Morrissey in concert @ Hollywood Palladium, L.A. - New Year's Eve, December 31, 2024 - plus support (December 4, 2024)

https://concerts.livenation.com/morrissey-hollywood-california-12-31-2024/event/09006182ED922D57

Morrissey will be leading the countdown from stage...

 

[Odbmke]

But The Loop and Jack The Ripper need to go. So many better rockabilly songs. Pregnant or Sing Your Life would be welcome

Yes. I’d fly in if he were playing Pregnant.

 

[Girlmostlikely]

If I could go I would!! In a second!!

However...I have a very hard time imagining M doing a NYE countdown!! Would be amazing though!!

 

[Girlmostlikely]

sam should stream it live on youtube because lets face it unless your out and about the bells can be a bit boring and thats coming from a scot who are world leaders when it comes to the new year.

Please, please, please livestream the NYE show!! The perfect holiday gift for us adoring fans!!

 

[Seymour Glass]

Who is Mariachi El Bronx ?

White guys playing mariachi music. Absolutely horrid. I'm hoping that he cancels just so they don't get to play.

 

[Fact Checker]

Yes. I’d fly in if he were playing Pregnant.

It's odd that SYL doesn't get brought back since it was included on the Rhino Records Best Of Morrissey from the turn of the century (ie. nothing later than "Lost") which was supposedly his own personal selection and certainly had a few oddities on it.

 

[BookishBoy]

Yes. I’d fly in if he were playing Pregnant.

Many doctors would advise against that.

 

[gashonthenail]

However...I have a very hard time imagining M doing a NYE countdown!! Would be amazing though!!

I think we all do. If you read the flyer carefully as well, nowhere does it suggest that the countdown will actually be conducted by El Moz. I think we have to assume that he will probably be long gone off the stage by then. Still, Moz on New Year's Eve sounds rather wonderful.

 

[Ashley_TakeABow]

New Year's with Morrissey? Yes, please! I won't be going to this, it's much too far away for me.

 

[Roman Holiday]

White guys playing mariachi music. Absolutely horrid. I'm hoping that he cancels just so they don't get to play.

Feck me, as Dirk would say, he really does seem to like bands from the "So Cal punk" scene 90s onwards. This one seems particularly odious in their mariachi band iteration. But what do I know, maybe they're considered positive interlopers by the chicanos in Morrissey's L.A. fan base.

Or maybe the dough-bodied skinny jeans dad-rockers in Morrissey's L.A. fan base like them from "back in the day, bro." Somehow I have to imagine Morrissey in his Sunset Marquis villa, donning a pair of headphones and lowering a Sublime LP onto the record player.

 

[Skylarker]

I get that, but at special events like these I think he should put the effort in to add in rarely played gems or even unplayed material. Imagine a New Year’s gig where he throws out Ammunition finally, along with the likes of Drag The River, You Were Good In Your Time and Well I Wonder.

Like back when he randomly pulled I Keep Mine Hidden from the sands of time. Even if it were for a few select shows it would be special and appreciated.

Agreed totally. And I don't think we should assume he won't do something along those lines for the NYE set.

I seem to recall (granted this was MANY years ago) where he played the Chicago Theater (amazing show) and then randomly played the Cabaret Metro the next night, total surprise announcement...the Metro is a small but legendary Chicago venue that usually hosts lesser known artists and newer bands. But I seem to recall he played a totally different set. Again, this was 25 years ago, and I could be misremembering.

 

[Famous when dead]

Usual comments.

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Judging by Matt's reposting today, highly likely he's drumming.

 

[Nick1234]

While we can all choose songs that we'd like to hear/not hear, I don't think there can be too many complaints about the Morrissey setlists over the past few years. Between 2020 and 2024, I think these are just The Smiths songs performed. Plenty of variety there.

Half a Person
That Joke isn't Funny Anymore
How Soon is Now?
London
The Boy with the Thorn in His Side
Never Had No One Ever
Shoplifters of the World Unite
This Night Has Opened My Eyes
Sweet and Tender Hooligan
Girlfriend in a Coma
Stop Me if you Think You've Heard This One Before
Frankly, Mr. Shankly
I Know it's Over
Rubber Ring
Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
Bigmouth Strikes Again

 

[Odbmke]

Agreed totally. And I don't think we should assume he won't do something along those lines for the NYE set.

I seem to recall (granted this was MANY years ago) where he played the Chicago Theater (amazing show) and then randomly played the Cabaret Metro the next night, total surprise announcement...the Metro is a small but legendary Chicago venue that usually hosts lesser known artists and newer bands. But I seem to recall he played a totally different set. Again, this was 25 years ago, and I could be misremembering.

