Morrissey

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Morrissey (born Steven Patrick Morrissey, on May 22, 1959), is a singer and songwriter from Stretford, Manchester, England, who rose to prominence as the vocalist of the highly influential British rock group The Smiths. When the band broke up in 1987, Morrissey began a successful solo career and has had the distinction of charting top ten British singles in three separate decades.

Morrissey is often noted as one of the key pop lyricists of his generation, with many subsequent bands hailing his influence. Detractors usually describe his work as depressing, while fans point to the sardonic humour which underpins his songs' frequent references to alienation and failed love. He does not shy from controversy in his songs. Themes which he has touched on include child murder, gang violence, domestic violence, prostitution, racism, drug use, homosexuality, disability, assassination, and terrorism. A celebration of the outsider is a constant theme in his work. He has been stereotyped as appealing to shy teenagers, and his work has been said to glorify working-class criminality. [1]

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Biography

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Early life

Morrissey was born in Manchester, England, to Irish immigrants Peter Morrissey and Elizabeth Dwyer, who had moved to England just before his birth. He has an older sister named Jackie. He grew up in the working-class area of Stretford. He had a strong attachment to his mother, a librarian. He developed a number of interests and role models as a child that marked him out among his peers, including '60s girl groups and female singers such as Sandie Shaw, Marianne Faithfull, Cilla Black and Timi Yuro, the Kitchen Sink dramas of the late 1950s and early 1960s, playwright, novelist & poet Oscar Wilde, and Coronation Street's Elsie Tanner. The Moors Murders in the early 1960s had a large impact on him as a child. The song "Suffer Little Children" on The Smiths' debut album was one of Morrissey's responses to the crimes.

In adolescence his athletic ability saved him from bullying, but he describes this period as very lonely and depressing. Leaving school early, after failing his O levels, Morrissey worked briefly for the Inland Revenue, but ultimately decided to "go on the dole", sequestering himself in his room in his mother's home and forsaking the outside world to concentrate on writing, reading, and listening to music. He also wrote novella-like publications about two of his greatest heroes: James Dean and The New York Dolls. Morrissey also formed the UK branch of the New York Dolls fan club.

An early convert to punk, he briefly fronted The Nosebleeds, writing several songs and garnering a New Musical Express review before the band broke up less than a year later. Billy Duffy, guitarist with The Nosebleeds, later found success with The Cult.

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The Smiths

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Morrissey formed The Smiths in 1982 with guitarist Johnny Marr.

The Smiths are viewed by many as one of the most influential bands of the 1980s post-punk era. Morrissey's ambiguous sexuality, provocative iconoclasm, and lyrical compositions blended with guitarist Johnny Marr's highly melodic songwriting to sell many recordings. The band became a success in the UK, Ireland, and Australia, and grew into a cult phenomenon in the United States of America, where it did quite well on college radio charts with songs such as "How Soon Is Now?" and "Panic."

The band broke up in 1987 after Marr and Morrissey had a falling-out. The band's most productive period was from 1984 to 1987 when they released several successful albums, including The Smiths, Meat Is Murder, The Queen Is Dead, and Strangeways, Here We Come.

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Solo career

Morrissey's subsequent career has also produced successful albums. In 1994 he achieved his hitherto highest ever chart position in the UK (number 1) with Vauxhall and I (1994) and its single "The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get" reached number 8 in the UK, his highest singles chart position since 1988's "The Last of the Famous International Playboys." After producing several albums in the early years of his solo career with a production outfit not unlike his collaboration with Marr, Morrissey moved on from the songwriting services of Stephen Street for Viva Hate (1988) and Bona Drag (1990) and Mark Nevin for Kill Uncle (1991). The band he assembled for 1992's hit album Your Arsenal sharply renewed his sound and sales success with a fresh, American rockabilly sound. Composition duties were split between guitarists Boz Boorer and Alain Whyte, who have been the core of Morrissey's band ever since.

Your Arsenal was produced by former David Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson and it earned a Grammy nomination for best alternative album. Bowie, a fan of Morrissey, asked him to join his 1995 tour. However, feeling disenchanted with the tour and Bowie himself, Morrissey left the tour early. Bowie covered Morrissey's song "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday" on his 1993 album "Black Tie, White Noise". In 2004, Morrissey spoke of Bowie in "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (his first UK television interview in 17 years) calling him "David Showie" and claiming that the veteran artist was simply a 'business'. Also, in a 2004 GQ magazine article, he said: "(He is) not the person he was. He is no longer David Bowie at all. Now he gives people what he thinks will make them happy, and they're yawning their heads off. And by doing that, he is not relevant. He was only relevant by accident."

Morrissey vacated his Dublin home for Los Angeles in the late 1990s and found an entirely new life in the American West. There, to the interest of many, he has connected with the Hispanic community, in which Morrissey has found a large new fan base. Morrissey's songs of alienation and isolation have appeared to translate lock, stock and barrel from the streets of Manchester to LA, something that he himself has expressed surprise and gratitude about. His 1931-built LA mansion (once home of F Scott Fitzgerald as well as Clark Gable) is currently up for sale as he is relocating.

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In June 2003, Sanctuary Records group announced a deal with Morrissey. He was given the one-time reggae label Attack Records as a platform to record new material and, reportedly, to sign new artists.

Morrissey's album You Are the Quarry was released on May 17, 2004 (but one day later in the US). Guitarist Alain Whyte described the work as a mix between Your Arsenal and Vauxhall and I, and the album received strong reviews. The first single, "Irish Blood, English Heart" debuted on KROQ on March 22, 2004 and was released internationally on May 10, 2004. The single reached No.3 in its first week of sales in the UK singles chart. This was the highest placing chart position for Morrissey in his entire career as both a solo artist and the lead singer of The Smiths (the 2006 release "You Have Killed Me" also debuted at No.3 in its first week in the charts). Also, the album is his most successful one, solo or with The Smiths. It has sold over a million copies.

At a Dublin concert on June 5 2004, Morrissey caused global controversy by announcing the death of former US President, Ronald Reagan; then exclaiming he would have preferred it if George W. Bush had died. [2]

With the release of "I Have Forgiven Jesus" in December 2004, Morrissey became the only artist to score 4 top 10 hits in the UK singles chart that year.

