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posted by
davidt
on Tuesday September 21 2004, @11:45AM
An anonymous person sends the link:
From Morrisseymusic.com: STATEMENT ON KROQ & ALICE SHOW'S September 21, 2004 Thank you to everyone for your kind letters of support and concern about Morrissey’s well being. He sends his very best wishes and looks forward to seeing you all on tour over the next few months starting in Washington next week. What should have been a wonderful triumphant weekend playing to 35,000 of you in LA and 10,000 or you in San Francisco ended on Saturday morning with sinusitis, acute laryngitis and a high fever with orders from Dr Joseph Sugarman to get to bed and not speak for the next 48 hours at a minimum. Sadly we not only had to postpone the shows but also cancel (at great expense!) the video shoot for Let Me Kiss You which was due for Tuesday. The most important thing of course is Morrissey’s health and we are happy to report that with the prescribed rest he will be ready to go next week and we will make an announcement later this week on a special event to make up for the KROQ show that all 35,000 of you who were there on Saturday will get to see and the same for the ALICE show in San Francisco. On a final note we understand that there are those in the Morrissey community on morrissey-solo.com spreading erroneous rumours about lawsuits and questioning whether KROQ did everything possible to bring you the information in a timely fashion. I can assure you that the rumours are false and the integrity of KROQ cannot be questioned. They handled a very difficult situation impeccably and you should treat anything you are told to the contrary as rubbish. Best wishes, Merck Mercuriadis The Sanctuary Group
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the integrity of KROQ (Score:2, Funny)
kroq getting the news out in a "timely fashion" and "handling a very difficult situation impeccably" -- i don't think so.
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the video shoot for Let Me Kiss You (Score:1)
What is going on here?
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did the pavillion shrink? (Score:1)
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35,000 of you in LA ??? (Score:1)
(User #10290 Info)
In 'synch' (Score:2, Funny)
You do not need your voice when shooting a video. Or at a live performance for that matter.
Sincerely,
Milli Vanilli
(User #720 Info | http://www.jimrome.com/)
Pure and real B.S. (Score:0)
C´mon, we all know that Kroq knew in advance that MOZ wouldn´t be playing... and they had to go out and made the announcemente because the drunk Ian Brown told the crowd about it...
They just wanted to get as much people inside for the most time.
It´s a little sad that Sanctuary backs up Kroq in this, but they could be in trouble if they don´t, if Kroq gets sued, then they could sue Sanctuary... So now, they make a corporate complicity with Sanctuary saying that Kroq made "their best effort to let people know that Morrissey was ill".... YEAH RIGHT!!!!
Im sorry but this, I think, will affect on Morrissey´s future shows... People will just get tired of his cancelations... Could these things be a reason why he hasn´t sold out any of his forthcoming shows???
lies (Score:1)
Bullshit! That's why we were not told untl after 4:30 pm? By Ian Brown, whom was not supposed to say anything?? No sign at the enterance to the venue? No radio anouncement until after the live announcement? Does he think we are retarded?
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Re:exactly (Score:2, Insightful)
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Sold Out!!! (Score:0, Offtopic)
T.O. date (oct. 12) has been sold out for about a week now....
methinks that
America is not the world then
funny
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Yea Right (Score:0)
with a quote from Hunter S. Thompson.
"The Music Industry is long Plastic hallway
where Pimps,Whores,Thieves, and Liars run free
and good men die like dogs. And thats the good
news".
KROQ can suck my Weeny Roast. 103.1 !!!!!
"special event" (Score:1, Interesting)
Best friend NOT on the payroll! (Score:1)
I'm not having a go at Morrissey but at these money grabbing people who I still haven't forgiven for the last single that wouldn't play on a regular CD player. Utter shite.
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David Tseng should be sued (Score:0, Troll)
They Dropped The Ball (Score:3, Interesting)
I have a friend at Ticketmaster who forwared me this internal email on Monday:
RE: Inland Invasion
FYI ~ Morrissey did not perform as scheduled.
We will not be offering refunds for this show.
But the promoter is curious to know, how many calls / inquiries we have received from people looking for refunds?
If you have received any, please let me know.
Thanks.
[name removed]
Ticketmaster
(User #454 Info | http://jaytando.tripod.com/meeting-morrissey/)
Re:They Dropped The Ball (Score:2, Informative)
BEFORE Ian from Stone Roses hit the stage, I was talking to the second security guard on the right hand side of the stage. Then all of a sudden, his supervisior (one of the guys in the blue shirt with the headseats on) comes over and tells the security guard in front of us (in the yellow shirt) something. After the supervisor left, (no band was performing yet, they were still setting up for Ian to come on) I asked him "what was that all about?" and he replied "Oh, he just was letting us know that Morrissey will not perform tonight as scheduled." I couldn't believe my ears! I almost didn't....but hearing Ian, and then the "Morrissey Camp" spokesperson announce it, just sealed the deal.
