Things get ugly for Morrissey in Liverpool

News straight from a tour that seems to be fraught with problems

TinCan's Matt Rynn was at the gig:

'Morrissey took the stage looking relaxed and happy - "It's Saturday night, it's raining, it's Liverpool...and it's perfect" he said before launching into 'This Charming Man'. He seemed confident and comfortable, swinging his mic lead around like a bullwhip. Then, halfway through the second song, Black Cloud, what looked like a fairly full plastic pint glass flew from near the front of the crowd and glanced off Morrissey's head, although the damage at first seemed to be more to the impeccable brown suit he was wearing. After a second or two, Morrissey raised his mic to his mouth. "Bye". And he was gone, his band not far behind in his wake.

There were a few seconds of disbelief - did that just happen? There were a few boos, some "Morrissey, Morrissey, Morrisseeeeeey" football chants and then a whole bunch of security guys bundled to the front of the stage to pinpoint the perpetrator. A bit of playground style pushing, shoving and pointing ensued before the man (and it's always a man, isn't it?) was hauled over the barriers and whisked out. Liverpool Arena sighed its relief, and black shirted shapes seemed to be preparing the way for Morrissey's return. Until one of the black shirts approached the microphone with the statement; "Morrissey has been hit on the head with a plastic bottle. The show will not continue." And up came the houselights'.

An Echo Arena spokeman said: "We are reviewing CCTV evidence to ascertain exactly what happened. We have a strict policy of no glasses being allowed in the arena and we also decant all drink from bottles into plastic glasses at events of this kind."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was the reaction of one fan:

'He got a plastic pint glass on the head second song in so flounces off and cancels the show. Just got back home now £75 out of pocket. He was looking for an excuse and claimed "Morrissey has been hit by a bottle and the show can't continue" It was a plastic glass, he wasn't hurt and only went off when he realised he was wet. Lesson learnt. Won't be taking any more money off me in future. This is why I don't feel guilty about downloading his stuff from mp3 blogs!'

 

Below: Morrissey performs This Charming Man at the ill fated liverpool Echo Arena gig

There is a mixed reaction on Twitter from fans at the gig...

I cannot believe I travelled from South Wales to Liverpool to see Morrissey get hit on the head with a plastic cup and cry off after 1 song.

Saw it hit him and think he was right to go off. Hope he presses charges.

Going to eat pork and noodles in defiance. More blood will be spilled, Morrissey.

I hope the culprit is suitably proud of themselves. Morrissey looked & sounded in fantastic form.

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