'Hot Press': Review of Dublin Show
In 'Hot Press' music magazine Ireland (vol.33, the 2009 Xmas/New Year Bumper Issue), a short review by Róisín Dwyer of Morrissey's show in the National Stadium, Dublin on November 23rd last appears on page 101.

  - "Is there anyone here from Swords? We're all going to get mugged then,"quips Steven Patrick Morrissey. The venerable icon is in garrulous mood regaling us with tales of late night sessions with Damien Dempsey ("two dry sherries and we had to send him home!") and berating Johnny Logan for his McDonald's adverts - the perfect segue into 'The World is Full of Crashing Bores'.

There is something different about the Morrissey who strides across the stage tonight. He is open, playful, generous and at times emotional. It seems his guard is down, and the performance is all the better for it.

'This Charming Man' signals the start of a lavish set of solo gems and Smiths classics. 'Ask' sees him strut regally, arms outstretched, displaying an almost youthful exuberance. 'Cemetery Gates' oozes melancholy. 'How Soon Is Now?' is monumentally powerful and 'Is It Really So Strange?' gets a welcome outing.

The solo fare is culled primarily from his latest offering, 'Years of Refusal'. Lead single 'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris', co-penned with eminent henchman, guitarist Boz Boorer, elicits a particularly effusive response.

The band are in resplendent form. Latest additions, bassist Soloman Walker, whose playing shines on 'Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice' and drummer Matt Walker, who displays great dexterity and inventiveness, prove that their stripes have been well-earned.

Several references are made throughout the night to his Irish roots and in the closing address he thanks us for being 'feckin' lovely'. " -

Morrissey's Years of Refusal is listed as one of the choices for "Most Underrated Album" of 2009 in Pitchfork Media's 2009 Readers' Poll. You can also vote for Moz in the "Best Album" and "Best Song" categories.

First Mozzer starts designing shoes with Stella McCartney, now Marr dabbles in film scores.

Johnny Marr To Score 'The Big Bang' - The Playlist

While we wait to find out just what film Graham Coxon is scoring, fellow Brit Johnny Marr has been hired to pen the score to the forthcoming mystery pic, "The Big Bang."

Nashville hip-hop group, the Billy Goats, just released their debut album, There's No 'U' In Team. One of the tracks is named Nina, Sing Me To Sleep. I have it from a good source that the song is about Nina from Girl In A Coma and the title is a nod to the Smiths song, Asleep.

Rumor has it that ILLER, the lead rapper (or MC, if you like) is a huge Morrissey fan.

The song can be heard at:
www.myspace.com/ilovethebillygoats

What kind of world do we live in where rappers listen to Morrissey??

After the concert walk down City Walk to the "Rumba Room".

Rumba Room is located on the Upper Level of Universal City Walk. In the City Loft Entertainment District above the Fountain Court. 1000 Universal Studios Blvd. # 208, Universal City, CA, 91608.

21 & Over

$5 W/Thursday Nights Concert Stub
$10/Without

Room 1
DJ Wilmer
Morrissey/Smiths

Room 2
Gaspazzio,DJ Nelson & DJ Steven Andrew
Classic Eighties/B-sides & Rarities

Doors @9PM

www.myspace.com/gapent
www.myspace.com/themozdisco
www.rumbaroom.com/