In 2005 a work of musical theatre based on Morrissey's song, Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others, premiered at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London.

Morrissey's latest album is titled Ringleader of the Tormentors, which debuted at Number 1 in the UK album charts. The album cover is an allusion to the iconic Deutsch Grammophon record cover logo and design with him possibly portraying legendary conductor Herbert von Karajan. Recorded in Rome, it was released internationally on April 3, 2006, and one day later in North America. The producer is Tony Visconti, famed for his work with T. Rex and David Bowie. [3] He also announced a 2006 world tour where tickets for UK dates sold out within ten minutes. It will include three nights at the London Palladium where he will play on three consecutive Sundays. Other UK dates are at smaller venues, compared to previous UK tours.

A track off the album, "I Will See You in Far-Off Places", was leaked on the Internet on February 2, 2006. The music combines mystic chanting, horns, buzzsaw guitars, a pounding bass line and relentless drumming with vocal gymnastics reminiscent of several tracks from You Are the Quarry such as "Come Back To Camden" and "You Know I Couldn't Last". Boasting a Middle Eastern melody, lyrics touching upon the theme include:

Destiny for some is to save lives | But destiny for some is to end lives | But there is no end | And I will see you in far-off places

If God bestows protection upon you | And if the U...S...A doesn't bomb you | I believe I will see you | Somewhere safe | Looking into the camera | Messing around and pulling faces

Speculation at various Morrissey fansites have suggested the song is about Osama bin Laden, and that "far-off places" is a metaphor for hell. Others have interpreted the song as addressing a lover in a Middle Eastern nation.

The album's first single, "You Have Killed Me," was first broadcast on the radio station BBC 6 Music on 4 February, 2006. The song's lyrics reference Rome and Romans several times, with lines such as "Piazza Cavour, what's my life for," and mention of actress Anna Magnani and author/film director Pier Paolo Pasolini (who was born in Bologna but lived in and wrote about Rome).

The entire Ringleader of the Tormentors album was leaked on the Morrissey fansite, Morrissey-solo, on March 5, 2006.

In March of 2006, Morrissey released a statement in which he announced he will not tour Canada in protest of the country's annual seal harvest, which started two days before he made the announcement. Not new to the world of Morrissey, this caused much controversy. Some comments were misunderstood; in particular some Canadians felt Morrissey was comparing Canadian citizens to Nazis.

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Image and politics

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Feuds within the music industry

Reputed to be uninterested in compromise or record company marketing principles, Morrissey has long suffered the consequences of operating as a quasi-outsider in the music industry. Though his large and loyal fan base follow his every move, his albums since 1996 had great trouble reaching a wider audience. Between 1999 and 2003, Morrissey was unable to find a record contract at all (at least one that satisfied his demands).

In 1996, The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce sued Morrissey and Johnny Marr for outstanding royalties and won. The judge presiding over the case ruled that Morrissey was "devious, truculent and unreliable." As of April 2006, it is understood that Morrissey has paid none of the outstanding royalties to Joyce.

In a 2002 tour, he famously said "bring me the head of Elton John." Morrissey has severely criticized fellow singers such as Madonna and George Michael. The Cure's Robert Smith has been quoted as saying, "If Morrissey says don't eat meat, then I'll eat meat, because I hate Morrissey". Morrissey also once openly wished that Morrissey & Marr: The Severed Alliance author "Johnny Rogan ends his days very soon in an M3 pile-up".

Other targets of his disapproval have been Band Aid, rap, reggae (a criticism he later retracted, stating that he was being facetious and that he grew up partly on the classic singles released by the British reggae label Trojan in the early to mid-70's), rave and teenage pop stars.

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Feuds with political leaders

Morrissey has always been outspoken and is known for never holding back when disparaging political leaders he does not approve of. His most famous enemies have been The British Royal Family, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, current Prime Minister Tony Blair, and current US President George W. Bush. Morrissey's first solo album, “Viva Hate,” included a track entitled “Margaret on the Guillotine,” a Tongue-in-cheek jab at Prime Minister Thatcher. British police responded by searching Morrissey’s home and making him the subject of an official investigation. Many of the officers were said to be embarrassed at the absurdity of the situation, some even asking for Morrissey's autograph. Not to be outdone, Morrissey’s follow-up single included the B-side “Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference,” whose lyrics end with a caustic “Leave me alone, I was only singing/You have just proved again, most people keep their brains between their legs.”

Image:Mozstewart6tw.jpg In October 2004, Morrissey released a politically charged statement urging American voters to vote for John Kerry for President. Morrissey's statement was, "With all my heart I urge people to vote against George Bush. Jon Stewart would be ideal, but John Kerry is the logical and sane move. It does not need to be said yet again, but Bush has single-handedly turned the United States into the most neurotic and terror-obsessed country on the planet. For non-Americans, the United States is suddenly not a very nice place to visit because US immigration officers — under the rules of Bush — now conduct themselves with all the charm and unanswerable indignation of Hitler’s SS. Please bring sanity and intelligence back to the United States. Don’t forget to vote. Vote for John Kerry and get rid of George Bush!" This statement appeared on his official website and was accompanied by a photograph of him wearing a t-shirt that was designed and made by a fan and given to him before a concert on 22 October 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia.[4]

In February 2006, Morrissey said he had been interviewed by the FBI and by British intelligence after having spoken out against the American and British governments. Morrissey was quoted as saying, "The FBI and the Special Branch have investigated me and I've been interviewed and taped and so forth. They were trying to determine if I was a threat to the government." [5]

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Racism accusations

Morrissey was maligned during much of the 1990s by accusations of racism. The accusations were derived from ambiguous lyrics in songs such as "Bengali In Platforms" and "National Front Disco". They also stemmed from Johnny Rogan's biography of the singer, which claimed he had once said "I don't hate Pakistanis, but I dislike them immensely" in his late teens (whilst acknowledging one of his closest friends was a black woman at the time.)

