Off topic – Morrissey Collapses on Stage At Swindon Oasis

I’ve seen Morrissey a fair few times – more than I can remember. But such is my bad luck with cancelled Moz gigs, that the old(ish) boy’s ill-health has become something of a running joke in the LoveHoney office.

In June 2007, Joy and I went to New York to see Morrissey at Madison Square Gardens. He cancelled. That was a long way to go to end up seeing a Smiths tribute band in BB King’s Blues Club.

Then we were at the Campden Roundhouse on the Friday night of his week-long residency in January 2008. He went off stage after 4 or 5 songs – opened with a brilliant version of Please, Please, Please… if I remember correctly.

I had tickets for the Sunday too, but that and the Saturday night gig were cancelled. I had seen him on the opening night, so still managed to get a decent fix of Moz that week.

This year, we saw Morrissey on the Friday and Saturday for his 50th birthday gigs. 2 brilliant nights. Went with my youngest son (age 16) on Moz’s birthday – he left drenched in sweat and delighted that he crowdsurfed. lol.

And tonight we went to the Oasis in Swindon to see Morrissey once more. He came on, sang a decent version of This Charming Man, seemed to be in fine fettle but at the end of the song he slumped to the stage.

Before I knew it, he had been carried off to the right, with the band following pretty sharpish. 10 minutes later a roadie came on and asked us to be patient. And about half an hour after that we were told Morrissey had left the building and has “seriously ill”.

I’ve got tickets to see Morrissey at the Albert Hall on Tuesday. Of course I’d love to see him play there, but, unlike some, I’m not going to piss and moan if he doesn’t.

Get well soon.