On Saturday, Morrissey performed with his band at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. He started the open-air concert, but didn’t finish it: after about half an hour—he sang the Smiths’ hit “Girlfriend In A Coma”—he left the stage without a word and never came back. A video recording demonstrates that his band members apparently knew as little of what was happening as the audience members present.
Watch Morrissey’s departure here from around 32:32 minutes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oqS-8voPFc
Nach mehreren Minuten der Stille sagte ein Bandmitglied: „We are sorry, but due to unforeseen circumstances, the show will not continue. Very sorry. See you next time.”
An official explanation for the cancellation of the concert is still awaited. One fan of the shoot, for example, suspected Morrissey might have felt ill and spoke to the camera about him: “Yeah, it’s cold, but come on! Give Morrissey a scarf!”
After the concert, the Greek Theater’s website only said that the show would be postponed to another date which has not yet been confirmed. Keep an eye on the website for more information. Morrissey’s official Instagram account said, “Thanks for hanging out last night, LA. We love you and are grateful for your support. Please look forward to more announcements coming soon.
Morrissey recently announced the planned release of his new album BONFIRE OF TEENAGERS, which will feature guest appearances from Miley Cyrus, Iggy Pop, Flea and Chad Smith, among others. This will be released in the US via Capitol Records. Apparently no one in his British homeland wants to release new music from the singer who has been polarizing for years.
Former Smiths singer Morrissey is touring America from November 2022 to April 2023. You can read our review of his current work I AM NOT A DOG ON A CHAIN (2020) here.