A trigger for much of the criticism was Morrissey's performance at the first Madness re-union show at Finsbury Park, London where he appeared draped in the Union Jack. Coinciding with the event, he also stated in the press that he was "thrilled that many of his new fans were skinheads". At the concert however, the skinheads who constitute Madness' fanbase booed him off the stage by throwing objects and verbal abuse. However, Scottish journalist Thomas Nimmo, leapt to the defence of the singer, and put forward the idea that "he was attempting to reclaim the flag from the far right."

The harshest attacks came from the NME music paper who made him persona non grata for more than a decade. (Such had been the NME's fanatical love affair with Morrissey and The Smiths in the 1980s and early 1990s, the paper was jokingly called the New Morrissey Express). Morrissey and the NME ended their feud in 2004.

Evidence against the racism allegations include his longstanding support for anti-racist organisations and causes, such as the Labour Party, Amnesty International [6], and anti-Apartheid [7]. Morrissey himself remarked at the time "If I am racist then the Pope is female. Which he isn't." and "If the National Front were to hate anyone, it would be me. I would be top of the list." [8]

One song cited by the NME as proof of Morrissey's racism was "Asian Rut" from 1991, which vividly describes the murder of an Asian man by white racists. However, with lines such as "it must be wrong/three against one?" [9] Morrissey appears to be quite obviously sympathising with the victim in the song, not the perpetrators.

In 1999 he condemned the rise of Austrian far-right politican Jorg Haider, stating "This is sad. Sometimes I don't believe we live in an intelligent world."[10]

In 2004 he signed up to the explicitly anti-fascist Unite Against Fascism statement. [11]

In the 2004 song "America Is Not the World" Morrissey sings "Where the president is never black, female or gay Until that day, you've got nothing to say to me" [12]

In the 2006 song "I Will See You In Far Off Places" Morrissey appears to empathise with the Middle-Eastern victims of American bombing campaigns.

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Animal rights

Morrissey has been a vegetarian since he was 11 years old. Morrissey explained his vegetarianism by saying "If you love animals, obviously it doesn't make sense to hurt them." [13] Morrissey also remains an advocate for animal rights and a supporter of PETA. In recognition of his support, PETA honored him with the Linda McCartney Memorial Award at their 25th Anniversary Gala on September 10, 2005. [14]

Morrissey has in the past worn leather shoes noting "there is simply no sensible alternative" to leather shoes. In 1986, at a time high quality non-leather shoes were not available, Morrissey stated, "I find shoes difficult to be ethical about - one just can't seem to avoid leather. One is trapped, ultimately." However, it was reported in the April 2006 issue of SPIN Magazine that Morrissey wears expensive high quality, non-leather shoes

In January 2006, Morrissey gained controversy after pledging his support for the terrorist tactics of the Animal Rights Militia, and claiming "I understand why fur-farmers and so-called laboratory scientists are repaid with violence - it is because they deal in violence themselves and it's the only language they understand." [15].

Morrissey also attacked people who are involved in the promotion of eating meat, and specifically Jamie Oliver and Clarissa Dickson-Wright, the latter already being targeted by animal extremists for her stance on fox-hunting. In response, Dickson Wright stated “Morrissey is encouraging people to commit acts of violence and I am constantly aware that something might very well happen to me.” Morrissey has also been criticized by British government officials, some of whom suggested that Morrissey should be investigated by the police for inciting violence. [16]

On March 27, 2006, Morrissey released a statement[17] that he will not include any dates in Canada on his Ringleader of the Tormentors world tour in protest of the country's annual seal harvest which he described as a "barbaric and cruel slaughter". Reaction to Morrissey's statement and further boycott of Canadian goods was angry and swift amongst many Canadian fans and non-fans alike. A number took exception to his claim that by permitting the hunt "Canada has placed itself alongside China as the cruelest and most self-serving nation." Many other fans, however, approved and respected Morrissey’s decision in joining the boycott.

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Sexuality

In the eighties, Morrissey announced that he was celibate. Many believed him to be homosexual because the lyrics he wrote while in The Smiths tended toward sexual ambiguity. Indeed, Morrissey became something of a gay icon. Morrissey has never denied being gay but he has never claimed to be homosexual either.

Songs such as "This Charming Man", "Handsome Devil", "Ambitious Outsiders", "Hand in Glove", "Roy's Keen" and "Dear God, Please Help Me" can be interpreted as having lyrics that discuss gay romance and longing. Morrissey is reluctant to speak of his private life, which only fuels intense speculation on the subject. An openly gay music journalist, Richard Smith, wrote that most Smiths' songs could only be read as homosexual, and urged Morrissey to come out of the closet. However, Morrissey himself said in an early 1990s Rolling Stone article, "I'm gay? Well, that's news to me." When asked to 'set the record straight' on this issue in the 2003 British Channel 4 Documentary "The Importance of Being Morrissey" he simply stated, "I don't see any 'crooked record'. People think they know, think they understand. I don't really care what people think -- it makes no difference to me. And I'm not hiding anything." He remains tight-lipped on the issue, which only adds to the mystery which has, in no small part, contributed to his allure for over 20 years. He did, however say in a 2006 interview with the NME that he was no longer celibate when the issue came up concerning lyrics from his new album ("I entered nothing and nothing entered me/Till you came with the key" for example) - he had only said that in 1984 and it had stuck with him since.

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Influence in popular culture

Douglas Coupland's book Girlfriend in a Coma is named after a Smiths song, and several barely concealed Smiths lyrics and song titles are scattered through the book. A choice quote is one of the characters saying something they didn't mean to, and exclaiming, "Bigmouth strikes again!"

"The Wrong Boy" by Willy Russell is based on a teenager who is obsessed with the Smiths and throughout features letters to Morrissey. References to The Smiths feature heavily.

The British comedian Harry Hill paid tribute to Morrissey on a 1999 episode of the ITV television programme Stars In Their Eyes, with a slapstick performance of The Smiths' second single This Charming Man. Morrissey later voiced his displeasure upon watching the archive footage when he made an appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross in May 2004. He also paid tribute to him on Harry Hill's TV Burp with a weekly feature "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" which featured the Morrissey song as its theme and again in 2006 by swapping the theme of Eastenders with "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now".

Swedish author and Morrissey fan Peter Birro claims that track "Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together" saved him from committing suicide.

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Trivia

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Discography

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Bibliography

Before gaining widespread recognition with The Smiths, Morrissey (then still with forename) wrote a number of booklets on his favourite cultural subjects, music and film.

