Morrissey spotted at Sweet & Tender Hooligans show (Nov. 30)
posted by davidt on Monday December 02 2002, @09:30AM

Some Totally Random Moz Fan writes:

The Smiths/Morrissey tribute band "The Sweet and Tender Hooligans" had an unlikely audience member at the show in Pomona tonight: Morrissey himself.

After the show backstage the band's promoter relayed the shocking news: Morrissey had quietly entered 1/2 hour into the 2 hour show with a woman friend and watched from the balcony for about 30 minutes. There were only a few fans in the balcony... she looked over and couldn't believe what she was seeing: Morrissey watching his own cover band. It was definitely him. He signed a few autographs and then snuck back out.

The band was stunned. Lead singer Jose has been doing his tribute for 12 years and was absolutely floored that THIS of all shows was the one Morrissey finally attended. Morrissey has been aware of the band for several years and has mentioned to Jose in the past that he knew of his shows- but this came as a complete and total surprise to everyone in the room.

Now it begs the question: What did he think of the show?

Hopefully his people will contact Morrissey-solo.com and we'll all know ;^)

 
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    Hooligan Fan #1 (Score:2, Insightful)
    Well I was there and i am shocked that I missed him pass me by =)I say its about time he saw the best tribute to the smiths and morrissey!!
    TORTILLA -- Monday December 02 2002, @10:29AM (#50248)
    (User #6592 Info)
    he said... (Score:0)
    I hope I don't look or sound this bad on stage.
    Anonymous -- Monday December 02 2002, @10:59AM (#50250)
    • haha by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday December 02 2002, @11:11AM
      • Re:haha by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday December 02 2002, @12:16PM
      I'm sure he was probably there... (Score:0)
      and left truly disappointed.
      Anonymous -- Monday December 02 2002, @11:11AM (#50258)
        hold on.. (Score:0)
        i am sure morrissey loved them. EVERYBODY loves cover bands. i mean, just look at all the greats: beatlemania, wild child(doors tribute), the space cowboys(tribute to steve miller), cyanide(a tribute to poison), second coming(stone roses) and nowaysis(oasis cover band) just to name a few.

        i wish you all would stop saying morrissey wasn't there. he was, i ran into him at the led zeppagain(led zeppelin) show in torrance and he told me so himself.

        tank xx
        Anonymous -- Monday December 02 2002, @12:07PM (#50264)
        i bet most of the naysayers have never seen SATH (Score:2, Insightful)
        and for those that have and didn't like them, may i send you a box of Q-tips? i've seen SATH twice and i hope to see them again and again. i only wish i had been able to make it to this last show, as planned. finding out that moz himself showed up makes me want to kick my own ass for missing it.
        joans_walkman -- Monday December 02 2002, @12:30PM (#50267)
        (User #6238 Info)
        oh pamona, so much to answer for... (Score:1)
        and of all places?!?
        thirsty fists <thirsty_fists@yahoo.com> -- Monday December 02 2002, @12:40PM (#50268)
        (User #149 Info)
        "world's ugliest boy"
        and how many are there? (Score:0)
        hmmm.. how many Morrissey look a likes are there that go to these things? not that Morrissey look a likes are bad, but frankly you're either betty page or james dean at a morrissey concert..

        i'll leave it as that.

        Morrissey was not there. A cheap Pub. stunt does wonders for a band, no?

        they really suck anyway.
        Anonymous -- Monday December 02 2002, @03:22PM (#50283)
          Yes YEs, i was one who got an autograph (Score:0)
          Well, i just have to say, i was there, and i was one of the people who got an autograph from him. One thing puzzles me though, why in the world would Morrissey sign his name as Jacob? Oh well.
          Anonymous -- Monday December 02 2002, @03:26PM (#50285)
          The only time I'm NOT at the Glass House... (Score:1)
          ...was when Moz was there. Shit, my blood is still spilled at the balcony (during a hardcore show a while back) so...My dryed up Mexican blood was THIS close to Morrissey. I'm gonna kick Eduardo's "I hate the Smiths" ass.
          Davy_Havok <this_charming_man_13@yahoo.com> -- Monday December 02 2002, @04:23PM (#50292)
          (User #3893 Info | http://are-oh-vee.blogspot.com/ )
          If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace. -John Lennon
          Wouldn't you? (Score:1)
          If you were Moz, wouldn't you want to see your tribute band. Seems obvious to me.
          Rowdy Yeats -- Monday December 02 2002, @05:21PM (#50295)
          (User #3877 Info)
          Morrissey probably laughed (Score:1, Interesting)
          The band is really not that great. Even the lead singer is full of himself, in person. Sorry to say, but they compare nothing to the Smiths and never will. Keep trying though, the new fans and the young ones will keep paying the overpriced ticket costs. And this advice goes to the lead singer, be nicer to those who unfortunatly pay to see you, and if you see them outside of your show don't act so conceited like you always do. To the rest of the band, you guys are good.
          Anonymous -- Monday December 02 2002, @08:19PM (#50313)
          Please stop me if you heard this one before (Score:1)
          I laugh when I read these negative comments about Jose and other members of SATH. I think Jose does Morrissey’s voice as closely as the man himself. Jose is truly talented singer and a man with a great personality. I get along great with him as well as the other members before, during and after shows that I have had the chance to attend.