I was at both those shows in 2000. Metro was announced from stage at the Chicago Theater show. Tix were only available the next day at the box office. He did in fact change up the set for Metro adding Ouija, Hated and Boxers, and it was this, back when 16 songs was about all we got:

A Swallow On My Neck / I Am Hated For Loving / Ouija Board, Ouija Board / Billy Budd / Is It Really So Strange? / Lost / Now My Heart Is Full / The Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils / Half A Person / Boxers / Tomorrow / I Can Have Both / Meat Is Murder / Hairdresser On Fire / Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me // Shoplifters Of The World Unite


Here is a pic I took, along with a blast from the past for how this site used to work

 

[SuedeMoz]

As someone who remembers when he didn’t play Smiths songs, it feels weird to complain about Shoplifers and HSIN being played so much, so I won’t.

I will say I’ve taken a friend to see him on Broadway, Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, Kings Theater and Newark (all since 2019) and she commented on Loop, Sunday, Ripper, Alma being played all the time. And as much as I love those, it does seem time to fully shake things up and consider cutting Loop/Sunday/Ripper/Alma to make room for others. But he won’t, and we will still buy tix. I remember seeing him two nights at HOB in Vegas in 2002 and he commented at the beginning of night two how he was going to shake up she set…. And he played the exact same thing as the night before. Hahahaha

But hey, we got Our Frank and We Hate It recently, so it’s all good.

Our Frank was a treat indeed. We can all be thankful that MiM has not appeared for a few years now . Do I love the recent setlists... not exactly... but IMO they aren't his worst either. As I mentioned earlier at least there is good representation from most phases of this solo career (yes, there are better options). I'm just glad we do not see Paris, Ganglord, and Munich, those are also songs he's overplayed.

 

[Skylarker]

I was at both those shows in 2000. Metro was announced from stage at the Chicago Theater show. Tix were only available the next day at the box office. He did in fact change up the set for Metro adding Ouija, Hated and Boxers, and it was this, back when 16 songs was about all we got:

A Swallow On My Neck / I Am Hated For Loving / Ouija Board, Ouija Board / Billy Budd / Is It Really So Strange? / Lost / Now My Heart Is Full / The Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils / Half A Person / Boxers / Tomorrow / I Can Have Both / Meat Is Murder / Hairdresser On Fire / Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me // Shoplifters Of The World Unite


Here is a pic I took, along with a blast from the past for how this site used to work

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That's badass. Yeah I remember it being announced on stage that first night. Didn't make the Metro show but I heard it was amazing. Looking back I have no idea HOW I "heard" but I did hear.

 

[Odbmke]

That's badass. Yeah I remember it being announced on stage that first night. Didn't make the Metro show but I heard it was amazing. Looking back I have no idea HOW I "heard" but I did hear.

At the Chicago Theater he had one of his all time best insults to Johnny. He said: “Johnny Marr was Steven Spielbergs first choice for E.T.!” Hahahah

 

[Skylarker]

At the Chicago Theater he had one of his all time best insults to Johnny. He said: “Johnny Marr was Steven Spielbergs first choice for E.T.!” Hahahah

Hahaha I remember that!!!!

 

[Odbmke]

That's badass. Yeah I remember it being announced on stage that first night. Didn't make the Metro show but I heard it was amazing. Looking back I have no idea HOW I "heard" but I did hear.

I went alone to the Chicago Theater show. Struck up a conversation with the two girls behind me in line. Turns out they were sat directly in front of of me in the balcony! We got along and they, god bless them, got my ticket for Metro! I have never seen either of them since that night.

I wonder if they were at Waukegan the other night

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

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Feck me, as Dirk would say, he really does seem to like bands from the "So Cal punk" scene 90s onwards. This one seems particularly odious in their mariachi band iteration. But what do I know, maybe they're considered positive interlopers by the chicanos in Morrissey's L.A. fan base.

Or maybe the dough-bodied skinny jeans dad-rockers in Morrissey's L.A. fan base like them from "back in the day, bro." Somehow I have to imagine Morrissey in his Sunset Marquis villa, donning a pair of headphones and lowering a Sublime LP onto the record player.

listen for yourself, I think the lyrics may resonate with you …

 

[April Snow]

How long has he been doing the rats bit? FWD would know...

How long has he been doing the rats bit? FWD would know...

I love the song Jack the Ripper a lot ......but not a fan of the "rats" bit at the end, kind of spoils the spookiness of the song