Sal Kramer
Member
Another Morrissey tour, another string of cancelled shows, postponed shows, and disappointed fans. Please consider these statistics:
2012: 3 cancelled shows, 24 postponed shows
2011: 3 cancelled shows, 1 postponed show
2009: 9 cancelled shows, 11 postponed shows
2008: 2 cancelled shows
2007: 6 cancelled shows, 2 postponed shows
Beginning in 2011, Morrissey's tour schedules had him performing no more than 2 consecutive days before a day off. Yet still, the problems continue. Steven Tyler, at age 64, still tours all over with Aerosmith. And Leonard Cohen, 78 years young, has 29 concerts scheduled, all over the world, for this year. I bring up Tyler & Cohen to point out that performers much older than Morrissey seem to be able to get it done on the road.
At this point, I'm finished making excuses for Morrissey. I've been a fan of his music since the 1980's, when I bought albums (remember them?) by the Smiths. But enough is enough. At least this site has the "Other Music" section in the forums, where I follow the R.E.M thread, easily one of the best things happening over here.
OK. Let the flaming begin...
2012: 3 cancelled shows, 24 postponed shows
2011: 3 cancelled shows, 1 postponed show
2009: 9 cancelled shows, 11 postponed shows
2008: 2 cancelled shows
2007: 6 cancelled shows, 2 postponed shows
Beginning in 2011, Morrissey's tour schedules had him performing no more than 2 consecutive days before a day off. Yet still, the problems continue. Steven Tyler, at age 64, still tours all over with Aerosmith. And Leonard Cohen, 78 years young, has 29 concerts scheduled, all over the world, for this year. I bring up Tyler & Cohen to point out that performers much older than Morrissey seem to be able to get it done on the road.
At this point, I'm finished making excuses for Morrissey. I've been a fan of his music since the 1980's, when I bought albums (remember them?) by the Smiths. But enough is enough. At least this site has the "Other Music" section in the forums, where I follow the R.E.M thread, easily one of the best things happening over here.
OK. Let the flaming begin...