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Hindustan Times
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Did Morrissey make an excuse to cancel Sweden concert? Fumed netizens ask ‘Is this guy for real?'
Morrissey called off a concert in Stockholm, Sweden, over the weekend, citing fatigue after touring six countries in seven days. Following the cancellation, he been accused of 'making excuses'. Morrissey has terminated or suspended over 100 gigs since 2010.(AP) In a social media message, the artist attributed the situation on a 'lack of financial support from imaginary record labels.' 'We are travel-weary beyond belief. We can barely see. We pray to God that someone, somewhere can help us reach Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark … where we have thousands upon thousands of friends, yet absolutely zero music industry support. No label will release our music, no radio will play our music … and yet our ticket sales are sensational. What does this tell us about the state of Art in 2025?' Morrissey added. The vocalist began his career as the Smiths' frontman in the 1980s and later established a prosperous solo career. Morrissey has, however, also faced criticism over the years for his divisive opinions, particularly his remarks against immigration in the UK. Also Read: McDonald's to remain shut down in US amid nationwide boycott? Know who is behind it and how long it will last Morrissey has cancelled over 100 gigs since 2010 Morrissey hasn't put out a new album since I Am Not a Dog on a Chain in 2020, and he has frequently bemoaned his difficulties in finding a label to launch Bonfire of Teenagers, the album's follow-up. Morrissey had a reputation of an erratic live performer even before his troubles with record labels. He has terminated or suspended over 100 gigs since 2010. He is now scheduled to return to the stage on June 27 in Berlin. In September, a North American tour will begin, which will include several make-up dates for performances that were postponed earlier this year. Morrissey's decision to cancel Stockholm show fumes fans While Morrissey is presently touring the UK and Europe, his decision to cancel his gig in Stockholm has angered many. 'SCANDINAVIA! The pain at not reaching Stockholm this week is horrific for the band and crew. I know it's impossible for people to understand, but we dream of Stockholm, Reykjavik, Trondheim, Helsinki, Aarhus … but there is no financial support from imaginary record labels to get us to such places,' he wrote on Instagram with a picture of himself on stage. Also Read: Tyler Wall died due to Mitragynine toxicity? MrBeast's post goes viral, sparking speculations about his cause of death Reacting to his post, one fan wrote: 'MORRISSEY CANCELLED….?!?!?!?! I did NOT see that coming!' 'It's called touring. Love the music, but seriously? 😂' a second user said. 'Why schedule so many dates without proper funding?? Just say you don't have the money rather than making excuses,' another chimed in. 'Is this guy for real?' one more reacted. Meanwhile, ticketholders were informed: 'Due to exhaustion among the band and crew, the Morrissey headline engagement at Hovet has been cancelled. Refunds will be available at the point of purchase.'
Extra.ie
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Nick Cave on Morrissey's ‘silly anti-woke screed'
Nick Cave has shared that he turned down a collaboration with Morrissey in 2024 because the former Smiths frontman wanted Cave to sing an 'unnecessarily provocative and slightly silly anti-woke screed'. On his Red Hand Files website, Cave replied to a fan asking if he had ever encountered Morrissey. 'I've never actually met Morrissey, which is probably why I like him. He is undeniably a complex and divisive figure, someone who takes more than a little pleasure in pissing people off,' read Cave's reply. Despite never having met the former Smiths member in person, Cave recalled a 'few pleasant email exchanges' he had with Morrissey in 2024. In his emails, Morrissey asked Cave to perform on a new song he had written. Cave said he would have been happy to collaborate with Morrissey but ultimately declined due to an overly political text. 'While the song he sent was quite lovely, it began with a lengthy and entirely irrelevant Greek bouzouki intro. 'It also seemed that he didn't want me to actually sing on the song but deliver, over the top of the bouzouki, an unnecessarily provocative and slightly silly anti-woke screed he had written,' explained Cave. What exactly Morrissey wanted Cave to say was not specified in Cave's blog post. The Bad Seeds' member said that 'Although I suppose I agreed with the sentiment on some level, it just wasn't my thing. I try to keep politics, cultural or otherwise, out of the music I am involved with. 'I find that it has a diminishing effect and is antithetical to whatever it is I am trying to achieve. So I politely declined,' Cave summed up. Morrissey's last album, I Am Not a Dog on a Chain , was released via BMG in 2020. His record Bonfire of Teenagers was set to be released in 2023 but has so far been shelved due to Morrissey's controversial statements in the last few years. In an interview with The Telegraph in 2024, the Smiths singer claims that no major London record label would release Bonfire of Teenagers as a result of Idiot Culture.
