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Just a thank you to all the fans who came out this year and made the Morrissey tour such an event. You are truly devoted to the appreciation of good music. Happy Holidays and have a great 2007...see you somewhere! Mikey
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We don't always get a lot of time for sightseeing on tour. But in the last few days I have been able to spend some time enjoying the amazing locales we get to visit.
Luxembourg City was a real surprise. Although it is small and sleepy, the town is very picturesque with a steep-walled canyon cutting through the middle of it. We were treated to a Christmas fireworks display and a charming Weinachtsfest, a German-style Christmas fair. You can buy all sorts of unique gifts, old-fashioned toys, jewelry, candles, various arts and crafts, and the occasional glass of gluhwein.
And now for something totally different...the city of Berlin. I visited Berlin in 1996 and the city continues to change at a rapid pace, especially in the former Eastern sector. Although there are plenty of creeping reminders of the West (Starbucks at the Brandenburg Gate), there's a local flavor emerging too. Jesse and I visited Tacheles, a squatters colony of artists, painters, and DJs. It was an inspiring evening, full of counterculture, graffiti, and off-license bars.
I must admit I am looking forward to Manchester. The gigs there should be a triumphant finish for 2006. See you there?
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Back in the United Kingdom and we've spent so much time here in recent years that I feel comfortable. London is a second home and certain neighborhoods hold favorite restaurants, shops, and friends to recognize.
Our first few shows have been stellar. Now we've been playing together for almost a year and the songs flow with ease and familiarity. I'm excited to play at Wembley, a venue I have heard so much about over the years. And new songs keep finding their way into the set list...stay tuned.
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We had a short break between Chicago and our return to Europe. I got to spend Thanksgiving with my family in Park City, Utah. Justin explored a strange, powdery, frozen substance called snow. I have so much to be thankful for.
Despite my bleary jet lag eyes, the shows in Greece were outstanding. Athens was most appreciative and in Thessaloniki we played a club called the Principal. It was nice to feel the proximity of the audience in a smaller room. After a few days off in London, we played the Russell Brand Show. Now the proper European tour begins...
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Michael Kevin Farrell has performed throughout the world as a keyboardist, musical director,
and multi-instrumentalist.