Other books by or about Morrissey

  • Saint Morrissey: A Portrait of This Charming Man by an Alarming Fan by Mark Simpson (journalist)
  • Morrissey: Scandal and Passion by David Bret
  • The Smiths: Songs That Saved Your Life by Simon Goddard
  • Morrissey's Manchester by Phill Gatenby
  • Morrissey: In His Own Words by Morrissey and John Robertson
  • Morrissey and Marr: The Severed Alliance by Johnny Rogan
  • Morrissey by Pat Reid
  • Morrissey Shot a book of photographs by Linder Sterling
  • How Soon Is Never by Marc Spitz
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External links

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Official websites

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Video

  • The Smiths - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (live)
  • Morrissey: Who Put the 'M' in Manchester" (live)2005
  • My Life With Morrissey (2003)
  • The Jewel in the Crown: Unauthorized(2004)
  • Morrissey: Oye Esteban (2000)
  • The Smiths: The Complete Picture (2000)
  • Morrissey: The Malady Lingers on (1992)
  • Hulmerist (1990)
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Fansites

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Morrissey's band

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Live shows - a complete list

1988 (1)

  • Dec 22 - Wolverhampton (UK), Civic Hall

1989 (0)

No concerts

1990 (0)

No concerts

1991 (70)

  • Apr 27 - Dublin (Ireland), Dublin Stadium
  • Apr 29 - Paris (France), Elysée Montmartre
  • Apr 30 - Dienze (Belgium), Brielpoort
  • May 1 - Utrecht (Holland), MCV
  • May 4 - Koln aka Cologne (Germany), Music Hall
  • May 5 - Berlin (Germany), Metropole
  • May 6 - Hamburg (Germany), The Docks
  • May 7 - Copenhagen (Denmark), Saga
  • May 14 - Aberdeen (Scotland), Capitol Theatre
  • May 15 - Dundee (Scotland), Caird Hall
  • May 16 - Glasgow (Scotland), Royal Concert Hall
  • May 30 - San Diego (CA), Sports Arena
  • Jun 1 - Costa Mesa (CA), Pacific Amphitheater
  • Jun 2 - Los Angeles (CA), Great Western Forum
  • Jun 5 - Las Vegas (NV), University Hall
  • Jun 7 - Santa Barbara (CA), County Bowl
  • Jun 8 - Berkeley (CA), Greek Theater
  • Jun 9 - Sacramento (CA), Californian Exposition Amphitheater
  • Jun 11 - Phoenix (AZ), Compton Terrace
  • Jun 13 - Salt Lake City (UT), Park West
  • Jun 15 - Denver (CO), Paramount Theater
  • Jun 17 - Dallas (TX), Starplex
  • Jun 18 - Austin (TX), Coliseum
  • Jun 19 - Houston (TX), Southern Star Amphitheater
  • Jun 21 - Atlanta (GA), Fox Theater
  • Jun 22 - Nashville (TN), Starwood
  • Jun 25 - Chicago (IL), World Music Theater
  • Jun 26 - Detroit (MI), Meadowbrook
  • Jun 27 - Cincinnati (OH), Riverbend Theater
  • Jun 28 - Cleveland (OH), Nautica
  • Jun 30 - Pittsburgh (PA), Tower Theater
  • Jul 3 - Boston (MA), Greatwoods Performing Arts Center
  • Jul 5 - Toronto (Canada), Kingswood Music Theatre
  • Jul 7 - Philadelphia (PA), Tower Theater
  • Jul 8 - Baltimore (MD), Merriweather
  • Jul 10 - Long Island (NY), Jones Beach
  • Jul 11 - Holmdel (NJ), Garden State Arts Center
  • Jul 13 - New York (NY), Madison Square Garden
  • Jul 20 - London, Wembley Arena
  • Jul 21 - London, Brixton Academy
  • Jul 22 - Brighton, The Dome
  • Jul 24 - Liverpool, Empire
  • Jul 25 - Doncaster, The Dome
  • Jul 26 - Blackburn, King George's Hall
  • Jul 28 - Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
  • Aug 27 - Fukuoko (Japan), Sun Palace
  • Aug 28 - Osaka (Japan), Castle Hall
  • Sep 1 - Nagoya (Japan), Century Hall
  • Sep 2 - Tokyo (Japan), Budokan
  • Sep 3 - Yokohama (Japan), Yokohama Arena
  • Sep 7 - Wellington (New Zealand), St. James Theatre
  • Sep 8 - Auckland (New Zealand), Logan Campbell Centre
  • Sep 11 - Brisbane (Australia), Festival Hall
  • Sep 29 - Dublin (Ireland), Point Depot
  • Oct 1 - Hanley, Victoria Hall
  • Oct 3 - Kilburn, National Hall
  • Oct 4 - London, Hammersmith Odeon
  • Oct 6 - Bournemouth, International Centre
  • Oct 7 - Gloucester, Leisure Centre
  • Oct 8 - Leicester, DeMontfort Hall
  • Oct 28 - Vancouver (Canada), PNE Coliseum
  • Oct 29 - Seattle (WA), Paramount Theater
  • Oct 31 - Mountain View (CA), Shoreline Amphitheater
  • Nov 1 - Westwood (CA), UCLA Pauley Pavilion
  • Nov 2 - San Diego (CA), Starlight Bowl
  • Nov 4 - Santa Monica (CA), Civic Auditorium
  • Nov 7 - Minneapolis (MN), U. of M.'s Northrop Audit.
  • Nov 8 - Chicago (IL), Aragon Ballroom
  • Nov 9 - Ann Arbor (MI)
  • Nov 11 - Long Island (NY), Nassau Coliseum

1992 (58)

