Jose G. writes:

As seen in The Yuma Daily Sun on August 8, 2002.
He Really Is Coming
Upcoming concert by British pop star Morrissey getting lots of attention

BY DARIN FENGER
Aug. 8, 2002

Excerpt:
Don't be a meanie and tell a Morrissey fan that it's all just been a rudely hatched hoax.

The British pop star really is coming to Yuma and his famously devoted fans are having a hard time believing their luck.

"People have been calling just to see if it's really true," said Mary Jane Chambers, director of the Yuma Civic and Convention Center, where the concert will be held Sunday. "In the beginning, there were rumors just everywhere. There were calls a month before the show was even officially booked."

And it's not just local fans who are calling. Through a slew of Web sites and discussion lists, Morrissey lovers from around country have caught wind of the Yuma show and are headed this way. Some probably go to as many of his concerts as possible, or are just jumping at the chance to get the easy seats a small-town show can offer.

"We've had calls from as far away as Massachusetts and New York City," Chambers said. "This is the first time I can remember that we've ever had interest outside the immediate area. It's fantastic!"
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