Wonderful oper air venue this evening for the Morrissey gig in Roma. More than 3000 fans from all over Italy and Europe attended the gig. There was no standing area but as soon the door open, the security understand they can do nothing: all the people is standing near the stage, which is high only half a meter with no barreers. After Kristeen Young, at 10 p.m. comes on stage our hero starting with Shoplifters of the World Unite, sang by the audience. Setlist included more or less the songs of Antwerp gig, even if When Last I spoke to Carol wasn't played and ended with How Soon is now? Enthusiastic crowd,
about 20 people invaded the stage in different moments, as tradition wants. Nice gig, even if - as old Moz fan - I would include some songs instead of others, but - you know - it's a matter of taste. Ready for Genoa, tomorrow... I am not sure but talking to the audience he said that in Genova there's the grave of Oscar Wilde wife but he will not go because he (Oscar) doesn't know who is Morrissey (pointing to the banner on the backside of the stage).
Found nice pics here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.280692758704539.61659.173328886107594&type=1
and here
http://www.livecity.it/2012/07/08/morrissey-apre-a-roma-il-suo-tour-italiano-tra-rock-e-malinconia/
Also, about second link, this is the translation of the article written by livecity.it:
"Who is Morrissey?", Questions the image of Oscar Wilde projected behind the stage. The answer is simple: Morrissey tonight is the king of Rome, capable from its 53 years of wonderful charm and unleash Cavea Auditorium in Rome, in the first of five concerts around Italy. With an abysmal delay (one hour, the time to let the public queue outside the Music Park) the former Smiths singer takes the stage with the charm of a Cary Grant and the clothing of other rockers time (boots, jeans and shirt): "Mama Roma, Mama Roma, Mama Roma," are the first words thrown at the audience, a true declaration of love for the city where for many years, Morrissey has chosen to live far away the greyness and the agonies of his Manchester.
"Shopfilters of the world united" (The Smiths) opens the show, the applause and the screams of girls under the stage, whose incursions during the evening will be not easy to defend. The warm voice of Morrissey wraps the auditorium of a radiant and a little rock 'melancholy, inevitable to the tune of "I know it's over" and "Last Night I Dreamt That somebody loved me". The evening comes alive with "You're the One for Me, Fatty", "I'm throwing my arms around Paris" and especially the wonderful "Still Ill", which gives more of a thrill, especially when at the end of ' running our states that "ill still is the best way to be".
The concert goes on, song after song, from "The Same People are everywhere" to "Everyday is like sunday" through "Black Cloud", "Action is my middle name," the touching "Meat Is Murder" (accompanied by atrocious images of slaughtered chickens), "Let me kiss you", "Scandinavia" and many others, left until the end to another of the successes of the Smiths, the gorgeous "How soon is now?". Morrissey is shown in full form, is completely comfortable on stage invaded many times by girls into a frenzy, in which his voice gave a westerly breeze in this hot summer night. And if it is true that "To Give (The Reason I Live)", as sung in the cover of Frankie Valli, Moz tonight really gave everything. Mamma Roma thanks.
Alessio Trerotoli
SETLIST:
Shoplifters of the World Unite
You have killed me
You’re the one for me, Fatty
Black Cloud
I’m throwing my arms around Paris
Still ill
Ouija board, Ouija board
People are the same everywhere
One day goodbye will be farewell
Maladjusted
Action is my middle name
I know it's over
I will see you in far off places
Meat is murder
Let me kiss you
To give (the reason I live)
Scandinavia
Every day is like Sunday
Last night I dreamt that somebody loved me
How Soon is Now?
Before (or after? I can't remember) of Still Ill: “I'm well, even if I'm still ill. But maybe that's the best way to be”
Youtube:
Shoplifters of the world unite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1R5L1eWR1Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmv1HBRi4sw&list=UUsL2KXfiwG2pARwxuBryUQg&index=2&feature=plcp
Let me kiss you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lggc7kikgA&feature=relmfu
Scandinavia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGTRhS6k1c8
I know it's over
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhS983n5-GY
You're the one for me, Fatty:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBX3bpUkDbc&feature=relmfu
You have killed me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1-nDbtCscU&list=UUlTQwvy8t2l5HU6GfXlq6zA&index=2&feature=plcp
How soon is now? (some fans jump on stage)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtb1j7QmuB0&list=UUlTQwvy8t2l5HU6GfXlq6zA&index=4&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-X44NaUHfo&list=UUzLQYcfB-FwXGa47Cd5ickw&index=2&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuOi62dcpjU
To Give (the reason I live) Frankie Valli cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZjei3iG0w4&list=UUlTQwvy8t2l5HU6GfXlq6zA&index=5&feature=plcp
Action is my middle name
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61o2aQyMCng&list=UUzLQYcfB-FwXGa47Cd5ickw&index=1&feature=plcp
I'm throwing my arms around Paris:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tueQobeX9Qo