  • Jun 27 - Glastonbury (UK), Glastonbury Festival
  • Jul 4 - Belfort (France), Les Eurockeennes Festival
  • Jul 9 - Leysin (Switzerland), Rock Festival
  • Aug 8 - London (UK), Madstock Festival, Finsbury Park
  • Aug 9 - London (UK), Madstock Festival, Finsbury Park
  • Sep 12 - Minneapolis (MN), Orpheum Theater
  • Sep 13 - Chicago (IL), Poplar Creek Music Theater
  • Sep 15 - Toronto (Canada), Maple Leaf Gardens
  • Sep 16 - Buffalo (NY), Shea's Buffalo Center
  • Sep 18 - New York (NY), Paramount Theater
  • Sep 19 - Boston (MA), Brandeis University
  • Sep 20 - Springfield (MA), Civic Center
  • Sep 22 - Columbia (MD), Merriweather Post Pavilion
  • Sep 23 - Philadelphia (PA), Mann Music Center
  • Sep 25 - Cleveland (OH), Public Hall
  • Sep 26 - Detroit (MI), The Palace of Auburn Hills
  • Sep 27 - Milwaukee (WI), Riverside Theater
  • Sep 29 - St. Louis (MS), Fox Theatre
  • Oct 1 - Boulder (CO), Colorado University Fieldhouse
  • Oct 2 - Salt Lake City (UT), Huntsman Center
  • Oct 5 - Vancouver (Canada), PNE Forum
  • Oct 6 - Seattle (WA), Center Arena
  • Oct 7 - Portland (OR), Schnitzer Concert Hall
  • Oct 10 - Hollywood (CA), Hollywood Bowl
  • Oct 11 - Hollywood (CA), Hollywood Bowl
  • Oct 13 - Concord (CA), Concord Pavilion
  • Oct 14 - Sacramento (CA), Arco Arena
  • Oct 15 - San Jose (CA), Events Center
  • Oct 17 - Costa Mesa (CA), Pacific Amphitheater
  • Oct 20 - Honolulu (HI), Aloha Tower
  • Oct 31 - Del Mar (CA), Fairgrounds' O'Brien Pavilion
  • Nov 1 - Phoenix (AZ), Mesa Amphitheater
  • Nov 2 - El Paso (TX), UTEP Special Events Center
  • Nov 4 - Dallas (TX), Reunion Arena
  • Nov 5 - San Antonio (TX), Municipal Auditorium
  • Nov 6 - Houston (TX), The Summit
  • Nov 8 - Nashville (TN), The Grand Ole Opry
  • Nov 10 - New Orleans (LO), State Palace Theater
  • Nov 15 - Orlando (FL), U. of Central Florida Arena
  • Nov 16 - Gainesville (FL), O'Connell Center
  • Nov 18 - Atlanta (GA), Civic Center
  • Nov 19 - Charlotte (NC), Ovens Auditorium
  • Nov 20 - Charlottesville (VA), Performing Arts Center
  • Nov 22 - Norfolk (VA), Chrysler Hall
  • Nov 24 - New York (NY), Limelight
  • Nov 25 - New York (NY), Roseland
  • Nov 27 - New York (NY), The Ritz
  • Nov 28 - Philadelphia (PA), Tower Theater
  • Dec 11 - Sheffield (UK), City Hall
  • Dec 12 - Birmingham (UK), National Exhibition Centre Atrium
  • Dec 14 - Newcastle (UK), City Hall
  • Dec 15 - Manchester (UK), Apollo Theatre
  • Dec 16 - Glasgow (UK), Barrowlands
  • Dec 18 - Bristol (UK), Colston Hall
  • Dec 19 - London (UK), Alexandra Palace
  • Dec 20 - London (UK), Astoria Theatre
  • Dec 22 - Paris (France), Le Zenith
  • Dec 23 - Dusseldorf (Germany), Philipshalle

1993 (0)

No shows

1994 (0)

No shows

1995 (32)

  • Feb 3 - Glasgow, Barrowlands
  • Feb 4 - Motherwell, Civic Hall
  • Feb 5 - Edinburgh, Usher Hall
  • Feb 7 - Sheffield, City Hall
  • Feb 8 - Blackpool, Empress Ballroom (Winter Gardens)
  • Feb 9 - Cambridge, Corn Exchange
  • Feb 11 - Birmingham, Aston Villa Leisure Centre
  • Feb 12 - London, Ilford Island
  • Feb 13 - Portsmouth, Guildhall
  • Feb 15 - Hull, City Hall
  • Feb 16 - Bradford, St. George's
  • Feb 17 - Newcastle, City Hall
  • Feb 19 - Ipswich, Regent Theatre
  • Feb 20 - Cardiff, St. David's Hall
  • Feb 21 - Bristol, Colston Hall
  • Feb 23 - Croydon, Fairfield Hall
  • Feb 24 - London, Brixton Academy
  • Feb 26 - London, Drury Lane Theatre Royal
  • Nov 14 - London, Wembley Arena
  • Nov 15 - London, Wembley Arena
  • Nov 17 - London, Wembley Arena
  • Nov 18 - London, Wembley Arena
  • Nov 20 - Birmingham, NEC
  • Nov 21 - Birmingham, NEC
  • Nov 23 - Belfast (Northern Ireland), King's Hall
  • Nov 24 - Dublin (Ireland), Point Depot
  • Nov 26 - Exeter, Westpoint
  • Nov 27 - Cardiff, International Arena

NB: Morrissey was warm-up act (Nov 14-27) as part of David Bowie's "Outside" tour

  • Dec 13 - Shinjuku (Tokyo), Liquid Room
  • Dec 14 - Kawasaki, Club Citta
  • Dec 16 - Ebisu, Garden Hall
  • Dec 17 - Tokyo Bay, NK Hall

1996 (0)

No shows

1997 (55)

