The World Of Morrissey

Hallo again. Welcome to the last TWoM live report of Morrissey's 2015 tour! Sad, but it can't be helped, the only one of us to see more shows on this tour still refuses to purchase a smartphone or any other mobile internet device. Damn technophobes.

Here's one of the first pictures from the queue, which formed directly after (rather during) yesterday's show:

I hope Mlle M feels a bit warmer by now.

Next - news from Boozey. I'm not sure what witchcraft Monsieur Le Furball performed on her yesterday; first, he managed to make her wear a blue rose, second, she even described the whiskered one as a "very nice and pleasant gentleman" later, and third, Boozelette has decided not to booze today. Surreal.

Another BRS member that will be in the audience tonight again is Mlle EARS, this time, as usual, armed with roses:

No news yet from BBN, but I wasn't holding my breath for any updates from the lazy Monsieur anyway!

UPDATE: Queuing in the rain:

NOT boozing in the rain:

Visual proof of what I just said - that's a diet coke for Mlle, and water for Monsieur Chauffeur. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HER, RAT?

Blue sky at last:

Boozey walking in:

Boozey's view:

And Mlle M's view - front row centre stage!! That was highly deserved after yesterday, where the ticket scanner didn't work at first, and she was let in later than her actual spot on the list was.

I didn't actually believe my eye, but Monsieur BBN could be bothered to give an update after all! Here's his view:

Seems like he found the other DDD one, and D:

And now, more and more known names show up! This is from Monsieur Southkirk:

Marcus the Greek is in the audience too, with currently having the best view:

Now how do we badger them all into writing a review? *note to self* Need to consult rodent later

Crowd through Monsieur Bitter Bobby's camera:

Pre-show started!

Packed house again:

No photo, but Monsieur Le Greek just spotted Gristle Bandage.

UPDATE: Setlist!

"If I made you feel second best, I'm so sorry I was blind"

1. You'll Be Gone (Elvis Presley cover)

2. Let The Right One Slip In

3. Suedehead

4. Speedway

5. Ganglord

6. Boxers

Morrissey playing "Boxers" @ Hammersmith Apollo. Last time was Drury Lane 1995? #Morrissey pic.twitter.com/6cJ0scTpTc
— Christian Arvidson (@Mr_Morran) September 21, 2015

7. World Peace Is None Of Your Business

8. Kiss Me A Lot

9. Staircase At The University

10. Alma Matters

11. Will Never Marry (with piano intro)

12. My Dearest Love

13. The Bullfighter Dies

14. Oboe Concerto

(band introduction)

15. The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores

16. Meat Is Murder

17. Now My Heart Is Full

18. Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed

19. I Will See You In Far-Off Places

20. Everyday Is Like Sunday

Encore: The Queen Is Dead

Boozelette also sent "Utupou trnjto Jmtrotjy" which I haven't translated yet, but I assume it's her way of expressing that she's rapt away by the sh*ny sh*rt for the encore.

About her pictures from the encore: "I'll be blowing these up and framing them. End of UK tours. End of my favourite shirt. Sad day for me."

Now I'm sad too :-/

A bit of consolation though - seems like Mlle M managed to get some piece of the sh*ny one, and shared with Boozelette ("It's made my hand shiny")

Here's Marianne's piece, and apparantely Monsieur even shook her hand, what a fabulous way to end a Moz tour!

Boozey's pictures:

Two from the encore:

Marcus' pictures:

Good day. As there's already considerable activity at the venue in Hammersmith, I thought I could as well start blogging. Yes, you're stuck with the dreary Fruit again.

This might turn out to be interesting to report on, as there'll be an unusual amount of well-known names in the audience tonight, including BRS members, DDD members, ex members, and a rodent.

