Morrissey - Chastain Park

20 July 2007 - Chastain Park - Atlanta, Georgia


Agreed that Chastain Park was not the most ideal venue for Morrissey, but he still seemed to be in good spirits and enjoying hurling his "easy target" digs at the place. [Didn't mean he wanted to sing the entire 20 songs there though!] The people in the pit who wanted to get up by the stage were incredibly lucky because there was no moat/other large barrier separating the stage and the crowd area. So, there they were, leaning right on the stage. Security was very lax for people's proximity to the stage, and the movable green plastic barriers were in effect just pushed aside as more people wanted to move in and abut the stage. Wish I had known to trek down there and just move in too. He obviously liked The Tabernacle from his 2004 date in Atlanta (per his favorable mention of it last night), but I have to wonder if Chastain was chosen due to higher capacity and with the season ticket holders it was guaranteed revenue from them + those coming just for him. Would certainly have rather seen him at The Tabernacle, though. [Nice that you could BYOB though. Didn't get gauged like in Las Vegas...] Luckily no UPS brown covering the lads last night. Black on black with variety of ties displayed. Yes, this outdoor venue was only ~ half-filled when Moz first took the stage (still light out then), but by the end, I would say it seemed 85% filled. Remember also that there were various (entire) rows vacant since they were blocked by signs explaining that they were designated exit rows and no one was to be in them. (I think these blocked off exit rows were a fire safey precaution due to the limited entrance/exits at Chastain.) So, by the end, it in effect looked filled up, and Don't knock the bats! They were quite entertaining whilst moz's intro video was playing but impossible to see because it was still light. Not to mention they kept the bugs off of us. :)
-Entered the stage: "You've brought dinner; I've brought mine" and held up a red box of what looked like Cheez-Its or Ritz Crackers? (had pitiful seat so I couldn't tell exactly -- but poster above me did indicate they were Cheez-Its)
-After Panic, "So I take it, I take it this isn't the Tabernacle then? I think we're in the wrong place. Bye."
-After First of the Gang to Die: "Where am I? How did I end up here? I'm a serious artist." Then to person in front row: "What is this place?" Fan: "I'm not a season ticket holder; I'm a fan." Moz: "By the looks of things, you're heavily outnumbered." (then laughter erupted from crowd)
-After All You Need Is Me: "So, I really am here; is that correct? I haven't been drinking or anything? This really isn't Birmingham, AL, is it? Well, it could be."
-After I Just Want To See the Boy Happy: fan got Morrissey's attention and hands him a gift with a red bow. Moz: For me, what is it?" Fan: "A photo album of the last 20 years." Moz: "Of you or of me?" Fan: "Of us!" (crowd erupts in laughter)
-After Disappointed: "So, this could either go that way (points to his left) or that way (points to his right)" (perhaps suggesting exiting the stage - and not coming back - in the left wing or the right wing?!)
-After Let Me Kiss You: "So, if you could find a way to put down your ham and tongue(? - couldn't exactly make out the word there, but thought it sounded like tongue!) sandwich. You see it's so difficult to communicate. We passed a restaurant today called The Pig and Chick. Could barbarism get any worse?" Then a little girl was boosted onto the stage and Morrissey hugged her saying "This is my daughter." then a slight pause and, "It was never meant to be this way."
-Next: band introductions. Preceded each name with "Please say hello to", but for Boz (introduced last), said "Fire, famine, flood but always there is Boz Boorer". (much applause of Boz here) Then "But say goodbye to me."
-After You Have Killed Me: "So what the hell happens now? Anybody know?"
-After At Last I Am Born: "I think with this exercise, we've gained 2 new friends and 4000 new enemies. That's How People Grow Up." (then directly into the song)
-After That's How People Grow Up: "I was born and raised in a strange little place called England for which this next song speaks half a volume." (then into Everyday Is Like Sunday)
-After I Will See You in Far Off Places: "So maybe afterall cabaret is my forte, and next week I'll be singing at the Pig and Chick."
-After The Boy With The Thorn In His Side: "There must be a question." (hands mic to one person) Fan: "How are you?" Moz: "Do you really want to know? Another question." (gives mic to someone else) Fan: "I want to know what you did for fun in Birmingham." Moz: "Next question" (but did not hand mic off again, and went into Irish Blood, English Heart)
-After Irish Blood, English Heart: "So, something has really confused me. When I came on tonight, I actually had hair." (believe he was talking about his head full of sweat that completely flattened his hair).

-no one in particular

01- Intro + Panic
02- First Of The Gang To Die
03- In The Future When All's Well
04- All You Need Is Me
05- I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
06- Disappointed
07- Let Me Kiss You
08- Girlfriend In A Coma
09- You Have Killed Me
10- At Last I Am Born
11- That's How People Grow Up
12- Everyday IS Like Sunday
13- I Will See You In Far-Off Places
14- The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
15- Irish Blood, English Heart
16- Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
17- How Soon Is Now?
18- The Last Of The Famous International Playboys

Credit HERE And HERE

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