Sunday 25 February 2018

Viva Morrissey

 Morrissey
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Friday 23rd February 2018




Complete Set list
  1. I Wish You Lonely
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  2. Suedehead
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  3. I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
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  4. Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up on the Stage
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  5. Home Is a Question Mark
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  6. Munich Air Disaster 1958
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  7. My Love, I'd Do Anything for You
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  8. When You Open Your Legs
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  9. Who Will Protect Us From the Police?
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  10. World Peace Is None Of Your Business
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  11. If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look At Me
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  12. Back On The Chain Gang
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  13. I Bury the Living
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  14. The Bullfighter Dies
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  15. Jack The Ripper
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  16. How Soon Is Now?
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  17. Spent the Day in Bed
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  18. Hold On to Your Friends
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  19. Everyday Is Like Sunday
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  20. I'm Not Sorry
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  21. Encore:
  22. Irish Blood, English Heart




Special thanks to my niece Sarah Akers for the show pictures

Morrissey played a superb set with his voice sounding as good as it ever has. This was my fist gig at the Arena for 10 years, hopefully there's a similar space in time until I see another show here.

My personal highlights were Munich Air Disaster 1958, I Bury The Living and Everyday Is Like Sunday




Monday 19 February 2018

Ribble Wobble

Our latest boozy weekend took us to Preston, as part of my ground bagging trip to AFC Fylde. I set a target of a dozen pubs in the town, including the 6 GBG listed pub and the 2 Wetherspoon outlets. 

1. The Grey Friar (JDW) - Friargate
2. Old Black Bull - Friargate
3. Black Horse - Friargate
5. Brook Tavern - Brook Street
6. Four Ends - Blackpool Road
7. Wellington Hotel - Tulketh Road

8. The Whetsheaf - Waterlane
9. The Guild - Fylde Road


10. The Ferret - Fylde Road
10. Guild Ale House - Lancaster Road
11. Moorbrook - North Road
12. Princess Alice
13. The Twelve Tellers(JDW) - Church Street



14. The Continental - South Meadow Lane
15. The Old Vic - Fishergate


We ticked 12 on the Saturday and added a further three on Sunday, so a nice round total of 15.


Top 3 favourite pubs
1. Black Horse
2. Moorbrook
3. The Ferret

Top 3 ales supped
1. Squark 'Pale Ale' (3.9%)***** (The Continental)
2. Milton 'Nero' (5%)**** (Moorbrook)
3. Toru 'Citra' (4.7%)**** (The Wheatsheaf)

The football at AFC Fylde...