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Morrissey cancels gig in Iceland after venue refuses to go vegetarian
New Music Express ^ | February 3, 2015 | David Renshaw

Posted on 02/03/2015 10:30:30 AM PST by a fool in paradise

Morrissey has scrapped a gig in Iceland due to the venue refusing to not sell meat on the night of the show.

The famously vegetarian Morrissey insists that any venue he plays goes meat-free on the night of his performance. However, as confirmed by fansite True-To-You, the Harpa Concert Hall in Rekjavik would not agree to the terms and the gig is now canceled.

"I love Iceland and I have waited a long time to return, but I shall leave the Harpa Concert Hall to their cannibalistic flesh-eating bloodlust," Morrissey said in a statement.

Morrissey tours the UK next month. The short outing begins at Nottingham's Capital FM Arena on March 13, taking in dates in Bournemouth, Cardiff, Leeds and Glasgow before wrapping up at Birmingham's Barclaycard Arena on March 27.

Morrissey's 2014 tour – which the singer described as "what I may risk calling our best tour ever" – included just one UK date, at London's O2 Arena. The performer listed the London date as his favourite gig of the year in an end-of-tour message.

However, a European tour last year was met with a number of setbacks including the singer cancelling dates in Greece and Turkey. A gig in Germany was ended shortly after a stage invasion and he walked off stage during his Poland show after being heckled by a fan.

Earlier in the year, Morrissey cancelled a number of dates due to a "flu outbreak" amongst his crew. This came after a string of US dates were scrapped, with the singer revealing that he had been treated for cancer.


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: homofascism; iceland; morrissey; music
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1 posted on 02/03/2015 10:30:30 AM PST by a fool in paradise
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To: a fool in paradise

So Morrissey is taking the “scream and run away like a child in a temper tantrum” approach.
Oh well.


2 posted on 02/03/2015 10:32:48 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: GeronL; Slings and Arrows; MeshugeMikey
"I love Iceland and I have waited a long time to return, but I shall leave the Harpa Concert Hall to their cannibalistic flesh-eating bloodlust," Morrissey said in a statement.

They eat human flesh in Iceland? I mean apart from the death metalheads?


3 posted on 02/03/2015 10:34:36 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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To: Darksheare

his right to do it.


4 posted on 02/03/2015 10:34:54 AM PST by PCPOET7
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To: a fool in paradise
but I shall leave the Harpa Concert Hall to their cannibalistic flesh-eating bloodlust," Morrissey said in a statement.

Just more for we People Eating Tasty Animals.

5 posted on 02/03/2015 10:35:01 AM PST by FatherofFive (Islam is evil and must be eradicated)
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To: a fool in paradise

Maybe he should try some Icelandic meat soup...


6 posted on 02/03/2015 10:36:14 AM PST by Truth29
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To: a fool in paradise

“The famously vegetarian Morrissey...” *SNORT*


7 posted on 02/03/2015 10:36:39 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: a fool in paradise

Call the wambalamps.


8 posted on 02/03/2015 10:38:06 AM PST by Organic Panic
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To: FatherofFive

He is demanding discrimination against omnivores.


9 posted on 02/03/2015 10:38:10 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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To: a fool in paradise

Well it’s his right to do so. Just like a Christian Band may request no beer be sold.


10 posted on 02/03/2015 10:38:13 AM PST by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: PCPOET7

Yes.
But to demand that others conform to his wishes or else?
Nope.


11 posted on 02/03/2015 10:39:03 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: a fool in paradise

Who is she?


12 posted on 02/03/2015 10:39:20 AM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: a fool in paradise

Ha! His crew has to cancel many concerts because of the flu - a direct result of depriving themselves of meat. Lowers resistance.


13 posted on 02/03/2015 10:39:32 AM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: Loyalty Binds Me)
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To: a fool in paradise

He should also issue and edict that ONLY Vegans be allowed to purchase or pay for downloads of ANY and ALL of his products. That’ll show ‘em!


14 posted on 02/03/2015 10:39:57 AM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: for-q-clinton

Yes, but he could take rejection with a bit more class. He just sounds like a two year old.


15 posted on 02/03/2015 10:40:27 AM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: <1/1,000,000th%
I think she's that pregnant guy.


16 posted on 02/03/2015 10:40:55 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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To: a fool in paradise

BTTT.


17 posted on 02/03/2015 10:41:14 AM PST by OddLane
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
I think they dropped a word. It should read “The famously obnoxious vegetarian Morrissey...”
18 posted on 02/03/2015 10:41:36 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: miss marmelstein

Have you heard about the ultimate Morrissey tribute band?

They cancel all of their gigs 24 hours ahead of the show.


19 posted on 02/03/2015 10:42:12 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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To: a fool in paradise

Good! I am the walrus, coo-koo ca-chu!


20 posted on 02/03/2015 10:43:29 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi!)
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