The Best venue in London was a great way to end a successful tour. Morrissey was in strong voice (it really has got stronger over the years) and the crowd was receptive to his every verbal punch and feint.

Seemed louder (well drowned out the RAH by far) and slightly more aggressive.. I liked that. Highlights for me on last nights performances, were 'Sister I'm A Poet', 'Meat', 'Suedehead', 'Hand In Glove', 'First of the Gang', and the singalong encore 'There is a light'.. was as rich and fulsome as a victorian whores breast as well!

What I also liked was the security.. I've always liked the Brixton boys. Even if half of them are Yardies. They have a good attitude and it was nice to see stage invaders have the best degere of success on this tour. And was that first invader Morrissey 23rd on stage planting a kiss on Morrisseys neck?

Talking of stage invasion success though, who was that hapless bloke who successfully got on the stage, and then wandered around dazed to Boz's left, failing to take his clear cut Morrissey chance, before being led from the satge. Was he stoned or just so unaware of where he was that made everyone shake their head in disbelief at his lack of opportunity!!The boy done good and then threw it all way.

Also, who witnessed the near brawl outside with the Bernard Manning beer bellied bouncer who seemed to be angry at the world as they failed to 'keep moving'? The Asian lad who was thrown down the stairs seemed game for 'some' though! ha ah

Bit sad today. It's like really anti-climactic after seeing Moz.. but I felt this post-RAH gig as well.. so hopefully some brighter sides to life will show themselves soon.. as they did last night. And on that note, thanks to all those people in the Goose who made it a good pre gig laugh as well.. Girl Drowning, Melissa and Mike from America, German Anita, bequiffed Darryl, and the striking romantic lesbian from the East End.

We will return!
The Ruffian

Yeah, big up to the homies!!! Hahahahahahaha......

Sorry, I'm losing it. I'd like to add a little. For me, it wasn't as intense as Glasgow but then I wasn't in the moshpit this time. Sound was AMAZING - the best. Moz was in fine voice and it felt like the last gig of the tour, despite some mard-arsed 30-something southerners not getting into the spirit. No not you Ruffian! I could tell you enjoyed it immensely. And by the way thank you for the big hugs during 'There is a Light', it was very sweet and made me feel loved during a very emotional song - I needed it.

Today I feel fulfilled yet empty. I wish the Morrissey family could meet up regularly. I've made some true friends through this site who I've now met and like even more. It seems a shame that we now have to wait months or possibly years to meet up again. My diary is empty, my guests have gone home, and life is bleak once more. Come save me Morrissey!!! LOL.

Love to everyone who knows me.

GDx

Thank god you made it to Brixton.
I spent a worried half hour thinking that you hadn't made it out of the foyer
and was waiting for a police car to show up.
However the taxi that was waiting outside for ages and ages was actually there because it was a taxi rank. Silly me.

Glad you enjoyed london, t'was a pleasure to meet you again

I have to agree.
Last night was one of the best nights of my life, for me it was a hundred times better than the Albert Hall as this time I was standing only a few feet from Moz as he sung his heart out. The atmosphere was great, everyone I spoke to was so friendly and even though they were strangers they felt like old friends as we'd all grown up with Morrissey and couldn't wait to see him again. When "a child ill" ended and the bells started to ring I thought I was going to explode. Morrissey was fantastic, his singing voice better than ever and his between songs patter was great too. He looked fantastic although his quiff was wilting towards the end!
Today I came back down to earth with a bump... I hope he tours again soon.

> ..singing voice better than ever and his between songs patter was great too.
> He looked fantastic although his quiff was wilting towards the end!
> Today I came back down to earth with a bump... I hope he tours again soon.

That last comment you made about 'coming down to Earth'.. and Girl Drownings post gig come down shows me that it must be love for the music and the man.. for it appears everyone that has been and seen him.. for the last time on this tour.. Has felt like a little part of them has died the next day.. The power of emotion is more than words can express.

Its the sweetest but the most painful hangover.
Ruffian

> I wish the Morrissey family could meet
> up regularly. I've made some true friends through this site who I've now
> met and like even more. It seems a shame that we now have to wait months
> or possibly years to meet up again.

Wise words... how about a Smiths/ Morrissey (club) night in London??