It's a shame, my heart goes out to anyone who had tickets for this weekend. Glad I went on Wednesday

ps. A lot of you have been quoted on NME heh
http://www.nme.com/news/morrissey/33905

Have just called 08703891846, and there is a message confirming it.

Oh well; it happens.

Shit, this was almost a historical Morrissey event - 6 nights at the Legendary London Roundhouse. But if your voice goes, it goes! He has such a vocal range these days and he was clearly not able to hit the high notes on Mon, Tue & Wed. On Wed he kept using the throat numbing spray and managed to carry the show off Brilliantly. Get well Morrissey! No hard feelings.

I've just received an email from Seetickets, which indicates that the cancelled Roundhouse shows will be rescheduled. If you want a refund, you need to return your tickets to them (see below).

We're writing to inform you that MORRISSEY at Roundhouse on 27/01/2008 has been postponed. Once the new date is confirmed you will be informed. Tickets will remain valid for the re-scheduled show, or if you prefer,a refund for the face value of the tickets can be obtained by returning your tickets no later than 1 week prior to any new date to, See Tickets, 4th Floor, Norfolk House, Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham NG1 2AB, with a copy of this e-mail. We strongly recommend that you return your tickets to us by a secure postal service. If your tickets haven't been despatched and you wish to claim a refund, please contact us on 0871 2200260 If you've any further enquiries feel free to contact us by e-mail at [email protected] quoting reference [XXX]

in America, doing gigs in places no one has ever heard of, so that when it comes to play in London you can't sing a note and your health is in tatters. Well done.

this was my last chance to go with my wife before our baby is born - really wanted it to be the baby's first moz gig - nevermind, Get well Moz.

Any suggestions? What to do? Where to go?

Oh, please, all this "it's a shame" rubbish. It's not. He cancelled his American gigs during the summer, and if he wasn't fully recovered, he shouldn't have got fans hopes up... again.

Honestly, it doesn't take my grandfather three months to recover from a throat infection. And what's with not having the decency to tell the fans yourself? Sending out three morons -- Brand, Ross, and Walliams -- on stage to inform your fans.

Please, don't insult us, Morrissey. Get your act together.

Im very disappointed, i went on tuesday and on sunday was planning on bringing a converted Moz fan to his first gig. Ahh I feel bad for the guys that didnt see him at all! Get well Morrissey, illness cant be helped, but its still disappointing. Anyone reckon he will reschedule?

xx

Quick question. I was one of those unfortunate souls who was there at the Roundhouse last night and was wondering if there will be a refund/rescheduling for those with Friday night tickets? I understand, obviously, that tonight (Saturday) and Sunday will be rescheduled or refunded, but my question is will those who suffered last night have the same opportunity?
Now, I'm off to try and buy tatty crap in Camden. Ciao!

Morrissey's concerts scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night at The Roundhouse have been postponed due to illness. The iconic artist lost his voice last night four songs in to the fourth night of a run of six sold out shows at the legendary venue. He has been ordered by doctors to rest for the next four days. The sold out UK tour is scheduled to continue in Doncaster on Wednesday night. All ticket holders to the Roundhouse dates should retain their tickets and an announcement will be made this week.

All ticket holders will be contacted directly where possible.

Information regarding rescheduling or refunding will be carried on www.gigsandtours.com as soon as available.

I turned up at the Roundhouse at half 7 this morning, having travelled from Manchester throughout the night, only to find out about yesterday. I could only afford to go to one gig and this was the one I picked, thinking it would be the best of the week - not to mention that accommodation and travel cost me over £100. Even if they refund my ticket, I doubt I'll be able to afford the accommodation for any rescheduled dates. Such a disappointment.

Nevertheless, get well soon Morrissey.

Didn't think it was necessary for the barbarians to throw things at them). Who lets the crowd know that a gig is cancelled by sending comedians out! They sounded very smug to me.

If I had been at the gig I would have been disheartened and then insulted when Brand was sent out as an envoy to tell me to go home

I travelled from Croatia to see him (1600 kilometers). Really sad right now, because of him and because of me. Not to mention money. Makes me wanna cry. Gonna drink lot of beers for next four days here.

has a messianic complex of enormous proportions. his stage act is borderline cabaret and has been for several years. he's lost an authenticity in his lyrics to the point where they sound plucked from the air in less than 20mins, and he's made no effort to really improve his band, who, let's be honest, simply DONT WRITE GOOD SONGS.

it's strange...i used to love moz...i'm not one for turning on my heroes, but he's become such a smug ass over the last 6 or 7 years...he hid it better in the past, or he wasn't such an ass, but since that "importance of being morrissey" documentary it's been crystal clear to me that moz is really caught up in his own image, believes the hype, and seems to sneer at the rest of humanity. unless you have "nice teeth" or something.

Please note that the troll posts about Uncleskinny are being deleted, whereas the ones about Julia, Paul, and others are not.

... but I wouldn't book too much tickets in advance.

Seems to me he's having voice problems, rather than just a cold.

Let's hope for the best.

