The First Of The Gang To Die
Bigmouth Strikes Again
November Spawned A Monster
I Like You
The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
Now My Heart Is Full
Let Me Kiss You
Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference
How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel
The Never Played Symphonies
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
Irish Blood, English Heart
You Know I Couldn't Last
How Soon Is Now
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There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

Opening comment - "You're The One For Me, Philly".

Band was introduced as Kilt Uncle as they were all decked out in kilts.

No HSIN opener tonight, and that's a pity. Was an intense opener - FOTGTD pales in comparison. But I can understand. At least it wasn't dropped, as was Rubber Ring.

Lots of talking to Julia tonight, and Moz held what seemed like a five minute conversation with someone near the front about their favorite movie.

Not as many stage invasions tonight, but still a few.

The band was invited on the "Ellen Degenerate" show, to which someone behind me shouted "lazy dyke" - Moz kind of lost his train of thought at that point and I dunno that he ever really finished.

He said something to the effect of "thank God the Lollapalooza thing fell through" to which the crowd cheered. He then responded "bigmouth strikes again".

He referred to YATQ repeatedly as something like "What I Threw Up For Dinner".

"You Know I Couldn't Last" seemed to go over VERY well from my vantage point. The verses ARE taxing though - and I may be alone but I think it's one of the best choruses in a Moz song. He nails it and the emotion showed.

The intro tape is WAY long.

At the end, on a serious note, he thanked us for twenty years of support in case they "never pass this way again". The first time I ever saw Moz get that sentimental to an audience. It truly sounded like a goodbye. He then seemed at a loss for words and just said "God bless you" and went into the last song.

I wanted to add a descriptive bit for those who didn't get to see Moz this time around. While the set and lighting was far more elaborate and colorful than days past, there we a few moments that were hazy, smokey, and surreal, reminding me of the Vauxhaull and I tour days. It was an incredible sight.

Also, there was tons of shirt ripping. When's the last time you caught Moz throwing shirts into the crowd?!

Moz opener... "Thank you, and welcome to the second night of the Barmitzva"

A more sentimental night than yesterday. Though, it was not as energetic (like the previous post says, How Soon Is Now was not the opener and I think this is the reason why). More people in attendance tonight.

Moz had a lot to say in the beginning. Talked about Michael Moore and how we could tell he wasn't a vegetarian. =)

Not as many stage-goers tonight, but security actually helped those who tried towards the end.

Moz's farewell was beautiful and I'm glad I made it to both shows. Some pictures will be up soon.

Does anyone know who won the "Meet Morrissey" contest the Philadelphia Citypaper was doing? Or if anyone did, or what happened? It was a huge deal and then I heard nothing else about it.

Anyone know how the balconies are selling for the theater gigs? Just wondering if I'll have any company for the South Bend show.

i am glad he put daddy's voice and the more you ignore me in the set list tonight. i think the rest of the crowd was very pleased to hear those as well. the never played symphonies didn't seem to go over too well. i liked it, but i saw alot of people take that time to sit down and rest or go get another drink. i hope this isn't a final goodbye like moz made it seem. if it was they were the best 2 nights of my concert going life though. what was that girl's favorite movie they were discussing anyway?

perhaps i'm just really out of the loop, but i've read through various comments posted on this site, and am still not sure who julia is?

Do you think this will be the new setlist from now until the end of the month?
I live in Mexico City and I'm planning to go to the show in Fort Worth (Oct. 29).
By the way, is there anyone from Fort Worth that can inform me about the ticket's price and the venue?... do all tickets have the same price?... are they numbered or is it GA?
Thanx for the info!!!

Did it seem odd to you all how Moz behaved at this show. I have been to many and he can get chatty, but he was off the wall tonight. It was almost like a Courtny Love incedent.

at any rate odd.