  • Sep 12 - Toronto (Canada), Massey Hall
  • Sep 13 - Montreal (Canada), Théatre St-Denis
  • Sep 14 - Boston (MA), The Orpheum
  • Sep 16 - Providence (RI), Strand Theater
  • Sep 17 - New York (NY), Central Park Summer Stage
  • Sep 19 - Philadelphia (PA), The Electric Factory
  • Sep 20 - Washington (DC), Capitol Ballroom
  • Sep 21 - Cleveland (OH), Lakewood Civic Auditorium
  • Sep 23 - Kalamazoo (MI), The State Theater
  • Sep 24 - Ann Arbor (MI), Hill Auditorium
  • Sep 26 - Chicago (IL), Aragon Ballroom
  • Sep 27 - Chicago (IL), Riviera Theater
  • Sep 29 - Minneapolis (MN), Guthrie Theater
  • Oct 2 - Vancouver (Canada), Orpheum Theatre
  • Oct 3 - Seattle (WA), Moore Theater
  • Oct 4 - Portland (OR), La Luna
  • Oct 6 - Petaluma (CA), Phoenix Theater
  • Oct 7 - San Francisco (CA), The Warfield
  • Oct 8 - San Francisco (CA), The Warfield
  • Oct 10 - San Diego (CA), Hospitality Point
  • Oct 11 - Las Vegags (NV), The Joint Hard Rock Hotel
  • Oct 12 - Los Angeles (CA), The Greek
  • Oct 22 - Phoenix (AZ), Veterans's Memorial Coliseum at State Fair
  • Oct 23 - Tucson (AZ), Gotham
  • Oct 24 - Albuquerque (NM), Hiland Theatre
  • Oct 26 - Claremont (CA), Bridges Auditorium
  • Oct 27 - Thousand Oaks (CA), Civic Arts Plaza
  • Oct 28 - Irvine (CA), Bren Events Center
  • Oct 31 - Salt Lake City (UT), Saltair Pavilion
  • Nov 2 - Boulder (CO), Macky Auditorium
  • Nov 4 - Tulsa (OK), Brady Theater
  • Nov 5 - Lawrence (KC), Liberty Hall
  • Nov 6 - St. Louis (MS), American Theater
  • Nov 8 - Gainesville (FL), Center for Performing Arts
  • Nov 10 - Key West (FL), San Carlos Institute
  • Nov 11 - Miami (FL), Jackie Gleason Theater
  • Nov 12 - St. Petersburg (FL), Mahaffey Theater
  • Nov 14 - Kissimmee (FL), Tupperware Center Theater
  • Nov 15 - Atlanta (GA), Fox Theater
  • Nov 16 - Raleigh (NC), The Ritz
  • Nov 18 - Glen Burnie (MD), Michael's Eighth Avenue
  • Nov 19 - Cincinnati (OH), Taft Theatre
  • Nov 21 - New Brunswick (NJ), State Theater
  • Nov 22 - Lowell (MA), Memorial Auditorium
  • Nov 24 - Buffalo (NY), Kleinhan's Music Hall
  • Nov 25 - Hartford (CT), Webster Theater
  • Nov 26 - New York (NY), Hammerstein Ballroom
  • Nov 29 - Copenhagen (Denmark), Vega
  • Dec 1 - Gothenburg (Sweden), Lisebergshallen
  • Dec 2 - Oslo (Norway), Rockefeller
  • Dec 3 - Stockholm (Sweden), Solnahallen
  • Dec 5 - Helsinki (Finland), Jäähalli
  • Dec 8 - Hamburg (Germany), Große Freiheit
  • Dec 10 - London (UK), Battersea Power Station
  • Dec 11 - Chester (UK), Northgate Arena

1998 (0)

No shows

1999 (48)

  • Oct 5 - Tempe (AZ), Club Rio
  • Oct 6 - Santa Barbara (CA), Arlington Theatre
  • Oct 7 - Las Vegas (NV), House Of Blues
  • Oct 9 - Indio (CA), Coachella Festival
  • Oct 12 - Deinze (Belgium), Brielpoort
  • Oct 13 - Köln aka Cologne (Germany), E-Werk
  • Oct 14 - Hamburg (Germany), G1
  • Oct 16 - Bremen (Germany), Pier 2
  • Oct 18 - Dresden (Germany), Schlachthof
  • Oct 19 - Berlin (Germany), Columbia Halle
  • Oct 20 - Leipzig (Germany), Haus Auensee
  • Oct 22 - Tilburg (Netherlands), 013
  • Oct 24 - Copenhagen (Denmark), Grey Hall
  • Oct 25 - Stockholm (Sweden), Arenan
  • Oct 29 - Oporto (Portugal), Coliseau Do Porto
  • Oct 30 - Lisbon (Portugal), Coliseu de Lisboa
  • Nov 2 - Milano (Italy), Alcatraz
  • Nov 3 - Modena (Italy), Vox Club
  • Nov 5 - Salonika (Greece), Helexpo Stand 5
  • Nov 6 - Athens (Greece), Rodon
  • Nov 9 - Nottingham (UK), Rock City
  • Nov 10 - Leeds (UK), Town & Country
  • Nov 11 - Liverpool (UK), Royal Court
  • Nov 13 - London (UK), Forum
  • Nov 14 - London (UK), Forum
  • Nov 15 - London (UK), Forum
  • Nov 16 - London (UK), Forum
  • Nov 18 - Swansea (UK), Brangwyn Hall
  • Nov 21 - Norwich (UK), UEA
  • Nov 22 - Salisbury (UK), City Hall
  • Nov 24 - Derry (Ireland), Rialto
  • Nov 25 - Belfast (Northern Ireland), Ulster Hall
  • Nov 27 - Galway (Ireland), Black Box
  • Nov 28 - Limerick (Ireland), Limerick University
  • Nov 30 - Cork (Ireland), Opera House
  • Dec 2 - Dublin (Ireland), The Olympia Theatre
  • Dec 4 - Hartlepool (UK), Borough Hall
  • Dec 5 - Glasgow (UK), Barrowlands
  • Dec 6 - Aylesbury (UK), Civic Centre
  • Dec 10 - San Francisco (CA), Maritime Hall
  • Dec 11 - San Francisco (CA), Maritime Hall
  • Dec 12 - Fresno (CA), Rainbow Ballroom
  • Dec 14 - San Diego (CA), Cox Arena
  • Dec 15 - Hollywood (CA), Palladium
  • Dec 16 - Hollywood (CA), Palladium
  • Dec 18 - Ventura (CA), Majestic Ventura Theatre
  • Dec 19 - Las Vegas (NV), House Of Blues
  • Dec 20 - Las Vegas (NV), House Of Blues

2000 (30)

  • Feb 1 - Spokane (WA), Met Theater
  • Feb 2 - Portland (OR), Roseland Theater
  • Feb 3 - Seattle (WA), Paramount Theater
  • Feb 5 - Boise (ID), Idaho Center Theater
  • Feb 8 - Minneapolis (MN), Quest Club
  • Feb 9 - Madison (WI), Barrymore Theatre
  • Feb 10 - Chicago (IL), Chicago Theater
  • Feb 12 - Chicago (IL), Metro
  • Feb 13 - Detroit (MI), State Theater
  • Feb 14 - Akron (OH), Civic Theater
  • Feb 16 - Hamilton (Canada), Hamilton Place
  • Feb 17 - Pittsburgh (PA), A.J. Palumbo Center
  • Feb 19 - Boston (MA), Avalon
  • Feb 20 - Boston (MA), Avalon
  • Feb 21 - Portland (ME), State Theater
  • Feb 24 - Red Bank (NJ), Count Basie Theater
  • Feb 25 - New York (NY), Roseland Ballroom
  • Feb 27 - Washington (DC), 930 Club
  • Feb 28 - Washington (DC), 930 Club
  • Feb 29 - New York (NY), Beacon Theater
  • Mar 3 - Los Angeles (CA), Universal Theater
  • Mar 5 - Irvine (CA), UCI Bren Events Center
  • Mar 24 - Mexico City (Mexico), El Auditorio Nacional
  • Mar 28 - Santiago (Chile), Estadio Victor Jara
  • Mar 30 - Buenos Aires (Argentina), Luna Park
  • Mar 31 - Porto Alegre (Brazil), Opiniao
  • Apr 1 - Curitiba (Brazil), The Forum
  • Apr 3 - Sao Paolo (Brazil), The Olympia
  • Apr 4 - Sao Paolo (Brazil), The Olympia
  • Apr 5 - Rio De Janeiro (Brazil), Metropolitan

2001 (0)

No shows

2002 (47)

  • Aug 9 - Phoenix (AZ), Celebrity Theatre
  • Aug 10 - Tucson (AZ), Rialto
  • Aug 11 - Yuma (AZ), Convention Hall
  • Aug 17 - Osaka (Japan), Summer Sonic Festival
  • Aug 18 - Tokyo (Japan), Summer Sonic Festival
  • Aug 22 - Seattle (WA), Paramount Theatre
  • Aug 23 - Eugene (OR), McDonald Theater
  • Aug 24 - Portland (OR), Roseland
  • Aug 26 - Salt Lake City (UT), Zephyr Club
  • Aug 27 - Salt Lake City (UT), Un. Of Utah's Olpin Union Ballroom
  • Aug 29 - Colorado Springs (CO), Music Hall
  • Aug 30 - Denver (CO), Fillmore Auditorium
  • Aug 31 - Santa Fe (NM), Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre
  • Sep 2 - El Paso (TX), Club Vallare
  • Sep 3 - El Paso (TX), Club Vallare
  • Sep 5 - Santa Barbara (CA), Santa Barbara Bowl
  • Sep 6 - Las Vegas (NV), House Of Blues
  • Sep 7 - Las Vegas (NV), House Of Blues
  • Sep 9 - Santa Rosa (CA), Luther Burbank Center
  • Sep 10 - Fresno (CA), Rainbow Ballroom
  • Sep 13 - Anaheim (CA), Arrowhead Pond
  • Sep 14 - Berkeley (CA), Greek Theater
  • Sep 15 - San Diego (CA), Open Air Theater
  • Sep 17 - London (UK), Royal Albert Hall
  • Sep 18 - London (UK), Royal Albert Hall
  • Sep 30 - Paris (France), L'Olympia
  • Oct 2 - Dublin (Ireland), Ambassador Theatre
  • Oct 3 - Dublin (Ireland), Ambassador Theatre
  • Oct 10 - Perth (Australia), Metro City
  • Oct 12 - Brisbane (Australia), RNA Showgrounds
  • Oct 13 - Sydney (Australia), Enmore Theatre
  • Oct 15 - Melbourne (Australia), The Forum
  • Oct 17 - Adelaide (Australia), Thebarton Theatre
  • Oct 19 - Melbourne (Australia), Melbourne Park
  • Oct 20 - Sydney (Australia), Moore Park/a>
  • Oct 23 - Copenhagen (Denmark), Store Vega
  • Oct 24 - Malmö (Sweden), KB
  • Oct 25 - Stockholm (Sweden), Hovet
  • Oct 27 - Lyon (France), Le Transbordeur
  • Oct 28 - Paris (France), La Mutualité
  • Oct 30 - Birmingham (UK), The Academy
  • Oct 31 - Bradford (UK), St. George's Hall
  • Nov 2 - Blackburn (UK), King George's Hall
  • Nov 3 - Glasgow (UK), Barrowlands
  • Nov 5 - London (UK), Brixton Academy
  • Nov 8 - Athens (Greece), Gagarin 205
  • Nov 9 - Athens (Greece), Gagarin 205

2003 (0)

No shows

2004 (66)

