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The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
'A head-scratching evening': Review: Morrissey, 02 Academy, Glasgow
Three stars 'There's so much destruction all over the world and all you can do is complain about me …'. Wednesday night in Glasgow and Morrissey - Narcissus with a quiff - is reminding us that we are all still obsessed with him. Is that the case? I guess we all know where we stand on where Morrissey stands these days. But behind all the sturm und drang, behind all the vexing, contentious statements, the more apposite question tonight might be, is there still an artist behind the provocateur? Wednesday night's show - the first of two sold-out gigs at Glasgow's 02 Academy - emphatically suggested there was. But who is that artist for? This was a head-scratching evening. On the up side the former Smiths front man still sounds amazing; that voice remains a thrilling instrument, even if he doesn't break out his falsetto on The Smiths' classic Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me during the encore. And it helped that he has a largely American band around him who are more than up to the task; lean, tight, urgent. For the most part, they rattled through songs like they were trying to catch a bus, only to slow things down now and then, stretching songs out as far as they would go (and sometimes beyond as on Life Is a Pigsty, though it's possible I was the only one in the audience who thought so). Read more Some of the song choices did seem tailored to the band's strengths. The Smiths songbook was ransacked for the noisier, brawnier cuts; Shoplifters of the World Unite and How Soon is Now, notably. Other inclusions just seemed eccentric. Solo single You're The One For Me, Fatty hardly felt essential when it was first released back in 1992, never mind now. As for Morrissey himself, he was on his best behaviour this evening. In fact, he didn't talk that much between songs, though there was the odd mention of long-gone Scottish soap Take the High Road. And he seemed to be enjoying himself, playing maracas or wiping the sweat from his bare chest. The moments where he did that 'old man hoicking up his trousers' movement (it happened more than once) were sweetly human. It comes to all of us. But I can't deny that I found much of the evening slightly dull. The first half of the show in particular saw him essay songs from the 21st century - I Wish You Lonely, One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell - and obscure cuts from his back catalogue, like 1995's Best Friend on the Payroll, most of which felt like placeholders for better songs. When he did sing Everyday is like Sunday - that still exquisite slice of Britannia Moribunda - I did wonder if maybe when he moved away from the UK he left his muse behind him. But the song choices did answer the question, who this show was for? His fans, obviously, those ardent true believers who have remained faithful to him all these years, despite everything. And maybe they do know something. Because the highlight of the evening was not a Smiths throwback, but Bonfire of Teenagers, the title track of the album he can't find a label for and which Morrissey himself has called 'the best album of my life'. It's a torch song and he sang it beautifully.
Irish Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Kneecap announce London gig which will be their ‘biggest ever' headline show
KNEECAP have confirmed a London gig this year which will be their 'biggest headline show' to date. The Belfast rap group, made up of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, revealed the gig via their social media platforms today. It will take place at Wembley Arena on Thursday, September 18, the band said, describing the location as 'the belly of the beast'. Pre-sale tickets will be available from tomorrow while general release tickets go on sale from Friday, June 6. All London heads...💥 Our biggest ever headline show outside of Ireland will take place on September 18th at the OVO Wembley Arena. 🔥 - Pre-sale is tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10am in our WhatsApp channel. - General sale is 10am this Friday. The belly of the beast - let's go! — KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) June 3, 2025 The announcement comes after the band played a sold out set at the Wide Awake Festival in London's Brockwell park on May 23. Their planned gig at the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow, which was cancelled after police raised safety concerns, has been rescheduled to July 8 at the city's 02 Academy. Kneecap's Mo Chara pictured on stage at the Wide Awake Festival 2025 at Brockwell Park in south London on May 23, 2025 Tickets for the new gig sold out in 30 seconds, according to the band. Prior to that the band have a confirmed slot at this year's Glastonbury festival - where they will play the West Holts stage on Saturday, June 28. Last month the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command charged band member Mo Chara, real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, with a terror offence over a Palestinian flag displayed at a show at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London on November 21, 2024. The force said that the 27-year-old displayed the flag "in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a supporter of a proscribed organisation, namely Hezbollah". He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, June 18. See More: Gig, Kneecap, London, Wembley
