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Review: One for the purists as Morrissey returns for his first Manchester gig in six years
05.10.2022 - 10:51 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The rain fell hard on this not so humdrum town, as the hardcore fans waited to catch a glimpse of their hero. Some had camped out overnight outside Ardwick's beautiful art deco Apollo, in the hope of clinching the best spot when its doors eventually opened.
The slightly less devoted spent hours in the queue after selfishly spending a night in their own beds, many travelling miles from far and wide, and even further than that. But it was all in a day's work for one of the most loyal fanbases in music, who long for that all important connection with the man himself.
And where else would they be, the night Morrissey returned to his city for the first time in six years? A lot has happened in the world since that August night at the Manchester Arena.
READ MORE : Morrissey fans queue for nearly 24 HOURS overnight outside Apollo with sleeping bags
During those intervening years, Morrissey, as ever during his storied 40 year career, has proved divisive and actively embraced controversy. His views on the monarchy and animal rights have been clear for all to see, and indeed celebrated by many.
For some, his apparent recent flirtation with far right politics was too much to stomach. However no such qualms were on display during this sold out show, a rapturously received, triumphant homecoming for one of Manchester's most famous sons.
For the devoted, the 90 minute set was a pilgrimage not to miss. Unbeknownst to many, the show also came with a remarkable anniversary.
"This hour, this day, is 40 years since four not very sweet, not very tender hooligans played for the first time in this city," Morrissey tells his audience. It was on October 4, 1982, that The Smiths, who by that point did not even include bassist Andy Rourke,
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