Morrissey was in such good spirits tonight, it seemed like he built off the last night's energy. I had a great time - didn't think I would go after last night's perfection (got onstage and held his hand!) but he seemed so happy tonight and I got another wonderful handshake! Great to be in a space (on the left, almost inside the barricade) where I could dance around and still see him so closely. Real emotion before "There Was A Light," it was quite affecting. His chatting tonight was hilarious - made a lot of "bad jokes" and thanked us for laughing at them. I never expected him to pick up the tambourine either, but he did for at least two songs. Security definitely beefed up for tonight, but they were still quite kind and permissive. All in all, god bless his soul - and hopefully his parting words to Philadelphia do not come true!

& it is over...forever now it seems. i couldn't help but cry about it. but these past two nights was the best birthday gift i could ever receive. waiting outside for the 1 second glimpse was worth it as well. he was amazing & in such high spirits....it was simply amazing.

Hi and Thanks Philly for the comments on the shows. I'm going to the Oct 9th in NYC...So how long is the concert expected to be? What is Dempsey like ( did I spell it correctly)?

And I 'll add I feel kinda embarrassed for Moz that he is not selling out these shows.
Lets ditch the big ass lettering in the background..a bit tacky

creat account not working for me so I'm posted as anoymous?

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Were the girl next to me and I the only ones to notice that Morrissey's fly was down *the entire show*? A few times he appeared to try to remedy the situation, to no avail. Nonetheless, it was a fabulous show and I hope it's not the last time Morrissey graces a Philly stage as he intimated. I laughed, I cried- it was a great show. I look forward to shows where "Alain-side" has Alain again- he was missed this weekend.

Did anyone catch the name of the movie that someone told Morrissey was their favorite? Morrissey got the funniest look on his face like he was so charmed by this response. I heard the name but I hadn't heard of it, and promptly forgot it, and now it's driving me crazy. Something and Something? Had a military flavor?

"You may have noticed that the tickets are a bit more expensive then the last time we were here. As you know, the price of NyQuil has gone up."

Does Morrissey really think that Michael Moore is the "hippest guy in America"? I know he has low respect for our countrymen, but come on. I've never heard him say hip- before either:)

It was funny to hear him gauge the audience's opinion on "Ellen Degenerate." He said the they had been extended an invitation, and was wondering if it was a good idea to accept or not. Reaction was divided, and when he asked, "Do you watch that show?" EVERYONE screamed NOOOOOOOOOO. I wonder if this will have an effect on his decision. I would love to see him anywhere on TV. When he started talking about her I thought it was going to be another "Arrested Development" puzzler.

Tonight was magnificent, even better that the previous show. The crowd was more energized, Morrissey seemed to be over his cold, and of course the setlist was enormously pleasing.

"You're the one for me, Philly!"

-The First Of The Gang To Die
"Welcome to the second night of my Bar Mitzah!"

-Bigmouth Strikes Again
No one could resist this one. It was nice and speedy and had everyone dancing. I could feel the floor bouncing a bit. Truly the most welcome of the new songs added.

-November Spawned A Monster
Played like usual, a bit down-tempo but lovely nonetheless. Mikey played bongos and provided some lush backdrops for the song. Morrissey, as usual, plays dead during the little instrumental break and then miraculously comes back to life for the finale. Wonderful.

-I Like You
Nothing much to say about this one. Played the usual way, sounded good. On a personal note, the man came over and shook my hand while singing "I like you, I like you, I like you". I thought that was quite appropriate and really made my night.

-The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
Several people were screaming and shouting the whole night (as they should be), but Morrissey put on his snob cap and pretended to snore while they shouted out their praise for him. Then the band launched into this song with excellent timing.

-Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice
Sounded fantastic. I was really glad that he played this, as its absence was quite noticable on the first night, at least for me.

-Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
Though I was fond of the somewhat lame intro of this song's previous incarnation, Mikey comes through with his piano-playing, almost identical to "Strangeways", only a bit shorter. Though I could've gone for "Rubber Ring", "Shakespeare's Sister", or "Hand in Glove" (which seems to appear and disappear randomly)...this was still a good choice for his Smiths selection.