Scotsman
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Jade Glasgow Ticket Presales and Prices: How to see the Little Mix star at the O2 Academy
The Little Mix singer is playing solo in Scotland for the first time. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Jade Thirlwall shot to fame when Little Mix became the first group to win talent show The X Factor - having unsuccessfully auditioned for the programme twice before. Jade Thirlwall has a date with Glasgow. | Getty Images They have since become one of the show's most successful acts, releasing six studio albums and 19 UK top-ten singles, five of which hit the top spot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Before going on hiatus in 2022, they became the first girl group to win the Brit Award for British Group and now Jade is going solo for the first time, with new debut album That's Showbiz Baby set to be released on September 12. To mark the release, she's hitting the road for a series of shows - and there's good news for Scottish fans, with a date in Glasgow. Here's everything you need to know. When is Jade playing Scotland? Jade Thirlwall will play Glasgow's 02 Academy on Monday, October 13. When are tickets on sale for Jade? Tickets for the gig go onsale at 10am on Friday, May 23. You can find them here. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Make sure you have a Ticketmaster account, know your password, and are signed in well before tickets go on sale to give yourself the best chance. Are there any presales for Jade's Glasgow gig? As has become common, there are a couple of ways to get your hands on tickets before the general sale. If you are an 02 mobile phone customer you will be able to get tickets using the Priority App from 10am on Wednesday, May 21. You can also sign up to Jade's newsletter here to get a code sent to your inbox to access tickets from 10am on Wednesday, May 21. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad How much will Jade's Glasgow gig tickets cost? General admission tickets for Jade's Edinburgh gig are priced at a relatively modest £43.20 (that's a face value of £37.50 plus booking fees). Where else is Jade playing? The Glasgow show is part of a five date UK and Ireland tour that comprises the following dates@ October 8: Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre October 9: Belfast, Ulster Hall October 11: Brighton Dome October 12: Manchester Academy October 13: Glasgow, 02 Academy The singer will also be playing a handful of European festivals over the summer, including Glastonbury, but none in Scotland. Are there any age restrictions for Jade's Glasgow show? It's over 14s only for standing stalls area, and over 8s in the seated sections. Anybody under 16 needs to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. No support act has been announced yet - but special guests will be confirmed in due course.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Where to buy Morrissey tickets today as they go on presale for UK and Ireland tour 2025
Tickets to see Morrissey at shows across UK and Ireland will go on sale today (Wednesday February 12). The Manchester music icon announced on Monday that he will be playing Dublin, Glasgow and a huge homecoming show in Manchester later in 2025. Announcing the news on Instagram, the Morrissey Official account said: "New shows added to the 2025 tour. The only time Morrissey will perform in Ireland, Scotland and England in 2025." Morrissey will play Dublin, 3 Arena on May 31 ; Glasgow 02 Academy on June 4 and 5 and Manchester's Co-Op Live on June 7. Tickets go on general sale on Friday, February 14, with a presale two days earlier. The singer's show at Co-Op Live in June will be the biggest of the four dates, and his first in his home city since 2022, when he played a triumphant show at the 02 Apollo The new tops days are in addition to a spring tour of America, which will include gigs across April and May 2025. If you are looking to get presale tickets for the UK and Ireland shows, here is everything you need to know. Some presale tickets for the UK and Ireland shows. Early tickets for the Co-op Live gig will go on sale fo Co-op members on Wednesday, February 12, from 9am. You can apply for Co-op membership for £1 in Co-op stores or online. 02 Priority members will be able to get presale tickets for the Glasgow dates from the same time. Tickets will be available to buy from Ticketmaster here and See Tickets here. For those looking for VIP experiences, there is also the option of Seat Unique here. May 31 - Dublin, 3 Arena June 4 - Glasgow, 02 Academy June 5 - Glasgow, 02 Academy June 7 - Co-Op Live 7 June
