Just checked on the Echo Arena website and, as expected, the Liverpool gig will not be rescheduled:

Promoter Statement – updated 16/11/09

The event organisers have been unable to reschedule the Morrissey concert. As previously notified, refunds will be available to all customers who purchased tickets from authorised outlets.

Where possible customers will be notified directly by email.

Please note:

Credit & debit cards will be refunded electronically to the original ticket purchaser only.

Customers who purchased their tickets over the counter / from the Echo Arena Box Office need to go back to their point of purchase. Customers must bring along ID and tickets. Refunds will only be issued to the original ticket purchaser.

If you have purchased tickets from the Echo Arena box office and incurred a booking fee, this booking fee will be included in the refund.

Refunding will begin from Tuesday 17 November at 9am.

If you have any queries, please contact your ticket provider.

Thank you.

Andy showed up to meet Johnny on Friday night in NYC after Johnny and The Cribs played the Bowery Ballroom gig. I posted it in the forums with a picture.

At least some of the band are still talking face to face!

Morrissey Literary Treasure Hunt

Hunting for literary references! We know that lots of writers have been influenced by Smiths' and Morrissey's songs (both music and lyrics). So many literary works, novels and fictions are full of references to verse, song titles and quotations from Smiths/Morrissey discography. But which are they and how many? Please help us to find out! Make use of the form you find in this page and you will contribute to build the first and unique Morrissey/Smiths Literary Reference List!