More bad news for Morrissey fans in North America - his recent health issues have forced the postponement of five additional shows on the ill-fated North American tour. Like the previously postponed shows, the five Texas dates (scheduled February 12 through February 18) are expected to be rescheduled and fans are encouraged to hold onto their tickets. The tour is now scheduled to resume in Denver on February 21st. Read the full press statement issued by Morrissey's publicist here and take a look at the full tour itinerary below along with a full Smiths' concert from 1984 filmed in Hamburg, Germany!
Meanwhile, earlier in the week Parlophone announced the reissue of Morrissey's 1991 album Kill Uncle plus a 7" picture disc (also on digital and CD formats) for "the Last of the Famous International Playboys" on April 8th. The single's sleeve was to include a rare picture of Morrissey and David Bowie shot in 1992, however Bowie was not amused and contacted EMI lawyers who have put the kibosh on the photo's inclusion. As True To You reveals, Bowie had no rights to the photo, however Bowie's back catalog is on EMI and Parlophone is part of the EMI Group, so the label pressure was too great to overcome.
Send some healing thoughts Morrissey's way!
Postponed shows (new dates to be announced shortly)
1/25 Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theater
1/27 Chicago, IL @ Chigago Theater (sold out)
1/28 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel (sold out)
1/29 Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium (sold out)
1/31 Atlanta, GA @ Cobb Energy Center for the Performing Arts (sold out)
2/02 Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall (sold out)
2/05 Clear Lake, IA @ Surf Ballroom
2/06 Lincoln, NE @ Rococo Theatre (sold out)
2/09 Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
2/10 Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
2/12 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
2/13 Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall
2/15 Pharr, TX @ Pharr Events Center
2/16 Beaumont, TX @ Jefferson Theater (sold out)
2/18 Dallas, TX @ Palladium
Tour set to resume:
2/21 Denver, CO @ Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre
2/22 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kingsbury Hall
2/24 San Francisco, CA @ Davies Symphony Hall (sold out)
2/27 San Diego, CA @ Balboa Theater
3/01 Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center (sold out)
3/02 Sparks, NV @ John Ascuaga's Nugget - Rose Ballroom
3/04 Davis, CA @ Robert Mondavi Center at UC Davis
3/06 Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
3/08 Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
3/09 San Francisco @ Regency Ballroom
*The January 24th show at Whiting Auditorium in Flint has been canceled.