Review: One for the purists as Morrissey returns for his first Manchester gig in six years
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe rain fell hard on this not so humdrum town, as the hardcore fans waited to catch a glimpse of their hero. Some had camped out overnight outside Ardwick's beautiful art deco Apollo, in the hope of clinching the best spot when its doors eventually opened.
The slightly less devoted spent hours in the queue after selfishly spending a night in their own beds, many travelling miles from far and wide, and even further than that.
But it was all in a day's work for one of the most loyal fanbases in music, who long for that all important connection with the man himself.
And where else would they be, the night Morrissey returned to his city for the first time in six years? A lot has happened in the world since that August night at the Manchester Arena. READ MORE : Morrissey fans queue for nearly 24 HOURS overnight outside Apollo with sleeping bags During those intervening years, Morrissey, as ever during his storied 40 year career, has proved divisive and actively embraced controversy.
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