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Morrissey asked to appear at the John Betjeman Gala Evening
posted by davidt on Monday June 05 2006, @10:00AM

 The Clitheroe Kid writes:
2006 is Sir John Betjeman's centenary year and there will be numerous events taking place over the coming months to celebrate the life and works of the much loved Poet Laureate.

According to johnbetjeman.com, Morrissey has been asked to take part in a John Betjeman gala evening on Sunday the 10th of September.

This from the site:

The John Betjeman Gala

In aid of Sane and sponsored by Shell

Sunday 10 September 2006, at The Prince of Wales Theatre, London

A Variety Performance

Compered by Barry Humphries

Directed by Joe Harmston

Those asked to take part include Rowan Atkinson, British Sea Power, Nick Cave,
Jonathan Cecil, Jeremy Clarkson, Ronnie Corbett, Kenneth Cranham, Sinead Cussack,
Joanna David, Dame Judi Dench, Edward Fox, Stephen Fry, Hugh Grant, Richard E
Grant, Anne Hart, Jools Holland, Barbara Knox, Joanna Lumley, Morrissey,
Bill Nighy, Peter O’Toole, Diana Quick, Dame Diana Rigg, Bill Roche, Prunella
Scales, St Pauls Cathedral Choir, Terence Stamp, Suggs, Timothy West.

Tickets:  www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk
or Telephone 0870 850 0398 (15 May onwards)

www.johnbetjeman.com

 
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Sir John (Score:1)
I think there is a difference between being asked to attend something and actually confirming that you will be there!!!
It would be interesting to know what the response was as I know Moz is a bit partial to Sir John.
Stinky -- Monday June 05 2006, @10:30AM (#223466)
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    Odd assortment of invites (Score:1)
    I'd be interested in knowing who decided on the final invite list. It seems an odd assortment of entertainers. It'd be pretty cool if the Mozzer decided to attend/perform.
    dcn -- Monday June 05 2006, @10:42AM (#223472)
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      BSP/Moz (Score:0)
      It's probably happened before at a foreign event or something, but British Sea Power and Morrissey being at an event is something which has eluded us for a long time and now the chance is there! My word, that's like a dream lineup.
      Anonymous -- Monday June 05 2006, @12:34PM (#223518)
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        every day (Score:0)
        Of course, this is recognition of morrisseys homage to Betjemin in 'every day is like sunday'

        'come come nuclear bomb'

        A fitting platform for the great man's erudition
        Anonymous -- Monday June 05 2006, @03:30PM (#223581)
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          Jeremy Fucking Clarkson?! (Score:0)
          I repeat:-

          Jeremy Fucking Clarkson?!
          Anonymous -- Monday June 05 2006, @04:10PM (#223589)
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          A Child Ill (Score:1)
          On the 2002 tour, a recording of Sir John reading "A Child Ill" was used as the intro. So its obviously known to the organisers that Moz is a bit of a fan.

          I assume the strange line-up have this in common.
          Q -- Tuesday June 06 2006, @04:48AM (#223672)
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           "In the days when you were hopelessly poor, I just liked you more"
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          Very English (Score:1)
          England's finest.

          Very English pastoral/parochial.

          England, England, England.

          English poet.

          English Poet Lareate.

          English, Englisgh, English.

          So, from what part of England does the name Betjeman come?

          Holland.

          Yeah, yeah, I know, but I still find it funny.

          Fucking, fucking funny.

          ps England, English, Dutch.

          kissmyshades -- Thursday June 08 2006, @09:48AM (#224004)
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