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Another Smiths/Coachella Rumor

posted by davidt on Thursday January 13 2011, @09:00AM
An anonymous person writes:
THIS IS ONLY A RUMOR, so don't bash me for it.

A friend of mine that has been associated with the Coachella event (via a number of the larger bands that perform there) has informed me that the rumor in the Coachella circle is that The Smiths have once again been asked to perform, this time being offered $8 million. Goldenvoice has apparently postponed releasing the lineup for a week while they attempt to lock down headliners, and apparently The Smiths are the desired ones. Personally, I do not believe this will EVER happen...
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  • not much between 4 and then taxed and converted to £'s.
    Anonymous -- Thursday January 13 2011, @09:13AM (#360847)
    • Re:thats by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday January 13 2011, @09:29AM
    • Re:thats by Anonymous (Score:1) Thursday January 13 2011, @10:01AM
  • They had offers before, declined without answering me thinks

    Morrissey and Marr are both having their projects

    Morrissey hopfully having writen some great lyrics, now planning a studio for some months,
    guests would be a pleasure, other than the last
    Lads
    Celibate Cry <[email protected]> -- Thursday January 13 2011, @09:36AM (#360851)
    (User #220 Info)
    and the hills are alive with celibate cries

  • Oh please (Score:1, Funny)

    The queens are dead.
    Anonymous -- Thursday January 13 2011, @10:13AM (#360856)
  • I heard a rumour today that Morrissey is really an alien from outer space...do you think it's true?
    Anonymous -- Thursday January 13 2011, @11:03AM (#360857)
    • Re:Rumours... by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday January 13 2011, @02:51PM
  • So, The Smiths are being offered $ 8 million bucks to reform. Why? I think Coachella should offer $ 10 million for Morrissey and Alain to get back together again. If that were to happen, it would be a milestone in musical history!
    Anonymous -- Thursday January 13 2011, @11:28AM (#360859)
  • smiths reunited??? NO!!! it won't be...
    Raffael79 -- Thursday January 13 2011, @11:51AM (#360862)
    (User #17513 Info)
  • i have to go. i don't think it will though. maybe if goldenvoice banned meat for the day...
    Anonymous -- Thursday January 13 2011, @12:00PM (#360863)

  • Coachella Rumor (Score:2, Interesting)

    I really hope this doesn't happen, and if it does I will not be going. 8 Million? That is insane. Morrissey just needs to keep doing what he is doing.
    It would be nice if Alain, Gary and Spencer were back, but I know Spencer will never happen, so Alain, Boz and Gary would be top notch. Morrissey needs to stop using up half the set list on Smiths songs and re introduce some of his back catalog into the set list. ie Mute Witness, We hate It, Fatty, Speedway,There Is A Place, Our Frank, Love Life, Alma, Trouble Loves Me, B In Platforms, I Don't Mind If You Forget Me, the list could go on and on. That would draw more than a one off Smiths show that 40 somethings will take there kids and get drunk and scream for "How Soon Is Now". This is my opinion...
    Take care
    Roky
    Roky74 -- Thursday January 13 2011, @12:39PM (#360870)
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  • If !!! are The Smiths, this will be a disaster...
    http://festival-outlook.consequenceofsound.net/fests/view/297/coachella-valley-music-and-arts-festival
    Roky74 -- Thursday January 13 2011, @12:46PM (#360871)
    (User #23477 Info)
    • Re:Line up by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday January 13 2011, @12:49PM
    • Re:Line up by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday January 13 2011, @02:16PM

  • morrissey/marr (Score:2, Insightful)

    We all know Morrissey would never perform with Joyce again. I do think a Morrissey/Marr reunion would work though since they are still on speaking terms.
    leedoggpimp <[email protected]> -- Thursday January 13 2011, @01:01PM (#360875)
    (User #2789 Info | http://www.morrisseymusic.com/)
    True friends stab you in the front.
  • I also heard through the grapevine that Morrissey and Johnny Marr together met with a Producer just a few days ago before I heard this news... something is up...
    Anonymous -- Thursday January 13 2011, @02:31PM (#360881)
  • Coachella should offer $100 million for Morrissey and Billy Mackenzie to get back together..I'll go dig him up!
    Anonymous -- Thursday January 13 2011, @03:39PM (#360891)
    • Re:I Think... by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday January 15 2011, @04:38PM
  • how is this a rumor? It's just another festival wanting the smiths to reunite. It's hard enough to get Moz to turn up himself let alone with Marr in tow.
    Anonymous -- Thursday January 13 2011, @03:56PM (#360894)
  • of getting The Beatles back together
    markmustb1 -- Thursday January 13 2011, @04:19PM (#360900)
    (User #13161 Info)
    cos no one ever turns to me to say ...
  • Anywhere but Coachella. If they should ever decide to reform, I beg that they don't do it in the hell hole that is Coachella. The place is fscking horrible.
    Anonymous -- Thursday January 13 2011, @04:54PM (#360903)
  • A one off? We all couldn't make it to the hellhole that is Coachella. I've fantasized about seeing a Smiths reunion for years, I'm always picturing selling my car or taking out a big loan to get to wherever it is. It would break my heart to know that the reunion, whether it be the whole band, or just Moz/Marr (more likely), would sell out to a bunch of hipster Hollywood fauxhemians.
    zodismycopilot -- Thursday January 13 2011, @09:00PM (#360908)
    (User #22900 Info)
    lighten up, morrissey!
  • Would Coachella demand all four original Smiths members be onstage?

