The Smiths/Morrissey Tribute band "The Sweet and Tender Hooligans" had an unlikely audience member at the show in Pomona tonight: Morrissey himself.

After the show backstage the band's promoter relayed the shocking news: Morrissey had quietly entered 1/2 hour into the 2 hour show with a woman friend and watched from the balcony for about 30 minutes. There were only a few fans in the balcony... she looked over and couldn't believe what she was seeing: Morrissey watching his own cover band. It was definitely him. He signed a few autographs and then snuck back out.

The band was stunned. Lead singer Jose has been doing his tribute for 12 years and was absolutely floored that THIS of all shows was the one Morrissey finally attended. Morrissey has been aware of the band for several years and has mentioned to Jose in the past that he knew of his shows- but this came as a complete and total surprise to everyone in the room.

Now it begs the question: What did he think of the show?

Hopefully his people will contact Morrissey-Solo.Com and we'll all know ;^)

Cheers,

Jay

The Ultimate! Jose and the band must be speechless. A good thing, maybe.

Well done to them, I hope they put on a good show?

> The Ultimate! Jose and the band must be speechless.
- they were all blown away... an unbelievable shock

A good thing, maybe.
>
- ha haha

> Well done to them, I hope they put on a good show?
- oh yes I think so... but I am biased - Jose is a good friend of mine and I've seen a million gigs... I'll try and rattle off the songs they played that I can remember:

First of the Gang To Die
Suedehead
You're The One For Me, Fatty
Death of a Disco Dancer
Asleep
Sing Your Life
Bigmouth Strikes Again
Mute Witness
What Difference Does It Make?
This Charming Man
Shoplifters of the World Unite and Take Over
London
Panic
Ask
Frankly Mr. Shankly
Cemetary Gates
Stop Me If You Think That You've Heard This One Before
Tomorrow
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
The Lazy Sunbathers(?)
The Boy Racer
Maladjusted
Trouble Loves Me (?)

I live on the East Coast and I was thinking about checking out Johnny Marr. Do you think its going to be mostly Smith fans, Morrissey fans, Guitar people, or Who and Beatle fans because they want to see Ringo's son Zac.

so I guess the rumors after Vegas about the SATHs upsetting Morrissey by crashing the after-party must be false and/or exagerated. Stands to reason that if Moz was so upset by them, he wouldn't be going to see them perform.

> The Smiths/Morrissey Tribute band "The Sweet and Tender
> Hooligans" had an unlikely audience member at the show in Pomona
> tonight: Morrissey himself.

> After the show backstage the band's promoter relayed the shocking news:
> Morrissey had quietly entered 1/2 hour into the 2 hour show with a woman
> friend and watched from the balcony for about 30 minutes. There were only
> a few fans in the balcony... she looked over and couldn't believe what she
> was seeing: Morrissey watching his own cover band. It was definitely him.
> He signed a few autographs and then snuck back out.

> The band was stunned. Lead singer Jose has been doing his tribute for 12
> years and was absolutely floored that THIS of all shows was the one
> Morrissey finally attended. Morrissey has been aware of the band for
> several years and has mentioned to Jose in the past that he knew of his
> shows- but this came as a complete and total surprise to everyone in the
> room.

> Now it begs the question: What did he think of the show?

> Hopefully his people will contact Morrissey-Solo.Com and we'll all know
> ;^)

> Cheers,

> Jay

i try to make a point to go to every SATH show in my area, but was unable to make it to this last one. i had reconciled myself to the disappointment, but now am inconsolable. why oh why did i have to come here to see how the show was? oh the humanity.

anyway, i will leave now.

> The Smiths/Morrissey Tribute band "The Sweet and Tender
> Hooligans" had an unlikely audience member at the show in Pomona
> tonight: Morrissey himself.

> After the show backstage the band's promoter relayed the shocking news:
> Morrissey had quietly entered 1/2 hour into the 2 hour show with a woman
> friend and watched from the balcony for about 30 minutes. There were only
> a few fans in the balcony... she looked over and couldn't believe what she
> was seeing: Morrissey watching his own cover band. It was definitely him.
> He signed a few autographs and then snuck back out.

> The band was stunned. Lead singer Jose has been doing his tribute for 12
> years and was absolutely floored that THIS of all shows was the one
> Morrissey finally attended. Morrissey has been aware of the band for
> several years and has mentioned to Jose in the past that he knew of his
> shows- but this came as a complete and total surprise to everyone in the
> room.

> Now it begs the question: What did he think of the show?

> Hopefully his people will contact Morrissey-Solo.Com and we'll all know
> ;^)

> Cheers,

> Jay

I was at that Vega$ "Non Event"- and the best way to answer those rumours is merely to say don't believe all the anonymously written negative crap you read on this message board... the people who started stuff like that obviously were not there and were desperately reaching for a way to blast the Hooligans...

I'd say that they were vindicated...

> so I guess the rumors after Vegas about the SATHs upsetting Morrissey by
> crashing the after-party must be false and/or exagerated. Stands to reason
> that if Moz was so upset by them, he wouldn't be going to see them
> perform.

> I live on the East Coast and I was thinking about checking out Johnny
> Marr.
- cool

Do you think its going to be mostly Smith fans, Morrissey fans,
> Guitar people, or Who and Beatle fans because they want to see Ringo's son
> Zac.
- good question... from the mailing list he has I'd guess they will be mostly Johnny Marr fans... but I'm sure all of those bands mentioned have many fans that will be there!!

THAT will be a bitchin' gig- I can't wait!!

best!!

Once again mindy has shown us all she is a fuggin liar. She said she'd never come back here again,and yet,here she is. Just goes to show,she really is a fuggin liar.

> - cool

> Do you think its going to be mostly Smith fans, Morrissey fans,
> - good question... from the mailing list he has I'd guess they will be
> mostly Johnny Marr fans... but I'm sure all of those bands mentioned have
> many fans that will be there!!

> THAT will be a bitchin' gig- I can't wait!!

> best!!
Thanks, have you heard anything about the Hoboken show? First it was listed and now its gone. If I have to go to Philly EEEERRRRRRR!!

Well done boys!

> Thanks, have you heard anything about the Hoboken show?
- nope I got the tour sked from the mail list but am waiting until February when he hits L.A. ...

First it was
> listed and now its gone. If I have to go to Philly EEEERRRRRRR!!
- oh, well.. hopefully everything gets sorted out

cheers

which would be me of course. she couldnt stay away from me,but then again,who can blame her?? i am the original sensational PIMP of the fuggin nation beeyatch!!!!!

once again,who could blame her though??? her mom couldnt keep away from me,she cant either.

Thanks i appreciate that. I appreciate me too.

> - cool

> Do you think its going to be mostly Smith fans, Morrissey fans,
> - good question... from the mailing list he has I'd guess they will be
> mostly Johnny Marr fans... but I'm sure all of those bands mentioned have
> many fans that will be there!!

> THAT will be a bitchin' gig- I can't wait!!

> best!!
Don't forget, there will probably be a lot of Rafe fans because Brian loves the Smiths.