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Rumor - Morrissey to play with L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl?

posted by davidt on Wednesday July 06 2005, @11:00AM
An anonymous person writes:
Last week I met a really nice lady at my job wearing a You are the Quarry tour shirt. We struck up a conversation on how great the last years tour was, and how I went to all of the Wiltern shows and so on. She told me she was happy to meet anyone else that is a fan and we said our goodbyes. Now she came in today and she came to me very happy and cheerful. I thought she was going to ask if I was going to the Convention on Sunday, but to my suprise it was much more bigger. She told me how her very good friend works at the LA Philharmonic and he also works at the Hollywood Bowl. Anyways she told him how great it would be to have Moz play the bowl and with a full Orchestra no less. Well guess what it has happened. Both sides have been talking, they reached a deal. Morrissey finally agreed on a price to play and he asked for there to be a DVD to be made for it. They had a date by the Fall but Moz decided to do a tour in Europe. So it will happen, Moz just has to agree on a date. I was flipping out when I heard this. Please, don't think this is bull. I doubt the nice woman would lie about something like this. If its true, I never thought any show would surpass the Manchester show but I think we have a suitor.
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  • Bollocks.

    Thank you.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @11:08AM (#170030)

  • Ha Ha Ha (Score:1, Troll)

    Ha hahaha haha haha haaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhaaaahha
    and2rew -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @11:10AM (#170031)
    (User #8232 Info)
  • Never.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @11:11AM (#170032)

  • Isle Of Wight???? (Score:3, Insightful)

    Have we learnt nothing from the Isle Of Wight incident?
    Kristina -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @11:31AM (#170041)
    (User #13941 Info)
  • When I see it...

    Thanks.
    hand in glove -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @11:44AM (#170044)
    (User #827 Info)
    "Sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together" - Marilyn Monroe
  • I'm sure your source was not kidding you, but it does seems like an unusual pairing.

    But unless this info comes out of his (Morrissey's) own lovely lips, everything to me is just a rumor.
    mozmic_dancer -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @11:50AM (#170047)
    (User #11277 Info)
    "I am the fun and the fair, on a Mozsite for the criminally insane..."
  • for anyone who thinks this is going to happen, i own swamp land in floria and a bridge in manhattan for sale you might be interested in purchasing.

    "quarry" was already a limp affair -- can you imagine how tepid those slow-tempo songs would sound against strings? i shudder at the thought and pray that something like this will never happen.
    eugenius -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @11:50AM (#170048)
    (User #1665 Info | http://www.cherryplucker.com/)
    I'm almost sure you can do better than that.
  • I think you made this up.

    Not long ago I read an article where Morrissey stated that people had suggested that he sing with an orchestra and he said in no uncertain terms that those people didn't have a clue what he was about and he found the idea horrific.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @12:10PM (#170053)

  • obvious contenders (Score:3, Interesting)

    "teachers are afraid of the pupils"
    "there is a light that never goes out"
    "never played symphonies"
    "now my heart is full"
    "lifeguard sleeping, girl drowning"
    "ambitious outsiders"
    "angel, angel, down we go together..."
    "hair dresser on fire"

    plus many many more!

    ok, so if it was true, it would be plausible.
    suzanne -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @12:20PM (#170059)
    (User #36 Info)
    I scare dead people.
  • I just got off the phone with American Airlines. I was checking fares to LAX. I told them not to hold me anything yet.
    Lon -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @12:47PM (#170067)
    (User #121 Info)
  • hi David (I met you after the Bill Jones Barnsdale screening a couple of weeks ago) --

    I love the sincerety of your excitement --even at this point of your "lovely career"-- why not -- it would be an easy gig for him to attend -- even without a contract...Now to verify...

    Have you or anyone else heard anything about Sanctuary ...

    Thanks, I hope to see you at the convention!

    Liz

    lizbar -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @01:25PM (#170092)
    (User #14268 Info)
  • so the story is: I met a woman at work once and the next day I saw her she told me she had a friend who works at the hollywood bowl AND the LA philharmonic and he told her that moz will play with the philharmonic at the bowl?

    please forgive me for thinking that this is a very nice pile of crap, mr anonymous.