The first one to arrive at the venue was our resident insomniac Mlle M at around 6 a.m. this morning, after being ripped out of her well-deserved sleep as the fire alarm in her hotel went off, allegedly caused by two teenagers smoking pot in their shower. But at least this saved Mlle M a spot on the list at #41, although drama has already started, as it seems that there are now two lists (UPDATE: No drama. According to M, the first 50 people get wristbands and walked in, so I assume the second list was started for the rest of the queue). Here's M's picture of the venue:

Always a pleasure to spot this bus:

Mlle Boozelette and her chauffeur aren't on their way to the venue yet, as they don't intend to queue, but my guess is that Mlle will turn up shitfaced 10 minutes after doors open, stumble inside the hall and magically appear front row centre stage, only to give up her spot to have another drink before she secures herself a nice cozy place at the barrier Jesse side. Maybe not, London isn't Plymouth... Right now, Boozey B, Bitter B, and D enjoy some drinkles in the sun at the Thames:

While one part of Moz fans queued up at the Eventim Apollo, a second queue had formed at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home this morning, to check out the Mporium pop-up shop, and to hopefully grab one of the very limited signed vinyls (picture stolen without permission from https://instagram.com/benopause/)

On popular demand, here's the first pictures from the hairy-b*cked pest on his pilgrimage to London. Current location: Waterloo Station (in case you're keen on an autograph).

UPDATE: The Rodent Monsieur strolling around the area:

Meanwhile, Mlle M spotted a second bus:

UPDATE: Mlle Boozelette and her manservants are on their way to meet up with Le Raton - so there's either lachrymose scenes of hugs and kisses to come, or some people might be decorated with face lingerie later...

Monsieur Rodent already arrived - dressed to the nines. "I'm a Sol man, de de der, de de der"

Switching back to the venue - the queue is getting longer and longer behind Mlle M:

Boozelette and Bitter Bob arrived at the pub. So far, they still look happy:

Earlier in the park today - getting tossed around again. Typical! I didn't ask what they did to those poor oranges later and I DO NOT WANT TO KNOW.

First impressions from the annual 2015 Blue Rose Society meet-up; a major success so far. The picture is a bit blurry, but I think one of them is just eating a blue rose. And is that a rose on that... lamp (?)... too?

The r*t-shaped b*****d managed to bully Bitter Bobby into wearing a blue rose. Maybe alcohol was involved, too.

UPDATE: Alcohol WAS involved. Otherwise it's impossible to explain the following picture... Monsieur Rat, you succeeded where I failed. Badgering people to death DOES work!

The Blue Rose brigade (that's the Furball and his two freshly recruited rookies) made it to the venue...

... while Mlle M is already in the building! Second row, Jesse side:

Lovely blue light from the ceiling - this venue really looks appropriate for Old Mozza, after melting that ice rink recently:

Here's Boozelette's current view:

And another view from Mlle EARS, who is without a rose this time - but it can hardly be held against her that the Hull blue rose didn't stay alive long enough, and London flower shops in the area are probably still trying to surf the gladioli wave.

Bright smile from Boozelette before pre-show - blue flowers on her blouse, blue flowers in her hair...

Mr Rat Sir's current view. I have no doubt that the shifty rodent will scuttle to front row in no time, while simultaneously ~~forcing~~ convincing everyone along the way to bring a blue rose for tomorrow's show:

What did I just say? Boozelette and Rattelette are now three people behind Mlle M, having successfully bullshitted their way through the crowd ("Must reach my little niece, she has no phone with her!!")

UPDATE: Setlist!

"I give you my life!"

"I give you my life" #MozHeaven pic.twitter.com/WTFQsjlhYJ
— Cabbie Bill (@cabbiebill01) September 20, 2015

1. Suedehead
2. Alma Matters
3. Speedway
4. Ganglord
5. Staircase At The University
6. Kiss Me A Lot
7. World Peace Is None Of Your Business
8. I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
9. Istanbul

"I hope Jeremy Corbyn does not go to Buckingham Palace and does not kneel before the Third Reich!"

10. The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
11. I'm Not A Man

(band introduction)

12. The Bullfighter Dies
13. Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed
14. Yes I Am Blind (with piano intro)
15. Oboe Concerto
16. I Will See You In Far-Off Places
17. Meat Is Murder
18. You'll Be Gone (Elvis Presley cover)

... and then the power was gone...

"Can you hear me now? It's a conspiracy! It's Buckingham Palace! They're gonna get me! And I'm not kidding either!"

19. Everyday Is Like Sunday

"Part two, Battle of Britain, tomorrow!"

Encore: What She Said/Rubber Ring

Pictures from Boozelette:

Mlle managed to catch a plectrum that was thrown by Monsieur Jesse earlier in the set:

First tweet from El Rat after the show: "Rose didn't make the stage but I got over barrier & got a handshake. What a show"

Finally, years after having touched the Mozziah's left knee, he made it!

Meanwhile, people are already queuing up for tomorrow's show: