Poster for ‘Meat Is Murder’, released February 1985, showing an image from the Vietnam documentary ‘In the Year Of The Pig’, from 1968.

News; Greater Manchester News; The Smiths ‘Sorry it’s not in term-time’: The apologetic poster advertising £4 tickets to see The Smiths The summer gig at Maxwell Hall, in Salford, was later ...

Since its first recorded concert in 1964, the venue has welcomed iconic artists such as The Smiths, Blondie, U2 and New Order, cementing its reputation as a key stop on the UK touring circuit.

Today, a poster on a hoarding that fronts a gap site lists that concert among the many ‘legendary concerts’ that took place at the venue between 1981 and 1985 (it says the Smiths visited on ...

The Smiths will reunite for the first time in 30 years in 2018 – although neither Morrissey or Johnny Marr will join the line-up. Bassist Andy Rourke, drummer Mike Joyce and guitarist Craig ...

As this stunning video from Manchester’s Hacienda club shows, the Smiths were a rare exception to the rule. Believe it or not, this performance on February 4th, 1983 was only their third concert.

Three members of The Smiths are to reunite on stage for the first time in 30 years for a new live concert. Classically Smiths – which debuts this summer with concerts in Manchester, London and ...

Morrissey's first concert of 2020 featured the Smiths 1987 tune "Half a Person," a fan favorite he hasn't done in 20 years.

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The Smiths (L-R Johnny Marr, Morrissey, Mike Joyce, Andy Rourke) - Louder Than Bombs: The Smiths in Ireland, Nov '84 airs on RTÉ Radio 1 on Saturday 19 August at 2pm and will also be available online ...

The Smiths to reunite on stage for first time in 30 years at live concert ... "There’ll be Smiths classics in the set, but I can’t wait to play the songs that have never been heard live before.