    I wonder what evidence was put in to have this on the front page...

    Did the guys that paid get this news 2 hrs in advance?
    Anonymous -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @01:55PM (#170103)
    • Re:bwahahahah by KenBarlow (Score:1) Wednesday July 06 2005, @02:01PM
  • Are we also to presume that there is a European tour imminent or does this refer to the 2004 tour?

    Why am I even bothering to ask?
    KenBarlow -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @02:04PM (#170108)
    (User #13803 Info)
    There is no such thing in life as Norman
  • I bought my ticket already off a guy named Eddy.
    I'm gonna pitch a tent and get in line tonight.
    Never Played Symphony will be a reality

    JerkBoy
    Anonymous -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @02:18PM (#170113)
    • Re:I'm there by Hello Indie (Score:1) Wednesday July 06 2005, @02:40PM
      • Re:I'm there by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday July 06 2005, @03:25PM
      • Re:I'm there by Nice Nice (Score:1) Thursday July 07 2005, @12:20AM
        • Re:I'm there by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday July 07 2005, @12:51PM
          • Re: Ouch by Mozzersgirl (Score:1) Thursday July 07 2005, @02:04PM
  • Its funny how this news happened the day after meeting this woman. Crap I say.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @02:49PM (#170119)
  • I mean it doesn't sound completely off the wall. It may happen or it may be in the works but whether it is really gonna happen remains to be seen. I dont find anything in the lady's story that seems to be BS because I know of people that also work at both the LA Philharmonic and the Bowl because they are associated. I am gonna look further and talk to some people I know at the Music Center.
    girl least likely 2 -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @02:53PM (#170122)
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  • Today I had a chat with John Giddings, managing director of the LA Philarmonic Orchestra, he told me it's going to happen, but not this year! The concert in the Hollywood Bowl is planned on the 11th of june 2006. Details will follow soon on www.morrisseymusic.com
    Anonymous -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @02:56PM (#170126)
  • Emerson, Lake, Palmer, Morrissey will play at the Hollywood bowl along with the LA Phil in an ice capade musical entitled "Eh, I know you and you cannot sing, I said that's nothing you should see me ice skate". The Solid Gold dancer will also be on hand. John Tesh will play selected songs from his new album "At least I'm not Kenny G" during the intermission. The evening will then end with free gondolla rides on the LA river.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @03:07PM (#170130)

  • Tsk Tsk (Score:0, Redundant)

    First of all the term lady is a very sexist comment. I mean what are you from the 50s or something. Women prefer the term woman. Maybe you are a transplant to LA via the south.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @03:45PM (#170141)
  • Ok, so I remember back in 1991 when I had front row seats for Morrissey in Worcester, MA and he had to cancel due to "exhaustion" which was really sad.

    Then in 1994 there was the tickets I bought to go see him at Carnegie Hall in New York but that show was never scheduled.

    Then I had tickets on back to back nights in Dublin in 99 and it got moved to a single night due to the venue not giving the band enough time.

    Then I had all my travel plans booked for Isle of Wight and that got cancelled.

    I now have my airfaire secured and my hotel so I can see him at the Hollywood Bowl.

    This time I won't be let down! I have a good sense of these things.
    bored -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @04:37PM (#170156)
    (User #8415 Info)
  • ...this is something I've always wanted to hear.

    Practically all of the B-sides from Viva Hate had an orchestral feel to them...the string quartets.

    Even some of The Smiths songs had this sound.

    If Metallica can actually sound good backed by an orchestra, how absolutely beautiful will Moz sound?

    Portishead did similar with New York Philharmonic Orchestra on their Roseland New York album/show.

    I don't think if he did it, anything could top it. Maybe this could be his last performance?

    But of all the symphonies he could be backed with, are they the best, or possibly the most convenient?
    He at least won't have airplane trouble in getting to the Bowl.

    someraincoatedlovers -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @05:18PM (#170161)
    (User #10290 Info)
  • They would know something.

    If anyone from Sanctuary, or Julia Riley, is reading this, please comment.

