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The City of Broad Shoulders. The weather here has been pleasant enough but I can feel the menace of winter breathing on my neck. I am from the Midwest and I know that before long pedestrians will be chasing their hats down Michigan Avenue and leaping to avoid mini-lagoons of slush.
We played the Aragon Ballroom in 2004 on the You Are The Quarry tour. It was one of our best shows on that tour and this time is no different. The crowd is lively and jam-packed and the sound quality at the venue is very good. I had some family and friends out to the show since this is my part of the country. They enjoyed it a lot.
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Kristeen Young is opening for us again on this tour. She has Jeff White on drums with her and they sound very powerful, especially for a two-piece. She is talented and charismatic - I hope that the world discovers her.
Monterrey was another excellent Mexican gig, although not as hyped as Mexico City. We played The Youngest Was the Most Loved for the first time on this tour. And we got to see some of Jesse's family after the show, including his mother Josie.
Monterrey as well is a lovely city, tucked against the mountains. It is smaller and more manageable than Mexico City and the quality of life here seems higher. We all know the problems of poverty, corruption, and emigration that face this country. Still I feel the beauty and sincerity of Mexicans and their culture and it's sad that tomorrow we leave Mexico behind.
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Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world, with close to 15 million people. Being here I seem a little short of breath, because of the altitude or the smog or my asthma, or most probably a combination of all three. The city is quite congested with cars, people, and buildings.
We started the day doing a Mexican television program called In-D TV. We played 5 songs at the Poliforum, which is a cavernous oval shaped room. The entire room is painted from top to bottom. It is the largest mural in Mexico.
Tonight we played the Palacio de los Deportes, which looks like an armadillo. Before the show I got to walk around outside. The Mexican fans are warm and friendly, and they have really cool merchandise.
The show itself was simply astounding. The crowd was absolutely off the chain. I would have to say that it is one of my top 3 favorite Morrissey gigs ever, and probably Number One. If Morrissey ever plays Mexico City again, all I can say is don't miss it.
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First of all, let me say that I love Mexico. I love the culture, the people, the language, the music...I feel a very special connection to this place. So last night's show in Guadalajara was very special for me. It was the kickoff to another leg of Morrissey dates and the crowd was one of the best.
There was a surge of excitement at the recognition of the show opener, William, It Was Really Nothing. Other highlights include Disappointed, Everyday Is Like Sunday, and Life Is a Pigsty. But the one thing I will always remember about this evening was the encore, Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want. As we started the song, the audience seemed to raise as one and sing the lyrics. The floor of the arena sparkled as hundreds held up cellphones to share the moment with others that weren't there. THAT was special...
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Rehearsals are finished. Today we start the Morrissey tour in Mexico. We are playing an amazing new venue in Guadalajara. The arena was built by Vicente Fernandez, the Mexican music legend. It is actually in a corner of his massive farm here outside of the city. We've got some new songs, some old songs, and some surprises as well. If you check back, I will be blogging every day from the road.
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Michael Kevin Farrell has performed throughout the world as a keyboardist, musical director,
and multi-instrumentalist.
