Went to this show in my home town. Queued outside for 12 hours free to get in as long as you wore a smiths t shirt. Absolute carnage inside when moz came on. No chance of getting anywhere near the front. Many people seemed to cry all the way through it. 35 years ago still remember it very well. Without doubt the most memorable music event I've ever attended.

@markforrest9958

Жыл бұрын

Wow, seen moz loads of times but this must be a special memory for you. I always wanted to see him sing disappointed after many gigs I finally did. It was so good I bought ticket of a dodgy tout and saw it again the next night!

@patZ28

4 күн бұрын

Awesome! Greetings from california

The guy at 01:15 cracks me up every time, saying, "I love you" to Morrissey and looking at the security guard like, "It's all good, mate, I'm going". So chill lol

@malterwitty5433

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@dimaMAYD

2 жыл бұрын

This fan did the same in the Sweet and Tender Hooligan performance, lol.

@timor64

6 ай бұрын

is it real or is it staged. He seems completely unfazed by it

my dads the first one up on stage!!!

@noway2434

4 жыл бұрын

Oliver, no that's not me: Dad

@StarsandBarsRecords

4 жыл бұрын

@@noway2434 lol

@victorymansions

3 жыл бұрын

Heh, no shit!

@danmang923

Жыл бұрын

Very luck son you are. 😀

@bazhaynes2984

9 ай бұрын

CLASS MATE PURE CLASS !

I love this. All the people hugging him is so cool...the energy is intense. And I disagree with everyone saying Moz is fat,he still looks fantastic for his age.

I was there. Go me. I love the chap at 1:15. Poise.

@kaguth

7 жыл бұрын

You were the best fan, haha! You were like "I just want to give you pat", and when security came you were like "That's ok, no need to kick my ass, I'll leave."

@rufusWoo

7 жыл бұрын

That wasn't me.

@kaguth

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry. I read that wrong. Anyway, good on you for being there! I'm jealous.

Love this version of the song.

@andrewcounts7136

Жыл бұрын

A F’n Thousand Times better.....🌾🌾🌾

@stephendiaz2033

7 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree! I love the sound of that guitar! I miss the Rockabilly Morrissey.

It's great how he just sort of oozes people off him like he's slippery....it must really be maddening to have all these sweaty strangers hugging you while trying to sing...he's a saint!

wow - that is a real piece of musical history to cherish - i was 18 and would have loved to have been there .

I was at this performance at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall. December 22nd, 1988 is a day that this Yank will never forget until the day he dies. Moz's first performance without Johnny Marr. Joyce and Rourke were still with him at this point, and Craig Gannon from Aztec Camera took the place of Marr for this ONE performance. After that Morrissey fell out with Rourke and Joyce, and the rest is history.

One of his best lyrics.

Utterly fucking glorious.

Reminds me of the late 80's great time for music. The Smiths were huge

@fredball8240

13 күн бұрын

True, but this is Moz without Marr. Gannon is good but not great. Marr is great.

Back in past from much better times.

"Sister I'm a poet" and "Come Back to Camden"... Two reasons to be faithful to Morrissey forever...

The reference to a Citreon van could be Morrissey's take on your typical Scaffolder/Bricklayer's mode of transportation. Fantastic song! The funny thing was that at this point Rouke, Joyce and Gannon were in the process of taking Morrissey to court

The good times, when a b-side was better that A.

@SmithsnMoz

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Such an underrated song.

@markforrest9958

4 ай бұрын

Best b side ever!

Morrissey has such an amazing, unique voice.

I heard this gig was for free, all you had to do enter was wearing a Smiths/Moz T-shirt, damn, wish I were at this concert, too bad I was only 5 at that time...

0:40 He's in heaven ♥

@Caulderone

5 жыл бұрын

He is. I'm so happy for him.

this makes me feel old as that is me reading the news paper when the classical music is playing.what a gig.

This was his first solo gig , at Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

Absolutely brilliant. Moz is more than a genius! He is certainly my greatest hero.

Yes, it's out on DVD now as well!

I bought that video back in the late 80`s, and I haven´t seen it since then. Great!

It's ALWAYS about the possibility of tragedy and death.....the artistry is everp-resent to remind us of why art exists in the first place....

Very true about the security. It's sad, really. Morrissey enjoys the contact, in fact encourages it, pulling fans onstage on occasion. As long as people are respectful and gentle with him, it shouldn't be hindered. haha, it's great that he can keep singing with people hanging off of him.

A citroen van, a French make of vehicle. I love this song too.

Rock! !

morrissey's stage presence is divine .

Thank Mikey

''along this way, outside the prison gates, i love the romance of crime''.

@twaz5786

5 жыл бұрын

My favorite line ♥️

Moz is my greatest hero ever!!!!! I absolutely looooooove him! For me he is the best singer and poet of all times. My is heart is totally of him. Moz I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks mikey

Free entry if you wore a Smiths T Shirt(and camped there for three days!!).

This is incredible.

Absolutelly brilliant!!!!

Thanks Mikey

Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce and Craig Gannon all played with morrissey in his early solo career.

MORRISSEY YOUR THE BEST!

That is a brilliant video.

Thanks Mikey!! Concerts were better in the days before High-Security

I love how Morrissey doesn't give a shit even though the people running on the stage are messing up his singing :D

omg! I LOVE that part of the video, such a fantastic image. Lucky guy! (as are you!!)

cant wait to see him in concert tomarow in pomona fox.

damn i couldn't have said it any better.

X siempre moz .saludos desde cd juarez chih. Mex nunca pude ir a tus conciertos pero tus rolas llegaron hasta el fin del mundo... chingonas !!!!

