The Smiths - Hull University

15 March 1984 - University Of Hull - Hull, UK

This was a typical concert of this period of the Smiths history. The rowdy crowd was composed of excited new fans as well as negative elements there to check what the buzz was about, without necessarily appreciating or understanding it. The Smiths had seen it all before, they were in their element and Morrissey was rather talkative. There was no change in the setlist. After "Hand In Glove" Morrissey greeted the fans with a shout of "Hello!" and continued "Hello Hull this is a lovely song called 'Still Ill'..." He introduced "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" with the line "This is our new single, it's called 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now'." The new single in question would actually only be released two months later. As various song titles were shouted from the audience, Morrissey asked "Barbarism anybody?... Anybody like some barbarism?... Barbarism!!!" before the Smiths launched into "Barbarism Begins At Home". Following that, "Back To The Old House" was introduced with "And now something to make you dream of pretty things..." Before the final song of the main set, "What Difference Does It Make?", Morrissey said "I must say... Hull is a wonderful town... Ah-ah! I knew that would get you!" During the break between the main set and the encore, as the fans were cheering loudly for their heroes to return, someone from the venue had to come on stage to scold the rowdy fans, particularly those against the windows because were being dangerous. After a one-song encore of "Reel Around The Fountain" the Smiths left the stage again. They were cheered even more loudly than the first time. The audience united into a chant of "Smiths! Smiths! Smiths!". The band had no choice, they returned for a second encore, this one of two songs, "You've Got Everything Now" and the often requested "Handsome Devil".

01- Hand In Glove
02- Still Ill
03- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
04- This Charming Man
05- Girl Afraid
06- Pretty Girls Make Graves
07- This Night Has Opened My Eyes
08- Barbarism Begins At Home
09- Back To The Old House
10- What Difference Does It make?
11- Reel Around The Fountain
12- You've Got Everything Now
13- Handsome Davil

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