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Sorry, no refunds for Morrissey followers after his 30-minute gig — however the Greek Theatre says a future date is ‘TBD.’
Followers have been outraged because the famously-temperamental Morrissey abruptly walked off stage half-hour into his Saturday efficiency on the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Whereas the British singer is but to handle the scenario, the Greek Theatre has posted a banner at the top of its site with a imprecise point out of the live performance being “postponed to a TBD date.”
“As I believe , it’s extraordinarily chilly,” the previous Smiths frontman had stated on stage shortly earlier than leaving, in accordance with fan footage on Twitter. “Are you able to inform? I can. Nonetheless, we are going to steam on. The place to? God is aware of.”
Morrissey continued to play for a bit longer, performing the Smiths hit “Girlfriend in a Coma.” After that, he walked off stage unannounced, adopted by a clumsy silence through which the band gave the impression to be ready for him to reappear. Shortly after, a band member returned to the stage to handle the group.
“Sorry, however resulting from unexpected circumstances, the present is to not proceed. Very sorry,” the band member stated to an more and more upset crowd. “We’ll see you subsequent time. Apologies.”
“So, Morrissey simply walked off the stage at Greek Theatre after 30 min,” a fan in attendance tweeted.
That night time, the low in Los Angeles was 49 levels, whereas the temperature reportedly stayed within the mid-50s throughout the set.
“Abstract of Morrissey live performance: he got here out in a t-shirt of himself, smoked a cig on stage, sang 5 songs, after which ended the live performance. My mother warned me,” one other disillusioned fan tweeted.
Because the banner on the Greek Theatre’s website references the present being postponed moderately than canceled, many followers have voiced additional outrage at not receiving refunds.
“So disillusioned! The Greek Theatre’s web site is exhibiting the present is postponed. I simply needed a refund,” stated one comment in an Instagram publish. “Whereas they’re at it, please refund me for the $30 drink I didn’t even have time to complete earlier than the present ended.”
“In the event you can’t grasp, don’t tour anymore,” posted one other Instagram consumer. “Cash is tight for everybody today, and folks saved cash to see you. What a disappointment you might be.”
And the disappointments maintain coming for Morrissey followers — the singer introduced on his website simply days after the 30-minute LA gig that his upcoming album launch has been delayed. Bonfire of Youngsters is now not scheduled for a February launch, and “its destiny is completely within the palms of Capitol Records (Los Angeles).”