          If I found that SATH was a group rude and snobby individuals I would only wait for them to come to Arizona to perform. However, I have gone to a few show in Los Angeles just because I enjoy their performance and the music of Morrissey/Smiths that much.

          I have never once looked at Jose and thought that he was “trying” to be Morrissey. I never looked at Dave or Jeff or Danny or Mikel and thought they were “trying to be Alan, Boz, Spencer or Gary” Please, these men have there own lives and in their spare time they get together and play music that most of could never do or have to time too do!

          So until SATH decides to become a vulgar Sex Pistols tribute band I think people (Like Mr. Anonymous) should give them a break!

          Ona
          vauxhall25 -- Tuesday December 03 2002, @01:37PM (#50369)
          (User #1396 Info | http://www.myspace.com/2416768 )
          Scavenging through life's constant lulls So far from where I'm determined to go
          Moz approves cover band. (Score:1)
          These Charming Men,a Dublin Smiths/Moz tribute band,sound as if they would piss all over SATH.
          There lead singer looks and sounds the part and is a gentleman to boot.
          Plus,Morrissey has seen the band and professed himself to be impressed and very flattered by what they do.
          Furby -- Tuesday December 03 2002, @01:53PM (#50370)
          (User #4754 Info)
          in the silence you don't know,you must go on,I can't go on,I'll go on.
          Get Off The Stage!!!! (Score:0)
          I totally agree!! SATH sucks major ass!! i wouldnt doubt it if Moz left early because his ears started to bleed because of the crap he was listening to! im so sick of jose and his lame ass trying to be something that hes not, give it rest JOSE you will never be or even come close to being Morrissey, so get all your stupid little SATH t-shirts stick them up your ASS please!!!

          "You silly old man you're making a fool of yourself so get off the stage"
          loved and lost -- Tuesday December 03 2002, @05:09PM (#50384)
          (User #6706 Info)
          Cover bands. They aren't for everybody! (Score:0)
          Can we all agree that cover bands aren't for everybody? (ahem, loved and lost)
          It's really a shame that you can't enjoy the music like some of us can. Instead you come on here and type out your hatred. How tough do you think you are? Do you think that by typing such usless nonsense will some how make SATH break up and not want to play anymore? All because a silly little organisim holds this ridiculous grudge against them?
          THINK AGAIN!
          Sweet and Tender Hooligans, we love you.

          -Nevets
          Anonymous -- Wednesday December 04 2002, @01:08PM (#50468)
          what really went down. (Score:1)
          Morrissey left early because he didn't want a mob of fans trying to follow him out the door to try and get autographs and pictures. You can't really determine if he liked the show or not since he was there for a short period of time but at least he came and that's what really counts people.
          leedoggpimp <leedoggpimp@hotmail.com> -- Thursday December 05 2002, @11:27PM (#50620)
          (User #2789 Info | http://www.morrisseymusic.com/ )
          True friends stab you in the front.
          Jose (Score:0)
          Would someone please make a Jose Maldanado at my balls page?
          Anonymous -- Tuesday December 10 2002, @07:54AM (#51007)
          • Re:Jose by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday December 10 2002, @09:21AM
            Re:he said (Score:0)
            What exactly makes you so sure?
            Anonymous -- Monday December 02 2002, @10:29AM (#50247)
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              People did get pix with him (Score:1)
              He was apparently wearing a fedora... hopefully the pix will turn up somewhere online soon...
              Mud <reversethis-{moc ... {ta} {odnatyaj}> -- Monday December 02 2002, @11:55AM (#50263)
              (User #454 Info | http://jaytando.tripod.com/meeting-morrissey/ )
              I'm really just Some Totally Random Moz Fan
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