If you think about it, it all makes sense. Why the "Morrissey Camp" spokesperson was a bit upset at Ian calling him a "drunken british singer to make the announcement" for letting the cat out of the bag.
Kroq knew ahead of time that Moz was not going to play, but they were delaying the news to all attendees simply so that the crowd would stick around and not LEAVE like lots of people did when hearing Moz wasn't going to be there.
I do agree with broken saying that Morrissey's appearence at Inland Invasion was still up in the air mostly all morning (which explains why some band members were in attendence).
So I just wanted to let everyone know that Ian was infact NOT suppose to announce that Morrissey was not to attend this year's Inland Invasion, and that was why the spokesperson had to come out and announce it. Thank you Ian for doing what you did.
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Nice Gesture, BUT..... (Score:1)
Your announcement is well taken along with your statement of a "make up concert". But none of this is digestable until you/morrisseymusic.com post an official date for this alleged make up concert. And as often as morrisseymusic.com is updated, I certainly won't hold my breath. BTW, you didn't mention if the ticket stubs will be honored?
**P.S.**
Send Morrissey our best wishes and we miss him dearly.
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The story sounds plausible (Score:0, Redundant)
If so, it's entirely reasonable that it would have taken a little time for Morrissey to get the right medical advice - if he became rapidly unwell with an acute condition, perhaps he didn't know until late whether or not he would definitely have to cancel. Perhaps KROQ thought he "may" have to cancel, but weren't told the final decision until this medical advice had been given - which would likely have been a number of hours later.
Clearly, the name of the doctor is quoted, so those questioning the veracity of the "illness" claims are really being quite petty. They wouldn't quote the doctor's advice inaccurately.
This would also explain the presence of a number of Morrissey's band/entourage who were spotted at the event - perhaps there in case Morrissey was advised he was able to play after all.
I love the $50 million figure as well - that's hilarious. Even Tony Blair couldn't put that case forward with a straight face, and that's saying something.
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Now the question is.... (Score:0)
assuming he doesn't have to cancel the makeup show (Score:1)
maybe he shouldn't try to book any more festivals. he seems to be plagued with issues when it comes to them...and frankly, i was surprised that he bothered booking Inland after Benicassim. if it were me, and i'd had an entire traveling festival canceled and had airplane problems on the way to the other and couldn't play that one, I would have said "no thank you".
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I'm Happy Morrissey is Fine! (Score:1)
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Still Ill (Score:1)
Those bastards you work with who always have a snidey comment for you on the day you return to work following a sickness absence.
"Feeling O.K. now?" snigger snigger.
They smirk at you as you explain that you have been genuinely ill, no matter what you say..they secretly never believe you.
Unfortunately for Morrissey, thousands don't believe him when he's ill.
Equally unfortunate for him is the fact that his 'Management team' seem to be about as bad at conveying his illness as my dear Mother used to be when phoning my School Teacher with the news of my 'bad guts'.
Moz...Get Well Soon.
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Kroq Needed People to Stay (Score:1)
BEFORE Ian from Stone Roses hit the stage, I was talking to the second security guard on the right hand side of the stage. Then all of a sudden, his supervisior (one of the guys in the blue shirt with the headseats on) comes over and tells the security guard in front of us (in the yellow shirt) something. After the supervisor left, (no band was performing yet, they were still setting up for Ian to come on) I asked him "what was that all about?" and he replied "Oh, he just was letting us know that Morrissey will not perform tonight as scheduled." I couldn't believe my ears! I almost didn't....but hearing Ian, and then the "Morrissey Camp" spokesperson announce it, just sealed the deal.
If you think about it, it all makes sense. Why the "Morrissey Camp" spokesperson was a bit upset at Ian calling him a "drunken british singer to make the announcement" for letting the cat out of the bag.
Kroq knew ahead of time that Moz was not going to play, but they were delaying the news to all attendees simply so that the crowd would stick around and not LEAVE like lots of people did when hearing Moz wasn't going to be there.
I do agree with broken saying that Morrissey's appearence at Inland Invasion was still up in the air mostly all morning (which explains why some band members were in attendence). But that's no reason for them to delay the news until maybe when Morrissey was suppose to play. Who knows?
So I just wanted to let everyone know that Ian was infact NOT suppose to announce that Morrissey was not to attend this year's Inland Invasion, and that was why the spokesperson had to come out and announce it.
P.S. Is there really a "Morrissey Camp"?
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Is there really a "Morrissey Camp"? (Score:2, Funny)
It's a small private run "not-for-profit" campground for under-privileged youth you are batteling lonliness and depression.
Most of the time spent there is taken up tending to the gladiola garden.
It is quite calming.
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Parent
Rumors were flying! (Score:0)
umm.. (Score:0)
Get Over It! (Score:2)
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Merck (Score:1)
http://www.sanctuarygroup.com/index.php?l1=6&l2=4&l3=0&getArticleId=167
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Ian (Score:0)
Most people there thought he was being an asshole when in fact he was telling the truth and probably prompted the promoters to make the announcement finally.
