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The Smiths will reform in 2013 - confirmed by several sources with rumour of Glastonbury

 

We’ve now heard from several credible sources that The Smiths have agreed to reform in 2013 for four UK shows. And despite such rumours turning out to be total balls in the past, this one has enough weight to it that we’re prepared to call it confirmed, and hang the consequences.

 

 

 

What we learned before we stopped watching The Newsroom was that you have two sources before you run with a news story. And we’ve got more than that, so…

 

What we’re hearing is…. The Smiths will reform in 2013.

 

 

It’s a done deal.

Dates are booked.

Glastonbury is one of four dates, presumably the Saturday on the Pyramid stage.

 

However, we have conflicting reports on who exactly is reuniting.

One report says it’s all four. Another says it’s only three (which would mean Mike Joyce still hasn’t been forgiven).

 

To add even more intrigue, let’s not forget that Coachella Festival promised to go 100% vegetarian next year, in an effort to attract a Smiths reunion. Morrissey himself made the following withering comment about the offer: “Fascinatingly they made it clear that they would ‘not require’ the Smiths’ bass player or drummer… which I thought certainly said something.”

 

The same festival dangled several million dollars in front of those other dysfunctional 80s indie legends the Cocteau Twins, only to have Liz Fraser pull out of the reunion a month before. So we know they've got the cash and the inclination.

 

And that’s all we know. What we think is that this all makes complete sense. Despite turning down $75 million for a Morrissey/Marr world tour in 2007, that was before Steps The Stone Roses had reformed. And wouldn’t it please Steven immensely to overshadow their third coming by doing the one thing he always said he wouldn’t do? There'd not be a bigger story in music. In 2013, a Smiths reunion would feel like Mozzer’s last laugh, rather than a reheating of past meat-free glories.

 

And there are few things more guaranteed to get everyone to stop calling you an arsehole than reforming the band everyone likes (it worked for Mike Love. For a bit).

 

 

Our guess is they’ll do V Festival too, as they pay the most (Glastonbury pays relatively little) and Morrissey played there in 2006 and 2011. And some kind of secret gig in Salford would probably be appropriate.

 

So there you go. We’ll still believe it when we see it. The slightest sniff of a pork scratching is likely to send him scurrying back to his castle.

 

Meanwhile Craig Gannon keeps refreshing his Hotmail page in a state of desperate optimism.

http://holymoly.com/music/news/smiths-will-reform-2013-confirmed-several-sources-rumour-glastonbury64478

never could stand his whining fucking voice. sorry. i know some revere The Smiths, and by proxy, that miserable whiner Morrissey, but i can't stand his voice, his face, or his bullshit vegan antics.

WATMM.

I really hope this doesn't happen, I bloody love Morrissey and The Smiths but some things are best left in the past.

Mike Joyce definitely will not be involved either.

  On 10/1/2012 at 7:50 PM, tec said:

 

Mike Joyce definitely will not be involved either.

I forgot why. Was it because of some lawsuit or something?

  On 10/1/2012 at 7:36 PM, oscillik said:

never could stand his whining fucking voice. sorry. i know some revere The Smiths, and by proxy, that miserable whiner Morrissey, but i can't stand his voice, his face, or his bullshit vegan antics.

 

WATMM.

Amen.

  On 10/1/2012 at 8:19 PM, beerwolf said:

  On 10/1/2012 at 7:36 PM, oscillik said:

never could stand his whining fucking voice. sorry. i know some revere The Smiths, and by proxy, that miserable whiner Morrissey, but i can't stand his voice, his face, or his bullshit vegan antics.

 

WATMM.

 

Amen.

You guys were probably jocks in high school. That's why.

lol jk

on the contrary, I went through a goth phase in school.

  On 10/1/2012 at 8:34 PM, oscillik said:

on the contrary, I went through a goth phase in school.

"I wear Black on the outside

'Cause Black is how I feel on the inside"

- Morrissey

He was writing that song about you. Just saying.

  On 10/1/2012 at 8:44 PM, jefferoo said:

  On 10/1/2012 at 8:34 PM, oscillik said:

on the contrary, I went through a goth phase in school.

"I wear Black on the outside

'Cause Black is how I feel on the inside"

- Morrissey

 

 

 

He was writing that song about you. Just saying.

That's too close to home and too near the bone.

More than oscillik will ever know.

  On 10/1/2012 at 9:50 PM, scones to die for said:

  On 10/1/2012 at 8:44 PM, jefferoo said:

  On 10/1/2012 at 8:34 PM, oscillik said:

on the contrary, I went through a goth phase in school.

"I wear Black on the outside

'Cause Black is how I feel on the inside"

- Morrissey

 

 

 

He was writing that song about you. Just saying.

 

That's too close to home and too near the bone.

 

More than oscillik will ever know.

but that joke isn't funny anymore.

Yay for Smiths reunion!

I have loved The Smiths for 25 years, but will loathe them after a reunion.

Seeing Morrissey next month

Hoping they don't reunite. Agreed with 'some things are best left in the past'

These days, reunions just mean they are getting bribed to play live. Highly doubt they'll go record new material, so whatever. Can't be mad.

  On 10/1/2012 at 7:50 PM, tec said:

I really hope this doesn't happen, I bloody love Morrissey and The Smiths but some things are best left in the past.

amen

crikey

  On 10/1/2012 at 8:25 PM, jefferoo said:

  On 10/1/2012 at 8:19 PM, beerwolf said:

  On 10/1/2012 at 7:36 PM, oscillik said:

never could stand his whining fucking voice. sorry. i know some revere The Smiths, and by proxy, that miserable whiner Morrissey, but i can't stand his voice, his face, or his bullshit vegan antics.

 

WATMM.

 

Amen.

 

You guys were probably jocks in high school. That's why.

 

lol jk

amen

I don't see the point in a reunion either though. Well unless they are going to unveil new musical offerings that are in some way decent.

For the fans though, it might be nice, i just don't see myself palpitating at the thought of getting my mits on a ticket to one of the shows.

Some people are so jaded that they just don't like it when things happen.

"Why did the sun come up? What's the fucking point? It's not like it's gonna be as good as it was yesterday."

i loov u limpyloo

Honestly, I probably would go to a Smiths' reunion show, but only if I was sure Andy Rourke was playing bass.

I would go if Mickey Rourke was playing the bass.

  On 10/2/2012 at 2:27 AM, Redruth said:

i loov u limpyloo

Right back atcha *makes tongue-click/finger-gun gesture*

*....then grabs your booby*

Love the Smiths, hate Morrissey. Wouldn't line his pockets if I also got paid somehow.

  On 10/1/2012 at 8:25 PM, jefferoo said:

  On 10/1/2012 at 8:19 PM, beerwolf said:

  On 10/1/2012 at 7:36 PM, oscillik said:

never could stand his whining fucking voice. sorry. i know some revere The Smiths, and by proxy, that miserable whiner Morrissey, but i can't stand his voice, his face, or his bullshit vegan antics.

 

WATMM.

 

Amen.

 

You guys were probably jocks in high school. That's why.

 

lol jk

lol. Don't get me wrong I can see why there is a fuss about The Smiths, I sing like crazy along to Panic at the Disco, I see the genius of There is a Light......, and I think How Soon is Now is a solid gold classic. But because Smiths fans generally border on some sort of cult and worship Morrissey? I just can't put up with that. Thanks but no thanks.