    These rumours of tours and concerts have to stop. For Morrrissey and the fans.
    girlafraid33 -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @06:30PM (#170170)
    (User #14185 Info)
  • I wish that the rumours and unconfirmed events about me would stop being posted on this site.I have not agreed to tour with anyone nor have i spoken to anyone about a tour. I'm currently working on my next album and searching for a new label therefore i won't be touring this year.

                                            Sincerely,
                                                          -Morrissey

       
    Anonymous -- Wednesday July 06 2005, @07:55PM (#170181)
  • This might not be as unbelievable as you might think. My brother works as a member of Bjorks roadcrew and was with her at last weeks Make Poverty History gig in Japan. Her roadcrew were put on contract for a US tour in the fall and heard that this would include at least one night at the Bowl supporting Morrissey who would be playing with "an orchestra".
    Anonymous -- Thursday July 07 2005, @01:29AM (#170197)
  • He is touring Europe, again!! I can't believe he is visiting London and Paris again! After so long! I'm going to the Eurostar ticket office right now!

    a bored belgian
    KrisV -- Thursday July 07 2005, @04:58AM (#170221)
    (User #998 Info)
  • in relation to this topic but it all seems irrelevent now in comparison to what those terrorist bastards have done in london today
    Anonymous -- Thursday July 07 2005, @05:35AM (#170230)
  • I work for the L.A Phil- Hollywood Bowl and i havent heard anything. But I will find out today.
    Anonymous -- Thursday July 07 2005, @08:06AM (#170248)
    • Well? by someraincoatedlovers (Score:1) Friday July 08 2005, @08:27AM
  • Alain is out of the band and is being replaced by the LA Philharmonic! It's too much, man! It's too much!

    It'll never happen.
    Anonymous -- Thursday July 07 2005, @10:13AM (#170277)
    • Re:See?!? by WhyteGrrrl (Score:1) Thursday July 07 2005, @10:20AM
      • Re:See?!? by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday July 07 2005, @02:08PM
        • Re:See?!? by goinghome (Score:1) Thursday July 07 2005, @03:31PM
          • Re:See?!? by WhyteGrrrl (Score:1) Thursday July 07 2005, @07:03PM
        • Re:See?!? by xXx_Mrs_Moz_xXx (Score:1) Thursday July 07 2005, @03:34PM
          • Re:See?!? by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday July 07 2005, @05:50PM
        • Re:See?!? by WhyteGrrrl (Score:1) Thursday July 07 2005, @07:05PM
      • Re:See?!? by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday July 08 2005, @02:57PM
  • a new DVD! yay! *rolleyes*
    Anonymous -- Thursday July 07 2005, @12:33PM (#170288)
  • There will be a new signing for the new album, so please wait until you hear the news from my lips. Everything else is just gossip.
    love to you from MORRISSEY.
    ohglen -- Thursday July 07 2005, @12:36PM (#170289)
    (User #12046 Info)
  • Could you please come and front my band while I take a break?
    Love, Neil Hannon.
    Anonymous -- Thursday July 07 2005, @03:15PM (#170316)
  • No Morrissey show in California can beat a show in his how town.

    Anyway, it won't happen.
    davidtwigg -- Friday July 08 2005, @03:37AM (#170383)
    (User #8102 Info)
  • that generally people are stupid. "C'mon guys A NICE LADY told me this SO IT MUST BE TRUE." I'd like to know who posted that as I have a bridge to sell him (called the Brooklyn Bridge) for a very reasonable price.
    Anonymous -- Friday July 08 2005, @05:25AM (#170392)
  • Can I just say i like the laughing morrissey morrissey-solo cartoon logo. At last a bit of humour in an otherwise mundane world. Morrissey fans are so poor despite all they should be(I sound queer though I aint, its hanging around this place that does it). Im an oasis fan by the way.
    Anonymous -- Friday July 08 2005, @03:28PM (#170456)
  • come on, if he was going to play with an orchestra he should at least play with a good one... like the LSO or someone of that caliber.
    Anonymous -- Saturday July 09 2005, @06:43AM (#170526)
  • sounds like aload of bull shit, would be cool though, nice try dick.
    Anonymous -- Sunday July 10 2005, @01:15PM (#170716)
  • explain that :-o

    Anonymous -- Thursday July 07 2005, @10:52PM (#170367)
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