This site's problems are being caused by the greatest of trolls. He is doing it to impress Mozzy1.

hahahaha

if he's ill he's ill. theres nothing you can do about it. so why don't you go piss and moan and listen to you 45's for a night. he'll be back and he always will. fuck the haters. you talk so much shit. and yet you're still there in the queue. if you feel so "betrayed" and "swindled" then why the fuck do you still go. he has plenty of fans. a few of the cock suckers to dissappear.... not so bad in my book. and it would be most definitely no sweat off the mans back.

I was going to stroll down to the roundhouse on a sunday afternoon.

get well soon little Steven. X

Morrissey, remember like with those big, cock-blocking black guards - you remember - regarding the misplaced ones. You were so lovely that night? - u pushed them into your adorable jeans. I remember so vividly. the misplaced M files Ahhh - Seriously that was the sweetest thing at that point anyone has ever done for me. Thank you Again.
I coudn't let go of you - I still can't. Well; I won't. Nev-ahh
So I coudn't give rats what those cock blockers did - they were bitter n miserable. I did what I had to - and this is now applicable to you angel - you have 2 do what you have to. u understand?
You are doing the right thing, right now as always,
Maybe maybe there really is something cosmic in the tint tint of green - blue that we both have. imagine? hmmm that'd be so funny.
I am also once again - no surprise there - in synch w/ you. You you you in mind and spirit. You'll be O.K - I assure you. Get lots of R & R
Tune out all negative people and voices - avoid stress,
I won't be here my baby bit thats just a website. there's always choices. I meant everything I literally said said - literally. tapes and so on
I am wrapped drenched in it still always. I love you - theres always other viable options than here - on this site. *cough* 7 5 ---
Please please follow your heart your inner voice - you did the right thing- the right thing.
Floating in the same ship as u - u know what I mean
Life is a pigsty - was it me or u - first I love you I love you I love you

Well, I'm gutted. Absolutely gutted.
Enough said.
They didn't even send me an email or anything, so after driving all the way to Camden, we had to turn around and go all the way home.

Get well soon Moz, but I feel especially sorry for the people we met who'd flown in from Germany and America for this show.

Just hope I can make it to the rescheduled date, otherwise I'm screwed. Damn it.

Poor Moz, I wish him well. I bet the story of the dismissed tour roadie made him even more ill than he previously was already feeling. I know the story made me feel a little sick. Just think how it may have made him feel? Pretty gross to have your private business told and not be able to defend it without the hounds being set loose. I hope he gets some sun, rest, and good things find their way to him.

come back to camden....

It's ironic to call them "aftershow" parties because there was no show on Saturday but I understand that there were several bashes across London. Did anyone go to any of these? What were they like? I am yet to experience a club full of Morrissey fans....

and start spending more time writing better songs/lyrics.

Morrissey should've taken a break

This greatest hits tour was not necesarily, he
toured ROTT too long

Morrissey should've ended past summer, rest and
fully concentrating on releasing a new album for
late this year, or even early 2009

but I guess a new deal was the problem, he had to tour to get publicity , and a new deal

and now what have we now?

A stressed Morrissey who isn't able to perform,
and more frightening, another average album, with
easy lyrics though the 3 he threw in last weeks
were quite promising

get well Morrissey

Skull should be the next single. I just found it on Youtube and it is a fantastic new Morrissey song. Morrissey is clearly between a rock and hard place: A choice between commercial record company success or more alternative stuff (which the fans like, but record company doesnt). At the same time we cannot have another ROTT - which was OK but a bit mediocre. Morrissey is capable of much much much more!

Russell Brand last night discussing what happened at the show on friday. Starts with playing "Thats how people grow up", then about 10 minutes into it he tells his side of the story.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.shtml?htt p://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio2_promo.shtml

I don’t understand the venom about this situation. Mon and Tues were great and Weds was an amazing performance. I was ill myself and only left my hotel for the gigs.

Come Friday night, having got over my own cold/flu/throat problems, I was in a great mood. And even with Morrissey being unable to perform: It was London! Friday night/Saturday morning in one of the most exciting cities in the world. I had a great time. And got comprehensively trashed in the process, Back home now reflecting on events…….

It’s truly sad for visitors from the States, Europe etc, who probably won’t have the time or resources for re-scheduled gigs.
As for us Brits -get a grip! Spirit of The Blitz and so on. You can get a cheap bus from anywhere to London for buttons and just tough it out in some hostel for the re-scheduled dates. Or give up your tickets for a refund and let someone else enjoy the shows. Enough with the moaning.

I’m concerned Morrissey may be doing permanent damage to his voice, and end up needing an op to remove nodules like so many others.
I was watching him intently on Wednesday and he was really risking it for the sake of one show. But that’s what he’s like when he’s on form, he just gets carried away. He sings from the heart and, I guess, is pretty averse to any vocal training regime: But he may be heading for a crisis, if he’s not already in one.

