Here it is again. We hated the words the disappointed fans used regarding LAS VEGAS... now we know better... the ticket-sell went a bit bad in Dresden, as we know. But the reason to cancel a show 4 hours before beginning must be a joke: MOZ doesn't want to play a concert in a place called "Schlachthof" (slaughterhouse) because he's a hardcore-vegetarian? What about us? Did we choose these awful names of the locations he's playing? And if that's the reason (what we still can't believe) why didn't he cancel earlier? The place's name didn't change in the last decade, we suppose... phrases like "hold on to your friends" & "defending your name.." these songs YOU sing - they're not suppose to mean a thing!

SUNRISE posted the news that the tickets for Dresden might be valid for the Leipzig gig. "Haus Auensee" sounds better we hope, Elvis...

I just called the "Schlachthof" in Dresden, because I wanted to travel there.... Monday 11:30 a.m.

The guy whom I was talking to said, THAT MORRISSEY WILL NOT PLAY. he told me he cancelled the show, because he is vegetarian. The venue once was a place where animals were slain... (alter Schlachthof)

I´m desperate!!! This is no joke !!!

Does anybody know anything ???

The concert will take place at HELEXPO (STAND 5) IN THE CENTER OF SALONIKA and not at Mylos. This is well known here from 4th of October. Mylos Radio Station "88.5 FM" has informed people about. Also at the Mylos website anyone can find information about the venue and booking (text is in Greek).

I spoke to Morrissey*s Merchandiser briefly after the Hamburg show yesterday. He gave me his tourplan to have a look at it and there were no Spanish dates on it. He said that the dates keep changing but this was the present state of it.

An offer from Daniel Sousa regarding Portuguese concert tickets:

Since the concerts in Spain were canceled many Spanish people have been contacting me to buy the tickets for them in Portugal (Lisbon or Oporto) ...If you are having this problem contact me by e-mail and then you will have your problem solved.

• Berlin (10/19) after-show party - from Andy:

  The Silver Wings Club in Berlin will arrange an Morrissey After Show Party on Tuesday, the 19th of October. It will start at 10:30 p.m. and the club is located near the Columbiahalle at Columbiadamm 8.

• Tilburg (10/22) after-show party - from Bas:

  I'm happy to inform you that we have been able to organise a Morrissey/Smiths afterparty in 013, Tilburg, next Friday 22nd October. It will be held in one of the smaller halls of the venue, and will start right after the gig. It will last till about 4 a.m. Apart from playing lots of music, we will also show a lot of video footage on a big screen. Info can also be seen on the 013 website (click Dutch flag). Entrance is free for those attending the concert. For info they can contact either me or gertassink@introweb.nl

• In the October 13th edition of The Sun (Britain's biggest selling daily newspaper) there is a snippet of information on Morrissey's performance at Coachella. This is from Dominic Mohan's bizarre which modestly describes itself as the world's No.1 showbiz column...
  
  "Poor old Morrissey. The dreary singer tried a comeback at a California pop festival but it was so hot the crowds stayed in tents for shade."
  
  Any excuse to write more lies springs to mind. All complaints and demands for apologies to: bizarre@thesun.co.uk.
  
  
• The entertainment magazine "Heat" dated 30 Sept-6 Oct has a picture of Morrissey on it's new tours announced page. The UK dates are printed along with the following preview.
  
  "The king of knock-knock jokes himself will end an unusually strident world tour with his first UK shows in two years. There's every reason to expect the former Smiths frontman to preview material from his new album, which may yet surface this side of the millennium. His opera-centric choice of venues would suggest that there is a flamboyant stage show afoot. Fasten your corset and sing along. (3 out of 5 stars).
  
  
• The November issue of Uncut has a tour ad. This is nearly the same one that appeared in Q but it is about half the size.

I just found this on the "Recoil" homepage, where Alan Wilder (former Depeche Mode) answers questions from fans of Recoil. I am myself not really fan of Depeche Mode or Recoil, but a friend of mine told me of Alan Wilder's comments on Morrissey. These are listed below.

Q+A's:

Have you ever met Morrissey and if so what do you think of him?
- I've never met him but I'm a great admirer of his words. His music's not adventurous enough though.

Do you not feel that if Moz [Morrisey] was more 'musically adventurous' it would perhaps detract from the lyrics for which is he esteemed?
- No, on the contrary, it would enhance them.

My question is about Morrissey. Have you had a chance to pick up his new album 'My Early Burglary Years', a B-side + rarity collection? If so, what do you think of it? And secondly, and more importantly, is Moz on your list of possible vocalists for the next Recoil album?
- No, I haven't heard it. I haven't actually seen it - is it out yet? I do like Morrissey's voice and I think he would suit Recoil. What do you think?

Have you ever seen Morrissey live?
- No.

I've found this on a Divine Comedy fan page. It's from an interview:

The Smiths? "I worked out that they were in fact geniuses but after the event. I just appreciated the wit. The musical and lyrical wit. I don't think that wit carries on into Morrissey's work".

Latest issue of the Spanish music magazine "Rock de lux" features an interview with David Gedge and his girlfriend Sally, and they announce their intention of covering "London" for a tribute album that should be out by the end of the year in the USA.

Here is an interview with the opening band for the European shows from Dublin, "SACK"!! (12/97) Excerpt:

And why not? One of SACK's more recent Dublin gigs in one of their favourite haunts, Whelans, saw them play a blistering set to a capacity crowd. Amongst the crowd stood ex Smiths frontman Morrissey himself who popped in to see what all the fuss was about - and indeed , he left the venue very pleased (or worried?), safe in the knowledge that music is alive and well in Ireland.

and some more info on Sack...

Brighton Rock is to be shown on Channel 4 on the afternoon of Friday 22nd October. This features the characters Dallow, Spicer, Pinkie and Cubitt from "Now My Heart Is Full".

There is a Morrissey night at the Star and Garter in Manchester, Fairfield St., 10 till 2, this coming Friday the 22nd.

I started my website on July 18th, but I'm presenting London Is Dead officially in October because I think my work is completed. Please, take a look at it.