-Now My Heart Is Full
Morrissey's voice sounded wonderful and tonight's performance was flawless, unlike last night where the sound went out during the end. He missed some of the words in the beginning because he was making faces at one of his follower-friends in the crowd.

-Let Me Kiss You
Usual performance, Mikey on horn-duty. Shameless chest exposure and self-groping. Wonderful.

-Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference
Don't understand why there are so many critics of this song. I think it's one of his best and truly a blast from the past. Nothing else from "Bona Drag" is really being played and this is a great pick. If you dislike it, it shouldn't even be a big deal...the song is one of his shortest. No need to drop this one, it's perfect!

-How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel
Again, typical performance of this song. Nothing special, but not bad by any means.

-The Never-Played Symphonies
The biggest shock of the night. I thought this would be for the hardcore-fans only, but from where I was standing (right side, against the rail), everyone seemed to be stunned. Sounded better than on record, way more emotional. Glad to see "Munich Air Disaster" dropped for this one, clearly the superior "IBEH" b-side. Was very glad to be there for the first performance ever of this song.

-The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
...and just when I thought the surprises were over. Mikey played acoustic guitar for this one. Great performance, sounded just like the 1995 days. When's the last time Morrissey played this one? A couple times in 2000?

-Irish Blood, English Heart
A little down-tempo, it seems like Boz isn't playing the intro as well as he used to. Could've just been my ears, though. Sounded great. I seem to forget about this song since its release seems so long ago and I've been listening to it for years, but it truly is one of the best on the new record.

-You Know I Couldn't Last
I do like this song, but I really feel like it should be a verse or two shorter.

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soul out there who could put this concert up for download in any form??

Otherwise, if you can burn me a CD, I will pay you for postage plus extra for the trouble.

Cheers

Anyone recorded the show? Put it up on Soulseek or somewhere! Pretty please, with sugar on top....

Never Played Symphonies
The More You Ignore Me
Bigmouth Strikes Again

Morrissey loves you Philly. Sounds like two of his best shows ever. Wish I could have gone. Hopefully when he rears back to So-Cal, he'll play some of those. As far as I can remember, the last time he played "The More You Ignore.." was at the Beacon in New York in 2000. Well done Philly, now you're home to one of Moz's best tourstops ever.

He added The More You Ignore me?!? Am I dreaming! Now I really cannot wait for the California shows. When was the last tour he played that song here, anyone?

The Killers made it to the show, just before it began. I spotted them outside at the box office, getting tickets for the show. I made nice and told them how much I liked them, how much I wanted tickets to see them that night (they were playing at 11 pm at the Theater of the Living Arts). The drummer asked what my name was, made a phone call, and got me on the guest list for a sold-out show. It was awesome. So I got to see Moz and the Killers on the same night. Haven't done that since the Moz House of Blues show in Chicago, and I probably never will get to again. Great night all around.

Here's a link to some photos I took at the October 02, 2004 Tower Theater show:

Philly October 2 Photos [comcast.net]

I ended up with one of Deano's thrown drumsticks, which was a thrill. Backstage I offered it back to him, but he said he had plenty more.

For anyone that missed my post yesterday, here's a link to the Friday, October 01 photos I took:

Philly October 1 Photos [comcast.net]

I'm going to the Asbury Park show on Thursday, and I'll try to shoot some more photos then. VIVA MORRISSEY.

Who was that cute girl that he gave the microphone to for the Michael Moore anti-vegetarian comment? I haven't seen her before at shows. She said something like, "Can't you tell?" or something to that effect.

Moz was so chatty with the crowd it amazed me. It's almost as if he really did mean it to be his last show in Phillie, and was giving it his sincere 'all'.