As well as a doctor, I hope he’s seeing a vocal specialist over the next few days. Much as I’d love to see the shows in Doncaster, Sunderland and E’bro:
There’s a huge difference between failing to hit notes because of a bacterial/viral infection and failing to do so because you’re in the process of permanently damaging your vocal chords.

I suspect he may well have to stop singing for more than 4 days. Hopefully I’m wrong, and it is just cold/flu symptoms, but I’d rather he kept that instrument going for the next 10 years, even if it’s a no-show situation next week.

He was in a really great mood at all 3 shows. Well, he was until some idiot threw a pint at him on Friday night…. Thanks to all for the great reviews, I was out of it on Night-Nurse, hope to post from The North and Scotland. Fingers crossed!

PS: Just rang SeeTickets and we can all snip off these purple wristbands! Just keep it in a safe place is what I’ve been told.

Just got back to Manchester after the cancelled show. I know this is just speculation until it's announced, but how soon are postponed shows usually re-scheduled for? Do they usually re-arrange them for the same days of the week (ie a Saturday show re-scheduled for another Saturday or just whenever?) I don't know what to hope for as I'll need a bit of warning if I've got to make travel arrangements, new hotel bookings and time off work but the weekend of the 22nd - 24th February is the one weekend I definitely can't make so I'm praying it's not that weekend. If I can't make it, it'll be the first UK Moz tour I've missed for 15 years :-(

Have just returned from London. Like many others I am gutted that last night was cancelled, having spent a fortune on tickets, travel and accommodation. Unlike some others, I am not going to rail against Morrissey. If you're ill, you're ill. I've seen him in concert many times over the last 20 years - each one being a unique experience. I was so looking forward to hearing the new songs and one of my personal favourites - Death of a Disco Dancer.
I'm not going to bin my collection or refuse to go to another concert. I'll be out buying the new single and album and looking forward to the next time I see the man live and I can't wait. Morrissey has been with me through so many good and bad times, why would I give up now???

Maybe the London crowd shouldn't have been so frequently rude to the ol Mozzer. Proof once again that Britain loves to turn on its geniuses.

At least Moz will always be loved unconditionary in America, Australia, etc.

I would have walked out on the London crowd myself.

I've lost count of how many times he's screwed his fans over like this. Last June I traveled all the way from London to NY, and he fucking canceled. In September I went to LA. CANCELED SHOWS YET AGAIN. Luckily that time I was in LA long enough to get tickets for another date, but cmon show your fans some fucking respect, Moz.

It's his own fault for doing so many concerts in a row. I mean is it really necessary to do SIX DAYS!?! Pretty much all in a row?! Jesus christ, spread them out a little bit or something?! You're not a young man any more Morrissey...obviously you're going to get knackered and sick (if indeed you are really sick)

To see and hear Morrissey live was my husbands greatest wish and I just had to get tickets for this event. Had such a hard time getting tickets, that I ended up paying £95 each. All in all cause we come from Italy this concert costed me £600 and I have just found out that I have misunderstood the terms concerning refunds of our ticket and I will only get £35 back per ticket. So this really is upsetting.

If it is true as somebody else writes that he has been strugling with his voice for a long time...he should have waited and shown some concern for his fans!!!! And those people getting on stage to tell that the concert was cancelled were disgrace. There was not one "we are sorry" At least somebody could have apoligized...is that too much to ask???

Please, could somebody tell me how many people fit into the roundhouse?
Thanks

Reading the comments, it seems there's 2 distinct types of Morrissey fan:

One seems to be the more well-balanced fan who is justifiably disappointed and gutted that they've wasted a lot of money, and a potentially great Friday night was ruined. They also seem to be having their patience and sympathy stretched with Mr Moz, who seems increasingly to be 'lost in showbiz'

Then there is the 'Morrissey Fundamentalist' type who scream abuse at the unholy unbelievers; the kind who are disgusted with people ruining their ascetic communion by drinking and shouting. The latter type proudly proclaim they would gladly spend £100s on a few minutes of Morrissey; the kind of fan who would pay to see Morrissey pick his nose on stage for 5 minutes, or take a shit in a tin bucket.

this is so sad.. so many that were looking forward to seeing Morrissey this passed weekend..
It really is devastating.. Especially for those that travel...

Yet, I hope Mr Morrissey is doing better.

I think MOZ should cover the Eurythmics song "Julia"...

Eurythmics - Julia Lyrics

When the leaves
Turn from green to brown
And autumn shades
Come tumbling down
To leave a carpet on the ground
Where we have laid

When winter leaves her branches
bare
And icy breezes chill the air
The freezing snow lies everywhere
My darling
Will we still be there?

Julia

When spring rejoices
Down the lane
And everything is new again
Will everything be
Just the same
Will we be there?

Oh Julia

Hi, if anyone on this site wants one ticket for Edinburgh Playhouse at Face Value £37.25, please email [email protected]. Ticket is 3rd row of the Circle. I can hand it over in person on the night.

Otherwise I will risk it on Ebay. Thanks.

Chris

Simon J Moran - will you please have the decency to tell us WTF is going on re: rescheduled shows/refunds!!!!!!