Sean O'Callaghan writes:

Morrissey's Australian promoter has listed the opening acts for his upcoming shows.

They are as follows:

Perth Thurs 10 October - The Panics
Sydney Sun 13 October - The Lovetones
Melbourne Tues 15 Oct - The Anyones
Adelaide Thurs 17 October - The Anyones

Here is the link to the Coppel 'Morrissey' flash web page:

http://www.coppel.com.au/flash/morrissey.swf

It can take a while to load on some computers due to the heavy flash content.

Please also note the website for The Lovetones:

http://www.thelovetones.com/

An anonymous person sends the link:

Morrissey / Oct. 3, 2002 / Dublin (Ambassador Theatre) - by Nick Kelly, Billboard.com. Excerpt:

Despite the fact that he has not released a new album in five years and has no immediate plans to do so, Morrissey has been consistently selling out venues across three continents on his current tour (next stop: Australia). Such drawing power is explained by the deep loyalty of his extensive fanbase and also because the carefully coifed star is simply a great live performer. It's this special chemistry between the artist and his audience that so electrified the Ambassador Theatre during the second show of his two-night stand at the Dublin venue.

An anonymous person writes:

I just found this review of the September 17 show.

MORRISSEY, 17 September 2002: Royal Albert Hall - London by Matt Pomrow, PopMatters music critic. Excerpt:

On 17 September, the Royal Albert Hall was crawling with people for the Last Night of the Proms. The traditional flag-waving celebration of middle-England with all the pomp and circumstance of a Royal procession, attended by Conservative-voting Volvo drivers called Jeremy and Jemima. Tonight, after three years away, the unelected icon of the underclass is back, and those here have come to worship as much as witness.

English Martyr writes:

Another favourable review from The Royal Albert Hall, this time in the current issue of Q magazine. A four star rating and a great verdict from reviewer Andrew Harrison;

Tonight the Albert Hall enters a timewarp leading to 1985. Perpendicular King Kurt haircuts, oily sideburns and flat-tops (greying) adorn an audience that's as out of step with the world of Heat magazine and Big Brother as its idol. What follows - Morrissey's first UK show since a brief jaunt in 1999 - is a riotous, comical and thoroughly fantastic celebration of pariahdom. The old, self-flagellating Morrissey has become a stalking Lord Sauve, all bon mots and undimmed passion. His band rocks delightfully on old b-sides, Smiths songs, a ukelele-enhanced Everyday is like Sunday and five excellent new songs, the best (Irish Blood, English Heart) being as contentious, singable, direct and unique as prime Smiths. Not surprisingly, he brings the house down.
Verdict: That's enough wilderness years. The man is a star.

Four pictures accompany the review. Two on stage, one of fans on the front row and the other of the set list. Also, in the same mag, there is an advert for Mojo magazine. The cover has a small photo of Moz next to the headline "Morrissey - The resurrection!"

us at popfrenzy writes:

Morrissey is in Sydney on Sunday so Popfrenzy are putting on a very special Smiths/Morrissey special at our weekly indie night, Recess this Friday (11th).. All takes place at the Teachers Club (33 Mary St, Surry Hills) from 8 to 12.15ish. Free entry and cheap booze (of course..)