While we were walking to the car in the parking lot right after Ian's set, we told people about him not playing and no one believed us. Oh well!
Same old same old (Score:1)
I worked in the entertainment business during Morrissey's solo career heyday and have watched bands take the stage when they were almost literally at death's door. Now I have no idea if Morrissey's really "sick" this time but given his past record, I am seriously questioning which "sickness" Morrissey has come down with this time. As one of his many ex-managers once told me "Morrissey is his own worst enemy>"
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hahahahaha!!! (Score:0, Troll)
the man is becoming more of a joke everyday!
sad that he now has to open his sets with his ex bands most popular song....can you say your career is lacking...yes you can!!!
ian (Score:0)
Re:ian (Score:2, Informative)
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Parent
let me kiss you video??? (Score:1)
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"How To Counter Punch Morrissey's Punch..." (Score:1)
I know this sounds bad, but why did I TOTALLY avoid trying to buy very expensive tickets to Inland Invasion, you might ask? "Because we just knew, we just knew..." For all you young dudes, you must learn your Morrissey History. Read your History, son. For History repeats itself. I know and believe Morrissey was sick, and my best regards and wishes for him to get better I do send. BUT......I just KNEW he wouldn't be there. So when my neighbor asked me a few days before if I wanted to buy his Inland Invasion tickets at a discounted rate, while tempted, I politely declined. Shame on all of you fans whom are quite gullible.
A boy once carried a snake down from the mountian because he thought the snake might be stranded and die. The snake said to the boy, "Why are you doing this for me?" The boy responded, "I thought I'd help, I don't want you to die...you need food and water..." When the they both got to the bottom of the hill, the snake bit the boy. The boy asked, "Why did you bite me, I helped you...saved your life?" The snake responded, "You knew what I was, when you picked me up and carried me down the hill, stupid." I love Morrissey very much, but....I keep my distance... You Should Too. If not, THEN DON'T FUCKING COMPLAIN! I'll see you all at the make up show, though, bought the ticket stubs for 10 bucks for three. Not a bad deal, eh? This, my friends, is how to counter punch Morrissey's Punch! Ciao.
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Poor Morrissey (Score:1)
I hope he feels better soon.
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Nursing Moz... (Score:1)
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Morrissey's Sentence (Score:0)
and sing them a song and sign all their Vinyl.
From Hazard with love. (Score:0)
the chair when reading some of this rubbish.
Looking forward to some amazing shows, and
also some Christmas cheer .. here ..
Best,
Hazard
heh (Score:1)
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Glen Helen Pavillion (Score:0)
There is no way to correct this unless they bring it to a better venue (Staples Center?) and do some sort of raffle based on where your tickets were (aka orchestra closest, loge next and Lawn thereafter). But if they decide to go back to Glen Helen then the only way to make is it so that everybody has a fair chance of getting in and seated is by doing it on a saturday and stacking the bill with a bunch of acts like a festival so that people come at seperate times, but that will cost way too much money, and KROQ doesn't care about the fans that much. OR they could do what the Rolling Stones did, free show at the Staples Center for the NDRC, if moz picks a good cause they will sponsor it and he can sell the remaing tickets.
But basically its not worth it. AND his 3 nights at Universal Amp have been put on hold until they figure this bullshit out. Grrrrreat. Glen Helen Pavilion should not exist, it is the worst venue in CA.
Blame Morrissey, not KROQ! (Score:0)
morrissey stands behind kroq (Score:0)
My friends lets put this in perspective (Score:1)
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The Statement - My Views and Suggestions (Score:1)
Best wishes,
Merck Mercuriadis
The Sanctuary Group."
Merck, i think your company really do need to look at the organisation and procedures for 'festival-style' events. We have been told Morrissey is ill, and we over here wish him all the best. But this is the second occurance it has happened at 2 similarly sized and organised events. The information of the ongoing situation to the paying patrons of the Inland Invasion and Spanish Festivalshas been vague, and at times, non-existant. The rumour was posted on here around 2 days before the actual event, and was not erroneous or derogatory upon any organisation from what i can remember. Within this time, surely some sort of refund system for those just wanting to see Morrissey could have been organised, but i guess you do not have these contingency plans in place. I feel sorry for the fans from Spain and those wanting to see him at Inland Invasion. Hopefully, these two instances will spark a change in organisation and policy at Sanctuary, not just for Morrissey concerts, but for others organised on behalf of other artists also. Also, will there be a press release for the promised concert in Spain due to Morrissey's past cancellation?
And as a p.s., David Tseng really does deserve some credit from yourselves over there Merck for helping us keep abrest of Morrissey through his 7 year gap in his musical career and for creating a passionate, and a realistic community here which has helped sustain a strong underlying fan base for a long period of time.
Deano
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On reading Merck's missive... (Score:3, Interesting)
Could this be because everything contained therein sounds like complete bullshit???