Events

An exhibition at Fondation Phi in Montreal of works by Phil Collins, including his piece "The World Won't Listen" featuring concurrent karaoke performances of Smith songs by fans from Colombia, Turkey, and Indonesia.


Teasers for the exhibition:



Phil Collins will be at Fondation Phi for an artist talk on March 5, 2020

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StrangewaysNYC Announces 'Hidden by Rags' The Smiths Vintage T-Shirt Exhibition

https://hypebeast.com/2020/2/strang...irt-exhibition-announcement-the-beach-gallery







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FWD.

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Friends,
Can't wait to see you on a summer Saturday night in NYC.
xoxo
Ravi Marr

The Sons & Heirs with Special Guests
There, There (A Tribute to Radiohead)
Saturday July 13th, 2019
The Gramercy Theatre
127 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010 Map
Doors 7pm, ALL AGES
Advance Tix $20 at Live Nation

From Shoplifterromo:

Dj Rene Romo hosts his annual Morrissey birthday party at The Black Orchid Lounge, 6127 N. Mesa, in west El Paso, Texas, Wednesday, May 22nd, from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. As usual, it’s free! Enjoy a slice of birthday cake and then dance to Smiths/Morrissey classics, deep cuts, covers plus Britpop, Punk, Motown, Rockabilly and much more. You are encouraged to wear your favorite Moz/Smiths shirt.

Friends!
We are hosting NYC's biggest party for Morrissey, THIS SATURDAY at the spectacular Music Hall of Williamsburg. Following his triumphant Broadway run, we'll celebrate all the other songs that saved your lives.

Hope to see you all there. Let's see if NYC throws the biggest party!

xoxo
Ravi Marr

Morrissey's Unhappy Birthday
Featuring The Sons & Heirs
and special guests
Gigantic (A Tribute To The Pixies)
Saturday May 25th, 2019
Doors 8pm / Show 9pm
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th St, Brooklyn, New York 11211
Advance Tix $20 18+

An event on now that includes The Smiths.
Runs until 22nd February, 2019.



There is a Light That Never Goes Out: A photographic celebration of Manchester’s rock-music history.

http://www.librarylive.co.uk/event/...elebration-of-manchesters-rock-music-history/

Buzzcocks to Pale Waves: Acts who 'defined' Manchester music on show.

https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-england-manchester-45813559

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FWD.

http://www.davehaslam.com/#/one-nation-under-a-groove/

Ex-Hacienda DJ Dave Haslam is throwing a free party to coincide with Morrissey’s forthcoming visit to the city. He says the party, featuring more than a dozen of the city’s top DJs is “in response to Morrissey’s divisive views, and his support for the far-right.”

Morrissey has attracted controversy for a host of remarks and opinions – including undermining the #metoo campaign and claiming there’s “no difference between eating animals and paedophilia”.

In recent years, the ex-Smiths singer’s views on race have become particularly strident. Morrissey has described the Chinese people “a sub-species”, heavily criticised Angela Merkel for opening German borders to refugees, and has gone on record supporting far-right figures like Anne Marie Waters and EDL founder Tommy Robinson. He does, however, claim to have “Muslim friends”.

“Manchester is our home, it’s a city built on...

Coming soon Manchester Central library 1st June- 25 August small BUT free exhibition of photographs of The Smiths.



Featuring some from his portfolio available to buy or view here:

https://www.smithsphotos.com

http://wrightphotolimited.zenfolio.com/smiths#h50b2d16e

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FWD.