Article - The Dears' reaction to being asked to open for Moz

[Lazy Dyke]

(sorry if it's already been posted!)

Off to see the wizard of Moz - THE DEARS

Opening for Morrissey. Tue, Oct 12. Hummingbird Centre.
$41.75-$69.75 from Ticketmaster, Hummingbird Centre.
BY STUART BERMAN

MONTREAL -- Two days after his band The Dears kicked off the Pop Montreal festival with an intimate in-the-round loft performance, Murray Lightburn sits in a St. Laurent café, sporting his Expos baseball cap proudly, in silent memoriam to his beloved, recently deceased hometown team. He says he's been crying a lot these days -- but it's not over the baseball blues. No, these days he's crying tears of joy, because the Black Morrissey just found out he'll soon be meeting his pasty-white papa: The Dears have been chosen to open The Moz's upcoming Oct. 12 date at The Hummingbird Centre.

"I'm sure Morrissey is just shocked to find out one of his children is black," Lightburn laughs (before kiboshing my suggestion that the two duet on "Ebony and Ivory").

"It's really weird," he says, "I had a dream two weeks ago that we were playing a show with Morrissey and when I met him all I could do was weep, and he actually held me in his arms. That will never happen! But then again when I was 16, spinning The Queen Is Dead for the hundred thousand time, I didn't think I would ever meet Morrissey. I got the call and wept for two hours afterwards."




http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_10.07.04/music/dears.html

 

[I Knew I Can't Last]

That's really cool. I think that the Dears are just simply amazing and I'm happy to read that the lead singer's dream of meeting Morrissey will finally be fullfilled, because he deserves it!

Looking forward to Tuesday in Toronto!

 

[Lazy Dyke]

Me too! Only 3 more days!

 

[Colleen1962]

> (sorry if it's already been posted!)

> Off to see the wizard of Moz - THE DEARS

> Opening for Morrissey. Tue, Oct 12. Hummingbird Centre.
> $41.75-$69.75 from Ticketmaster, Hummingbird Centre.
> BY STUART BERMAN

> MONTREAL -- Two days after his band The Dears kicked off the Pop Montreal
> festival with an intimate in-the-round loft performance, Murray Lightburn
> sits in a St. Laurent café, sporting his Expos baseball cap proudly, in
> silent memoriam to his beloved, recently deceased hometown team. He says
> he's been crying a lot these days -- but it's not over the baseball blues.
> No, these days he's crying tears of joy, because the Black Morrissey just
> found out he'll soon be meeting his pasty-white papa: The Dears have been
> chosen to open The Moz's upcoming Oct. 12 date at The Hummingbird Centre.

> "I'm sure Morrissey is just shocked to find out one of his children
> is black," Lightburn laughs (before kiboshing my suggestion that the
> two duet on "Ebony and Ivory").

> "It's really weird," he says, "I had a dream two weeks ago
> that we were playing a show with Morrissey and when I met him all I could
> do was weep, and he actually held me in his arms. That will never happen!
> But then again when I was 16, spinning The Queen Is Dead for the hundred
> thousand time, I didn't think I would ever meet Morrissey. I got the call
> and wept for two hours afterwards."
Lazy Dyke, what is The Dears music like? Should I purchase the CD? Thanks.

 

[Lazy Dyke]

> Lazy Dyke, what is The Dears music like? Should I purchase the CD? Thanks.

Hi Colleen! They're very good, you can definitely hear the Smiths' influence in their music. You can listen to some of their stuff here (if you have windows media player):

http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/dee/media.asp

and here:

http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/dee/disc.asp (you have to scroll down to 'End Of A Hollywood Bedtime Story')

They're also on tour at the moment, so if they're coming to your area, you might want to check them out:

October 14 - Sin-E - New York, NY (CMJ)
OCtober 15 - Delancey Lounge - New York (CMJ - 5PM)
October 15 - D.U.M.B.O. Arts Festival - New York, NY
October 16 - Five Spot - Philadelphia, PA
October 19 - Metro - Chicago, IL
October 20 - The Patio - Indianapolis, IN (w/ VHS or Beta)
October 21 - Shelter @ St. Andrew's - Detroit, MI (w/ VHS or Beta)
October 23 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
October 25 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY (w/ Brian Jonestown Massacre)
October 26 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY (w/ Brian Jonestown Massacre)
October 27 - Khyber Pass - Philadelphia, PA (w/ Brian Jonestown Massacre)
October 28 - The Middle East - Cambridge, MA (w/ Brian Jonestown Massacre)
October 29 - Maxwell's - Hoboken, NJ (w/ Brian Jonestown Massacre)
November 2 - Louisiana - Bristol, UK (tickets)
November 3 - Zodiac - Oxford, UK (tickets)
November 4 - Sheffield Uni. - Sheffield, UK (0114 222 8777)
November 5 - Bulletproof @ Northumbria Uni. - Newcastle, UK (0191 227 4757)
November 7 - ICA - London, UK
November 8 - Boule Noire - Paris, France (Festival Les Inrocks)
November 9 - Vooruit Cafe - Ghent, Belgium
November 10 - Underground - Cologne, Germany
November 11 - Nighttown - Rotterdam, Netherlands
November 13 - Magnet - Berlin, Germany
November 14 - Tanzhalle - Hamburg, Germany
November 15 - Milky Way - Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 18 - Kafe Antzokia - Bilbao, Spain (w/ Tindersticks & Low)
November 19 - Razzmatazz 1 - Barcelona, Spain (w/ Tindersticks & Low)
November 20 - Aqualung - Madrid, Spain (w/ Tindersticks & Low)
November 21 - Republicca 1 - Valencia, Spain (w/ Tindersticks & Lo




http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/dee/media.asp

 

