..."

First of the gang was sung perfectly, note perfect, and the band played some very cool chiming guitars. I loved the "hu hu heys" at the end. It was one of the highlights of the evening, provoking rapturous cheering and Morrissey sounded slightly overwhelmed and pleased, "thank you, thankyou, thankyou.." (snigger)

"Dykes" was also majestic, even better than on record, rubber ring was a dance-along, and "I'm not sorry" sounded surprisingly good, considering it's one of my least favourite on the record. It sounded a little more substantial tonight. "Candle" was one of the less exciting moments, introduced as "this song is about stopping before you've started" - (I don't know either, everyone around me looked bewildered!)

Morrissey also announced that the Dolls singer was the star of Meltdown, to which Julia replied "YOU and he" into Morrissey's microphone. It's certainly a strange thing those two have got going on, isn't it?

Finally, IBEH, which was sublime. It made an excellent finale, and Moz's Jobriath t

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I was wondering whether they would tighten up the security arrangements after we had so much success getting onto the stage last night. Any differences?

I have been to about 20 Moz shows over the years and this one stands head and shoulders above the rest. Moz's voice was SUPERB! No mistakes at all! The band were on top form and the keyboard player was tremendous bringing favourites like 'sunday' and 'such a little thing..' to life. Little Barry even played a lap steel on 'I'm not sorry'. The set list was first class. The audience often sang all the words not just the chorus. 'sunday' has become the new 'there is a light...' with house lights up and everybody singing along!!!!! A new era for Moz indeed.

The ordinary boys were a bit boring tonight, better yesterday. Gene was also better yesterday. Cockney rejects were not my cup of tea and Linder sings out of key. But then again her guitarist managed to play out of key as well, so they were in out of key I suppose : > utter drivel.

On my website:
http://www.alinkarel.plus.com/MozPics/
I've also filmed 1 minute from "Tere is a light" and 50 seconds from "Every day is like Sunday"
Enjoy!
Let me add one more thing...i wish that this fucking wanker so called security guard will be the next on the guiliotine, i've asked him to bring me the song list page but the bastard refused! What an arsehole!

same as Friday. You'd think he'd at least mix in a couple of the other songs he has been playing on this tour!! I'm not asking him to learn any other songs (god forbid) but how about just mixing it up using the the current repitoire. Why not throw in 'jack the ripper,' 'shoplifters,' 'now my heart is full' or 'a rush and a push.' Or, even 'I like you'

Weak.

Great gig, my first since Brixton 2002, Moz was on top form (his voice is so much better!) and the band sounded great. RFH is without a doubt the most beautiful venue I have seen Moz play in.

Highlights - the singalongs of "There is a Light" and "Everyday", strangely enough people were also really into "I Have Forgiven Jesus".
I agree, "I'm Not Sorry" sounded amazing.

By the way, did anyone else notice the actress Julia Stiles at the gig? Damn pretty lady...

I went to Friday's gig and it was fantastic (although the Manchester gig had better acoustics). i was tempted to go yesterday but did not want to find a tout as there was only 1 on site on Friday. Where they easy to find and at a good price?

There was a guy in one of the boxes who played air guitar to every song. (blue t-shirt - smiling face)

Was very strange.

Made me laugh a lot.

He was just so enthusiastic.

CA

i first saw moz 1984 (blah blah), seen every UK smiths/moz tour since (blah blah blah) - i don't think i have ever seen him better than this. what a voice, what a performance!! monumental

he's regained a lot of confidence since the albert hall.

also last night the band sounded fantastic. this may be treachery, and i'm sorry alain's been ill - but after 2 meltdown shows hearing little barry's light touch i don't miss alain's stodgy guitar sound...

Er, i feel a bit weird as am i alone thinking the band SUCKED playing Smiths songs? I know, Boz is not Johnny Marr, bla blah, i don't expect them to be genius but it was just SO fucking lame. Like a Smiths tribute band. Headmaster Ritual was appaling.

No need to say i'm a huge fan, all right?

Ok, I hate to buck the trend but here goes: I thought it was a shoddy show, it seems Moz has now fully committed to being a caberet performer. It also seemed from his jokes, stage demeanor and other banter that he has finally started to believe the hype that has come with this latest 'come back' - I point especially to the large lettered backdrop - an inflated ego perhaps? The whole sing a longthon thing really pisses me off as well - don't get me wrong, I like to shout along (can't sing) as much as the next person, but when every song is a sing a long it all becomes a bit panto. On a sound level, the guitars were just sooooo quiet. Compare the sound of the guitars there with that of the Dolls last week and you get the picture. To cap it all I even witnesses a fight nearly break out between 2 'fans', one of which had a problem with the other being a 'bandwagonjumper' when he clearly wasn't - one of the things I don't relish seeing at a Moz gig. I loved Brixton last year and the Albert Hall was good, but it now seems he has bought into his whole 'myth'...

Oh, and those Smiths songs were unbelievably awful. "Here's an old one, you may wanna sing along...."

Feel free to abuse me...

did anybody here go to the moz / smiths night after the gig in temple place?? I was there. great music, altho it did feel a bit strange having it in townie walkabout??!!

I saw Moz on the 11th and 25th at the RFH I must say the first gig was a bit disappointing I was at right back, sound was average (probably due to whee I was sitting). However the second time is was simply fantastic!!!very good sound (loud and clear) very good seat he also changed the setlist, he did not open with FOFTGTD (which he played later during the show) but with "DADDY" followed by Shakespeare's sister which worked very well.

Also he dropped "America" and "Rush and a Push" the second night. Encore on the first night was TIALTNGO, but he changed it for IBEH on the second night which was excellent.

One guy was with his 8-10 year old daughter and they were both extremely agitated and enthusiastic: really cute!!
Stella Mc Cartney was in the audience as well as Michael Bracewell.

Overall I think It was an excellent Meltdown Festival, a very good selection of artists. The Sparks were absolutely amazing!!