  • Apr 17 - Las Vegas (NV), The Joint
  • Apr 18 - Anaheim (CA), The Grove
  • Apr 22 - Los Angeles (CA), The Wiltern
  • Apr 23 - Los Angeles (CA), The Wiltern
  • Apr 24 - Los Angeles (CA), The Wiltern
  • Apr 26 - Los Angeles (CA), The Wiltern
  • Apr 27 - Los Angeles (CA), The Wiltern
  • May 3 - New York (NY), Apollo Theater
  • May 4 - New York (NY), Apollo Theater
  • May 6 - New York (NY), Apollo Theater
  • May 7 - New York (NY), Apollo Theater
  • May 8 - New York (NY), Apollo Theater
  • May 22 - Manchester (UK), M.E.N. Arena
  • Jun 5 - Dublin (Ireland), Heineken Green Energy Festival
  • Jun 11 - London (UK), Meltdown 2004, Royal Festival Hall
  • Jun 13 - Bologna (Italy), Flippaut Festival
  • Jun 19 - Hultsfred (Sweden), Hultsfred Festival
  • Jun 25 - London (UK), Meltdown 2004, Royal Festival Hall
  • Jun 26 - London (UK), Meltdown 2004, Royal Festival Hall
  • Jun 27 - Glastonbury (UK), Glastonbury Festival
  • Jul 1 - Fuengirola (Spain), AV Festival
  • Jul 3 - Roskilde (Denmark), Roskilde Festival
  • Jul 5 - Kristiansand (Norway), Quart Festival
  • Jul 11 - Manchester (UK), Move Festival
  • Jul 17 - Chicago (USA), Blue Jam Sessions, House Of Blues
  • Aug 28 - Reading, Carling Festival
  • Aug 29 - Leeds, Carling Festival
  • Aug 31 - Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
  • Sep 2 - Paisley, Town Hall
  • Sep 3 - Perth, City Hall
  • Sep 4 - Blackpool, Empress Ballroom
  • Sep 6 - Bridlington, Spa
  • Sep 7 - Newcastle, City Hall
  • Sep 9 - Liverpool, Royal Court
  • Sep 10 - Preston, Guild Hall
  • Sep 29 - Washington (DC), Dar Constitutional Hall
  • Oct 1 - Philadelphia (PA), Tower Theatre
  • Oct 2 - Philadelphia (PA), Tower Theatre
  • Oct 4 - Boston (MA), Orpheum Theater
  • Oct 5 - Boston (MA), Orpheum Theater
  • Oct 7 - Asbury Park (NJ), Paramount Theater
  • Oct 9 - New York (NY), Radio City Music Hall
  • Oct 10 - New York (NY), Radio City Music Hall
  • Oct 12 - Toronto (Canada), Hummingbird Theatre
  • Oct 13 - South Bend (IN), Morris PAC
  • Oct 15 - Chicago (IL), Aragon Ballroom
  • Oct 16 - Milwaukee (WI), Eagles Ballroom
  • Oct 17 - Detroit (MI), State Theater
  • Oct 19 - Nashville (TN), Ryman Auditorium
  • Oct 20 - Louisville (KY), Palace Theatre
  • Oct 22 - Atlanta (GA), The Tabernacle
  • Oct 24 - Miami (FL), Gleason Theatre
  • Oct 25 - Miami (FL), Gleason Theatre
  • Oct 27 - Fort Worth (TX), Will Rogers Auditorium
  • Oct 31 - Devore (CA), Hyundai Pavillion
  • Nov 4 - Santiago (Chile), SUE II Festival
  • Nov 6 - Buenos Aires (Argentina), Personal Fest
  • Nov 11 - Los Angeles (CA), Universal Amphitheater
  • Nov 12 - Los Angeles (CA), Universal Amphitheater
  • Nov 13 - Las Vegas (NV), The Joint
  • Nov 22 - Paris (France), Le Zénith
  • Dec 13 - Glasgow, S.E.C.C.
  • Dec 14 - Birmingham, N.I.A.
  • Dec 17 - Brighton Centre
  • Dec 18 - London, Earl's Court
  • Dec 20 - Dublin (Ireland), The Point

2005 (0)

No shows

2006 (16)

  • March 13 - Tulsa (OK), Cain's Ballroom
  • March 14 - Oklahoma City (OK), Bricktown Events Center
  • March 16 - Austin (TX), Austin Music Hall
  • April 1 - Gothenburg (Sweden), Scandinavium
  • April 2 - Stockholm (Sweden), Hovet
  • April 4 - Helsinki (Finland), Sea Cable Hall
  • April 6 - Oslo (Norway), Sentrum Scene
  • April 7 - Malmoe (Sweden), Baltiska Hallen
  • April 10 - Amsterdam (Holland), Heineken Music
  • April 11 - Paris (France), Olympia
  • April 13 - Killarney (Ireland), INEC
  • April 15 - Dublin (Ireland), The Olympia Theatre
  • April 16 - Dublin (Ireland), The Olympia Theatre
  • April 18 - Salford (UK), The Lowry
  • April 19 - Llandudno (Wales), North Wales Theatre
  • April 20 - Leeds (UK), Leeds Town Hall

Last updated om April 20, 2006.

TOTAL: 423 concerts


The tour continuous...

  • Apr. 22 Aberdeen, Scotland - Music Hall
  • Apr. 23 Stirling, Scotland - Albert Halls
  • Apr. 25 Dundee, Scotland - Caird Hall
  • Apr. 26 Greenock, Scotland - Town Hall
  • Apr. 27 Glasgow, Scotland - Glasgow Academy
  • Apr. 29 Whitehaven - Whitehaven Civic Hall
  • Apr. 30 Gateshead - The Sage Gateshead
  • May 1 London - Alexandra Palace
  • May 3 Sheffield - Sheffield City Hall
  • May 4 Grimsby - Grimsby Auditorium
  • May 6 Manchester - Apollo
  • May 7 Manchester - Opera House
  • May 8 Manchester - Bridgewater Hall
  • May 10 Halifax - Victoria Theatre
  • May 11 Blackburn - King George's Hall
  • May 12 Liverpool - The Philharmonic Hall
  • May 14 London - London Palladium
  • May 15 Cardiff, Wales - St David's Hall
  • May 17 Reading - The Hexagon
  • May 19 Portsmouth - Portsmouth Guildhall
  • May 20 Birmingham - Symphony Hall
  • May 21 London - London Palladium
  • May 23 Truro - Hall for Cornwall
  • May 24 Cheltenham - Cheltenham Town Hall
  • May 25 Oxford - The New Theatre
  • May 27 King's Lynn - Corn Exchange
  • May 28 London - London Palladium
  • June 2-4 Nurberg Ring - Rock am Ring / Rock im Park festivals
  • June 5 Landgraaf - Pinkpop 2006
  • June 10 Istanbul - Efes Pilsen One Love Festivali 5
  • June 16 Imola - Heineken Jammin' Festival 2006
  • June 29-July 2 Roskilde - Roskilde Festival
  • July 1 Belfort - Eurockennes Festival
  • July 5 Budapest - Petofi Csarnok
  • July 6 Zagreb - SRC Salata Open Air Festival
  • July 7 Novi Sad - Exit Festival
  • July 20-23 Benicàssim - Benicàssim Festival
  • Aug. 10 Oslo - Øya Festival
  • Aug. 17-18 Salzburg - FM4-Frequency Festival
  • Aug. 19 Staffordshire - V Festival
  • Aug. 20 Chelmsford - V Festival
  • Aug. 22 Dublin - Marley Park


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