[GenderNectar]

That's a cute article.
So, have we established that there will be two opening acts for Moz on Tuesday then? Damien Dempsey is already scheduled to open for him (according to his official website) and so are the Dears. That would be so great! I'm REALLY looking forward to this show.
*happy dance*

 

[Lazy Dyke]

> That's a cute article.
> So, have we established that there will be two opening acts for Moz on
> Tuesday then? Damien Dempsey is already scheduled to open for him
> (according to his official website) and so are the Dears. That would be so
> great! I'm REALLY looking forward to this show.
> *happy dance*

I was hoping that would be the case, as I'd like to see both Damien Dempsey AND The Dears, but it looks as though Damien may not be performing at the show after all. I just checked his website to confirm, and Toronto is not listed in the tour section anymore:

OCTOBER 2004
U.S. TOUR SUPPORTING MORRISSEY

Oct.1 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
Oct. 2 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
Oct. 4 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
Oct. 5 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
Oct. 7 - Asbury Park, NJ Paramount Theatre
Oct. 9 - New York City - Radio City Music Hall(Tickets on sale from Sept. 10)
Oct. 10 - New York City - Radio City Music Hall
Oct. 13 - South Bend, IN - Morris PAC
Oct. 15 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
Oct. 16 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
Oct. 17 - Detroit, MI - State Theatre
Oct. 19 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
Oct. 20 - Louisville, KY - Palace Theatre
Oct. 22 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
Oct. 24 - Miami, FL - Gleason Theatre
Oct. 25 - Miami, FL - Gleason Theatre
Oct. 27 - Dallas/Fort Worth, TX - Will Rogers Auditorium
Oct. 28 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theatre
Oct. 29 - Austin, TX The Backyard

http://www.damiendempsey.com/diary.php



Still very much looking forward to the show, though! (we're going to see Morrissey, after all!)




http://www.damiendempsey.com/diary.php

 

[Colleen1962]

> Hi Colleen! They're very good, you can definitely hear the Smiths'
> influence in their music. You can listen to some of their stuff here (if
> you have windows media player):

> http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/dee/media.asp and here:

> http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/dee/disc.asp (you have to scroll down
> to 'End Of A Hollywood Bedtime Story')

> They're also on tour at the moment, so if they're coming to your area, you
> might want to check them out:

> October 14 - Sin-E - New York, NY (CMJ)
> OCtober 15 - Delancey Lounge - New York (CMJ - 5PM)
> October 15 - D.U.M.B.O. Arts Festival - New York, NY
> October 16 - Five Spot - Philadelphia, PA
> October 19 - Metro - Chicago, IL
> October 20 - The Patio - Indianapolis, IN (w/ VHS or Beta)
> October 21 - Shelter @ St. Andrew's - Detroit, MI (w/ VHS or Beta)
> October 23 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
> October 25 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY (w/ Brian Jonestown Massacre)
> October 26 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY (w/ Brian Jonestown Massacre)
> October 27 - Khyber Pass - Philadelphia, PA (w/ Brian Jonestown Massacre)
> October 28 - The Middle East - Cambridge, MA (w/ Brian Jonestown Massacre)
> October 29 - Maxwell's - Hoboken, NJ (w/ Brian Jonestown Massacre)
> November 2 - Louisiana - Bristol, UK (tickets)
> November 3 - Zodiac - Oxford, UK (tickets)
> November 4 - Sheffield Uni. - Sheffield, UK (0114 222 8777)
> November 5 - Bulletproof @ Northumbria Uni. - Newcastle, UK (0191 227
> 4757)
> November 7 - ICA - London, UK
> November 8 - Boule Noire - Paris, France (Festival Les Inrocks)
> November 9 - Vooruit Cafe - Ghent, Belgium
> November 10 - Underground - Cologne, Germany
> November 11 - Nighttown - Rotterdam, Netherlands
> November 13 - Magnet - Berlin, Germany
> November 14 - Tanzhalle - Hamburg, Germany
> November 15 - Milky Way - Amsterdam, Netherlands
> November 18 - Kafe Antzokia - Bilbao, Spain (w/ Tindersticks & Low)
> November 19 - Razzmatazz 1 - Barcelona, Spain (w/ Tindersticks & Low)
> November 20 - Aqualung - Madrid, Spain (w/ Tindersticks & Low)
> November 21 - Republicca 1 - Valencia, Spain (w/ Tindersticks & Lo
Thanks much, I really appreciate your info! I'm always looking for *new* bands to get into. Thanks again! C

 

[Lazy Dyke]

My pleasure! Cheers!