You all have written some of the best, most detailed reviews I've read here in a while. Just fantastic.

this second philly show was a very special show for me. if there's anyone that managed to record the show on video (or even audio for that matter) and would be willing to make a copy for me, i would be very grateful. i can pay $ for time, shipping, etc. plese e-mail mbnny@yahoo.com

thanks.

Don't pay over face value for pit seats. They don't mean a thing. Luckily, I got mine through the pre-sale at face value. Otherwise, I'd be a bit upset. People storm from the back anyway, it hardly matters once the show starts. I don't see why they bothered checking tickets at the start anyway.

To the girl in front of me who got on stage during the encore, you looked so bored all night. You barely moved through the whole show as you wasted your front position that you stole from running in front of us. Why did you even care to get on stage? To the strong man who lifted her up and then wouldn't let me get up front, I hope you feel good about pushing a tiny girl back while you stood broadly to take up two spots.

To all the people on the right side front row, we were a bit ignored by the man last night. Just once did he come by and say hello. I think he sensed the rudeness among a few of you and stayed away. Too bad for the rest of us.

Great show, sounded beautiful and his goodbye sounded very true & real.

Did anyone go to the after-party at the Pontiac Grille? If so, how was it? I had to catch a bus back home so unfortunately couldn't make it.

Great show in a beautiful theater. What's up with the neighborhood though? If the cab breaks down on the way to Upper Barby, PA you'd best clutch your mace tightly.
With such a low stage and no barrier more fans should have tried to get on stage.
Waited a bit for Moz by his tour bus after the show but he came out and was hurried aboard. Still worth a fleeting glance to be shared with few.
Great nshow but the Boston show should prove much better. Boston fans go a bit more out than they do in Philly and NYC. The Orpheum is a horrible theater though.

The video for the song on Oct 2 is on SoulSeek. Not the best of quality, but what do you expect from a digital camera?

Saturday I took my Kids to their first concert ever.I am a Morrissey fan and got them into him.It was incredible!It was amazing to glance over and see my daughters Wide eyed and totally Starstruck, their faces aglow with smiles.I know when I am gone my Girls will tell their Kids about their first Concert,and how Dad took them to see a singer named Morrissey.

The show on Saturday was incredible. Great set list and energy. When he did The More you Ignore Me I was just blown away, such a great tune. Bigmouth was unbelievable too.. Was a bit sad towards the end because it sounded like a farewell to Philly..for good..So it was great to hear the Man in Philly if it is truly the last time he's gonna pass by!

....and when did he start? Trying to plan for tonight in Boston.

Thanks!

Post or email, please!

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That's all. Wish I could've been there! ;-)

I was listening to the pre-show music (after Damien) and this song came on. The voice was female and she was singing about a house, being single, and raining. I thought it was a Moz tribute album since "Let me kiss you" came on a while after so I racked my collection and I can't find the song. Apparently, i haven't done enough work. Can someone clue me in to whi sang that song? Thanks

Dan Gross | Morrissey in crash here

"SAD-SACK SONGMAN Morrissey was involved in a Saturday afternoon car accident in Center City.

It wasn't a double-decker bus that crashed into his car, as the former Smithsfrontman once sang about, but a Ford Mustang.

The singer, who played two shows at the Tower Theater over the weekend, was seated in the back of a black Mercedes whose bumper was torn off after being struck by the Ford around 23rd & Chestnut streets.

When the mopemeister from Manchester got out of the car to hop into a taxi, an excited onlooker yelled, "You're Morrissey," and dropped her bags of groceries.

Moz hightailed it out of there while the driver and another man stayed to deal with the accident."

what an amazing night...it is now tuesday, several nights after the show, and i still keep replaying every song and every moment of the night. what is disconcerting for me is the farewell message he gave to philly. my larger concern is simply this: is this the last tour for morrissey? is he giving this similar farewell to other cities? if anybody has any insight on this issue, please respond.