The man is flawless, physically

Me encanta, que sensualidad..

I remember seeing MORRISSEY in 1998 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California. After about 20 mins of playing a fan rushed him on stage and he said some choice words and left! I guessed it startled him, as we were leaving some people in the crowd were saying that he did that on purpose, and was known to do that from time to time. I was sooo upset as a young 18yr old fan of The Smiths and MOZ. He didn't even play any of his popular classics. Saw him several years later I think it was in 2002 in Las Vegas, now that was a better and fun show!

@mozz99

7 жыл бұрын

Hey bro I was there .. Yeah that really sucked ..

@ShahPhilLeotardo

5 жыл бұрын

I seen him in 1995 at Newcastle City Hall U.K the place was jam packed full of Morrissey lookalikes, Seen one of my old school teachers i went over to talk to him and he didn’t remember me.😂

Mom AND brothers im a poet

Morrisey.... :) FTW

One knows an artist is phenomenal when his live performance is even better than the studio version

I'm going, too!

@theaceofspades56 Wolverhampton Civic Hall. IIRC you had to wear either a Smiths or Morrissey T-Shirt to gain entrance..

Moz, I love you!!!!!!!!!

the devotion is awesome

Awesome, glad you all like it.

Love is a canary without a cause 🤗

Stuff of legends!

"Sister I'm A Poet" (lyrics) All over this town Yes, a low wind may blow And I can see through everybo... With no reason To hide these words I feel And no reason To talk about the books I read But still I do That's 'cause I'm a ... Sister I'm a ... All over this town Along this way Outside the prison gates I love the romance of crime And I wonder Does anybody feel the way I do? And is evil just something you are Or something you do? Sister I'm a ... Sister I'm a ... All over this town, All over this town They pull over In their Citroen vans Not to shake your hand With meths on their breaths And you with youth on your side A plastic bag stranded at the lights This once was me ... But now I'm a ... Sister I'm a ... All over this town ... Oh, oh, oh All over this town, All over this town, Oh ... I still cannot speak French ... I am very lazy

@joelhassig6099

7 жыл бұрын

And I can see through everybody's clothes with no reason

@fredball8240

Жыл бұрын

..with MINTS on their breaths. Crazy good lyrics.

Surely someone should release this on DVD? Rather than yet another 'Best of'

いつ見ても世界一光ってる

@blprrt No it's Morrissey's first solo gig with Craig Gannon AKA the 5th Smith playing guitar.

Hulmerist !

Grandeeee Morrissey

The guy at 1.16 has my respect did it in a great manner.

he loves it really :-)

last second: everyday is like sunday video beginning

Back to the days when he was the messiah!

I had the VHS of this

I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE HIM A HUG TOO ^^

Love this so much

Sir Gannon🙌

@420megadeth he left at this point, so technically it was still 'The Smiths' plus playing Morrissey's songs but they'd decided to split, but decided to do a farewell gig - except marr.

I could be wrong but I think Stephen Street did the bass in the studio version. Although I agree.

hello, does anyone know the source of this Carmen opera recording? i've heard it sung before but not this perfect. thanks : )

観る度に思うけど、凄すぎる。 モリッシー愛されてるなぁ。

the fans.... it scares me to think of how morrissey really had/has complete control over these people, and that they would do whatever he tells them at the drop of a hat. (i still love him, though!)

Great performance! I always thought the last Smiths gig was on 12-12-86? Marr had left the group by this this show.

I've been tricked again into being somewhere I wasn't meant to be, (although I was), at the right time in the right place 😊

21 years ago today. so very old now.

Moz at his best! ❤

I agree with you that he looks great for his age. It is interesting to see how many people got on stage back then. Morrissey probably didn't have much security at first. I hear his guards are like tyrants now, which is not right. It is great his fans adore him, but Morrissey has to find that annoying to have all of those strangers on him. I'm amazed that he was still able to sing a fabulous song while getting mauled...lol.

Why is he so perfect nnnng.

1:50 - 1:53. amazing.

lol at how this is apparently normal crowd behaviour. Nice one Mikey i finally get Venom (shamefully i suppose)

I think the Morrissey is a great band.. love the sound! The cure is amazing too!!!

I would give anything to hang from Mozzer in concert

is evil just something u r? or something you do?

Marr is a deity in my eyes, but I'll happily admit that Gannon does a great job here on his own! Must have been intimidating for him. Greatly prefer this version to the single.

Guitar work here is better than the most recent version with Boz or Alain respectively.

So, could they have carried on as The Smiths with Gannon as the sole guitarist and composer?

Moz is like a gay fly trap lol

He had to wrestle a few of those guys of him LOL

L'amour est enfant de boheme qui n'a jamais connu de loi...

All over this town Yes, a low wind may blow And I can see through everybody's clothes With no reason To hide these words, I feel And no reason To talk about the books I read But still, I do That's 'cause I'm a... Sister I'm a... All over this town Along this way Outside the prison gates I love the romance of crime And I wonder : Does anybody feel the same way I do? And is evil just something you are Or something you do? Sister I'm a... Sister I'm a... All over this town All over this town They pull over In their Citroen vans Not to shake your hands With Meths on their breaths And you with youth on your side All alone...lone...alone, waiting at the lights But not this time Sister I'm a... Sister I'm a... All over this town... All...oh Oh All over this town

Como los cats... Smiths los mejores del rocknbilly

Any kind soul know the classical music at the end of the footage?

andy rourkes bassline is so much better than the studio versions

always loved this song, but can a brit explain to me what a "cintron van" is, i dont catch the reference.