Fans respond to Morrissey’s claims of Johnny Marr shutting down chances of a Smiths reunion
nme.comMorrissey claiming that Johnny Marr shut down any chances of a Smiths reunion.It comes after a statement was posted to the singer’s official Morrissey Central website yesterday (August 29) which read: “In June 2024 AEG Entertainment Group made a lucrative offer to both Morrissey and Marr to tour worldwide as ‘The Smiths’ throughout 2025.”It added: “Morrissey said Yes to the offer; Marr ignored the offer.
Morrissey undertakes a largely sold out tour of the USA in November. Marr continues to tour as a special guest to New Order.”The post comes after conversation broke out about the potential of the ‘80s icons getting back together amid the huge Oasis reunion news, and also saw Marr respond to a fan asking about a return.The Smiths formed back in 1982 and released four studio albums: 1984’s ‘The Smiths’, 1985’s ‘Meat Is Murder’, 1986’s ‘The Queen Is Dead’ and 1987’s ‘Strangeways, Here We Come’.Now, following Marr allegedly putting a dampener on any hopes of the band joining forces once again, fans have been taking to social media to weigh in their thoughts.Some expressed their relief that a reunion won’t be happening anytime soon. “I never saw The Smiths, and I would’ve liked to.
I have seen Morrissey and Marr on their own, and they both do their own thing superbly. But I now think it’s a reunion that should never happen,” one wrote.Another shared a similar outlook, explaining that some fans would likely be left disappointed by the shows if they did materialise. “I’d love to see The Smiths but I’m not sure it would be the same in 2025.
These guys produced some of the greatest songs of theirs or any other era but it’s been so long.”I never saw The Smiths, and I would've liked to.
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