    Morrissey and Joyce will never, ever share a stage if for no other reason than the heartache Joyce's legal proceedings caused Morrissey's mum (cf. several songs, most recently Mama...).

    However, I could definitely see Morrissey and Marr playing live together again, possibly with Andy Rourke if Marr convinced Moz. Boz still on second guitar/captain of the ship. Drummer I don't know -- Matt and his brother seem like a unit now.
    king leer -- Thursday January 13 2011, @10:46PM (#360913)
    (User #80 Info)
  • Morrissey and Marr doing something together...maaaybe.
    The Smiths reuniting...not in a million years.
    mywar -- Friday January 14 2011, @02:39AM (#360919)
    (User #16603 Info)
  • Is that a pig I just saw flying outside my window?
    Anonymous -- Friday January 14 2011, @04:02AM (#360922)
  • Forget Alain & Jesse(keep Boz:))
    Hire Daniel Earwicker. This guy plays everything sings,writes & has The Smiths down on all instruments. Check this everyone. Draft him now

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeE4mjS1BKM
    Anonymous -- Friday January 14 2011, @12:07PM (#360936)
  • Smiths reunion will just not happen.
    PinkFloyd -- Friday January 14 2011, @01:09PM (#360938)
    (User #23749 Info)
  • Can you imagine. Moz and Marr give a hesitant okay. Then the day of the show, Moz gets sick, smells meat, sees a career opportunity and cancels the day of the show. Totally in his character. Gets his name in the papers, people get excited, fans spend a lot of money to get tickets and fly to another show he cancels.
    Anonymous -- Friday January 14 2011, @11:48PM (#360944)
    • Re:Oh my lord by 67david (Score:1) Saturday January 15 2011, @10:16AM

  • History (Score:1, Insightful)

    ....go down in musical history...

    Ah, yes. The Smiths will go down in musical history forever and not just for having the greatist lyricist the musical world has even known. The other part was how johnny marr saved us from those keyboard shit bands that were in sheffield (sad to say.)
    But they are just that, history. A mumour here and there but history.

    Morrissey has a great band. Boz is amazing. Only Alain needs to come back to the group to make it complete in 2011. Why take such a step backwards?

    I can tell you now that it will never happen. Morrissey does not need the money and if Morrissey and Marr and Boz ever did get together, they wouldnt be able to use the name TheSmiths because that twat from manchester would try and claim half of any touring rights, profits and half of anything, always, because he is stupid and sad and determined to constantly make a fool of himself.

    Morrissey is a legend with brains. He doesnt need any of this and also Marr was on tv the other day saying TheCribbage were a good band......

    Strawberry.
    England North
    Anonymous -- Saturday January 15 2011, @05:27PM (#360973)
    • Re:History by zodismycopilot (Score:1) Saturday January 15 2011, @05:37PM
      • Re:History by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday January 15 2011, @07:22PM
    • Re:History by Richey (Score:1) Monday January 17 2011, @05:13AM
  • Despite the fact that they will never accept it, it is still news that they are being sought and offered more money than ANYBODY has ever been paid for a single concert.
    Anonymous -- Thursday January 13 2011, @03:31PM (#360890)
  • considering i'm not a picture of health either...that was pretty funny
    Lemmy -- Friday January 14 2011, @10:26AM (#360931)
    (User #6587 Info)
    Nearly injured my pride
  • Us Brits haven't really caught the plastic surgery bug....
    We have heard of keeping our weight down though.
    67david -- Saturday January 15 2011, @10:22AM (#360951)
    (User #3869 Info)
    Vallance
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